Rockford IL

Illinois keeps changing the way people eat, and 2026 is proof that the pace isn’t slowing down. New restaurants aren’t just opening, they’re raising expectations. A quiet town suddenly has a waitlist. A familiar street now smells like something entirely new. That’s the kind of shift happening...

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - No one was harmed after a Beloit Transit bus started on fire on Monday morning, officials said. The fire started in the rear wheel well of a bus around 6:30 a.m. Monday at the Beloit Transit Transfer Center on Shirland Avenue. City officials said that the...

Before flight schools existed, a Rockford woman built a plane at home and flew it solo. Her story is unbelievable.

The McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office announced that Kathie L. Zaremba, 62, of Marengo, Illinois, was sentenced to seven years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for Aggravated Driving Under the Influence. The sentence was issued by Judge Mark Gerhardt on March 17, 2026, following a guilty plea.

The Stateline goes all out for Easter every year! This year, Easter is happening on April 5th. There are always so many Easter Egg Hunts happening in the Stateline. Some are free, some are low-cost, and all will be a hopping good time! Make plans to attend some of these Stateline egg hunts and Easter events this year.

A plan to build 32 new housing units along Alpine Road in Rockford, IL, consisting of six residential buildings, will come before the Zoning Board of Appeals on Tuesday, March 17.

Actor Kurt Russell is absolutely right about 'The Madison.'

The National Guard Civil Support Team was called to assist Beloit Police and Fire departments in securing a potential World War I-era munition found in the basement of a home on Chatsworth Drive.

Soto, now 24, is accused of killing Romona Schupbach, 63; her son, Jacob Schupbach, 23; postal carrier Jay Larson, 49; and 15‑year‑old Jenna Newcomb, during a violent series of attacks that spanned multiple locations on the city’s east side.

Oregon Elementary School Principal Ryan Huels has been recognized at both the national and state levels for his leadership in education. Huels was featured in Education Week, a respected education publication, where he discussed how school leaders can better support teachers and prevent professional burnout,...