Pretrial release violation leads to arrest of South Beloit man charged with attempted murder
A South Beloit man who was released pretrial after being accused of domestic battery, and later charged with attempted murder, has been arrested for failing to return to court.
Major Rockford Street Lane Closure Set for Water Main Repairs
A temporary eastbound lane closure on Auburn Street in Rockford, Illinois is scheduled January 30 to allow crews to complete water main repairs, with access maintained and no detours planned.
RAMM marks 45 years with 2026 scholarship celebration Feb. 27
The Rockford Association for Minority Management is planning to host its 45th Annual Scholarship Celebration Feb. 27, 2026, at the Tebala Event Center. The event will honor decades of leadership and investment in local students, according to a community announcement. The event is scheduled for 6-9 p.m. at the Tebala...
See the lower median price for December home listings in Winnebago County
The median home in Winnebago County listed for $230,000 in December, down 4.2% from the previous month's $240,000, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows . Compared to December 2024, the median home list price increased 1.7% from $226,200. The statistics in this article only pertain to houses listed for sale in...
Rock River Valley Blood Center hosts blood drive to address critical shortage in Rockford...
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Rock River Valley Blood Center hosts “Save a Life, Rockford” blood drive amid an extreme blood shortage in the region. From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28, the center asks community members to support the blood drive at 727 1st Avenue and help replenish the region’s critically-low blood...
Machesney Park commission offers greenlight for apartments off N. Perryville Rd.
MACHESNEY PARK, Ill. (WIFR) - Monday’s planning and zoning commission began with a clarification inside Machesney Park’s village hall. Carrie Houston, the village’s planning and zoning manager, reminded members and those in the audience the night’s main consideration wasn’t a senior living complex. Instead, the...
Rockford conducts count of homeless
Beginning at 3 p.m. today and continuing until 3 p.m. Tuesday, a count of homeless in Winnebago, DeKalb and Boon counties will take place. Rockford Health & Human Services staff, in partnership with the Northern Illinois Homeless Coalition, and Rockford Police and Fire departments will participate in the U.S....
Former Winnebago County Board Chairman Scott Christiansen dies at 72
Winnebago County Board Chairman Joseph V. Chiarelli announced the death of longtime chairman Scott Christiansen over the weekend. In a statement, Chiarelli said Christiansen devoted many years of his life to public service and to the betterment of the community. "During his 12 years as County Board Chairman, his...
Rockford workforce agency receives $400K in state funding
A workforce development agency in Rockford will be the recipient of $400,000 in state funding, part of a $17 million grant designed to support a pipeline of job opportunities for minorities.
Beloit Health System buys office building for temporary clinic space
BELOIT — Beloit Health System bought an office building on Hart Road in mid-December as temporary clinic space for when it begins construction on the Gold Family Care Center. Beloit Health System paid $395,000 for the office building at 1920 W. Hart Road. “Construction on the Gold Family Care Center is scheduled to...
