Rockford man charged after jumping off roof to avoid police
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A 19-year-old faces multiple charges after running from police. Christopher Yerk of Rockford is charged with aggravated unlawful use of...
News Briefs: Sept. 9, 2024
A year and a half ago our reporter Jean Seegers wrote a story on Baby Isla, who was born without an immune system. Thankfully,...
Help This Dog Abandoned at Belvidere’s Hammertime Park Find a Forever Home
After nearly two months of searching, the two heartless individuals who abandoned a staggering 54 dogs at Hammertime Unleashed Dog Park in Belvidere, Illinois,...
Rockford-area fire stations report fire calls are down, but total calls are rising
(WIFR) - Stateline fire departments report a rise in calls from 2023, the least of these being fire-related. Every day, the Rockford Fire Department...
Tuesday marks 1 final chance to see Big Boy locomotive in Illinois
Illinois residents will have one final chance to see Union Pacific's 4014 Big Boy steam engine before the locomotive sets off for its next...
‘It was racially motivated’: Mom suing Rockford Christian Schools over alleged bullying speaks out
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) – The former Rockford-area attorney who brought a federal lawsuit against Rockford Christian Schools earlier this year spoke out about...
Man, woman charged for abandoning 54 dogs at Belvidere dog park in July
BOONE COUNTY, Ill. — A man and woman from Huntley have been charged with animal cruelty after an investigation into who abandoned 54...
New casino revenue: Here’s how Rockford hopes to spend an additional $5.5M a year
Gaming revenue would be used to expand Rockford Promise scholarships, invest in high-risk neighborhoods and pay more into public safety pensions under...
Police warn parents of ‘Senior Assassin game’ risks
WINNEBAGO, Ill. (WTVO) — Police in Winnebago, Illinois, are warning parents of a “game” played by high school students that involves shooting other...
Art Gallery Director Talks Sculpting, Career Beginnings
Some may say that Ari Norris was born to be an artist, having been raised by two artists. Norris' parents taught art classes at...
