Rockford IL

The Rockford Planning and Development Committee voted to advance an agreement to provide $100,000 in casino tax revenue to the Phantom Regiment drum corps, which will be used for operational costs and community-based programs.

JANESVILLE — Two NaturPak employees burned in a steam equipment explosion at the southside Janesville pet food plant last week have died, the company has confirmed. Peter Duda, a crisis spokesperson for NaturPak, on Tuesday confirmed the death of two plant workers in the following statement to The Gazette: “We are...

The Rockford Planning and Development Committee voted to advance an update to the city's 2040 Future Land Use Map, which includes a broader allocation of industrial land, despite public concerns over environmental impacts and farmland conversion.

A Stillman Valley woman has been arrested after a drunk driving golf cart incident sent her to the hospital, according to local authorities.

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - A fire that started at a Rock County solar farm burned through about 10 acres of grass, Lakeside Fire & Rescue confirmed Tuesday. When Lakeside Fire & Rescue arrived just after 12:30 p.m. Monday to North Rock Solar Farm, firefighters spotted grass burning underneath the solar panels.

A Wisconsin woman was arrested on a homicide charge after authorities said they found a 14-year-old girl dead inside of a home during a welfare check. First responders discovered the teen had been killed while visiting a residence in the Town of Turtle the morning of Friday, March 20, the Rock County Sheriff’s Office...

ROCHELLE, Ill. (WIFR) - City council members passed on a development agreement for a possible data center in Rochelle, for now. Leaders voted 4-3 to table the development agreement between LFF Industrial, doing business as Midwest Power Investors LLC, and the city Monday night. Megan Sneyd called the decision a...

Highland Community College and Illinois State University have established agreements to help students transfer more seamlessly, according to a community announcement. The agreements affect programs including Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Special Education Specialist in Learning and Behavior, and...

TOWN OF TURTLE, Wis. (WMTV) - A family member has identified the 14-year-old found dead in a Town of Turtle home Friday as Kuren Rein. Megan Oninski, Rein’s aunt, sent a statement to WMTV on Monday after authorities announced Tyiece Oninski, 41, was arrested on a potential charge of first-degree intentional homicide...

ROCKFORD — A family-owned funeral home that has served the region for 138 years is adding a new location that will allow it to expand its options for providing families with funerals, ceremonies and celebrations of life. Olson Funeral & Cremation Services has purchased the former New Life Lutheran...