Eleroy, IL

Although a referendum put before voters by the Lena-Winslow School District received more than 54% of the vote in Tuesday's primary election, it did not pass. The school district asked voters whether school board members should be elected at large without restrictions on residency within the district rather than electing them according to their congressional townships.

WINNEBAGO, Ill. (WIFR) - Dozens of people gathered Sunday night to kick off Independence Day with prayer, fireworks and fun. The Crossroads Community Church combined its Sunday service with an Independence Day celebration. After attending Mass, Church members enjoyed food and yard games. At the end of the night, everyone watched the Winnebago firework show.

A bucket truck caused severe damage to a bridge on the Badger State Trail in Green County on Friday, authorities said. The truck, driven by Todd J. Richard, 31, of Lancaster, had its bucket too high and crashed into the bridge on the 5200 block of Round Grove Road in the town of Monroe at 2:30 p.m., Green County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Zack Degner said in a statement.

FREEPORT, Ill. (WTVO) — Freeport Police arrested Brandon Tweed, 24, as a felon in possession of a handgun. According to police, officers said they were investigating reports of a man armed with a gun around 11:55 p.m. when they pulled Tweed over. He was also reported to be driving on a suspended license, and the […]

Wow, I wish I was this talented. Growing up, I never really found a hidden talent of mine and I always hoped I'd turn out to be a secretly amazing artist. Nope. I always envied this girl I went to middle and high school with because she could literally close her eyes and draw anything you asked her to. From full-size portraits to detailed cartoon characters, she could do it ALL. It takes a special type of person to really grasp the concept of art and there are people all around us who have unlocked that ability.

A tragic accident that happened in Lena, Illinois is a very important reminder about safety around fire pits and bonfires. In mid-June, first responders were called to a home after an explosion and fire occurred. Two individuals were severely burned when a fuel barrel was placed onto a bonfire and exploded, according to WREX. Both victims were airlifted to a Wisconsin hospital for treatment, one of the died from her injuries.

Description: The beautiful Tudor home offers 2,751-square-feet of living space, including three bedrooms and three baths. The home has large windows, modern updates and great exterior spaces. The home has a newer roof, refinished floors, updated fixtures and a well maintained boiler. There’s even an addition that could function as a guest suite or an efficiency apartment.

It’s a foggy start to the day for some Stateline counties this morning. Most places are up to full visibility but Rochelle is currently under a mile of visibility. Savanna is down to seven miles, Rockford down to nine, and Sterling down to three as of 6:15am. The comfortable...

A 46-year-old Monroe woman is under arrest, accused of stealing memorial items from graves at local cemeteries. According to a news release, officers investigating thefts from Calvary Cemetery and Greenwood Cemetery executed a search warrant on a residence on the 2600 block of 8th Avenue just before 1:30 last Thursday afternoon.

Celebrating Independence Day and the July 4th festivities have always been something I've enjoyed. As a kid, it was often a neighborhood cookout followed by a bike parade and softball game prior to piling into the back of a fruck to watch the fireworks. As a young adult, my work...

I remember the first time I met this Rockford artist, years ago at her once-annual Christmas extravaganza. I was there because of the radio station, and to be totally truthful I had no idea what I was walking into. That changed after I met the artist, Lisa Frost, and wandered...