Judge approve final settlement from Holian Insulation for Chemtool fire
Judge Stephen E. Balogh has given final approval for Northern Illinois residents affected by the 2021 Chemtool disaster to receive $5.5 million from Holian Insulation Company as part of a second settlement in the class action lawsuit. The conditions of the final order were the same as the preliminary agreement he had...
Rockford hosts 200+ aerospace manufacturers including Boeing for conference
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Rockford is one of the country’s largest aerospace clusters with local manufacturers investing nearly $700 million over the past ten years. Thursday, the Forest City hosted the Midwest Aerospace Conference or MAC2025 at the Embassy Suites. The event is hosted by the Greater Rockford Chamber of...
Jefferson clinches first playoff birth since ‘93
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - It’s been a long road to return for the Jefferson J-Hawks. While the team might not have reached the ceiling of where they want to be, they took a pretty big step Thursday night. Jefferson’s 30-0 win over Auburn at Guilford High School improved its...
Rockford Teacher Changing Lives One Dance Class at a Time
Meet the inspiring educator whose classroom feels more like a second home, where every student is welcomed with open arms.
Rockford couple rescues hundreds of wild animals each year
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Everyone deserves a second chance at life whether you walk on two legs or four. At Little Lisa’s Rescue in Rockford, hundreds of sick or injured animals are rescued, rehabilitated and released. Lisa and her husband Mike Beardsworth have spent several years rescuing and rehabilitating...
Rockford family remembers Shaquille Zackery on anniversary of his murder
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - More than 30 family members and friends of Shaquille Zackary gathered to remember their loved one 12 years after his murder. The candlelight vigil took place October 23 at Montague and Winnebago streets - the site where someone shot and killed 25-year-old Shaquille in 2013 as he left a house...
Rockford house fire leaves resident with life-threatening injuries
A Rockford resident suffered life-threatening injuries in a house fire Friday morning, and a dog was taken into possession of animal services, while the cause of the fire is still under investigation.
Suspect in custody for fatal stabbing under Whitman Street bridge
Shawn Bunton, Jr, 24, accused of stabbing 37-year-old Kyle Stephens to death beneath the Whitman Street Bridge earlier this month, is in custody Friday afternoon.
5 kilos of cocaine seized, 2 Rockford men arrested in drug bust
Two men were arrested in Rockford on Thursday for possession with intent to deliver, after authorities found 2 and 3 kilograms of cocaine in their vehicles respectively.
Rockford’s Anderson Japanese Garden hosts fifth annual ‘Path of Pumpkins’ event
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — The Anderson Japanese Garden is hosting its fifth annual ‘Path of Pumpkins’ event, featuring creative pumpkin displays from twelve participating schools. The event, which has become a community favorite, invites local schools to carve and decorate pumpkins, with each school contributing...
