Rockford IL

To mark the 45th anniversary of the Village of Machesney Park's official incorporation, the village is hosting a photo contest and asking residents to participate.

(pulled from the April 28, 1999 edition of Racing Review) Rockford (Il.) Speedway is just like Bristol (TN) in that the fast way a round the tight, quarter-mile, paved oval is on the high groove. And if you can make your car stick on the lower groove, especially at the spring race where cold temperatures mean less...

Northbound lanes of South Main Street will close February 20 for one-day watermain repairs, with detours in place and local access maintained.

BYRON, Ill. (WIFR) - WIFR visits Sunrise II Family Restaurant in Byron, which has been serving stateline customers since 1992. Located at 101 W. Second Street, the restaurant has an extensive menu, including traditional breakfast-fare, burgers and sandwiches. Hours:. 7 a.m. - 8 p.m., Monday - Saturday. 7 a.m. -...

KIRKLAND, Ill. (WIFR) - A 21-year-old was arrested on Thursday after officers say he was in possession of a handgun without the serial numbers in Kirkland. Lucas H. Dombroski-Guerra is charged with two felony counts of aggravated unlawful possession of a firearm and one count of possession of a firearm without a...

JANESVILLE – Two Beloit residents are each facing multiple drug charges following an early morning traffic stop on Feb. 12 on Milton Avenue in Janesville. According to a criminal complaint, Cheryl Barnes, 36, of Beloit, was charged Feb. 13 in Rock County Circuit Court with one felony count of possession with intent...

CLINTON, Wis. (WIFR) - Authorities investigate a large fire that broke out Friday afternoon and destroyed a home in Clinton. Just after 2:30 pm, Feb. 20, firefighters were called out to a reported chimney fire on East Tighe Rd. that was extending into the home. When crews arrived, they reported...

If you love the thrill of the hunt, this place will ruin ordinary shopping forever. Tucked away in Loves Park, Hidden Treasures Mall & Antiques isn’t neat, polished, or predictable — and that’s the magic. Every aisle hums with possibility. Stacks of vinyl records lean beside weathered...

TOWN OF ROCK – The caregiver of a 25-year-old disabled town of Rock man is facing multiple charges for alleged physical abuse of him. According to a criminal complaint filed Feb. 19 in Rock County Circuit Court, Toya Perez, 49, of Beloit, is facing a total of 14 charges including three felony counts of intentionally...

LOVES PARK — A former BP gas station at the corner of Riverside Boulevard and McFarland Road is slated to be torn down for a new Dutch Bros Coffee. It’s the third area location brewing for the growing chain. Rockford Structures Construction Co. has applied for a special-use...