Rockford police recover weapons, arrest teens in two separate weekend incidents
Two Rockford teenagers have been arrested on charges related to gun possession in two separate incidents over the weekend.
Vasa Fitness Opens Three Member Clubs to Close Year
Vasa Fitness opened two member clubs in Colorado, in Longmont and Lafayette, and one in Illinois, in Rockford, to close the year with 68. Vasa Longmont, at 1630 Pace Street, totals 56,280 square feet. Vasa Lafayette, located at 480 US Highway 287, spans over 55,600 square feet. “Colorado has been...
Cornell College student found dead in dorm room, Mount Vernon-Lisbon police say
MT VERNON, Iowa — The Iowa State Medical Examiner's Office and the Mount Vernon-Lisbon Police Department are investigating after a Cornell College student was found deceased in a dorm room Thursday. In a press release, police said emergency services responded to Cornell's campus just before 8:15 p.m. Thursday after...
Annual Edgewater luminary walk returns
A longtime Rockford neighborhood tradition lights up the night this evening as neighbors gather for the annual luminary night in the Edgewater neighborhood.
Raffle held in Beloit in support of the Fobes family
The Shopiere Tap in Beloit held a mega meat raffle in support of Arianna Fobes and her family.
Police host Breakfast with Santa for local community
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Rockford Police Community Engagement Team hosted a holiday event and toy drive for local families over the weekend. Saturday morning, Dec. 20, Rockford police held a Breakfast with Santa event. Kids came out for a free breakfast and a number of holiday activities. Santa and Mrs....
“It was perfect timing;” Rockford area family finds dream home before Christmas
A recent Zillow report has named Rockford as the best market to buy a home. One local family navigated their way into finding...
Illinois city named No. 1 housing market in the US, according to Zillow
A number of Midwest cities rose to the top of Zillow’s most popular housing markets list, but one Illinois community outranked them all. Rockford was named America’s most popular city for home shoppers in 2025 by the housing and real estate website. Zillow ranked the top markets across the nation, and of the nation's...
United Airlines flight from Chicago to Orange County, California, diverted to Rockford
A United Airlines flight from Chicago's O'Hare International Airport to Southern California was diverted to Rockford on Sunday.
Wrong-way drunk driver sentenced to 7 years in prison
WISCONSIN, Wis (WTVO) — A Wisconsin man was sentenced to seven years in prison for driving 100 miles an hour on the wrong side of a highway while intoxicated. Andrew Brieske, 38, pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including fleeing and operating while intoxicated for the fifth time. The incident...
