Evicted tenant accused of breaking into his former Rockford residence
Rockford Police arrested Jordan Bickler, 24, for allegedly breaking into his former residence that was condemned due to a fire, and for criminal trespassing to a residence and criminal property damage.
Delightful pattern to continue over next several days
Dramatic improvements are set to take place this week. A cloudy and seasonable start to the week with fantastic weather by Friday. There was a few peaks of sunshine early on today, but clouds have returned overhead. These will stick around through the day on Monday. However, it won't take the sun too much longer to...
Nostalgic Smells That Bring Back Childhood Memories In Illinois
Isn't it wild how a smell can hit you and instantly brings back memories from when you were a child? That nostalgic touch. Imagine: You're in the backseat of your parents' van sipping on a Capri Sun and enjoying a Happy Meal. What smells do you remember from a moment like that?
Rockford firefighters escort kindergartner with heart transplant to school
Kindergarten student Tyler, who recently underwent a life-saving heart transplant, was given a special escort to school by the Rockford Fire Department.
7 Rockford residents charged with mob action, endangering a child
Seven people were arrested after allegedly attacking a woman and holding a 6-year-old down on the ground, with charges including endangerment of a child and mob action causing violence.
$32M revamp to turn Public Safety Building into new Family Court Center in downtown...
ROCKFORD — A $32 million project that will revamp the shuttered Public Safety Building into a new Family Court Center got its ceremonial start on Tuesday as county and court officials swung sledgehammers through a first-floor wall. The wall-breaking ceremony marks the long-awaited start of an effort to repurpose...
Sunny and Warm this Tuesday
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Mostly sunny with highs in the middle 70’s. A mix of sun and clouds on Wednesday with highs back to the middle 70’s. Middle 60’s on Thursday then back to 70 on Friday. 70’s close to 80 for both Saturday and Mother’s Day.
Rochelle Police Report: May 2-3, 2025
ROCHELLE — On May 2 at 11:40 a.m. Janeth Vazquez, 21, of Rochelle was cited for disregarding a yield sign. She signed a promise to comply and was given a May 23 Rochelle court date. On May 2 at 7:37 p.m. Roberto C. Zamora Rey, 22, of Rochelle was...
Ogle County Sheriff’s Report: May 2-6, 2025
OREGON — On May 2 at 6:51 p.m. deputies and Polo EMS/Fire were dispatched to the area of 13,000 West Canada Road in rural Polo for the report of an ATV accident. After an investigation, a 15-year-old male juvenile from Polo was found to be traveling west bound in the 13,000 block of West Canada Road on an ATV with a...
‘It’s an important moment’: Rockford religious leaders prepare for a new pope
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - As the world waits to see who the next leader of the Catholic Church will be, more than 130 cardinals prepare for Wednesday’s vote. 133 cardinals and two alternates under the age of 80 are eligible to vote in what appears to be the most geographically diverse conclave in history.