Rockford police arrest man after shots fired outside bar Tuesday night
Rockford Police arrested a man after he allegedly fired shots outside a bar after being asked to leave Tuesday, May 12.
Rockford organizations help students get summer jobs
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - As school lets out for the summer, high school and college students alike look for ways to make extra money during the break. In July 2025, unemployment for younger workers climbed to 10.8% according to federal statistics. Experts expect 2026 to be even worse, with students everywhere struggling
Rock Valley College lands #4 seed for the NJCAA DII Softball World Series
The Rock Valley College softball team is about to take a long road trip south, and that’s a very good thing. At the end of the week, the Golden Eagles be heading to Spartanburg, South Carolina to compete in the NJCAA Division II World Series.
Artist creates mural with incarcerated children
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The Winnebago County Juvenile Detention Center unveils a youth-led mural inside the building’s gymnasium. The project is designed to promote healing. Artist Brett Whitacre says the biggest thing we might take for granted is seeing the outdoors. In his conversations with the children, they wanted
Public Record for May 13, 2026
Rock County Felony arrests All of those listed below have since their arrest been formally charged with felonies. SUND, RICHARD, 42, of Edgerton, operating a motor vehicle while under the influence-4th offense, May 3, Highway 51, Edgerton. CARRICO, JONAH, 26, of Janesville, tampering with a global positioning system tr
Stateline food truck operators struggle with soaring gas prices
Food truck operators are facing significant financial pressure due to recent gas price hikes. The average cost of gas in the Stateline area has risen to...
Rockford mayor addresses Hard Rock Casino bonds and concerns over a potential data center
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - It was a long Monday night at Rockford City Council, with two topics top of mind for many in the Forest City. During city council’s finance and personnel committee, members unanimously approved a $103 million bond for the Hard Rock Casino Rockford’s planned expansion.
Rockford’s Tamale Fest canceled for 2026
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The man behind Rockford’s Tamale Fest announced on Facebook that the festival is canceled for 2026. Manuel Salgado posted just after 2 p.m. Tuesday that he had “made the painful decision” to cancel Tamale Fest for 2026. He goes on to say behind-the-scenes...
YMCA of Northern Rock Co. buys Boys & Girls Club of Janesville’s downtown space
JANESVILLE, Wis. -- There will soon be a bit of a shakeup in downtown Janesville, but it's all for a good cause.
Breezy and warm with isolated thunderstorms possible
Breezy and warm with southwest winds 15 - 25 MPH gusting to 30 - 35 MPH. Highs in the upper 70’s. Isolated showers and thunderstorms possible this afternoon/early evening with strong winds and hail the main concern. Cold front passes through and lows drop to the low 40’s tonight. Middle 60’s tomorrow with a mix of sun
