Website of WTVO-TV and WQRF-TV in Rockford, Illinois - bringing you news, weather and sports headlines. Serving Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin.
'PROJECT AIR BRIDGE' IN ROCKFORD: RFD has had 2 lifesaving FEMA landings by a medical supply plane that can only touch down on a few runways in the world.
MASK MANDATE: President Biden announced masks will be required for travel within the U.S. for the next 100 days, and all visitors coming into the country must take a COVID-19 test.
WELCOME TO "YOUR HOME TEAM", WHITNEY MARTIN! You will soon notice a familiar face behind the desk on Eyewitness News every weekday morning: Rockford native Whitney Martin! Her first day on the air will be November 4th.
**SHARE** EVACUATION ZONE: Residents and businesses within a one-mile radius of Chemtool, 1165 Prairie Hill Road, in Rockton have been asked to evacuate due to a massive fire releasing potentially hazardous chemicals Monday morning. LATEST LIVE COVERAGE:
Welcome Meteorologist Savanna Brito to the First Warn Weather Team! Savanna will be joining us at 4p weeknights and weekend mornings, starting this Thursday. MORE:
THANK YOU, TRUCK DRIVERS 🙏🚛 You work countless hours delivering supplies to restock our shelves during this national emergency. We can't do this without you.
ARREST: Rockford Police arrested protest leader Leslie Rolfe after demonstrators again blocked traffic on E. State Street by City Market, despite warnings from police.
WHAT DO YOU THINK? State Rep. John Cabello (R-Machesney Park) is filing a lawsuit against Gov. JB Pritzker’s stay-at-home order, similar to one which a southern Illinois ruled in favor of yesterday.
#BREAKING
- WATCH the moment a man who held a woman hostage inside a Rockford bank surrendered to police shortly before 9 p.m. Friday, after a 6 1/2 hour standoff. STORY:
SOUND OFF: Should Illinois and Wisconsin schools add an "adulting" class that teaches students cooking, finance, and other life skills to their curriculum?
The New York Times used cell phone data to assess which area of the country stayed home last week. The Greater Lakes states crushed it!
#FlattenTheCurve
Walt Disney World employees who portray Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse and Donald Duck each filed police reports this month claiming they were inappropriately touched by tourists.
AUBURN
#1ST
IN STATE! Auburn High School's scholastic bowl team placed first in the NAQT Illinois Scholastic Bowl championship in Peoria on Saturday night.
CONGRATULATIONS, OFFICER DALLAS! 👏🇺🇸 Officer Mark Dallas, the Dixon School Resource Officer credited with preventing a mass shooting last year, will be receiving the award for "National Officer of the Year."