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Roscoe theater teacher directs final show, celebrates 35 years at school
2+ hour, 47+ min ago (386+ words) ROSCOE, Ill. (WIFR) - A stateline theater teacher closes the curtain with a flourish on her 35-year career at Roscoe Middle School. Missy Middleton will retire at the end of this school year. For 30 of her 35 years, she's served as the school's…...
Wired Café and RAMM partner to help send students to college
6+ day, 22+ hour ago (464+ words) ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The Rockford Association for Minority Management (RAMM) partners with Wired Caf" to sponsor a student to go off to college. RAMM supports African American youth by providing programs that promote diverse educational and cultural opportunities. Friday's event, called…...
Rockford high school students learn about building and construction trades at career expo
1+ week, 3+ day ago (235+ words) Rockford high school students learn about building and construction trades at career expo'WIFR ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - High school students learn about careers in the building and construction trades as part of a three-day career expo. Students who attended the expo Tuesday,…...
Students thrive with special support program at Kinnikinnick School in Roscoe
1+ week, 4+ day ago (443+ words) ROSCOE, Ill. (WIFR) - Behind the brick walls of Kinnikinnick School in Roscoe, a new position designed to support students shows early promise. Allison Watt taught special education for more than 20 years. Following a brief break, the Kinnikinnick School principal approached Watt…...
Current, future soccer coaches attend youth clinic in Winnebago
1+ week, 4+ day ago (160+ words) WINNEBAGO, Ill. (WIFR) - Crossroads Community Church partners with the local park district to offer a clinic to help coaches be successful with their athletes on and off the pitch. Rich Sparling led Sunday's clinic at Winnebago Middle School. He's a USA…...
Consumer advocates push for AI toy safety transparency
2+ week, 6+ hour ago (297+ words) R.J. Cross, online life program director with the U.S. Public Interest Research Group, has spent several months analyzing the use of AI chatbots in toys. Her two most recent reports gained national attention for calling out AI-powered toys that shared inappropriate responses…...
Machesney Park Elementary school unveils new mosaic mural created by the community
2+ week, 2+ day ago (75+ words) Machesney Park Elementary school unveils new mosaic mural created by the community'WIFR Machesney Park Elementary school unveils new mosaic mural created by the community Wendell Young on IceHogs GM nominating him for HOF Central Division falls to Pacific Division in…...
Deadlines near for many Rockford-area college scholarship programs
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (282+ words) (WIFR) - While high school seniors still have a few months left in the school year, many college scholarship deadlines are almost here. A number of local organizations offer scholarships for soon-to-be graduates in the area, who seek higher education in…...
Wonderland Ballet Company opens first studio in downtown Rockford
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (129+ words) ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Wonderland Ballet Company opens its doors inside the former Rockford Lutheran School, connected to Court Street Methodist Church. The studio is located at 215 N. Court Street in Rockford. The studio is led by Creative Director Andrew Mahan, a longtime…...
OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center welcomes its first baby of the new year
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (118+ words) ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Nauticca and Martavian of Rockford welcome a baby girl to the world less than an hour into the new year. Nai'Aree was born at 12:50 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2026, at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center. The hospital says she weighed 6 lbs.,…...