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Vacant Goldie Floberg building becomes Getty Garden apartments
Vacant Goldie Floberg building will be renovated to offer 20 homes to seniors and people with disabilities.
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Aaron’s Friday Morning Forecast
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Rockford Lutheran alum punches his ticket to PGA Championship
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First responders escort Special Olympic athletes in victory parade
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YMCA recognizes those who positively impact the community
Updated: 10 hours ago
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By
Forrest Nelson
The YMCA of Rock River Valley hosts its annual community dinner to award community members.
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Students hold pro-Palestine protest on NIU campus
Updated: 15 hours ago
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By
Sydni Stoffregen
Students at Northern Illinois University join thousands across the country to protest the war in Gaza.
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Rivian to add 550 jobs with $827M incentive package from Illinois
Updated: 16 hours ago
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By
WIFR Newsroom
Rivian says it will shift its focus to the R2 SUV model.
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22-year-old faces charges in Beloit shooting
Updated: 12 hours ago
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By
Forrest Nelson
The shooting left one victim with non-life-threatening injuries.
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Teen arrested, charged in Beloit shooting
Updated: 12 hours ago
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By
Forrest Nelson
A juvenile victim received a minor injury in the incident but did not require medical treatment.
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Tracking a wet Thursday afternoon for the stateline
Updated: 19 hours ago
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DJ Baker
Tracking a wet Thursday afternoon for the stateline
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Hononegah boys volleyball sweeps Jefferson
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Harlem softball picks up road win against Auburn
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Trio of Boylan student-athletes to join fellow Titans at college level
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Freeport Fire Department hiring firefighters
Updated: 18 hours ago
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Laura Neuzil
Those interested in becoming firefighters can now apply to work for the Freeport Fire Department.
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Beloit, Edgewood college partner to create nursing program
Updated: 14 hours ago
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Bridgette Fox
A new partnership between two Wisconsin colleges allows them to train more future nurses.
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Ho-Chunk Nation announces Beloit casino will break ground this fall
Updated: May. 1, 2024 at 7:47 PM CDT
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Sydni Stoffregen
The City of Beloit prepares to roll the dice on a new Ho-Chunk Nation casino that is set to break ground this fall.
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Diocese to close Aquin Catholic High School in Freeport, creates ‘micro academy’
Updated: May. 1, 2024 at 6:44 PM CDT
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WIFR Newsroom
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Anthony Ferretti
Officials say Aquin currently operates at a deficit after depleting its reserves.
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Financial tips for prospective home buyers in Rockford
Updated: 14 hours ago
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Jake Pearson
It is no secret by now that Rockford ranks as a top housing market in the U.S., according to the Wall Street Journal and Realtor.com.
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Leader of Sikh faith visits Rockford
Updated: May. 1, 2024 at 8:24 PM CDT
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WIFR Newsroom
Giani Raghbir Singh spoke with families at Rockford’s Sikh temple about dealing with bias and bigotry.
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DOJ: Mount Horeb police shoot and kill armed student outside middle school
Updated: May. 1, 2024 at 7:37 PM CDT
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By
Juliana Tornabene
The district reported that the “threat has been neutralized outside of the building.”
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Coroner’s office identifies pedestrian killed at busy Rockford intersection
Updated: May. 1, 2024 at 3:31 PM CDT
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By
Forrest Nelson
The woman was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Man joins police department that helped him as an abandoned baby nearly 25 years ago
Updated: May. 1, 2024 at 4:45 PM CDT
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By
Jordan Gartner
A special meeting took place between two men that had been more than two decades in the making.
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Endangered missing advisory issued for Ogle Co. man
Updated: May. 1, 2024 at 2:24 PM CDT
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By
WIFR Newsroom
The Ogle Co. Sheriff’s Office announces a Missing Endangered alert for Robert Sutton.
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3 teens arrested in connection with Janesville shooting
Updated: May. 1, 2024 at 1:58 PM CDT
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By
Lauren Strauss
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Bridgette Fox
Two Janesville 16-year-olds and a 15-year-old are in custody Wednesday for their alleged involvement in a shots fired report and fight.
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Rockford Rescue Mission celebrates 60th anniversary
Updated: May. 1, 2024 at 8:02 PM CDT
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Bridgette Fox
May 1, 2024, is the 60th anniversary of Rockford Rescue Mission.
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Over 30 arrested during UW-Madison protest, more tents placed on Library Mall
Updated: May. 1, 2024 at 5:11 PM CDT
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Gabriella Rusk
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Juliana Tornabene
Police started shutting down the encampment on Wednesday morning.
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Edgebrook Farmers Market in Rockford opens for 2024 season
Updated: May. 1, 2024 at 11:18 AM CDT
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By
Lauren Strauss
The weekly farmers market at Edgebrook shopping center is back!
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Pedestrian dies after being hit at Rockford intersection
Updated: May. 1, 2024 at 5:39 AM CDT
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By
Forrest Nelson
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Bridgette Fox
A pedestrian died Tuesday after she was hit at the intersection of E. State St. and Perryville Road in Rockford.
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Rockford Dance Company celebrates 50th anniversary
Updated: May. 1, 2024 at 5:57 PM CDT
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Jake Pearson
Celebrating 50 years of excellence in dance education, outreach and performance... The Rockford Dance Company will host a tribute to their artistic directors and choreographers over the last half century.
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Aaron's Wednesday Morning Forecast from Village Green
Updated: May. 1, 2024 at 8:06 AM CDT
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Aaron Wilson
Aaron's Wednesday Morning Forecast from Village Green
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Drug reclassification could make things easier for Rockford cannabis-based businesses
Updated: Apr. 30, 2024 at 10:33 PM CDT
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By
Anthony Ferretti
Cannabis could be reclassified as a less dangerous drug if a proposal by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration passes.
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Juvenile taken to hospital after shooting in Beloit
Updated: Apr. 30, 2024 at 5:18 PM CDT
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WIFR Newsroom
Beloit police report a shooting Tuesday in the 1500 block of Porter Avenue.
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Rockford man, 24, sentenced for shooting uncle in the face
Updated: Apr. 30, 2024 at 3:57 PM CDT
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By
Laura Neuzil
Alexander Vanpaseuth, 24, faced up to 30 years for attempted first degree murder.
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Rockford Mass Transit District replaces paratransit vehicles, plans software upgrade
Updated: Apr. 30, 2024 at 2:46 PM CDT
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By
Lauren Strauss
Rockford Mass Transit District is making upgrades to help customers with physical disabilities.
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Coroner releases name of man killed in Rockford shooting
Updated: Apr. 30, 2024 at 3:03 PM CDT
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By
Forrest Nelson
Investigators say a 21-year-old who died after a shooting Monday was shot multiple times.