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Rockford firefighter hospitalized after fire on River Oaks Lane
4+ week, 2+ day ago (128+ words) ROCKFORD, Ill. (Rockford News First) - One firefighter was taken to hospital following a fire at a townhouse complex. Firefighters were called out around 4:45 a.m., Aug. 14, to a carbon monoxide alarm in the 2400 block of River Oaks Lane in Rockford. When crews arrived,…...
Fastcast: Orangeville man faces several charges, Rockford apartment fire injures person
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (64+ words) WIFR Fastcast: Orangeville man faces several charges, Rockford apartment fire injures person Winnebago Co. workers receive $90K+ in back pay after wage violation investigation 1 rescued from suspected arson fire at Rockford apartment building Unlicensed daycare operator convicted of abusing infant in…...
“Financial Focus Monday’s” sponsored by Trinity Financial
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (94+ words) WIFR ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - “Financial Focus Monday’s” sponsored by Trinity Financial Man arrested after Fox River boat crash that killed 1, hurt 2 others, reports say Drivers advised to slow down after woman cited with going 120+ mph in Ogle Co. Nearly 160 residents evacuated…...
Beef-a-Roo customers flock to locally owned Freeport location
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (301+ words) FREEPORT, Ill. (WIFR) - As several Rockford-area Beef-a-Roo restaurants sit empty due to recent financial problems, the locally owned location in Freeport tells a different story. Delbert Bunker, who co-owns the Beef-a-Roo at 1804 S. West Ave., says many customers from around the area…...
Rockford Fire warns of quarry dangers after 19-year-old drowned
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (75+ words) WIFR Rockford Fire warns of quarry dangers after 19-year-old drowned ‘A League of Their Own’ remains a Rockford marketing tool more than three decades after it’s release Womanspace invites the public on a quest for hidden charms throughout Rockford Sen....
‘A League of Their Own’: A home run for Rockford 30 years later
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (723+ words) ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Six actors from the 1992 film “A League of Their Own” are in Rockford this week for the Women’s Baseball World Cup, more than three decades after the movie was filmed and became the highest-grossing film in the country…...
Shop the Stateline - 926 Crafted Apparel
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (13+ words) WIFR Shop the Stateline - 926 Crafted Apparel...
Rockford set to host historic Women’s Baseball World Cup group stage tomorrow
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (83+ words) WIFR Rockford set to host historic Women’s Baseball World Cup group stage tomorrow Two Rockford Park District flag football teams heading to NFL nationals Chicago artist brings women’s baseball history to downtown Rockford with new exhibit Baseball For All Nationals…...
Rockford hosts girls baseball players from Aruba, Curaçao, and beyond
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (350+ words) ROCKFORD, Ill. (WREX/WIFR) - Almost 1,000 young athletes are in the Rockford area for the Baseball for All National Tournament, bringing girls baseball to the cradle of women’s baseball. Teams from across the country are competing in the multi-day event. Players from…...
July 21 birthdays
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (105+ words) WIFR ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - July 21 birthdays 5 dead after several attempted to rescue struggling swimmer in river, authorities say 20-year-old accused of shooting near Porter Park in Roscoe Ogle Co. deputy shot in face during 2024 shootout files lawsuit Rockford driver accused of…...