7 Brew Plans Face Pushback in Rockford
7 Brew’s Rockford drive-thru faces zoning concerns over parking, pavement, landscaping, and a Riverside median removal request.
Rockford man convicted of ramming police car with stolen vehicle
A Rockford man has been convicted of ramming a police squad car with a stolen vehicle last year.
One person injured after early morning house fire in Machesney Park
One person is injured after a house caught fire in Machesney Park early Wednesday morning.
Developer to resurrect Rockford’s stalled Colman Yards project
ROCKFORD, IL — Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara and Joshua Jeffers of J. Jeffers & Co. on Feb. 17 announced the resumption of the massive estimated $430 million historic redevelopment project at the former Barber-Colman industrial campus where work stalled more than a year ago. Work to transform the sprawling site in...
Beloit residents asked to take survey for Krueger Pool plan
BELOIT, Wis. (WIFR) - The City of Beloit wants feedback from the community to help it decide the future of Krueger Pool. The city launched a short survey with questions regarding amenities, location, pricing, property tax impacts and more. Leaders say the deadline for the survey is March 9, 2026, and say it should...
Shots fired call in Belvidere leads to arrest of 2 men, child endangerment charges
Two men face child endangerment charges after police in Belvidere looked into a report of shots fired.
Rockford police seize gun and crack cocaine in traffic stop
Rockford Police recovered a pistol equipped with a high-capacity magazine and crack cocaine during a traffic stop Monday night.
This Long-Awaited Train Ride From Chicago Is Finally Becoming a Reality—And the Scenic Views...
For the first time since the early 1980s , passenger rail service is set to return to Rockford , bringing much-anticipated relief to commuters. Those who currently face a two-hour drive to Chicago each day can rejoice, as the highly anticipated Illinois Passenger Rail project is now in its final stages. The...
Forest Preserves of Winnebago County acquires 88 acres near Sugar River in Shirland
SHIRLAND — The Forest Preserves of Winnebago County announced on Tuesday the acquisition of an 88-acre piece of land along the Sugar River. It will be named the Paula Swanson Forest Preserve after an avid birdwatcher and Forest Preserves volunteer whose donation made the purchase of the land possible. Swanson died...
Inside the history of Rockford’s Elks Lodge: A century of community, culture and club...
The 113‑year‑old structure at 210 W. Jefferson St., long considered an architectural gem and a remnant of Rockford’s early 20th‑century civic pride, had been vacant for nearly 30 years before the wrecking ball arrived Monday morning.
