Free expo in Freeport to connect seniors to resources
The Senior Resource Center holds a Senior Lifestyle Expo, connecting seniors and caregivers in Freeport to local resources.
Experience the thrill: Haunted houses and attractions in the Rockford area
Halloween attractions in the Rockford region offer a variety of haunted houses, tours, and attractions for thrill-seekers and horror fans to enjoy.
2025 Halloween trick-or-treat times for the Rockford area
Here is a list of when local cities and towns around Rockford, Illinois, will be celebrating Halloween in 2025
A haunted house and hot dogs: Rockford Police strengthen neighborhood ties with candy and...
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — The Rockford Police Department hosted a Halloween event at the Irving Avenue Strong House today, featuring a mini-haunted house, free food, candy, and games. The event aimed to bring the community together and was organized with the help of several partners, including the Salvation Army...
UIC Rockford program hopes to keep family doctors local
WIFR News at 5. An update of today's local and national news headlines along with your First Alert forecast and local sports highlights.
Rockford pediatrician warns of hand, foot, and mouth disease spread
BELVIDERE, Ill. (WTVO) — Hand, foot, and mouth disease is spreading around Rockford, leaving daycares particularly vulnerable. “We have seen a lot of cases with the hand, foot, and mouth disease,” said pediatrician Dr. Mary Augustian of Mercy Health Cherry Valley. The virus begins with a fever and leads to painful...
‘Children first:’ Lincoln Academy to explore expansion
BELOIT — The Lincoln Academy is looking to get bigger and work already has begun to expand the school within the former Beloit Mall. “The Lincoln Academy (TLA) Board of Directors has authorized preliminary actions — including a construction design contract — to determine the feasibility of expanding the school’s...
Rockford’s aerospace industry takes flight with major manufacturers
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — The Greater Rockford Chamber of Commerce is highlighting the booming aerospace industry in Rockford, which is home to the 14th largest cargo airport in the United States. Rockford’s strategic location and robust infrastructure, including major interstates, facilitate the growth of its...
72-Year-Old Woman Dies in Rockton Crash on Illinois Route 2
72-year-old woman tragically died in a rollover crash on Illinois Route 2 on October 11 with authorities continuing their investigation.
Beloit proclaims October 13th as Indigenous Peoples’ Day
BELOIT, Wis. (WTVO) — The Beloit City Council has proclaimed October 13th as Indigenous Peoples’ Day, since the federal government recently reversed a prior decision to recognize Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples’ Day. While Columbus Day has been a federal holiday since 1971, Indigenous Peoples’ Day is...
