Rockford IL

ROCKTON, Ill. (WIFR) - Several residents and businesses in the Rockton area are without power Friday after a storm makes its way through town. Rain and high winds hit Rockton Friday, leaving some serious damage to power lines, yards and homes.

Here is a look at some storm damage in the Town of Sharon on Friday, July 3, 2026. Courtesy: Jason Rowland.

A former police sergeant from Durand has been sentenced to 7 years in prison for domestic battery.

BELOIT, Wis. (WMTV) - A house in Beloit caught fire after its chimney was struck by lightning Friday afternoon, according to officials. The City of Beloit Fire Department responded to a house fire around 12 p.m. Friday after lightning struck a chimney and started a fire in the attic in the 700 block of Harrison Avenue.

Severe storms swept through northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin on Friday morning, toppling trees and downing power lines, leaving 13,376 customers without power in Rockton and surrounding areas.

Blind Eye Willis Band stopped by this week to share their original blues songs. We'll also talk with the band about what made them fall in love with the blues, and about using music to get through life's highs and lows. They're playing a special 4th of the July show tomorrow night in Kirkland, IL. Find more from Blind

The event was organized through the efforts of Max Miller, promoter for the blood drive, who helped coordinate the event with Dave Christensen, Quartermaster of the VFW Post 11019, Adjutant for the American Legion and local veterans organization members. The Rock River Valley Blood Center bloodmobile was on site throug

Happy 4th of July Eve to all! In my time out and about recently, I found a few things for America’s birthday that I thought I would share with you. If you think I look like Mr 4th of July himself check out this. When we were in Rockford,...

Illinois House Minority Leader Tony McCombie has announced Logan Boehle of Byron as the winner of her “America 250 Essay Contest.” The contest, which invited students in grades 6-12 from the 89th District to participate, was designed to encourage young people to reflect on America’s history through writing, according t

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