Rockford students from Keith Country Day School become state champions at Scholastic Bowl finals
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Students from Keith Country Day School took home first place on Saturday at the IHSA State Scholastic Bowl Tournament. The competition was held on March 21 at Heartland Community College in Normal. The varsity quiz bowl team of state champions consists of three seniors, two juniors...
Rock House Kids art auction and town hall raises money for Rockford food pantry
A pair of Rockford twins turned 90 on Sunday, celebrating with family, friends and community members who have been by their side for nearly a century. Rockford-area students show off technical skills at 6th annual T & E competition. Updated: 4 hours ago. Rockford-area students show off technical skills at...
Steve Shannon To Depart Mornings At WZOK After A 31 Year Run
After 31 years in mornings at Townsquare Media CHR “97 ZOK” WZOK-FM Rockford IL, Steve Shannon will be departing the station on Tuesday, March 24. Shannon joined WZOK in April 1995. In a social media comment, Shannon wrote, “It is true that my last two days on ZOK are Monday and Tuesday, but I’m not retiring. If the...
Fire on Raincloud Drive in Rockford destroys home, leaves $250K in damage
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Residents are displaced and a home is completely destroyed after a fire broke out Saturday morning in Rockford. Just after 11 a.m., March 21, crews were called out to a report of a fire at a three-story home in the 1800 block of Raincloud Drive. When...
SWAT apprehends Rockford man suspected of selling machine gun conversion devices
A Rockford man is suspected of selling machine gun conversion devices and 3D-printed weapon parts from his home. He was apprehended after Homeland Security authorities at O’Hare intercepted two “switch” devices he had ordered. The Illinois State Police reported that on February 23, officers from the State...
Delavan Officer Arrested in Illinois on Stalking Charges
A Delavan police officer's name has shifted from the department roster to the jail log after authorities in Illinois arrested him Thursday, March 19, on allegations of violating a protection order and committing aggravated stalking. Officer Joshua Bittner was booked into the Winnebago County Jail, and the City of...
Second Annual Charitable Pet Expo brings community together to support local rescues
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Animal lovers gathered at the Sports Factory on Saturday, March 21st for the second annual Charitable Pet Expo, an event aimed at raising awareness for local rescue organizations while helping animals find permanent homes. The expo featured adoptable animals, wildlife encounters, raffles,...
Boone County Board censures member after church theft allegations
Boone County Board Members have voted to censure one of their own and strip him of committee assignments after he pleaded guilty to attempted theft from a church. Board Member Marion Thornberry was charged March 10, 2025, with attempted theft after he was accused of trying to take a $20 bill from a donation envelope...
2 new bills would apply state surplus to schools and property taxes, let communities...
JANESVILLE -- Rock County-area legislators were involved this past week in introducing bills that would use a state surplus to lower property taxes and fund schools, and would allow local governments to require their highest-level appointed leaders to live in the community. Residency requirement for appointed leaders...
UW Health honors the vital work of certified child life specialists
March is a time to celebrate and reflect on the impact child life professions make on children and families.
