Rockford IL

Rockford, Ill (WTVO) — The Ironman 70.3 Rockford is less than a week away. With organizers saying this weekend is going to be a controlled-chaos environment. With both GoRockford and Ironman wanting to make sure that residents know what is going on and making sure everyone is safe this weekend. Race Director Eric...

LOVES PARK — City Council members on Monday approved a pair of tax incentives that will provide up to $1.5 million to support Capri Restaurant’s relocation to Loves Park. Aldermen voted unanimously in support of two sales tax rebates that can be used to fund the effort to turn the former Shell gas station site at...

A weather pattern is moving into northern Illinois and southeastern Wisconsin that will bring severe thunderstorms over the next couple of days, some could be damaging. Damaging Winds and Large Hail Possible Through Midweek. According to the latest forecast from the National Weather Service, strong to severe storms...

BYRON, Ill. (WIFR) - More than 300 cars gather at the Byron Dragway, 7287 N River Rd. for Day One of Sick Summer 2025. “It just such a great track,” said Tom Bailey, founder of Sick the Magazine. “We love the Midwest, because the fan support is so awesome. I mean it is a Monday like 11 in the morning, and the place...

Your Lawn Mower Reveals Personality Traits (For Fun!)" The task of lawn mowing stands as either your preferred weekend activity or something you negotiate with the neighbor kid to handle. Your lawn mower choice actually provides some clues about your personal traits. From choosing to push a traditional mower to...

ROCKFORD — The longest-running Juneteenth celebration in Illinois returns this Thursday with a day filled with music, artistic performances and other celebrations. This year’s event is expanding in partnership with Hard Rock Casino Rockford with festivities at Sinnissippi Park and Hard Rock Live, 7801 E. State St. It...

On Tuesday afternoon, police in Janesville asked the public to avoid the 2500 block of Holiday Drive.

Live music and free dance lessons! Several summer events coming up in greater Beloit area. Savannah Schindler with Visit Beloit came to WMTV on Monday and spoke more about the upcoming events. Wisconsin Dells woman dies after Sauk County UTV crash, deputies report. Updated: 2 hours ago. |. A 21-year-old...

Two 17-year-olds face charges following a home invasion over the weekend in Rockford. Pritzker signs $55.1B state budget reliant on $700M of new taxes. It’s the largest budget in state history despite cuts and freezes.

TOWN OF BELOIT, Wis. (WMTV) - One person is in custody after allegedly rummaging through unlocked vehicles Sunday, according to a Facebook post from Town of Beloit Police. Officials said the suspect was arrested just before 5 a.m. on the 1900 block of S. Harrison Ave. Police recovered items that...