Caregiver arrested for abusing person with disability
JANESVILLE, Wis. -- A Beloit woman was arrested after she reportedly abused a person with a disability.
Authorities identify pilot killed in Poplar Grove airplane crash
A pilot killed in a small airplane crash in a neighborhood near the Poplar Grove Airport Feb. 14 was identified as Richard C. McClung, 83, of Rockford, according to information from the Boone County Coroner's Office. An autopsy conducted Feb. 17 found the preliminary cause of death to be injuries suffered in the...
Trial dates set in Rock Co. for couple charged in poison plot
JANESVILLE, Wis. -- The Madison couple accused in a multi-county poisoning plot are scheduled to go on trial next year.
New day care and academy fills former Rockford Day Nursery
ROCKFORD — A new day care and early childhood education academy has filled the former Rockford Day Nursery, restarting services there over a year after the site’s abrupt closure. Rockford DayCare & Academy is now accepting enrollment for 2 to 5 year olds. It has a waitlist for...
14 Hidden Italian Dining Destinations In Illinois Locals Can’t Get Enough Of
I’ve spent years exploring the backroads and side streets of Illinois, searching for authentic Italian food that makes my taste buds sing. The Prairie State holds more culinary treasures than most people realize, with family-run trattorias and pizzerias serving up recipes passed down through generations. Most of...
Rockford high school students learn about building and construction trades at career expo
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - High school students learn about careers in the building and construction trades as part of a three-day career expo. Students who attended the expo Tuesday, Feb. 17, got the opportunity to learn about apprenticeship programs in the building and construction trades, while also participating in...
South Beloit truck stop earns national renown
SOUTH BELOIT — With four major truck stops at the Interstate-90-Illinois 75 interchange — two on each side of the longest roadway in the United States — South Beloit is a must stop for the vast army of truck drivers that move more than 120 million tons of product on the road yearly. Kwik Star, which opened on the...
Belvidere High School administrators respond to student walkout protests
Belvidere High School administrators announced disciplinary consequences today for students who participated in a walkout protest against Immigration and Customs Enforcement last Thursday.
Rockford alderman wants new rules to save historic buildings
ROCKFORD, IL — Ald. Mark Bonne plans to introduce a two-pronged ordinance that would require Rockford Historic Preservation Commission or City Council approval before issuing a demolition permit for historic but undesignated buildings and before seeking court permission to demolish structures designated as historic....
Gustafson’s Furniture Closes in Rockford
Gustafson’s Furniture in Rockford closes, posts reopening update, deletes it, and leaves customers waiting on deliveries and answers.
