Rockford IL

Do you remember when OSF St. Joseph's Hospital was open in Belvidere, Illinois? You might be shocked to see what it looks like today. I've lived in the Rockford area my entire life, and I am ashamed to admit that I thought SwedishAmerican Medical Center/Belvidere was the only hospital servicing the city.

A 74-year-old man was found dead in a Rock County house fire on Saturday, which was caused by an unintentional fire and the home was not equipped with smoke alarms.

CITY OF BELOIT, Wis. (WMTV) - The Beloit Police Department is asking residents to stay home Monday night as some roads are experiencing flooding. According to a Facebook post by the city’s police department, authorities are encouraging drivers to turn around if they run into flooded streets. WMTV meteorologists...

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ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — City officials have approved a multi-million dollar renovation plan for Davis Park, marking a significant step forward after previous budget issues stalled the project. The renovation plan, valued at over $15 million, includes the development of a new skate park, playground, and stage. This...

(WIFR) - Applications are open for seasonal snow and ice removal positions with the Illinois Department of Transportation District 2. Positions are available in Winnebago, Boone, Ogle, Rock Island, Henry, Whiteside, Lee, Carroll, Jo Daviess and Stephenson counties. Full-time and hourly Winter Highway Maintainers are...

Illinois state transportation officials, local economic partners, and railroad and trucking industries representatives recently celebrated the expansion of the City of Rochelle Intermodal Transload Center (RITC) in Rochelle, Ill. “This expansion will not only help unlock economic potential in Rochelle, but it becomes...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A fire at a Rockford home causes $30,000 in damage Monday night. Around 8 p.m. August 19, the Rockford Fire Department was called to a fire in the 600 block of Oak Street. Crews say smoke was visible from the rear of the 2.5-story home when...

Parts of Illinois are under a Heat Advisory today, while Rockford and the Chicagoland area are preparing for incoming storms, some of which could produce tornadoes. There will be heat indexes around 105 in the southwestern part of Illinois, and while it will only be in the upper-80s across the Rockford region today,...

ROCKFORD — YMCA Stingrays swim team coach Josh Martin is one of the top five finalists for the American Swim Coach Association Impact Coach of the Year Award. The winner of the award — which recognizes extraordinary dedication, hard work and service to others — will be announced at the ASCA World Clinic in Reno,...