Discovery Center Museum hosts hands-on agricultural experience for Rockford-area families
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The Winnebago-Boone Farm Bureau, in partnership with Discovery Center Museum, holds a fun-filled event Saturday featuring agricultural knowledge and farm animals for families to enjoy. The event, titled Ag All Around Us, is held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., March 21, at the Discovery Center...
11th Street corridor improvements ready to resume, with a second phase on the way
ROCKFORD — Work to rebuild 11th Street will resume on Monday as the city takes steps to begin a second phase of work to overhaul the corridor with fresh driving surfaces and pedestrian safety improvements. After halting construction during the winter months, N-Trak Group of Loves Park will restart...
Public Record for March 22, 2026
Rock County Felony arrests All of those listed below have since their arrest been formally charged with a felony (or felonies). MCADORY, TIMOTHY, 30, of Janesville, throw or discharge bodily fluids at a public safety worker, March 17, 1300 block of Beloit Avenue, Janesville. BETTS, MICHAEL, 54, of Janesville,...
🏭 Winnebago County Manufacturing Jobs – Multiple Openings in Rockford
Manufacturing is staying strong in Winnebago County, with several local employers hiring for hands-on and technical roles. If you’re ready to build, fix, or move things, these Rockford openings are worth a look.
Stolen Corvette chase ends in 20-year sentence over machine-gun part
A stolen Chevrolet Corvette, a frantic police chase, and a small metal component that legally counts as a machine gun have combined into a 20-year prison sentence that should make you think hard about where thrill seeking ends and federal-level weaponry begins. You might see a flashy sports car and a risky joyride;...
Skateland’s new mascot Captain Skateland rolls into Rockford
Skateland in Rockford has a new addition to the team. Captain Skateland came all the way from Pennsylvania to Rockford and found his forever home.
Rock Co. firefighters extinguish garage fire with approximately 500 gallons of water
TOWN OF HARMONY, Wis. — Roughly 500 gallons of water were used to combat a garage fire in the Town of Harmony early Saturday morning.
🏥 Winnebago County Healthcare Jobs – Multiple Openings $55K–$320K+
Healthcare hiring is strong across Winnebago County right now, with opportunities ranging from home care to high-paying physician and travel nurse roles. Here are some of the best current openings in and around Rockford, IL:
Black & Jones awards first skilled trades scholarships in 2026
Four area high school graduates have been named the first recipients of the Black & Jones Scholarship Fund, according to a community announcement. The scholarship aims to support students pursuing careers in skilled trades. It was open to graduating seniors in Boone, Lee, Ogle, Stephenson and Winnebago counties who...
On the market: 3-bedroom updated two-story brick home in Orangeville
Address: 104 Johnson St., Orangeville Property description: This three-bedroom, one-bathroom home built in 1880 has 1,288 square feet of living space on a .41-acre corner lot. The updated two-story brick home has modern farmhouse charm. There is an enclosed porch and an attached, two-car garage. There is a main...
