Rock County jury finds Rockford man guilty of molesting a family member
BELOIT, Wis. (WMTV) - A Rock County jury found an Illinois man guilty of molesting a family member on Wednesday. Ethan Brown of Rockford, Illinois, was found guilty of first-degree sexual assault of a child, the Rock County District Attorney’s Office said Thursday. Brown was arrested after a 14-year-old...
Man and woman charged in connection with Leaf River bar break-in
Jeffrey Mowery and Shawna Saenz were arrested by Ogle County Sheriff's Office for burglarizing Fibbers Bar in Leaf River on March 9, 2026.
Rockford police arrest brothers following alleged drug transaction
Rockford Police arrested two brothers after officers allegedly observed them engaging in a hand-to-hand drug transaction Thursday, May 7.
1 dead, another arrested after cemetery crash in Beloit
BELOIT, Wis. (WIFR) - A person has been charged in relation to a fatal crash Monday at a cemetery in Beloit. Steven R. Meade II, of Beloit, is charged with first-degree reckless homicide and a probation violation. Around 10:45 p.m., May 4, officers responded to a single-vehicle crash in the...
Warmer and brighter end to the week with a pleasant Mother’s Day weekend
(WIFR) - It was down right frigid this morning as clear skies and calm winds allowed our temperatures to fall all the way down to 27 degrees in Rockford. Not only did this allow widespread frost/freeze to develop, it also broke our previous record low of 28 degrees set in 1989.
Former Rockford Symphony Orchestra member shares love of music with students
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The guest soloist for the Rockford Symphony Orchestra’s America 250 concert returns to the Forest City to share his love of music with a new generation. Jeff Midkiff, a mandolinist, composer and former RSO member, spoke with students Thursday at Roosevelt School and All Saints...
Belvidere North remains undefeated in NIC-10 girls soccer after posting another win at Hononegah
Belvidere North's soccer team had it all going Thursday evening on Hononegah's home turf in NIC-10 action. The Blue Thunder roared out to a 5-1 first half lead, and they went on to win the game 8-1.
Four 815 boxers from the Rockford Boxing Club are set for the Golden Gloves...
The Rockford Boxing Club in downtown Rockford has done it again. The club has produced four boxers who will be competing for national championships next week.
Rockford’s Midtown district moves to round two in Livable Communities Initiative timeline
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Spring has sprung and new beginnings are close for Rockford’s Midtown District with the Region One Planning Council‘s Livable Communities Initiative. Community members gather Thursday at Patriots Gateway, 615 S 5th St, for the second community meeting for the project. This time, the main...
Beloit Daily News reporter discusses new city manager, proposed LNG plant and farmers’ market...
(This interview was edited for time and clarity. Listen to the full conversation in the link above.) Jason Cregier: There has been a lot going on in southern Wisconsin of late, so we called on a newsmaker in that area to give us an update on some of the news making headlines. Alex Gary is a reporter for the Beloit Daily News and joins...
