2 Beloit men arrested after Rock County drug investigations
BELOIT, Wis. (WIFR) - Two men face a number of charges Thursday after two narcotics related search warrants were conducted at separate Beloit homes. Gregory Mosley, 66, is charged with maintaining a dwelling for drug trafficking and possession of drug paraphernalia. Gerardo Castro, 34, is charged with:. possession with intent...
WI: JANESVILLE FLOODING CLEANUP
Washed-out roads are widespread across Rock County after last week's storms, and cleanup crews are working to repair damage across the area. COPYRIGHT 2026 BY APPLE VALLEY NEWS NOW. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDISTRIBUTED.
Juvenile hit by SUV while riding mini-bike in South Beloit
SOUTH BELOIT, Ill. (WIFR) - A juvenile recovers Thursday after being struck by a vehicle while riding a mini-bike. Around 5:45 p.m., April 23, South Beloit police went out to the 500 block of Gardner Street for a report of a two-vehicle crash. Investigators say a passenger SUV, driven by...
Walk For a Good Cause: Stateline For Stroke Walk on May 30th
Rockford, Ill (WTVO) — Deanna Meseck, Chairwoman for the Stateline Strides For Stroke Walk, is here to tell us about this amazing event coming up on May 30th! Taking place on May 30th, at the Rock Valley College Walking Path, beginning at 9AM you can help support the Retreat and Refresh Stroke Camp! The event cost $35 but all proceeds go […]
Beloit mourns passing of retired deputy fire chief who coordinated emergency responses
BELOIT, Wis. -- The City of Beloit was mourning Thursday after the passing of a longtime leader in the area's firefighting community.
Final project in I-39 corridor improvement to start on U.S. 20 and Mill Road...
CHERRY VALLEY, Ill. (WIFR) - IDOT announced the final project of the Interstate 39 corridor reconstruction starts next Friday. Friday, May 1, crews will begin work to improve the intersection of U.S. 20 and Mill Road in Cherry Valley. The project will widen U.S. 20 from four to six lanes...
Rockford’s first Strong Schools Mural unveiled at Constance Lane Elementary
ROCKFORD — Alignment Rockford and Constance Lane Elementary School unveiled a new mural on Thursday that’s designed to highlight what brings students together and reflect a culture of belonging. It was the first of five Strong School Murals that will be installed at Rockford Public Schools this year....
Freeport News: Severe weather aftermath in the area, Ogle county residents concerned over data...
Northwest Illinois was rocked by several severe weather events in the past week, including a confirmed tornado touchdown in Lena. The first major stormfront came through on Wednesday, April 15th and did significant damage in Carroll, Jo Daviess, and Stephenson County. In downtown Freeport, Royal Oaks Antiques had a large overhang ripped off the front of their building by the high winds and torrential...
After 4,000 Patients and 34 Years, WI Flight Doctor Calls It a Career
Mike Abernethy had an unexpected meeting with a former patient in 2020 — one he’ll never forget. It was after a shift in the emergency department. He was checking out with groceries at Walmart when a man approached him and asked, “Are you Dr. Abernethy?”. Abernethy had...
Rock Co. officials detail scope of severe weather damage, next steps
JANESVILLE, Wis. -- Rock County Emergency Management officials laid out what comes next on Thursday, after communities around the county took a heavy hit from severe weather and flooding last week.
