Rockford

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A long time Rockford mover and shaker dies suddenly while visiting family in Memphis. dr Alan Brown was a former shop teacher turned superintendent of Rockford schools from 2000-2003. He later served as the…

LINDENWOOD, Ill. (WTVO) — A 51-year-old Rockford woman was taken to the hospital after she was involved in a DUI crash Monday. Ogle County Deputies, along with Lynn Scott EMS, were called to the intersection of N. Illinois Route…

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Passerby may have noticed the placement of an undecorated Christmas tree atop the skeletal structure of the forthcoming Rockford Public Library building downtown, and wondered: what it's doing there? The…

Hononegah's boys bowling squad, and one of the current NIC-10 leaders Charlie Hunt, got off to a very fast start to the season last month, and they've just kept right on rolling early on.Hunt and the team set state and national records…

CHICAGO, Ill. (WTVO/WQRF) - Most of us watched the Packers-Bears game Sunday. One local man was playing in it, Dean Lowry. No Rockford area man in the modern era of the NFL has participated in this rivalry as a player more times…

A woman was struck by a bullet fired from a gun that a child found loaded and unattended in a northside Rockford residence early Sunday morning (12/4).According to a press release from the Rockford Police Department, officers responded to a…

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Several organizations across the region seek toy donations to help families in need enjoy some holiday cheer.We've seen all people wearing red aprons ringing bells outside of grocery stores or ads about the Marine…

Donald “Don” Marvin Anderson, 89, of Machesney Park, IL, passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2022, at Lincolnshire Place, with his loving wife, Alice, of 69 years, by his side. He was born August 7, 1933, at Swedish American Hospital, in…

Following this Saturday's game, as part of "Faith & Family Night," we invite you to attend "Why I Kneel" to hear Josiah Slavin talk about the importance of faith in his life both on and off the ice. This event will take place on…

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — A vision to turn a portion of a longtime Rockford business into a premier event space is being realized downtown. Bennie's Cleaners has been the unofficial epicenter of ArtScene for more than 25 years.…