District Attorney’s office moves to have Beloit woman’s child abduction felony hold-open agreement revoked
The 23-year-old Beloit woman who was sentenced to probation as part of a felony hold open agreement in a case where she and a Janesville man stole a vehicle with a child inside may be headed to prison after all. Last month, Neanni Bowman plead guilty to abduction of a...
Rockford police arrest passenger during traffic stop
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A 21-year-old man faces charges after police pulled over a car he was riding in. Tyriss Washington of Rockford is charged with aggravated unlawful possession of a weapon, unlawful use of a weapon by a felon and no valid FOID. Just after 7 p.m. May 6,...
Janesville area knitters will showcase works
A Janesville organization that normally does Father’s Day events is doing something special for mothers this month. The Rock County Historical Society will have a quilt exhibition fundraiser to commemorate Mother’s Day. Karla Keller is a volunteer at the Society. She said she and a friend have vintage quilts that...
Rockford teen faces multiple weapons charges
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Charges are filed after police say they ”became aware" of an armed teenager on Rockford’s east side. A 16-year-old from Rockford is charged with armed violence, aggravated unlawful possession of a weapon, possession with intent to deliver cannabis and no valid FOID. Just before...
Why We Do This More in Rockford While Driving
What causes us to perform right turns more frequently than left turns during our driving routines throughout Rockford or anywhere in the Midwest?. If you’ve ever looked at your driving patterns or paid attention to how delivery trucks navigate city streets, you might notice something interesting: Our driving behavior...
Rockford Fire Department responds to Jefferson Street bridge water rescue
The Rockford Fire Department responded to reports of a person in the water beneath the Jefferson Street Bridge on Wednesday morning.
Indefinite delay: Concerns raised as Rockford’s $170M Colman Yards project stalls
Four months after work came to a halt on its massive Colman Yards project, Milwaukee-based J. Jeffers & Co. is no closer to getting back on track. J. Jeffers said it had "experienced challenges" and fired the project's general contractor in late December. The company said it was working to hire an experienced...
Rockford Public Schools Board of Education elects new leadership
In an extended interview, Leigh Leham with GoFundMe explains how the platform verifies fundraisers and keeps donors safe. Why some Rockford-area homes aren’t selling despite record low housing inventory. Updated: 6 hours ago. 150 homes remain on the Rockford housing market and 15 of those collect months-worth of dust.
13-Year-Old Arrested for Armed Robbery of Rockford Gas Station
A Rockford teenager is facing serious charges after an incident on the city's northwest side Monday evening (5/5). Juvenile Suspect Displayed Firearm After Alleged Theft. According to a Rockford Police Department press release, officers were dispatched to the Citgo station at 3005 N. Rockton Avenue, where reports of...
Abitec gets go ahead to expand chemical factory near former GM site
South side Janesville factory Abitec is going to get a new outer skin – and in a few years, a modernized plant floor under that new roof and walls. This week, Janesville’s plan commission OK’d Abitec erecting a new wall and roof over its existing manufacturing plant, which is just south of the former General Motors...
