A river won’t stop Roscoe’s first responders
The closure of the Roscoe Road (Bridge Street) bridge over the Rock River has temporarily cut the Village of Roscoe in two, removing one of the community's most critical east-west corridors. The months-long reconstruction project—which physically separates the east and west sides of the river—presents immediate logisti
Boone County Fair brings rides, shows, rodeos and more
Tickets for the Boone County Fair are now on sale. Admission and reserved grandstand show tickets will be available from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Boone County Fairgrounds Ticket Office, located at 8847 Route 76, Belvidere, according to a community announcement. The fair will run Aug. 11-16, featuring six days of family
City of Rockford outreach teams check on homeless residents as extreme heat grips region
City officials said high temperatures can pose serious health risks, particularly for older adults, people with underlying medical conditions and those without access to air conditioning.
Rockford Park District cancels activities due to unhealthy air quality conditions
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - As the area experiences unhealthy air quality conditions, the Rockford Park District has cancelled and modified some activities for Thursday, July 16. Rockford Jams concert starring Rocks Off with special guest The JB Project is postponed. Performance may be rescheduled at a later date. Softball
Milwaukee EMTs Hit The Jackpot As State Pours $2.4 Million Into Paramedic Push
Wisconsin is pumping roughly $2.4 million into worker training grants that pick up the tab for paramedic coursework and create paid pathways for EMTs to move up the ladder. This round of Wisconsin Fast Forward awards includes a nearly $288,000 grant for Superior Air-Ground Ambulance to train about 40 existing employees
Rockford man sentenced to four years for weapons charge after firearms seizure
Clarence Jones, 21, was found guilty Thursday of a weapons charge and sentenced to four years in prison following an investigation earlier this year that resulted in the seizure of a handgun and a rifle, each with defaced serial numbers.
ATV driver dead after crash in Rock County
The Rock County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal ATV crash that occurred on Wednesday night in the Town of Fulton.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires descends on Rockford area, triggering health warnings
ROCKFORD — Thick smoke from hundreds of wildfires burning across Canada descended on northern Illinois Thursday morning, pushing air quality to unhealthy levels. The smoke has spread across the Midwest to parts of the East Coast, triggering warnings that prolonged outdoor activities may be dangerous. The air quality wa
8 Machesney Park businesses undergo liquor compliance check, 1 fails
MACHESNEY PARK, Ill. (WIFR) - A bartender is charged after a Machesney Park business failed a liquor compliance check, the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday. Tina Phouthavong, 36, was charged with sale of alcohol to a minor after a compliance operation on July 14. The sheriff’s office said Phouthavong was
Air quality advisory extended through Friday, disaster recovery center is now open in Janesville,...
Good evening, Wisconsin. We’re wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook. Wildfire smoke continues to linger across Wisconsin, resulting in unhealthy air quality overnight into early Friday. Continue to limit time outdoors as air quality remains poor statewide

















