Winning Powerball tickets worth $150K and $50K sold at local Kwik Trips
The Wisconsin Lottery announced that a $150,000 and a $50,000 Powerball ticket were sold in Madison and Janesville.
Cloudy and mild for the week of Christmas
Cloudy and breezy for Monday with south winds 10 - 20 mph and highs in the upper 30’s. Mostly cloudy tonight with lows in the middle 30’s. Cloudy skies tomorrow with highs in the middle 40’s. Damp for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day with areas of drizzle and fog. Low 50’s by Friday. Outside of the drizzle and fog we...
City removes, keeps stained glass windows from historic Elks Club in downtown Rockford
ROCKFORD — The city has removed and kept a significant piece of the architecture of the former Elks Club in downtown ahead of the planned demolition of the historic building. Contractors took down the large, arching stained glass window that contained imagery connected to the Benevolent and Protective Order...
2 arrested after police chase in Ogle County
OGLE COUNTY, Ill. (WIFR) - A man and a woman were arrested after a police chase Saturday night that started in Byron. Zachary J Popp, 31, faces charges for aggravated fleeing to elude a police officer, possession of controlled substance crack cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of hypodermic...
A village Christmas in Cherry Valley
Cherry Valley hosted the first ever, a village Christmas. Local businesses downtown opened their doors for festive activities, treats, sales, mini events and more.
Rockford police recover weapons, arrest teens in two separate weekend incidents
Two Rockford teenagers have been arrested on charges related to gun possession in two separate incidents over the weekend.
Vasa Fitness Opens Three Member Clubs to Close Year
Vasa Fitness opened two member clubs in Colorado, in Longmont and Lafayette, and one in Illinois, in Rockford, to close the year with 68. Vasa Longmont, at 1630 Pace Street, totals 56,280 square feet. Vasa Lafayette, located at 480 US Highway 287, spans over 55,600 square feet. “Colorado has been...
Cornell College student found dead in dorm room, Mount Vernon-Lisbon police say
MT VERNON, Iowa — The Iowa State Medical Examiner's Office and the Mount Vernon-Lisbon Police Department are investigating after a Cornell College student was found deceased in a dorm room Thursday. In a press release, police said emergency services responded to Cornell's campus just before 8:15 p.m. Thursday after...
Annual Edgewater luminary walk returns
A longtime Rockford neighborhood tradition lights up the night this evening as neighbors gather for the annual luminary night in the Edgewater neighborhood.
Raffle held in Beloit in support of the Fobes family
The Shopiere Tap in Beloit held a mega meat raffle in support of Arianna Fobes and her family.
