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South Beloit leaders restart plans for fire department after chief’s sudden resignation
1+ hour, 32+ min ago (691+ words) SOUTH BELOIT, Ill. (WIFR) - An American flag waves beside empty flags. Below it sits a sign for the South Beloit Fire Department, clear of any message on its board. A fire truck is visible through garage doors up the station's driveway....
Deputies need help finding suspect in Rock City storage unit burglary
1+ hour, 37+ min ago (78+ words) Deputies need help finding suspect in Rock City storage unit burglary'WIFR Deputies need help finding suspect in Rock City storage unit burglary 1 found dead in Stephenson Co. house fire, 1 resident not found Two people from Byron face animal cruelty charges…...
Snow showers tonight with major cold by the weekend
2+ hour, 18+ min ago (45+ words) Snow showers tonight with major cold by the weekend'WIFR Snow showers tonight with major cold by the weekend Colder and blustery Wednesday with snow chances looming Thursday Low 50's this afternoon, low 20's tomorrow afternoon Breezy and mild today with…...
Rockford small business owners weigh in as U.S. Chamber outlines economic outlook for 2026
2+ hour, 43+ min ago (78+ words) Rockford small business owners weigh in as U.S. Chamber outlines economic outlook for 2026WIFR Rockford small business owners weigh in as U.S. Chamber outlines economic outlook for 2026 1 found dead in Stephenson Co. house fire, 1 resident not found Recent postal service changes could disrupt…...
Two people from Byron face animal cruelty charges after investigation into dead dogs
3+ hour, 25+ min ago (113+ words) OGLE COUNTY, Ill. (WIFR) - A man and woman from Byron face animal cruelty charges in Ogle County after multiple dead dogs were discovered at a trailer park, Ogle County deputies say. Michele Botheroyd, 34, and Adam Latham, 41, each face four counts of…...
Deadlines near for many Rockford-area college scholarship programs
5+ hour, 1+ min ago (282+ words) (WIFR) - While high school seniors still have a few months left in the school year, many college scholarship deadlines are almost here. A number of local organizations offer scholarships for soon-to-be graduates in the area, who seek higher education in…...
Stephenson Co. deputies ask for help in storage unit burglary investigation
5+ hour, 57+ min ago (50+ words) Stephenson Co. deputies ask for help in storage unit burglary investigation'WIFR Stephenson Co. deputies ask for help in storage unit burglary investigation Chicago Bears fever translates to booming business for Rockford Art Deli Community honors Jamie Cox through memorial blood…...
1 found dead in Stephenson Co. house fire, 1 resident not found
7+ hour, 49+ min ago (192+ words) STEPHENSON COUNTY, Ill. (WIFR) - A house fire Thursday morning kills one while another resident hasn't been found. Just before 10 a.m., Thursday, the Stephenson County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of a fire on Scheider Road, west of Cedarville. The caller stated…...
Man killed in head-on collision with semi in Boone County
8+ hour, 26+ min ago (100+ words) Man killed in head-on collision with semi in Boone County'WIFR BOONE COUNTY, Ill. (WIFR) - A head-on collision involving a semi Wednesday afternoon claims the life of a Rockford man, according to the Boone County Sheriff's Office. The crash happened around 4 p.m. Jan....
Live update: Duke Webb appears in court, requests new judge
11+ hour, 54+ min ago (63+ words) Live update: Duke Webb appears in court, requests new judge'WIFR Live update: Duke Webb appears in court, requests new judge FastCast: A search for a burglary suspect and local scholarship deadlines Dead dogs found at Ogle County trailer park, 2 arrested…...