Rockford IL

Urban Farmgirl’s Main Street Market is BACK on May 16th from 9 to 4 at the Boone County Fairgrounds! Shop almost 200 vendors from across the Midwest featuring unique handmade items, vintage goods, boutique shops and more, plus food trucks and live music! And for a hands-free shopping experience, Two Men and a Truck will have a convenient “hold area” – they’ll hold your...

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DEKALB COUNTY, Ill. (WIFR) - One man was taken to a local hospital Thursday after a crash between an SUV and a tractor trailer, according to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office. Around 1:30 p.m., May 7, deputies were called out to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Illinois...

The world's largest steam train is passing near Rockford as part of its 10-state route across the United States this summer. The locomotive, officially known as Big Boy No. 4014, is heading east across the Mississippi River starting in late May to help celebrate America's 250th birthday. Here's what we know about the train's stops in Illinois. What is Big Boy No. 4014...

BYRON, Ill. (WIFR) - A 20-year-old man suffered non-life-threatening injuries after a serious crash in Byron, according to the Ogle County Sheriff’s Office. Just before 8 p.m., May 7, deputies were called out to a single-vehicle crash in the 9000 block of N Tower Road in Byron. Investigators say...

Planned work includes water main and lead service line replacements, full roadway reconstruction and converting the street from four lanes to three.

The proposal calls for a more than 200-room Hard Rock Hotel connected directly to the existing casino and entertainment complex.

LOVES PARK, Ill. (WIFR) - One person was taken to the hospital after a fire Thursday afternoon in Loves Park. Before 3 p.m. May 7, heavy smoke was spotted coming from a house in the 800 block of Grand Avenue. The Loves Park Fire Department reports everyone was able to...

SOUTH BELOIT, Ill. (WIFR) - One of the faces of the hit reality TV show Dance Moms is set to bring the intensity of her teaching methods to South Beloit. Abby Lee Miller’s technique class will be led by Miller herself at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 30, at Miss Andre’s Dance Factory at Willowbrook Middle School, 6605 Prairie Hill Road.

Cristian Burgos, 26, pleaded guilty to Aggravated Domestic Battery after attacking his victim and later attempting to coerce her into recanting her statement while he was jailed for the crime.