Mike Garrigan is a journalist based in Rockford, Illinois. He writes for WIFR - Channel 23, covering local news and events in the Rockford area. His articles focus on a range of topics including breaking news, crime, community events, and human interest stories.
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Mike Garrigan's coverage heavily features evolving stories and breaking news, with a significant focus on local crime and sports. Journalists looking to reach out should consider providing insights related to ongoing or recently developed local events, particularly those involving crime or sports in the Rockford, Illinois area.
Given his focus on community-related topics such as Make-A-Wish and generosity, pitching heartwarming human interest stories about individuals making a difference in the community may resonate well with Mike. Additionally, considering his involvement in career day at Eswood School, he may be interested in educational initiatives impacting the local community.
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BELOIT, Wis. (WIFR) - Downtown Beloit's newest entertainment venture is only about two months from opening, and now there are job openings that Henry Dorrbaker's is looking to fill.
SOUTH BELOIT, Ill. (WIFR) - The DC Estate Winery hosted it's “Newfiepalooza 2024″ this past Sunday.
By: Forrest Nelson, Mike Garrigan
Alleged plagiarism by a major party political candidate in 2007 reaches national news outlets today 17 years later and a former Winnebago County State's Attorney becomes a key character in the story.
By: Mike Garrigan
It’s almost, “Game on!!” for the Stateline’s newest and most unique entertainment option. Henry Dorrbaker’s is less than a month away from it’s grand opening at 605 Third Street in Beloit.
By: Mike Garrigan
The non-profit organization Operation Fallen Flags has decorated the Huey helicopter at the LZ Peace Memorial with lights.
FREEPORT, Ill. (WIFR) - It's a holiday celebration with a twist, Sunday, as in a pretzel twist.
By: Mike Garrigan
LOVES PARK, Ill. (WIFR) - Residents in Loves Park and Machesney Park kick off the unofficial start to the Christmas season Sunday evening.
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The holiday season can also become fire season. And on Sunday afternoon, Rockford crews battled a garage fire at a home on the city's southwest side.
By: Mike Garrigan
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A Sunday afternoon shooting outside a Rockford gas station sends one person to the hospital.
By: Mike Garrigan, Forrest Nelson
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - According to a Rockford police report obtained by Patch , a former Rockford School District Chief Operations Officer and his wife are accused of stealing tens of thousands of dollars from his mother.
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