Rockford IL

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A Rockford woman turns a desire for mentorship into a nonprofit foundation to support local families. Veronica Martinez says she founded the Love Us Foundation in 2017 after recognizing a need for mentorship in the community. “Growing up and always wanting a like, big brother, big...

The Ho-Chunk Nation of Wisconsin received a $610 million loan from Cleveland-based KeyBanc Capital Markets to help fund its Beloit casino, hotel, convention center project. The deal closed in October. KeyBanc Capital Markets is the investment banking arm of KeyBank, which is one of the country’s 25 largest banks with...

JANESVILLE — One of four alleged victims of former Beloit Memorial High School teacher and coach Andre DeKok on Monday identified the former boys volleyball and swimming coach as the man who sexually assaulted him years ago. The victim, whose name is not being published, testified in Rock County Circuit Court during...

Candy Cloud is breaking ground on its first drive-thru in Machesney Park, taking the Rockford-born brand from food trailer roots to 13 locations nationwide. The new spot is planned for 173 West Lane Road near Tom & Jerry’s, according to a community announcement. The drive-thru will be the brand’s first of its kind,...

GRAND DETOUR, Ill. (WIFR) - A two-vehicle crash Monday afternoon temporarily halts traffic on the north end of Grand Detour. Traffic in both directions was shut down on S. Ridge Road near W. Edgewood Road in Ogle County. A box truck and another vehicle collided, leaving debris in the road...

Flurries and blowing snow with northwest winds 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph during the afternoon. Highs will top our around 20 then fall to the middle teens late afternoon. Winds will gust close to 35 mph creating winds chills as cold as -2. Becoming partly cloudy tonight with lows around 10. Slight chance...

(WIFR) - It’s been a wet and gloomy day across the stateline with Rockford recording around 0.9″ of rain. It’s at least been warm with highs reaching the lower to even mid-50s in some parts of the region. That warmth will be a thing of the past...

Time is running out to get to the ‘All aglow holiday display’ at the Nicholas Conservatory and Garden Center.

Areas of blowing snow to get our Monday started. Northwest winds 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph during the afternoon. Highs in the upper 10’s with chill values as cold as -5. Winds will gust close to 45 mph. Becoming partly cloudy tonight with lows around 10. Slight chance of snow tomorrow and Wednesday...

As meteorologist Jordan Wolfe and meteorologist Owen Szarley discussed over the weekend, we have multiple alerts in place including a Winter Weather Advisory and a Wind Advisory. The WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY includes all counties except for Lee and Whiteside Counties and runs until 3PM this afternoon. The WIND...