Local News

A Rockford-area family is searching for Brittany Mauerman, a missing mom of three. Her car was found in Rockford, but her whereabouts remain unknown as loved ones ask for help.

Six Flags is shutting down nine roller coasters across multiple parks following a fatal incident at their Georgia location.

After Rockford hit a record 88 degrees on October 12, thunderstorms and a major cooldown could send temperatures plunging toward freezing by Friday night.

Looking for free Halloween fun near Rockford? Motes Haunted Hallow in Byron features a haunted trail and haunted house, with a less-scary option for nervous visitors.

Rockford's Beef-a-Roo is bringing back its beloved Andes mint tradition, and the owners are hiring Mint Ambassadors to make customers feel welcome when the restaurants reopen.

Galena's Halloween parade has been scaring up crowds for nearly five decades, and this year it's taking over North Main Street on actual Halloween night.

ockford has plenty of creepy history, and this October, you can investigate three reportedly haunted historic locations on a special Haunted Rockford tour.

Chicago customs officers just stopped a massive haul of fake Cartier watches worth nearly 28 million dollars heading to California.

A Milwaukee neighborhood is dealing with an unexpected problem. Aggressive raccoons have taken over an abandoned property, leaving residents concerned.

Franchesco's Ristorante is celebrating 40 years in Rockford on October 10 with a $4,000 gift-card giveaway and a heartfelt tribute to the customers and employees who helped make the restaurant a local favorite.