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A fundraiser supports a new adaptive sport campus for disabled veterans
May is Water Safety Month, and the American Red Cross is encouraging families to teach their kids to be safe in and around ...
EPA awards Arts Council $1.54 million for revamping former Rockford Armory
On Monday, Bernsten and local leaders announced the Arts Council secured the EPA‘s $1.54 million grant. The award arrives ...
Goldie B. Floberg Center in Rockford calls on Pritzker to reconsider 2026 budget cuts
The $55 billion spending plan proposed by Illinois Gov. J.B Pritzker faces scrutiny from Direct Service Providers who argue ...
Cocaine, meth and guns found during drug bust in Rockford, sheriff’s office says
A weeks-long investigation into drug sales leads to the arrest of a Rockford man, the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office said ...
Rockford-area oncologists urge men to get regular prostate cancer screenings
Doctors say former President Joe Biden’s prostate cancer diagnosis should be a warning for every man to keep up with their ...
Pair of Hononegah track and field student-athletes to run at collegiate level
May is Water Safety Month, and the American Red Cross is encouraging families to teach their kids to be safe in and around ...
Roscoe man identified as victim of Rockford motorcycle crash
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A 42-year-old man from Roscoe is identified as the victim of a motorcycle crash Sunday night in ...
Auburn’s Danforth to play basketball at North Dakota State
May is Water Safety Month, and the American Red Cross is encouraging families to teach their kids to be safe in and around ...
Harlem softball avenges earlier season loss to Auburn
May is Water Safety Month, and the American Red Cross is encouraging families to teach their kids to be safe in and around ...
Plaza 815 opens as new hub for Rockford-area organizations
Several Rockford-area organizations now have a new home following Monday’s grand opening of Plaza 815 on the city’s east side ...
Rockford boys accused of stealing 44 VIP passes from FLOW Supreme Air Sports
Around 9:15 p.m. May 16, Rockford police say patrol officers were called to FLOW, 5505 E. State St., for a burglary. When ...
Much-needed rainfall on the way
But, the big story will be the much-awaited return of rainfall, which has been noticeably lacking of late. For the month of May, we’re more than an inch and a half below normal, and for 2025 as a ...