This Affordable Wisconsin Town Is A Retiree’s Dream Come True
What if the retirement paradise you’ve been searching for doesn’t involve palm trees or year-round golf?. Beloit, Wisconsin is proving that affordable living and quality of life can coexist beautifully in the Midwest. Here’s something that’ll knock your socks off: you can retire comfortably in Beloit on about...
Rock County seeks WisDOT aid for repairs to roads washed out in April floods
JANESVILLE – As Rock County awaits an answer from FEMA on whether it will land federal disaster aid after April flash flooding damaged parts of county roads, officials are turning to the State of Wisconsin for other possible sources of emergency funding. The county is now applying for funds through the Wisconsin Depart
Rockford-area libraries to benefit from $27M in Illinois library grants
Illinois officials have announced more than $27 million in grants to strengthen library services statewide, with several Rockford-area libraries expected to benefit from the funding.
Rockford police investigate shooting on Benton Street
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Police investigate after a 25-year-old man was shot in the hand. Shortly before noon on June 23, police shared the shooting happened in the 1600 block of Benton Street. The man was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. Investigators have not shared what led up...
Your Ultimate Rockford Area Fireworks Guide for July 4 Weekend
From downtown Rockford to Winnebago, Byron and Beloit, communities across the Stateline are celebrating America's 250th birthday with fireworks and family events all weekend long.
Mobile grocery store aims to bring healthy food to Rockford neighborhoods in need
ROCKFORD — A downtown grocery store and a nonprofit focused on sustainable farming are partnering on a new initiative to bring groceries directly into neighborhoods where access to healthy foods is limited. The Rockford Mobile Grocery Store would run five days a week with two stops a day to...
Rockford’s ‘Spaces to Places’ program aims to aid small businesses, fill vacant buildings
The 'Spaces to Places' program aims to provide financial assistance to entrepreneurs seeking to establish brick-and-mortar stores.
Buyer Beware: Rockford BBB Warns Of Amazon Prime Days Scams
As excitement builds for Prime Days, so does the risk of online scams. Here's what shoppers need to watch for.
Cities with the most expensive homes in the Rockford metro area
Cities with the most expensive homes in the Rockford metro area Purchasing a home is one of the most important investments there is. More than a place to live, homeownership is an asset with the potential to tremendously rise in value. But with home prices reaching record heights, affordability plays a huge role for bu
Olson Funeral & Cremation Services to open new location in Rockford
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Olson Funeral & Cremation Services announces it will soon open a new location, designed to offer families more ways to remember their loved ones. Three Oaks Chapel and Legacy Life Celebration Center will open July 1 at 1100 N. Lyford Road in Rockford. The space, previously home to New Life Luthe
