Rockford IL

The community is invited to meet the new Superintendent, Dr. Ehren Jarrett, at the Roscoe Township Community Center this coming Tuesday. Dr. Jarrett will be the next superintendent of Hononegah Community High School District #207, starting July 1, 2026. He will succeed current superintendent Michael Dugan, who is retiring on June 30, 2026.

Mainly sunny today with southwest winds 5 - 15 MPH and highs in the upper 60’s. Upper 40’s tonight with a few clouds. Right around 70 tomorrow with a mix of sun and clouds. Low 60’s on Sunday with dry conditions. Next chance at rain comes Tuesday. Middle to upper 70’s middle and end of next week.

Twenty-one-year-old Varianna Parsons is due back in court June 9, with sentencing scheduled for July 10.

BELOIT, Wis. (WMTV) - A Rock County jury found an Illinois man guilty of molesting a family member on Wednesday. Ethan Brown of Rockford, Illinois, was found guilty of first-degree sexual assault of a child, the Rock County District Attorney’s Office said Thursday. Brown was arrested after a 14-year-old...

Jeffrey Mowery and Shawna Saenz were arrested by Ogle County Sheriff's Office for burglarizing Fibbers Bar in Leaf River on March 9, 2026.

Rockford Police arrested two brothers after officers allegedly observed them engaging in a hand-to-hand drug transaction Thursday, May 7.

BELOIT, Wis. (WIFR) - A person has been charged in relation to a fatal crash Monday at a cemetery in Beloit. Steven R. Meade II, of Beloit, is charged with first-degree reckless homicide and a probation violation. Around 10:45 p.m., May 4, officers responded to a single-vehicle crash in the...

(WIFR) - It was down right frigid this morning as clear skies and calm winds allowed our temperatures to fall all the way down to 27 degrees in Rockford. Not only did this allow widespread frost/freeze to develop, it also broke our previous record low of 28 degrees set in 1989.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The guest soloist for the Rockford Symphony Orchestra’s America 250 concert returns to the Forest City to share his love of music with a new generation. Jeff Midkiff, a mandolinist, composer and former RSO member, spoke with students Thursday at Roosevelt School and All Saints...

Belvidere North's soccer team had it all going Thursday evening on Hononegah's home turf in NIC-10 action. The Blue Thunder roared out to a 5-1 first half lead, and they went on to win the game 8-1.