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Rockford, Bundle Up: Freezing Temps Settle In for 5 Days

Rain Wednesday, then temps crash. Lows hit 24 Friday and 23 Saturday. Here’s your day-by-day Rockford forecast.

Rockford, IL · 1d

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Rockford Man Gets 10 Years After Pleading Guilty to Assaulting Sleeping Child

A Rockford man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to predatory criminal sexual assault involving a child, closing out a case that began when the young victim kicked her attacker and ran to tell her mother what happened. Whitney Watkins, 32, will serve at least 85 percent of that sentence before facing mandatory supervision that could last anywhere from three years to the rest of his life.

Rockford, IL · 1d
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Case dismissed against Rockford mom who shot son’s attacker at gas station

A Winnebago County judge dismissed charges against a Rockford mother who shot an assailant during an attack on her son at a gas station in March.

Rockford, IL · 2d

MyStateline.com WTVO WQRF

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Rockford man convicted of animal torture for running over his dog with a truck

A Rockford man was convicted of animal torture and aggravated animal cruelty for running over his own dog with a truck and is scheduled to return to court on January 15, 2027.

Rockford, IL · 6h

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This Illinois Liquidation Warehouse Is Packed With Bargains, And The Stock Keeps Changing

A brand-new Frigidaire dishwasher, a cart full of clothes, and a kid’s bike can all come home from the same warehouse trip. That wild mix is pretty normal at one no-frills discount shop in northern Illinois. The shelves here run from bed linens and air fryers to generators and...

Rockford, IL · 10h

MyStateline.com WTVO WQRF

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Rockford Police plan to drop ShotSpotter after nearly a decade

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — The Rockford Police Department plans to stop using ShotSpotter next year, cutting a gunfire-detection system that city leaders defended as a valuable public-safety tool as recently as 2024. The department removed $300,000 for the ShotSpotter renewal from its proposed 2027 budget as Rockford works to close a projected $5.88 million General […]

Rockford, IL · 1d

MyStateline.com WTVO WQRF

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Three Rockford teens arrested after reported stolen vehicle found, police say

Three teens were arrested Saturday night after a vehicle was reported stolen, according to the Rockford Police Department.

Rockford, IL · 2d

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City Council aligns municipal code to new micromobility law, authorizes Monat Building demolition

DeKALB – The DeKalb City Council passed an ordinance under the consent agenda that would update the city’s municipal code to align with the state of Illinois’s new micromobility law. Under the Illinois legislation, a rider on a class 1 or class 2 motorized low-speed electric bike,...

Dekalb, IL · 2d

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SLIDESHOW: Downtown DeKalb Day of the Dead 2026

DeKalb's 4th annual Day of the Dead celebration was held on Nov. 7, 2026 at the DeKalb Public Library. The holiday has Mexican roots to celebrate the lives of those who came before us, families and community members gather to participate in a procession, enjoy live music and performances, and partake in family activities to continue to pass down the tradition.

Dekalb, IL · 1d

WSPY NEWS

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Plano police arrest man who allegedly reported his own vehicle theft

The Plano Police Department arrested 18-year-old Jacob N. Tocheck, who is listed as homeless, early Wednesday morning. Police say Tocheck called authorities and reported that he had stolen a motor vehicle. He was arrested in the Plano Walmart parking lot. Police say Tocheck stole the vehicle from the 500 block...

Plano, IL · 7h

MyStateline.com WTVO WQRF

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When our local football teams will take the field this coming weekend in the IHSA and I8FA playoffs

Here is a look at when and where our local high school football team be competing in the playoffs this Saturday, November 14.

Rockford, IL · 2d

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Put These Rockford Events on Your Calendar This Month

Need plans this month? Check out these upcoming Rockford-area events.

Rockford, IL · 1d

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Toad Hall, Beach Boys envision vintage shopping destination on Broadway in Rockford

ROCKFORD — A locally owned vintage toy and pop-culture collectibles shop has shifted into a larger space on Broadway, a move business owners hope will reenergize their vision for creating a vintage shopping destination. Beach Boys Toys has moved across the street to 2020 Broadway, where it fills the...

Rockford, IL · 1d

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Stockton advances to State Volleyball

ROCKFORD, Illinois (KWQC) - The Stockton volleyball team advanced to State for the third year in a row. Watch highlights in the video player.

Stockton, IL · 1d

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Blue Öyster Cult and Uriah Heep will bring On Tour Forever to Rockford

Rock band Blue Oyster Cult is scheduled to perform at Rockford's Coronado Performing Arts Center on March 5 with support from Uriah Heep.

Rockford, IL · 2d

WSPY NEWS

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Horse on roadway causes two-vehicle crash near Maple Park

Two people were injured in a two-vehicle crash involving a horse on the road last week. The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office says a van driven by a 23-year-old Chicago man struck a horse on Route 38 in the 16500 block near Maple Park. The van was then struck by a...

Maple Park, IL · 2d

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Northern Illinois Food Bank, VanVleet family to distribute 1,700 turkey meals

ROCKFORD — Northern Illinois Food Bank and the VanVleet Family Foundation will partner this weekend to give out 1,700 holiday meal boxes and turkeys to families in the area. The free distribution will take place from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Neighborhood Market, 1397 Sandy Hollow Road. The meal kits and turkeys will be distributed in a drive-thru model and available on a first-come, first-served basis. No identification or registration is required.

Rockford, IL · 1d

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Rockford kills proposed tax hike, but ‘budget patch’ leaves future cuts looming

Rockford aldermen rejected a proposed $1.73 million property tax increase for the 2027 budget, choosing instead to use approximately $2 million in one-time American Rescue Plan Act surplus funds to balance the city's finances.

Rockford, IL · 1d

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Illinois Families Fill Their Pantries At These 8 Old-School Meat Markets Making Their Own Smoked Sausage

Some of the best food in Illinois hides behind plain storefronts with hand-painted signs and a smoky smell drifting out the door. You walk in expecting a quick errand and walk out with a cooler full of brats, sausage sticks, and summer sausage you did not plan to buy. These...

Illinois · 21h

WSPY NEWS

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Author discusses 1951 military tragedy with local ties

Two area residents were aboard an ill-fated U.S. Air Force flight in 1951. WSPY’s Chris Schwemlein, an Air Force veteran, spoke with the author of Globemaster Down, a book examining the tragedy, for a Community Forum Veterans Day special. The flight, which was carrying nuclear warfare experts, never made...

Sandwich, IL · 1d