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Urgent: Over 100 Pets at At One Illinois Shelter Need Homes Immediately
After a major intake of animals over Labor Day weekend put their cages at critical capacity, Winnebago County Animal Services in Rockford, Illinois is waiving the adoption fee for over 100 dogs and cats at the shelter. Pet Adopters Urgently Needed in Rockford. Less than two weeks ago, Winnebago County...
Property taxes due September 6th in Winnebago County
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Winnebago County Treasurer Susan Goral is reminding homeowners that the second installment of property taxes is due on Friday, September 6th. While the Treasurer’s office, at 404 Elm Street, will be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, Goral said taxpayers are encouraged to pay the amount they owe […]
Rockford City Council unanimously approves 6 more surveillance cameras
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Six more surveillance cameras will be added to the 30 already around Rockford after City Council unanimously approved them to keep the community safe. “The cameras have proved invaluable with us over the years in regards to helping to identify suspect vehicles and helping to solve crimes,” said Rockford Police Department’s […]
Rockford Rivets set season attendance record
LOVES PARK, Ill. (WTVO/WQRF) — The just completed baseball season was a very good one all the way around for the Rockford Rivets in the Northwoods League. Not only did the Rivets make the playoffs, but they also set a franchise season attendance record. They drew 43,684 fans during the regular season and during the […]
Which Rockford-area convenience store has the best pizza?
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) – Pizza is popular food in Rockford, and convenience stores have figured that out with their own signature pies some local residents can’t seem to get enough of. “These pizzas are so good,” Rockford resident Karl Brooks said Wednesday after buying a personal Noble Roman’s pizza at Kelley’s Market. “You’ve got to […]
Gardeners at Rockford retirement community grow produce for local pantries
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Fifteen years ago, Ken Lemmel started a community garden at Wesley Willows. Today, over 70 residents grow vegetables there that are donated to local food pantries. “Beginning in 2020, [I] was getting very involved with the Rock River Valley Pantry. Through last year we have taken [the pantry] more than a […]
High school football in the Rockford area: Complete coverage from the 2024 season
Welcome back to the Rockford Register Star preps football landing page, which brings all of our football coverage from the 2024 season together in one place. Both myself, Jay Taft, and my collegue Matt Trowbridge, will be covering all of the high school football around the Rockford area, from start to finish, and this is your one spot to find a link to it all. Here you can find links that will get you to all of our stories...
Police: 2 women attacked by large group in Rockford bowling alley
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Police identified Bianca Goulding, 24, as one of 10 to 15 people who attacked two women inside the Wild Wild Westmor Bowling Alley. On August 4, around 1:21 a.m., officials went to Westmor Lanes at 2407 North Central Avenue for a battery call. The Rockford Fire Department arrived to assist with […]
Rockford large-school football leaders after Week 1: Nine rushers top 100 yards
Rockford football contenders came out of the gates running. Literally. The five NIC-10 games, plus Rochelle, combined for eight 100-yard rushing performances in the opening week of the 2024 high school football season. Those same six games featured only one quarterback throwing for more than 85 yards. ...
Vote now: Who is the Rockford area's Athlete of the Week for Aug. 26-31?
The fall sports seasons have kicked in around the state of Illinois, which means it's time for the first Athlete of the Week poll of the new school year for the Rockford area. You can vote on the Rockford Register Star high school Athlete of the Week poll for the week of Aug. 26-31 at rrstar.com all week until it closes at noon Friday. ...
40-year-old man shot during apparent robbery on 15th Avenue
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — A 40-year-old shooting victim told police he was approached by three masked men who robbed and shot him early Friday morning. According to Rockford Police, the victim arrived at a local hospital around 12:58 a.m. suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He told officers he was somewhere near the 500 block of […]
Two men charged after police find loaded handguns during traffic stop
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Officers with Rockford Police’s SCOPE team arrested two men Friday and recovered two loaded handguns and an extended ammunition magazine. According to the police department, officers with the Specialized Community Oriented Police Enforcement team conducted a traffic stop in the 400 block of S. Main Street around 8:35 p.m. on Friday. […]
One of Rockford's top RBs runs away with Football Preseason Player of the Year honor
The IHSA football season is off and running and it's time to announce the winner of our Preseason Football Player of the Year poll, which ran all week last week and closed on Labor Day. The poll garnered 41,845 votes. Check out Week 1 Top Performers: Top performers in Week 1 of Rockford-area high...
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