Rock Valley College alum named on Forbes 30 Under 30 list
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A Rock Valley College (RVC) alum is recognized by the finance and business media outlet Forbes for his work as a young entrepreneur in the gaming industry. Keanu Concepcion, 29, is named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 - Games list alongside content creation giants and...
Video evidence leads to arrest of caregiver in Beloit abuse case
A Beloit caregiver is accused of multiple instances of abusing a disabled adult.
City Council overturns $200K subsidy for McDonald’s in west Rockford
ROCKFORD — City Council has overturned a previous decision to provide a developer with $200,000 to help build a McDonald’s restaurant near the corner of Springfield Avenue and West State Street. After approving a motion to reconsider by one vote, aldermen then voted 7-6 on Tuesday in favor...
So You Want To Ski Jump: These Are The Nearest Spots To Go
I've been watching a lot of the Winter Olympics coverage over the last week, and I've really been enjoying checking out the ski jumping competitions. Looking over social media posts about ski jumping, I can see that I'm not the only one who thinks that it would be really fun (but completely terrifying) to give it a...
Public Record for Feb. 18, 2026
Rock County Felony arrests All of those listed below have since their arrest been formally charged with a felony (or felonies). GIESE, ADAM, 41, of Janesville, attempting to flee or elude an officer, Dec. 12, Hanson Road overpass, Janesville. ROBERTS, GEONTE, 30, of Janesville, extradition-arrest prior to...
Former ambulance service supervisor faces charges
A Jackson man is in jail after being charged with two counts of felony third-degree criminal sexual conduct. Elijah Camarillo, 28, was arrested Feb. 14 in Beloit, Wis. As of Wednesday morning, Camarillo was awaiting extradition proceedings in advance of being transported to Jackson County to face the charges. A...
Photos: Historic former Elks Club in downtown Rockford torn down
ROCKFORD — Demolition of the former Elks Lodge No. 64 began at 6 a.m. on Monday, and by noon on Wednesday the historic structure was reduced almost entirely to rubble. The next door law offices will also be razed as part of the project. The site will be seeded...
DeKalb County woman charged after leading police on high-speed chase
Kara Hale, 38, of DeKalb was arrested after leading police on a high-speed chase, nearly hitting other cars and running a stop sign, before being captured on foot.
‘It’s too warm’ but artists still carve their frosty delights at snow sculpting competition
Some people show their love on Valentine’s Day with flowers and candy. But others find delight in something a bit frostier. WNIJ’s Yvonne Boose has the story of a group of people devoted to the art of snow sculpting. Plots of manufactured snow stretched around a portion of...
Winnebago County names new forest preserve after birdwatcher Paula Swanson
The Forest Preserves of Winnebago County (FPWC) has named its 45th forest preserve after the late Paula Swanson, an active member in the Rockford community and avid birdwatcher.
