Rockford IL

BELOIT, Wis. (WIFR) - Celebrities from Illinois and Wisconsin will fill the dugout and diamond of ABC Supply Stadium in Beloit for the annual Border Brouhaha charity softball game. The game, set for 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 19, brings together a mix of professional athletes, entertainers, local leaders and...

Huffman Boulevard will be closed to through traffic on June 30 between Vernon Street and Yonge Street while crews complete lead service line replacements

BD4 a Burger Joint , the Rockford restaurant formerly known as Baker Street Burgers, will soon be featured on the America's Best Restaurants Roadshow. America’s Best Restaurants travels the country spotlighting independent, locally-owned restaurants, and will be making a stop in Rockford to feature BD4 on June 30. Acco

BELOIT, Wis. (WMTV) - A Beloit man was arrested after law enforcement found 700 grams of cocaine in a Beloit home, Rock County Sheriff’s Office announced on Thursday. The Rock County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Unit (SUI) and the City of Beloit Police Department Violent Crimes Interdiction Team performed a

Harry the Sock Monkey is getting closer to becoming a real LEGO set but he still needs thousands of supporters. Your vote is free and only takes a minute.

FREEPORT, Ill. (WIFR) - Students got a firsthand look at the realities of managing money during the “Welcome to the Real World” simulation Thursday afternoon at Highland Community College. Hosted by the University of Illinois Extension 4-H program, the event challenged students to make financial decisions based on...

OGLE COUNTY, Ill. (WIFR) - Three people were taken to the hospital following a crash Thursday morning that temporarily closed the Grand Detour bridge. Around 8:15 a.m., June 25, deputies were called out to a three-vehicle crash in the 8000 block of S. IL Route 2, on the bridge south of Grand Detour, near Dixon.

MACHESNEY PARK — A chicken wing chain that serves up bone-in and boneless options with an array of signature sauces plans to open along North Second Street as part of its initial expansion into the region. Signs are up for the village’s first Wing Snob at 10125 N. Second...

GPS aids in arrest and conviction of man in northern Illinois

ROCKFORD — The Greater Rockford Chamber of Commerce on Thursday celebrated its inaugural class of 40 over 40 honorees. The award is given to 40 area residents over the age of 40 who are making lasting contributions to the community. For years, the chamber has similarly honored young professionals under the age of 40 fo