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Rockford Area Pride Committee prepares for area’s first pride parade
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The Rockford area is home to a variety of LGBTQ+ businesses, events, and more. However, there’s never been an official pride parade in The Forest City but that will change in about two weeks. The Rockford Area Pride Parade will start at 11 a.m. Saturday,...
What is Rockford doing to reduce violent crime? Find out at ‘Public Safety Town Hall’
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara announced a new round of “Public Safety Town Hall” events, where residents can learn what the City is doing to reduce violent crime. McNamara, Rockford Police Chief Carla Redd, and Jennifer Caccipaglia, of the Mayor’s Office of Domestic and Community Violence Prevention, will take part in the […]
Defense attorney: Client had right to be in Loves Park medical clinic before 2016 fatal stabbing
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) – Despite claims that Roland Breault was not authorized to be inside a Loves Park chiropractic clinic the day he fatally stabbed the Dusty Boots Saloon owner Joe Pendergrass nearly eight years ago, his lawyer says he had a legal right to be on the property. “Roland was the vice president of […]
Locally dense fog possible early Friday; Summer heat for the weekend
Skies have cleared following the isolated thunderstorms Thursday evening. Winds will remain light through the night and with mostly clear skies, locally dense fog will be possible early Friday. This will especially be possible in areas that received rain Thursday evening. Be prepared for quickly changing and reduced visibility during...
Rock Co DA: Illinois sergeant acted lawfully in deadly shooting of suspect near IL-WI border
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - An Illinois police sergeant will not face charges in the deadly shooting of a suspect in mid-March near the Wisconsin-Illinois border, the Rock County District Attorney’s Office stated on Friday. Roscoe Police Department Sergeant Robert Lewis acted lawfully and in line with his duties as...
FIRST ALERT: Dense fog possible early Friday before sunshine returns
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - While some parts of the Stateline briefly saw some unsettled weather in the form of showers and thunderstorms late Thursday into Thursday evening, things have turned much quieter Thursday night. The one obstacle the Stateline will face in the hours ahead will be the likely development...
Man nearly drowns in Big River at Rockford Park
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Mo. — A man was taken to an area hospital after nearly drowning Wednesday evening in the Big River. High Ridge Fire District Chief John Barton said they were called out to Rockford Park for a water rescue Wednesday around 7 p.m. The 911 caller said a...
Rockford truck driver charged in Boone County crash
Boone County Sheriff's Police are searching for a Rockford man charged in connection with a March crash that left a motorist critically injured. A semitruck on March 8 crossed the centerline in the 2900 block of Genoa Road and hit a 2012 Chrysler 200, according to a news release. The driver had to be extricated from the vehicle and was flown by emergency helicopter to a hospital for treatment.
Friend of Rockford bar owner killed in 2016 hopes for justice
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - After nearly eight years, the murder trial begins for a 60-year-old Rockford man accused of stabbing local bar owner, Joe Pendergrass. Roland Breault faces several charges including first-degree murder. He pleaded not guilty to the charges claiming self-defense. Breault claims Pendergrass was angry at him and...
Your turn: Aldermen are not required to be pluralists
During Eastertime, I submitted an OpEd advocating true peace (shalom) in an individual’s life is found through a relationship with God made possible through Jesus Christ's death and resurrection. In an OpEd, Matthew Johnson, a minister with the Unitarian Universalist Church, digressed to some interesting remarks regarding my role as an alderman, including, sadly, predictably, that I am an anti-Semite. ...
Semi-trailer truck accident on I-39 stalls traffic
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - An accident on Interstate 39 causes traffic to back up Tuesday evening. Two semi-trailer trucks are involved in the accident. One was seen in the center ditch, the other in the northbound-lane side ditch. According to the Cherry Valley Fire Department, one person was transported to...
Coroner: Unidentified adult male pulled from Rock River north of US 20 in Rockford
The Winnebago County Coroner's office is working to identify the body of an adult male that was pulled from the Rock River Sunday evening. According to a new release from the coroner's office, fisherman observed the body floating in the river Sunday evening and called 911. The Winnebago County Sheriff's...
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