Rockford IL

Three men were arrested Friday after officers observed a suspect break a vehicle window, according to the Rockford Police Department.

MACHESNEY PARK, Ill. (WTVO) — Harlem High School hosted its third annual Harlempalooza music fundraiser in Machesney Park, bringing together local performers, students and community members to raise money for the school district’s music program. Proceeds from the festival will directly support the purchase of new music

Rock County Felony arrests All listed below have since their arrest been formally charged with felonies. CURLEY, SHANNON, 54, of Evansville, felony bail jumping, Sept. 4, 3400 block of N. Tuttle Road, Town of Center. JOHNSON, DANIEL, 28, of Janesville, felony bail jumping, Aug. 5, 500 block of N. Ringold St., Janesvill

There’s a little town in northern Illinois called Oregon where the Rock River flows, the bluffs are beautiful, and a drive-in called Jay’s Drive In is quietly making people very, very happy. If you’ve never made the drive out to Jay’s Drive In in Oregon, Illinois, consider this...

ROCKFORD — It’s time to Taste the Town. This time, we headed to Mr. Burger in downtown Rockford at 605 W. State St. to see what was cooking. And while the name might suggest burgers are the main attraction, one look at the menu makes it clear Mr. Burger has something for everyone.

MADISON, WI — Nearly 2,000 acres along Wisconsin’s Lower Sugar River are now permanently protected after Ducks Unlimited and Groundswell Conservancy partnered to preserve the land in Rock County. The project is being described as one of the most significant conservation efforts in southern Wisconsin in recent years.

ROCKFORD — For Rockford firefighter Rory Blanchard, the Hero Climb on Sunday was more than a test of his endurance to climb 110 flights of stairs in full bunker gear. It was a way to uphold the promise to never forget the sacrifices made on 9/11. “That’s what keeps...

The annual Tyler "Smitty" Smith 5K marathon took place at Rochelle's Atwood Park to honor the life of Tyler Smith and raise funds for the Tyler Smith Memorial Foundation's scholarships and charitable initiatives.

ROCKFORD — The fifth annual Rockford Hero Climb took place Sunday at Guilford High School’s Swanson Stadium. More than 150 people participated to honor 9/11 first responders and raise money for The Greg Lindmark Foundation, which helps provide access to mental health services for first responders. Full story...

The deaths of 26-year-old Keandra Austin and her children, 9-year-old V’Angelo, 6-year-old Keeryn and 6-month-old Aliya, shocked Rockford when firefighters responded to a blaze on Garfield Drive before dawn on Sept. 17, 2016.