Rockford IL

Rock Valley College will host Erin Fisher for the First Tuesday Lecture series on April 7, 2026, exploring the history of mental illness and its treatment. The event is scheduled from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the college's Main Campus SSC Atrium, according to a community announcement. Fisher's presentation, "From Demons to Diet: A Historical Timeline of Mental Illness and its Treatment," will examine how scientific, cultural and...

Severson Dells Nature Center is changing its name to Wild Roots Nature Center, according to a community announcement. The update is intended to better reflect the organization's growth and its operation of the nature center at Severson Dells Forest Preserve and a future preserve at the former Elliot Golf Course. Upcoming changes The organization will officially adopt the Wild Roots Nature Center name July...

JANESVILLE — After losing their Janesville home of 28 years over the winter, Karen Kuffer and her brother Gary Kuffer have been living in a local motel. They’ve got a place to sleep, a shower, and a tiny fridge to store water and a few groceries — though they have no stove to prepare meals. “We’re doing better than we could be. Could be living in our...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The name of this week’s furry friend for Adopt 815 fits her perfectly!. Meet Princess, a 2-year-old German Shepherd up for adoption at Winnebago County Animal Services. This pretty canine is not only elegant but unique; she arrived at the shelter with only one eye.

A high-speed police pursuit led to the arrest of a man with an active Rockford warrant Saturday, April 4, according to the Rockton Police Department.

Trader Joe’s Announces New Illinois Location in Oswego. Just when I thought this was finally happening, I’ll be for real here, I was excited strictly because this headline from the Peoria Journal Star got me. I was sure Trader Joe’s was coming to Rockford. Well, not quite...

Local law enforcement will conduct planned trainings in the upcoming days.

PORTER TOWNSHIP, Wis. (WMTV) - Rock County Sheriff’s Office said Monday there is no threat to the public as a large group of first responders hold “planned law enforcement activities” in Porter Township. Rock County officials explained they will be in the 10,000 block of West State...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - In just ten days, Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara will deliver the annual State of the City address to give an update on the city’s progress and outline priorities for the year. The event will take place from 8:30 to 10 a.m., April 16, at Rockford...

ROCKFORD — A concrete road that was built more than 50 years ago to keep up with traffic from what was the newly opened CherryVale Mall is set to be repaired and resurfaced with asphalt pavement. The Winnebago County Highway Department is working on plans to rehabilitate a more...