Rockford IL

Rock County Felony arrests All of those listed below have since their arrest been formally charged with a felony (or felonies). GREER, MYQWON, 25, of Rockford, burglary of a building or dwelling, felony criminal damage to property, theft of movable property, April 8, Boucher Chrysler Dodge Jeep, Janesville. COLEMAN,...

JANESVILLE, Wis. (WMTV) - A deer with a plastic bucket stuck on its head has prompted at least a dozen calls to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources in Rock County. The deer has been spotted multiple times near Pershing Park on Janesville’s southwest side. Rock County conservation ward Kyle Johnson said the...

Whenever Melinda Hagerman works a funeral, she keeps a sharp eye on every detail during the visitation or service. If she finds a flower on the floor, she slips it into her pocket. She’s been doing it since she was a little girl growing up in the small town of Salem, Mo.

MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development has awarded over $10,000 to a Rock County school district for a Wisconsin Fast Forward equipment grant, the department said on Tuesday. The Advanced Manufacturing Technical Education Equipment grants will benefit more than 500 students and help address...

Rockford restaurant week is back again this year with some restaurants making their debut. The 11-day celebration is to showcase Rockford's growing dining scene. See the full list of newly added restaurants below.

MACHESNEY PARK, Ill. (WTVO) — The Harlem School Board voted unanimously to close Olson Park and Maple Elementary schools Tuesday night; part of a consolidation plan aimed at addressing the district’s budget deficit. The board’s decision will implement a neighborhood school model for the next school year. Under...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Toy stores, including Hobbytown USA in Rockford, prepare for a rise in customers wanting to get their hands on Pokémon LEGO sets. “We’re really excited to see them. We will be carrying them,” said Hobbytown USA manager Ashley Werntz. On Jan. 12, LEGO...

BELVIDERE, Ill. (WIFR) - The Belvidere Police Department is looking for a suspect in a robbery, but needs the community’s help. On Jan. 26, police were called to the Belvidere Walmart to conduct a robbery investigation. However, the department has taken to social media to get some help in...

As the cold sets in and the nights grow long, Tad’s on the Rock keeps the party going indoors. This riverside tavern, at 10 E. Riverside Blvd., in Loves Park, Ill., is known for putting the “rock” in Rock River with live music and an even livelier atmosphere. As the dockside fun subsides, Tad’s Rat Pack Night, held...

Phil and Brieanna Salamone built Salamone’s North, in Rockford, on family tradition. “My parents and aunts and uncles all came to this country in the ’50s and opened restaurants in the ’80s,” Phil says. “I worked for my uncle at Tony’s in Winnebago, and my parents’ restaurant in Polo. My brother opened Salamone’s in...