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BELOIT, Wis. (WIFR) - Teams put their strength to the test Sunday during Pulling for Hospice, a fundraiser supporting Beloit Regional Hospice patients and their families. Teams of eight to 10 people competed to pull a fire truck 75 feet as quickly as possible. The event raises money for services not always covered thro

ILLINOIS — A woman was seriously injured in a crash near a Home Depot store in Rockford overnight, according to the Rockford Police Department. Police said a 49-year-old woman suffered life-threatening injuries in the single-vehicle crash. The woman was transported to a local hospital, where she remains under treatment

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Serb Fest recently celebrated its 25th year at the Holy Ascension Serbian Orthodox Church in Rockford. The annual event, which moved its schedule from September to June this year, aims to promote and share Serbian culture, faith and music with the community. The festival features...

Several rounds of showers and thunderstorms today with highs around 80. Storms are not expected to be severe. Moderate and heavy rain will be the primary concern. The National Weather Service has issued Flood Watches for Stephenson, Jo Daviess, Carroll, and Whiteside counties through tonight. Partly sunny tomorrow with

BELVIDERE — A fast-casual restaurant chain that caters to chicken wing connoisseurs is preparing to make its first entry into the region this summer. Wing Snob is coming to 336 W. Chrysler Drive, which is at the corner of Pearl Street and U.S. Route 20 in a three-tenant building that includes Dunkin’. Interior construc

Andrew Swift, 39, of Oregon was arrested on Saturday after leading Ogle County Sheriff's deputies on a pursuit and was charged with driving with a suspended license, fleeing to elude, two active warrants, and failure to appear for possession of methamphetamine, among other charges.

Heavy rain expected Monday, with periodic showers and storms. Thursday has the potential for strong to severe storms. ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - It was a quiet and comfortable start to the day, thanks to an easterly breeze from Lake Michigan. Showers and storms for the majority of the afternoon, stayed just to south and w

NEW YORK (WIFR) - Two area men won some hardware at the 79th Annual Tony Awards Sunday evening. Joe Mantello received one for ‘Best Direction of a Play’ for his work on Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman. “What I will remember most about this experience is...

A 33-year-old man is behind bars after what started as a report of gunfire in rural Oregon, Illinois, ended with neighbors evacuated, a bomb squad on scene and an alleged explosive device inside a home, according to authorities. Deputies say the man was found in the house with a loaded handgun and what they described a

What started as a late‑spring thrill ride on country roads near Rochelle ended weeks later in handcuffs in Cook County, after deputies say a Chicago man bailed from a stolen Jeep that had just hit triple‑digit speeds and briefly gone the wrong way on the interstate. How the...