This Hidden 48-Foot-Tall Native American Sculpture In Illinois Will Take Your Breath Away
Perched high above the Rock River on a peaceful bluff in Oregon, Illinois, a majestic figure gazes out over the valley with quiet, unblinking grace. The Black Hawk Statue, also known as The Eternal Indian, stands 48 feet tall, yet, when you stand beneath it and look up, it feels even more imposing, like it’s part of...
Cookie Giant Axes South Beloit Plant, Hundreds Left Out In The Cold
TreeHouse Foods is swinging the axe in South Beloit, cutting hundreds of jobs and shutting down its long‑running cookie plant as the company remakes itself under new owners. The Oak Brook private‑label manufacturer says the move will wipe out the remaining production roles at the facility, the latest and harshest...
InvestigateTV+: States collect millions by selling drivers’ data
(InvestigateTV) — Some states are collecting millions of dollars by selling drivers’ data to private investigators and tow truck companies. InvestigateTV+ uncovers how a decades-old law makes it possible and if there’s anything you can do to protect your personal information. Then, a Navy veteran uses his...
Beloit man and woman face child neglect charges after accidental shooting
A known felon in Beloit has been arrested after accidentally shooting himself in the leg, and a woman charged with buying him the gun. Both were also charged with child neglect.
Rockford Has 4 of the Top 5 Most Overpriced Pizza Chains in Ameri
A new pizza pricing study ranks the most overpriced pizza chains in America, and four of the top five chains have Rockford locations.
Suspect arrested in Beloit shooting, victim in stable condition
Willie E. Bland has been charged in a shooting that took place in Beloit on Wednesday night.
Rockford apartments for rent saw price increases since last January
Renters in Rockford saw apartment listing prices increase 10% from last year's median of $999, an analysis of new data from rental marketplace Zumper shows. The typical apartment listed for rent at $1,100 in January. Median listing prices in Rockford are trending the same as last month's $1,100 price. The data covers...
This Enormous Antique Mall In Illinois Is Almost Too Good To Be True
This Enormous Antique Mall In Illinois Is Almost Too Good To Be True. If someone told you there was a place where you could find quality antiques at prices that don’t make you weep, you’d probably assume they were lying. Hidden Treasures Mall & Antiques in Loves Park...
Pilot killed after small plane crashes neighborhood in Poplar Grove, Illinois identified
The pilot of a small plane who died after it crashed into a residential neighborhood in northern Illinois has been identified as an 83-year-old man, officials said.
Celebrity chef to return to Franchesco’s in Rockford
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Celebrity chef Fabio Viviani will return to Rockford as part of a sold-out event at Franchesco’s Ristorante, 7128 Spring Creek Road. Guests of the one-night-only event on Sunday, Feb. 22 will enjoy an interactive four-course dinner, with each course paired with selected wines. Viviani will...
