Boone County, IL – Scam Alert: Fake IDOT DMV Ticket Texts Circulating; Police Warn...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Boone County, IL – Residents across Boone County are being warned today about a scam text message circulating that falsely claims to be from the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), threatening...
ISP Troop 1 Announces Results of December’s Special Patrols
PECATONICA – Illinois State Police (ISP) Troop 1 Commander, Captain Joseph Blanchette, has announced the results of two special patrols in Whiteside and Winnebago counties during December. Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement (ACE) patrols allowed the ISP to focus on preventing, detecting, and taking enforcement action...
“They’ve become a big burden” Food truck owners push for statewide licensing fees
Local food truck owners are pushing for the passage of H.B. 1052, also known as the Food Truck Freedom Act, as rising licensing and event costs...
Fire destroys home in Milton
MILTON, Wis. — A home was considered a total loss following a fire in the Town of Milton, Lakeside Fire-Rescue said. The Rock County 911 Center alerted both the county's sheriff's office and Lakeside Fire-Rescue about the fire on Road Five in the Mallwood Estates Subdivision at around 11:30 p.m. Saturday.
Dog missing for 5 years found in Rockford, reunited with family in Texas
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - It’s a story you have to see to believe. Some may even call it a miracle. On New Year’s Eve, 2020, a dog named Bella went missing in a suburb North of Houston, Texas. Bella lived in a fenced in backyard, wore her ID...
Velvet Robot in Rockford reduces hours to get back to basics
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - At 7:30 a.m. Monday, Velvet Robot Coffee Lab sat empty. It’s the first day of changes to its normal operations. Starting this week, the business will be closed Monday–Friday and open Saturdays & Sundays only from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Owner Justin Carner...
Jury selection starts in trial for Ogle County man accused of killing ex-wife and...
Jury selection has begun in the trial of Duane Meyer, the Ogle County man accused of killing his ex-wife and son in a Byron house fire in 2016.
Rock Co. Sheriff’s Office: Violent act led to couple’s death
TOWN OF MAGNOLIA, Wis. — A violent act occurred between the two adults found dead in a Rock County home on Dec. 26, 2025, the sheriff's office said Monday afternoon.
Three-vehicle crash closes portion of N. Alpine Rd. in Loves Park
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A three-vehicle crash closes parts of N. Alpine Road at East Riverside Blvd. Monday night in Loves Park. The wreck was reported shortly after 7 p.m. Monday. Our WIFR crew saw two sedans and an SUV damaged at the scene. The cause of the crash and...
Grocery Chain With Eight Illinois Spots Dubbed ‘Priciest’ in US
You know that feeling after the holiday rush? The need for familiar favorites. Let’s dive into what local options might bring the comfort you crave.
