Illinois Stock Car Hall Of Fame Inducts New Class
ROSCOE, Ill. — The Illinois Stock Car Hall of Fame, led by Art “Fireball” Fehrman, hosted its induction ceremonies banquet and stock car festival on Oct. 25 at Wayne Lensing’s Historic Auto Attractions Museum. An enthusiastic crowd was on hand for the day’s activities which included...
Rockford police charge six in drug-dealing operation
On Monday, Rockford Police announced charges against six suspects in a drug-dealing enterprise.
Stray Cats Cancel First 2 Shows of US Tour Due to Brian Setzer’s ‘Serious...
The bandleader previously revealed an autoimmune disease that impeded his ability to play guitar.
Multiple crews called to Rockford field fire near school
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Firefighters work to extinguish a brush fire at a field by Thurgood Marshall Elementary on Rockton Avenue. Several crews were called to the field fire just after 1 p.m., Monday. WIFR’s crew on the scene could see heavy smoke from a distance and a large emergency...
Teen car thief leads police to drug possession arrest in Rockford
Police followed a stolen car to a house where a 17-year-old male juvenile and an adult man were arrested, with the man facing drug possession charges.
Rockford couple works to create downtown’s next family destination
ROCKFORD — A local couple is working to transform a once vacant industrial building into downtown’s newest destination for families. Cahoots Rockford is coming to 505 N. Madison St. with a mix of arcade games, mini putt, duckpin bowling and other activities for people of all ages. It fills the former Coca-Cola...
Illinois seeks vendors for Lowden State Park concession
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is seeking vendors for a concession operation at Lowden State Park. A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held at 11 a.m. Oct. 29 at the concessions building, according to a community announcement. The meeting will provide details on the bid submission process, contract...
New downtown Rockford entertainment center features duckpin bowling, arcade, bar and more
A new, "family hangout" is set to open soon in downtown Rockford, across from Prairie Street Brewing Co.
Former Gunite workers save historic Rockford factory, create 150 jobs
Former Gunite workers have formed Rockford Brake Manufacturing to purchase the 619,000-square-foot Gunite building and 41 acres of land, creating 150 jobs and preserving the legacy of the city's oldest continuously operating manufacturer.
New company to move into Rockford’s oldest manufacturing plant
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - One of Rockford’s most historic manufacturing facilities has a new company moving in. Four former employees have acquired the Gunite factory, 302 Peoples Ave., and will reopen it as Rockford Brake Manufacturing. The former employees, Brandon Baumann, Scott Henderson, Mike Brandi, and Tim...
