Bitcoin-focused wealth management company opens first offices in Rockford
ROCKFORD — A new bitcoin-focused wealth management company has opened its first offices in the city. Orange Horizon Wealth cut the ribbon Tuesday on its office at 2215 Perrygreen Way, suite 3, which is along Perryville Road on the opposite side of the street from Meijer. It’s the first bitcoin-focused company to join...
Snow And Dangerous Cold Is Coming To Northern Illinois This Week
Get ready for a snowy spectacle tonight, but it's not just flakes we're dealing with—temperatures are about to take a serious dive.
Rockford, Illinois Weather Alert: 2–5 Inches of Snow Create Hazardous Travel Tonight Into Wednesday
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Rockford, Illinois – Drivers across northern Illinois should prepare for deteriorating road conditions tonight as accumulating snow spreads in and intensifies near the Wisconsin state line, creating...
Two new police officers join the ranks of Village of Roscoe Police Department
Two new Village of Roscoe Police Department candidates, Alida Smith and Rudolpho (Rudy) Gonzalez, were sworn in at the Jan. 6, 2026, Village meeting. Smith is from the St. Louis area and is a graduate of Western Illinois University, majoring in Law Enforcement and Justice Administration. She enjoys living in the...
Firefighters battle Ogle County house fire in subfreezing temperatures
CHANA, Ill. (WIFR) - Multiple fire departments were called to help extinguish a fire Monday night in Chana. A home in the 200 block of E. Main St. went up in flames around 8:30 p.m. Arriving crews saw smoke and flames coming from the attic of the home. Four residents...
Police investigate reported robbery in Beloit
Beloit Police say a robbery reported earlier this month turned out to be a case of theft, in a surprising twist in the case.
Snow Emergency Declared in Rockford as Arctic Cold Hits Illinois
Rockford officials have declared a snow emergency as dangerous Arctic cold and a winter storm bringing up to 5 inches of snow threaten travel and public safety across northern Illinois.
Roscoe denies blasting request for multi-family project at Hawks Pointe
The Village of Roscoe Committee of the Whole voted Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026 to deny a request for blasting tied to sewer installation work for an multi-family development in the Hawks Pointe subdivision, Plat 6, following hours of discussion and public comment from nearby residents. During the meeting, contractors...
The Middlesworth Group hosts workshop to help Rockford area business build sustainable growth
Small business owners in Rockford will soon have the chance to get hands-on guidance for tackling some of the biggest challenges their business face.
815 Ale Fest, an annual celebration of creative brews, to return to Tebala Event...
CHERRY VALLEY — An annual celebration of craft beers and creative ales is returning to the Tebala Event Center. 815 Ale Fest, which brings together breweries from around the region to showcase their signature offerings, is slated for noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31. The first hour is reserved for VIPs.
