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Why Is This Eerie Looking Bug Appearing Everywhere in Rockford?
The bugs are out and proud all around Rockford. And as we enter fall, I've had enough of the jump-scares from the gnarly-looking insects. In fact, there's one I have a particular irritation with. I'm OK with bugs so long as they keep their distance from me. Especially the ugly...
WIFR rolls out new look, name change
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - As WIFR-TV approaches 60 years of news excellence, 23 WIFR will now be known as just WIFR. This new brand is a nod to the past and a look to the future - showcasing the WIFR team’s commitment to being your #1 choice for local news in the stateline.
Two Turtles In Bucket Abandoned Outside Rockford Animal Shelter
Just a few days after a couple abandoned a pregnant cat in the alley of a Rockford animal shelter, someone else left two turtles in a bucket outside the same shelter. About a week ago, a man and woman were identified after dumping a pregnant cat in the alley of Noah's Ark Animal Sanctuary in Rockford. Now, the shelter is searching for a woman who abandoned two turtles in a bucket outside their establishment.
Beef-A-Roo offers special 57th anniversary deals
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Beef-A-Roo invites people to join their anniversary festivities on Monday, July 29 as it celebrates 57 years in business. Their special deals will be available from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., with breakfast being served until 10:30 a.m., and lunch starting at 10 a.m. Beef-A-Roo will...
The Best Burritos Are Served at These Illinois Food Joints
Every Tuesday I celebrate Taco Tuesday with a stop to get my favorite Javi's Tacos from CJ's with the Taco Supreme, no onion, with beans and rice. READ MORE: This Was Named Best Restaurant in Entire State of Illinois, Wisc. On the First Thursday in April, we celebrate National Burrito...
Brawler from Rockford, Illinois Starring in Season 3 of Dana White’s Power Slap
A new type of slap-fighting has been legalized in 4 U.S. states. Nevada, California, Florida, and Texas have sanctioned the Power Slap League, a new venture from UFC CEO Dana White. While Power Slap competitions aren't allowed in Illinois yet, there's one man from the Land of Lincoln who is...
Illinois’ Tastiest Margaritas Can Be Found at These Food Joints
It's not like we needed a reason to enjoy an adult beverage so we've found the best spots around the Rockford region to celebrate. Do You Go with Salt or Sugar on the Rim of Your Glass?. When you choose to have a Margarita, do you prefer on-the-rocks or frozen?...
Disco Chicken’s New Restaurant is Officially Open in Downtown Rockford
One of the Stateline area's favorite food trucks has expanded into the former Taco Betty's location in Downtown Rockford, and it is now officially open for business!. The Rockford area is blessed to have so many fabulous food trucks to choose from when we're craving something delicious, and I will admit that it is hard for me to say which one is my favorite. The only problem my family usually has is finding a food truck that my picky children will actually eat at.
Rockford cancer survivor nearly gave up singing. Now she’s back in the swing of things
ROCKFORD — First, Sophia Walsh lost her voice as she knew it. Then, she lost her love to perform. Theater had been a constant for Walsh since age 7, but at the start of her senior year in high school she underwent throat surgery to remove a cancerous tumor. She said the voice she had trained her entire life was not the same after surgery. She lost confidence, and after high school she retreated to behind-the-scenes work.
Destination Illinois: Anderson Japanese Gardens
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — It all started as an idea for a backyard garden in the late 1970s. It has since turned into more than 12 acres of land for all to enjoy. Anderson Japanese Gardens has been a fixture in Rockford for decades. “It’s something new every day,” said Gardens Chief Operating Officer John […]
From parks to Peaches to pickleball: The siren call of the Rockford Adventure Trail | Under Rocks podcast
The Rockford area is home to a lot of hidden gems. And it’s the mission of the Under Rocks podcast to root them out. But can our team handle the 30-plus sites that make up the Rockford Adventure Trail…in one day?. The Rockford Adventure Trail is the creation...
New owner of old Rever’s Marina in Rockford envisions lofts, offices and dockside dining
ROCKFORD — A more than 140-year-old riverfront building that formerly housed Rever’s Marina could one day be filled loft apartments, offices and a dockside dining venue under the vision of the new owner. Teague Dickey, who is the president and CEO of Iconic Energy, bought the building at...
Young artists show their spark in culmination of summer arts program in Rockford
ROCKFORD — Children showed off their dance moves, pictures and paintings on Friday in a celebration that marked the culmination of a two week arts camp that let youth learn with local professional artists. Spark! in the Park Art Camp takes kids from first through fifth grade through a...
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