Rockford IL

Thousands of athletes are set to compete in the IRONMAN 70.3 triathlon in Rockford this weekend, resulting in widespread road closures and traffic disruptions throughout the city and surrounding areas.

Dutch Bros. Coffee is set to open its first Rockford location on June 10th, with the first visitors receiving a commemorative keychain with a drink purchase starting at 5 a.m.

LOVES PARK — A new food truck park that brings together a variety of flavors and cuisines has opened on Riverside Boulevard near Martin Park. Food Truck Park is owned by Lucy Tan, who also runs Teppan Xpress with her husband, Tan Wee. She set out to create a space for her business and her fellow food truck owners to ha

BELOIT, Wis. (WFRV) – Going fishing doesn’t always result in catching something fantastically large, but for one man in Beloit, his fortune suddenly changed. According to a Facebook post from the Beloit Police Department, Lieutenant Dave Elrod noticed a young fisherman last night on the Rock River struggling to hold on

(WIFR) - It’s the end of an era for a longtime Rockford-area garden center. After more than 30 years, Ack Ack Nursery, 5704 E. Riverside Boulevard, Loves Park, will close. The business’ owner, Betty Akerlund, plans to retire. Her husband and co-owner, John, died last fall. A staffer...

WINNEBAGO COUNTY, Ill. (WIFR) - More than two years after the death of a 3-year-old, an Aurora man is accused of causing the toddler’s death. Joshua Bernardini, 27, is charged with first-degree murder and aggravated battery to a child causing great bodily harm or permanent disability. Loves Park police...

Ambulance rides in Freeport could soon become more expensive as the city’s fire department brings forward a new proposal.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Rockford’s Code and Regulation Committee advances a proposal that would see a change of ownership for a mobile home neighborhood along South Main Street. The committee approved the special use permit for a planned RV park in a 3-1 vote, with Alderman Tamir Bell being...

The Rockford City Planning and Development Committee does not pass a funding agreement for a proposed mobile grocery store, allocating nearly $830,000. This funding would help to launch the store, which will bring fresh foods to residents on the city's West Side.

Several downtown Freeport buildings are set for renovations after receiving funding from the annual Façade Improvement Grant. The Freeport Art Museum, Deininger’s Floral Shop and a building at 2 W. Spring St. are among the recipients, according to a community announcement. Art museum to revamp exterior The Freeport Art