Rockford IL

Starting January 1, 2026, Illinois will eliminate its 1% statewide grocery tax.

With all of northern Illinois placed under a Winter Storm Warning, municipalities are declaring snow emergencies ahead of the forecasted 6" to 10" of snow expected to fall on Saturday.

Headlines: ComEd prepares for severe weather, several Rockford roads close for Stroll on State and the rescue mission gives out Thanksgiving meals.

A query has been raised about the difficulty of securing a nursing job in Rockford, particularly for those with an associate degree in nursing. The question stems from the experience of an individual who, despite months of attempts, has been unable to secure a position in any of the local hospitals. The reasons...

Have you been contemplating pet adoption, or simply love perusing adorable pets? A myriad of delightful pets are available for adoption at various animal shelters in the vicinity of rockford..

LOVES PARK, Ill. (WTVO) — The Loves Park Fire Department was on high alert this Thanksgiving, prepared to respond to emergencies despite the holiday. Lieutenant Jarvis Dixon, who has worked multiple Thanksgivings, emphasized the importance of being on duty as the world doesn’t stop for holidays. Kitchen fires and...

BYRON, Ill. (WIFR) - Nearly 300 Stateliners got the chance to burn some calories before they stuff themselves full this Thanksgiving, running in the annual Turkey Trot 5K in Byron. The 17th annual race started around 7:45 a.m. at the Byron Fitness Center, with nine age divisions for competitors. For...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Annamarie Arbisi stands at the front of an assembly line for Thanksgiving dinners. Her family assists down the line from her inside Court Street United Methodist Church. “We used to do the traditional Thanksgiving,” confessed Arbisi. “We just decided that maybe we wanted to give to...

Luis Roldan continues to create a spectacular Christmas wonderland on his lawn at 5534 Hodges Way in Roscoe. Luis and his wife Debbie began the holiday tradition more than 20 years ago. They worked together creating beautiful Christmas displays on their front lawn. Before Debbie passed away ten years ago, she asked...

BELOIT, Wis. (WMTV) - For more than 51 years, Caritas Food Shelf has been helping people in Beloit, and this year they are working to meet a growing need with new leadership that has deep family roots in the organization. The food shelf recently hired a new executive director, Larisa...