20-year-old receives 3-year prison term for machine gun possession in Rockford
A 20-year-old man arrested as part of an October weapons bust at the Orton Keyes housing development has been sentenced to spend 3 years in prison.
Rockford Police arrest woman after handgun found during traffic stop
A woman was arrested early Wednesday morning following a traffic stop search, according to Rockford Police.
Rockford Public Schools superintendent Dr. Ehren Jarrett ends 13-year tenure
Tuesday marks the final day on the job for Dr. Ehren Jarrett as superintendent of Rockford Public Schools, bringing to a close a 13-year tenure that made him the district’s longest-serving superintendent in more than six decades.
Freeport explains who handles tree removal near streets
Freeport city officials are clarifying their role in removing trees from public areas. The city is responsible for maintaining trees located in the right-of-way, the area between the sidewalk and the road, according to a community announcement. If trees in this area pose a danger, such as during storms or when branches
Rockford celebrates first Goodwill Excel Center graduates in Illinois
ROCKFORD, IL — An emergency C-section nearly derailed Alondra Evette Campos' journey to earn a diploma through the Goodwill Excel Center's adult high school. But her second child, a daughter, was delivered and despite the challenges of motherhood and family, Campos was determined to earn her high school diploma. Now, s
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Jaxson Walenga of Beloit Turner Has Been Voted Wisconsin High School Baseball’s Top Corner...
Walenga earned 37% of the vote to outdistance Potosi-Cassville senior first baseman Kolton Vogelsberg, who finished second with 31%.
Enchanted Garden debuts at Discovery Center in Rockford
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The Discovery Center Museum at 711 N. Main Street opens its newest exhibit designed to teach kids about the importance of pollinators. The Enchanted Garden is the fourth pollinator garden developed and donated by Rose Pest Solutions. The company, which has seven locations in Illinois, including
Orfordville woman arrested for alleged third OWI with child in the car
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - A woman from Orfordville was arrested for an alleged third OWI with a child in her car on Tuesday morning, the Rock County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday. Around 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, the Rock County Communications Center received a report of an intoxicated driver in the...
Discovery Center Museum’s Enchanted Garden designed for pollinators and play
ROCKFORD — Discovery Center Museum and Rose Pest Solutions unveiled a new garden on Tuesday that’s designed to serve as a way station for pollinators and a place for kids to learn and play. The Enchanted Garden is tucked behind a portal-style wooden gateway as part of the...
