Rockford IL

ROCKFORD — City Council members have moved forward with plans to demolish the historic Elks Lodge No. 64 while the owner continues to work to sell the property, including a pitch for the city to buy it. The owner’s attorney has pitched selling the 113-year-old structure at the corner...

BELVIDERE, Ill. (WTVO) — A new device is helping break down language barriers at the Belvidere Township Park District. “The Belvidere community is a very diverse community, and we’re very excited to be able to offer this service to them so that we can communicate with our public more effectively,” said special...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Mercyhealth needs a sign-off from the State of Illinois before it hands over its former hospital on N. Rockton Avenue. An application to the Health Facilities & Services Review Board released October 10 reveals the health system’s planned sale to Kingdom Authority International. Records show a...

Celebrate National Dessert Day in Rockford with sweet deals from Red Robin, Popeyes, Beef-A-Roo, and more local favorites.

Rockford, Ill (WTVO) — Taylor Swift announced a six part docuseries coming to Disney Plus this winter along with the entire final performance she did on the Eras Tour. We’re also excited to hear Lady Gaga will be a part of the ‘Devil Wears Prada’ sequel and Kylie Jenner is making her movie debut.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - It’s no secret that many people around the world are fascinated by the dark and twisted minds of the world’s most notorious serial killers. Criminologist and best-selling author, Dr. Scott Bonn, invites audiences to step inside the complex and diverse psychology behind some of America’s worst...

Marengo, IL – A late-night crash in unincorporated McHenry County left one person dead and another seriously injured Monday night, according to the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office. The crash occurred around 9:00 p.m. on October 13 in the 22800 block of River Road near Marengo. Deputies, along with...

A Winnebago County jury has convicted Shyron Henderson, 28, in the killing of Louis Coleman, 27, and Shawn Tatum, 28, in Sinnissippi Park in 2022.

Three teens, ages 14 and 16, who stole a car in the early morning hours on Tuesday have been arrested, Rockford Police said.

Fire officials said the woman died after the car crashed and caught fire Monday night in McHenry County.