Rockford IL

"Eight hundred dollars a month": that is how much Michael Lamphear, owner of the Cordial Courts mobile home park in South Beloit, stated his monthly water bill would increase when the new rates for South Beloit municipal sewage service would go into effect. At this meeting, the council expressed certainty...

One of every eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime, according to the National Breast Cancer Association.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) -A Rockford nonprofit is tackling the issue of father absence in the community. FatherHood United held its Vision Reveal event Friday, October 17 at the Think Big Innovation Center, where community members, local leaders and parents gathered to talk about the impact and importance of engaged...

LOVES PARK, Ill. (WIFR) - Hundreds of people packed Neighbors Bar & Grill to help raise money for Doc’s Diner after a fire forced the beloved restaurant to close. The diner has been a community staple for years, with many families like Addison Long growing up inside its walls. Addison Long, who’s been helping at the...

GARDEN PRAIRIE, Ill. (WIFR) - A stateline kid wins back-to-back championships at the National Pedal Pull Competition this year. Oliver Nelson from Garden Prairie won in the ‘Boys - 8-year-old’ category. Pedal pulling is a contest in which kids, both boys and girls, ages 4 through 12, compete...

Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers in Machesney Park suddenly closed on Oct. 16, leaving locals wondering if the shutdown was quietly planned.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Holli Connell and Cyndie Hall approach the corner of Rockford’s Auburn Street roundabout with a yard sign and stickers in hand. Each wear a button for their coalition: a car surrounded by soapy bubbles with a red “no” circle through it. The duo represent two members of Save Our North End – a...

Would you let a stranger in your home just for a pee break?

The developer who turned a cave into an industrial park called Rock City has been looking at alternative ways to bring electricity to its underground roads, offices and cold storage — including the possibility of miniature nuclear reactors. Rock City is a former limestone mine located inside the bluff beneath the...

Here’s a heartwarming tale about a kindergarten teacher whose gentle spirit is making a real difference for families in our community. Congratulations Amie Walker from Bloom Elementary School in Rockford, Illinois. Ashley Poynor nominated Amie, she writes,. She has been a fantastic teacher to my kindergartener. My...