Rockford IL

Platt Hill Nursery is opening a new location at 6101 E. Riverside Blvd., in spring 2026. The garden center will join Platt Hill's existing locations in Bloomingdale and Carpentersville, according to a community announcement. To prepare for the opening, Platt Hill is hosting a job fair from 10 a.m. to noon Jan. 17 at...

Beloit Police are searching for a suspect in a drive-by shooting at Leeson Park.

RUTLAND, Wis. — The Dane County Sheriff's Office identified the 55-year-old man who died following a single-vehicle crash near U.S. Highway 14 and Oak Hill Road last week Tuesday.

Dozens of people gathered in downtown Rockford this weekend for a justice vigil, coming together in a peaceful show of reflection and community connection.

Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD), Beloit, Wis., on Monday announced the expansion of its robotic welding program to support ship repair and maintenance for the U.S. Navy and allied fleets, aiming to reduce repair times, improve safety, and increase fleet readiness. FMD's robotic welding technology uses automation,...

Rock County Felony arrests All of those listed below have since their arrest been formally charged with a felony (or felonies). PECK, CHAD, 19, of Janesville, theft - movable property, Dec. 14, 3800 block of Deerfield Drive, Janesville. MAYO, ERIN, 46, of Janesville, possession with intent to deliver cocaine as a...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR/Gray News) - An Illinois grandmother who cut life insurance coverage to save money is sharing her dying wish, pleading for enough support to make it to her final resting place beside her dad. Christy Schroeder, 52, chuckles, looking through old photos while lying in her hospital bed...

BELVIDERE, Ill. (WIFR) - A man is arrested in Boone County after he crashed into and killed a pedestrian while driving drunk, deputies say. Trevor W. Tosh, 19, of Belvidere, is charged with aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol causing death and driving under the influence of alcohol. Just...

BELOIT, Wis. (WMTV) - The Beloit Police Department is investigating after a caller reported seeing someone shooting from a car over the weekend at Leeson Park. According to the city’s police department Facebook page, officers responded around 2:15 p.m. Sunday to the 1200 block of Leeson Park Road. The...

More than a week after a fire destroyed the historic Lake House Inn Supper Club, a boutique owner is trying to figure out what is next for her business.