At Home files for bankruptcy, cites tariff increases
School may be out for the summer but the Boone-Winnebago Regional Office of Education gathered hundreds of educators for its Summer Symposium. Man arrested after peeing on $10,000 worth of food at Sam’s Club, police say. Updated: 46 minutes ago. |. The incident happened May 30 at a Sam’s...
Cannabis dispensary could fill former bank building in Machesney Park
MACHESNEY PARK — Village officials are considering a measure that could clear a path for a cannabis dispensary to operate inside the former Illinois Bank & Trust building on West Lane Road. The board is slated to give an initial reading Monday night to an ordinance that would allow...
Bank of America confirms permanent closure of 19 locations – see the full list
A wave of bank branch closures is sweeping across the country, with Bank of America leading the latest round of shutdowns. Branches in multiple states are slated to close their doors permanently as financial institutions reevaluate the cost of...
PHOTOS: Rockford house fire prompts multi-department response
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — A fire in a Rockford neighborhood Sunday afternoon prompted a response from multiple departments. Firefighters were called to a residence in the 5000 block of Tipple Road around 2:00 p.m. for reports of an active fire in the home’s attached garage. Smoke could be seen coming from the home, and...
Cooking fire destroys residence in Belvidere mobile home park
BELVIDERE, Ill. (WTVO) — A cooking fire turned catastrophic at a Belvidere home on Saturday. The fire occurred at a residence in the 1200 block of W. Locust Street, within the Bel-Bo Mobile Home Park. According to the Belvidere Fire Department, officials were called at 1:56 p.m. for reports of an exterior cooking...
22-year-old woman faces DUI charges in Ogle County collision
Abby Wellman, 22, of Sterling, Illinois, faces DUI charges after a two-car collision on Friday night that resulted in her vehicle overturning in a field and her being transported to a local hospital for unknown injuries.
BEST OF – Break dance battle at Levings
School may be out for the summer but the Boone-Winnebago Regional Office of Education gathered hundreds of educators for its Summer Symposium. People gathered at Rockford’s Ethnic Heritage Museum for its 2025 Juneteenth celebration. Outdoor cooking fire spreads to home inside Belvidere trailer park. Updated: 3 hours...
Owner of Olivo Taco to open deli market in downtown Rockford
A new neighborhood grocery store, operated by the owner of Olivo Taco, could be coming to 7th Street.
Multiple storm chances ahead for the Rockford region
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - It has been a very pleasant Father’s Day. We have had a few showers try to sneak into the region, but not much was actually able to sustain thanks to a relatively dry and stable lower and mid-atmosphere air. We’ll continue that trend heading overnight tonight with a decreasing cloud cover into...
Rockford USA BMX Midwest Nationals returns for 30th year
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The USA BMX Midwest Nationals returns to the Forest City for its 30th year, bringing in thousands of people from across the globe. The event takes place June 13-15 at Searls Park, 4950 Safford Road, and is expected to bring in nearly 4,000 spectators, 1500 athletes and more than $800,000 to...
