New deputy chiefs bring decades of experience to Beloit Police Department
The Beloit Police and Fire Commissioners have confirmed two men as Deputy Chiefs to serve alongside the department's new Police Chief Schonella Stewart.
Mobile Coffee Trailer Moving into Stillman Valley Plaza for April Opening
A traveling coffee trailer is parking in the town south of Rockford. Staff of Glow Coffee Studio recently announced their first brick-and-mortar is opening in the Valley Plaza at Stillman Valley, 102-116 Wilson Street. The coffee trailer has been moving around Ogle County since late last year. According to a recent...
New Loves Park business offers mix of handmade items and vintage goods
LOVES PARK — A new business on North Second Street offers a mix of handmade items from local crafters along with antiques and vintage goods. Storage Chics ‘n’ Unique Gifts celebrated its ribbon-cutting on Wednesday with the Parks Chamber of Commerce. The shop is at 6412 N. Second St., just north of the North Suburban...
Multiple fire agencies battle blaze in Oregon, no injuries reported
A home in Oregon was destroyed in a fire late Tuesday, with no injuries reported and the cause of the fire still under investigation.
Blaze destroys building on Skare Road in Chana
CHANA, Ill. (WIFR) - The cause of a late night fire in Ogle County is under investigation by the Illinois State Fire Marshal. Around 11:15 p.m. March 10, deputies with the Ogle County Sheriff’s Office were called to the 1000 block of South Skare Road for a building fully engulfed in flames.
Rockford woman hospitalized after pickup truck collision during U-turn
A Rockford woman was hospitalized after her car was hit by a pickup truck as she attempted to make a U-turn on Tuesday afternoon.
Multiyear project to reconstruct, expand I-39 in Winnebago County begins Monday
CHERRY VALLEY — A three-year project to reconstruct and expand a roughly 2-mile stretch of Interstate 39 through southern Winnebago County is scheduled to begin Monday. The Illinois Department of Transportation’s $125.9 million project expands I-39 from four to six lanes between the U.S. 20/Harrison Avenue...
Rockford Urban Ministries expands justice work with new pastor
Rockford Urban Ministries has expanded its commitment to social justice by hiring a new pastor in partnership with the Northern Illinois Conference of the United Methodist Church. Sam Stanes will join RUM as the Pastor of Justice and Public Witness, according to a community announcement. He is set to begin his role...
The Unassuming Illinois Pub With A Legendary Beer List That Locals Have Loved Since...
Sometimes the best treasures hide in plain sight, and the Olympic Tavern in Rockford proves that point better than just about anywhere in Illinois. This neighborhood institution has been pouring happiness into glasses and serving up comfort on plates for generations, and if you haven’t been there yet, you’re missing...
New Illinois program helps first-time homebuyers with up to $15,000
The Illinois Housing Development Authority has launched IHDAccess Home, a program providing up to $15,000 in down payment and closing cost assistance to eligible first-time homeowners, as part of Gov. JB Pritzker's proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget.
