Mostly cloudy with a slight chance for showers and thunderstorms late this afternoon
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Highs in the middle 80’s today with a slight chance for showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Mostly cloudy tonight and down to the upper 50’s. Low 80’s tomorrow with another slight chance for showers and thunderstorms.
Zammuto’s in south Rockford celebrates a sweet century in business
ROCKFORD — When Zina Horton took over Zammuto’s 18 years ago, her first attempts at making its beloved granita didn’t quite hit the sweet spot. “Anybody that would pull up in the parking lot that knew Zammuto’s and what they would serve, we would say, Is this it? Is this it?” Horton said. “And it was always no.”
Rockford manufacturer benefits from Made in Illinois grant
A Rockford manufacturer will benefit from $1.3 million in new funding supplied by the state's Made in Illinois grant program.
Rockford’s domestic violence services center adds on-site physicians
The Mayor's Office of Domestic and Community Violence has partnered with Mercyhealth to bring a rotating team of family medicine resident physicians to the Family Peace Center, providing survivors with access to healthcare and medical care.
Crash at intersection of Caledonia and Orth roads sends 2 to hospital
BOONE COUNTY, Ill. (WIFR) - A three vehicle crash Wednesday sends two people to the hospital for evaluation, according to Boone County Fire Protection District #2. Around 4:30 p.m. June 11, first responders were called to a crash at the intersection of Caledonia and Orth roads. Officials say all of...
Rockford man charged with causing bodily harm to a child
William Houston was arrested and charged with domestic violence and child abuse after allegedly attacking a woman and a child while driving.
Multiple departments assist in battling Belvidere warehouse fire
BELVIDERE, Ill. (WTVO) — A Belvidere firefighter was sent to the hospital after the fire department was called to fight a fire at a commercial warehouse Thursday morning. According to the Belvidere Fire Department, firefighters encountered heavy smoke and flames coming from a pallet warehouse in the 1000 block of...
Northwest Illinois man connected to CPD officer’s shooting death appears in court
Funeral arrangements for Officer Rivera are pending.
Pregnant woman dies in crash, baby in intensive care following emergency surgery
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR/Gray News) - A Rockford woman who was eight months pregnant died this week in a crash in Belvidere Township. According to the Winnebago County Coroner’s Office, Whitney Camp, 24, was a passenger in one of the vehicles involved in a crash on Tuesday at the intersection of Spring Creek and Shaw...
Rockford hydroelectric project aims to power five homes with clean energy
Latitude Power of Rockford is partnering with Studio GWA to develop a pilot project that will use hydroelectric generators to produce clean energy to power homes, with funding from Illinois' Climate and Equitable Jobs Act.
