Repeat offender sentenced to federal prison for illegal possession of firearms
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — A convicted felon will be going to federal prison for nearly 6 years after pleading guilty to owning firearms...
Winnebago County 9/11 Emergency Responders Memorial honors lives lost
WINNEBAGO COUNTY, Ill. (WIFR) - The memorial honors all Winnebago County responders that have died on duty and acts as a remembrance of 9/11....
Rockford elementary school placed on lockdown due to ‘disruptive visitor’
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Police were called to Welsh Elementary after the school was placed on lockdown Wednesday due to a “disruptive visitor.”...
‘A necessity to come together’ Dozens gather in Rockford to commemorate 9/11 anniversary
ROCKFORD - Dozens of firefighters, paramedics, law enforcement officers and others gathered Wednesday morning at the county's 9/11 memorial to remember and honor the...
Illinois man arrested following standoff in Beloit appears in Rock County Court
Beloit Police apparently used a chemical agent to get a 21-year-old man who was wanted out of Illinois to come out of a house...
Fall in Love with Apple Cider Flights In Illinois
This fall, we're ditching the coffee, wine, and mimosa flights and going all in on apple cider flights. These look soooo good!Story continues
Aaron’s Wednesday Morning Forecast
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Mostly sunny today with highs in the middle 80′s. A few clouds tonight with lows in the middle 50′s. Upper...
Beloit man accused of punching elderly mother takes plea deal
A 46-year-old Beloit man who punched his 71-year-old mother in the head five times over a political disagreement won't spend any time behind bars....
Illinois officials: No, really. Passenger rail service to Chicago is returning to Rockford
Illinois officials on Tuesday played host to the first of four public meetings designed in part to update folks on the...
‘I enjoy being with people.’ Rock Haven resident, turning 102, knits, plays cards, reflects...
JANESVILLE — In 1922, the tomb of King Tut was discovered, an electric blender was invented, selling alcohol was illegal in the U.S....
