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Illinois considering flag redesign, seeks submissions
Illinois may be getting a new flag…or they may keep the old one. Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias says the Illinois Flag Commission will start accepting public submissions for a new state flag design beginning Tuesday, September 3. The commission is accepting design ideas from the public – online or via mail – until […]
Abortion took center stage during the DNC. But here's why access could be in jeopardy.
Abortion took center stage during the Democratic National Convention last week, and Illinois was celebrated for welcoming thousands of women needing care since access has vanished across much of the South and Midwest. But abortions funds that are essential for so many people traveling to states like Illinois — paying...
Rochelle Hubs have stacked roster; hopes are high for 2024
ROCHELLE, Ill. (WTVO/WQRF) — The Rochelle Hubs have stacked together three straight terrific football seasons. The best might be yet to come this season. The Hubs check a lot of boxes, a returning quarterback, a returning 1,000-yard rusher, four returning offensive linemen, 17 returning starters overall, and six of them are returning three-year starters. Any […]
What The? Farmer’s Almanac Already Predicting Snow for Illinois?
Hold on a second. I need to catch my breath from laughing (or was that crying?) after I just saw that Farmer's Almanac is predicting snow for Illinois. Yes, I checked. It's still August. What the?. I'm pretty sure that I'm not hallucinating. As a matter of fact, you can...
Amazon, Kroger, and UNFI workers join Teamsters
UNFI warehouse workers in Illinois and Kroger truck drivers in Georgia have voted to join the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, less than a week after the National Labor Relations Board ordered Amazon to recognize Teamster drivers in California. On Monday, the union announced that 244 UNFI warehouse workers in Urbana,...
$1.5M awarded to JTED teacher apprenticeship program recipients by governor
Grant funding assists paraprofessional educators facing barriers to employment; McKendree University among grant recipients. Governor JB Pritzker, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) and the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) have awarded $1.5 million in grant funding to three Illinois universities through the Job Training and Economic Development (JTED) Teacher Apprenticeship Program.
Human remains found in 1993 near Illinois border identified; homicide investigation underway
Wisconsin officials have identified human remains found in 1993 near the Illinois border as Ronald Louis Dodge, who was originally buried as an unidentified John Doe. The Kenosha County Medical Examiner's Office and Pleasant Prairie Police Department have reopened the investigation into Dodge's death, which has been determined to be a homicide.
Rockford company celebrates construction of largest telescope mount in the U.S.
Ingersoll Machine Tools on Tuesday began construction of the largest telescope mount ever built in the United States. The 12-story tall mount that will be built at the company's facility at 707 Fulton Ave. on Rockford's west side. It will be custom crafted to accommodate the Giant Magellan Telescope, which officials have said will...
Rockford's Linda Abronski leaves a legacy of inspiration and remarkable performances
One of the brightest stars of Rockford theater has died. Linda Abronski was a founding member of Artists' Ensemble Theater in 2004 and graced the stage for decades before with New American Theater. Abronski died August 17 shortly after being diagnosed with esophageal cancer. She starred in countless stage productions...
Parents scramble after Rockford Public Schools reduce preschool transportation
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The backpack of Alicia Purvis’ three-year-old son was ready to go for his first day of preschool. All the mom needed was a missing bus schedule from Rockford Public Schools. “And for some reason, I didn’t get his bus info,” says Purvis. “And I called...
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