Multi-county police chase ends in 1 arrest on I-39/90
MILTON, Wis. -- One person was arrested after a multi-county police chase Tuesday morning.
IL Rockford’s Most Loveable Kittens Eagerly Awaits Forever Homes Today!
Considering pet adoption? Or perhaps you just enjoy all things cute and cuddly? Numerous charming pets are ready for a loving home at animal shelters situated in and near rockford.
Crash on E. Riverside Boulevard backs up traffic
LOVES PARK, Ill. (WIFR) - Loves Park police are on the scene of a crash Monday afternoon at the intersection of E. Riverside Boulevard and Applewood Lane. Details about the crash, including the severity of any injuries, are unknown at this time. Drivers are encouraged to avoid the area.
Rockford City Council approves Elks Club demo after mayor breaks tie vote
ROCKFORD — City Council has voted to demolish the historic Elks Lodge No. 64 after Mayor Tom McNamara cast the tiebreaking vote. The vote ends a monthslong effort to save the 113-year-old building from the wrecking ball, barring any 11th hour maneuver that might turn ownership over to the city or a developer with the...
Man Identified After Deadly South Main Street Crash
A 49-year-old man was killed in a rollover crash early Saturday morning in Winnebago County, and the investigation remains ongoing
Construction to begin on Shopiere Road in Beloit
BELOIT, Wis. -- Construction on a portion of Shopiere Road between Cranston Road and Interstate 39/90 in Beloit is set to begin this month. The project is expected to be completed before Thanksgiving.
Stellantis: New Jeep Compass slated to roll off Belvidere assembly line in December 2027
Stellantis has released a new timeline for the Belvidere Assembly Plant, which will begin production of the Jeep Compass in December 2026 and the Jeep Cherokee in November 2028, with the potential to hire up to 4,100 workers.
1 found dead in combine after field fire in Rochelle
ROCHELLE, Ill. (WIFR) - One person is dead after a fire burns part of a field. A nearby hunter called 911 around 3:30 p.m., Monday, for a field fire off of Reynolds Road near rural Steward. Two pieces of farm machinery went up in flames: a combine and a tractor...
New $44.2M interchange opens at I-39 and U.S. 20
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced the official opening of the new diverging diamond interchange at Interstate 39 and U.S. 20/Harrison Avenue on Monday.
Rockford’s first Dutch Bros Coffee location gets green light from City Council
ROCKFORD — Developers have been given the green light by City Council to build the city’s first Dutch Bros Coffee. Aldermen voted 12-0 Monday to approve a special-use permit for the dual-lane drive-thru coffee shop at 7131 E. State St., which is east of Perryville Road in the lot in front of Ashley furniture, Urban...

















