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Rock River Valley Blood Center faces critical shortage, urges community to donate
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - All Rock River Valley Blood Centers will be open on Saturday, May 24 to work toward meeting the need.
GoFundMe created to support children of woman who died in Rockford house fire
The 23-year-old daughter of the woman who died in a house fire May 12 has created a fundraiser to support her and her siblings.
Toad the Wet Sprocket, Vertical Horizon and KT Tunstall to headline Hometown Jams
Toad the Wet Sprocket will perform songs including “Walk on the Ocean,” “All I Want” and “Good Intentions,” and alternative ...
Andys Tuesday Morning Forecast
Light rain throughout the morning and possible thunderstorm chances in the afternoon. Wednesday stays breezy and chilly with ...
More than 2 million Illinois residents will travel for Memorial Day, AAA says
AAA expects 50,000 more Illinois residents to travel for Memorial Day this year compared to last year, predicting 2.1 million ...
Village of Roscoe celebrates National Public Works Week
National Public Works Week takes place from May 19-25, and the Village of Roscoe announces its participation for the first ...
Pair of Hononegah track and field student-athletes to run at collegiate level
May is Water Safety Month, and the American Red Cross is encouraging families to teach their kids to be safe in and around ...
Auburn’s Danforth to play basketball at North Dakota State
May is Water Safety Month, and the American Red Cross is encouraging families to teach their kids to be safe in and around ...
Harlem softball avenges earlier season loss to Auburn
May is Water Safety Month, and the American Red Cross is encouraging families to teach their kids to be safe in and around ...
EPA awards Arts Council $1.54 million for revamping former Rockford Armory
On Monday, Bernsten and local leaders announced the Arts Council secured the EPA‘s $1.54 million grant. The award arrives ...
A fundraiser supports a new adaptive sport campus for disabled veterans
May is Water Safety Month, and the American Red Cross is encouraging families to teach their kids to be safe in and around ...
Much-needed rainfall on the way
But, the big story will be the much-awaited return of rainfall, which has been noticeably lacking of late. For the month of May, we’re more than an inch and a half below normal, and for 2025 as a ...