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16-year-old Machesney Park girl killed in crash, driver charged with DUI
POPLAR GROVE, Ill. (WTVO) — Boone County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested Justin Lee, 23, for allegedly driving under the influence after driving his vehicle off the roadway causing a 16-year-old girl to die. On August 3rd, around 10:38 p.m., deputies and the Boone County District Fire responded to an accident on Poplar Grove Road. The investigation […]
Man Charged In Deadly Boone Co Crash That Left Teen Dead
POPLAR GROVE - A 23-year-old Belvidere man faces a DUI charge following a Boone County crash this past weekend that left a 16-year-old Machesney Park girl dead. Jazyln Davidson died following the August 3rd wreck on Poplar Grove Road. Justin Lee is charged with aggravated DUI of alcohol causing great bodily harm. The teenage victim was a student at Harlem High School.
Viewer reunites English Bulldog puppy with owner
BOONE COUNTY, Ill. (WIFR) - Benni, the English Bulldog puppy that went missing after a crash on I-90, was found and reunited with his owner. Jeannina Perez LaForest, Benni’s owner, says he walked to a man’s home about two miles away from the crash scene. The man saw the report on TV and had a friend call it in.
There’s Is More Than Just Food & Rides At Illinois’ Boone County Fair
Beyond the tempting food and thrilling rides, the Boone County Fair offers so much more for fair-goers of all ages. Here's what you'd miss if you don't go!. I'm guilty of being that person who goes to the fair just for the giant corn dogs, powdered funnel cakes, and lemonade shake ups. This year, I have to do more than that after seeing the full lineup of events happening!
Do you have the chops to be a pro lumberjack? Find out at the Boone County Fair
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) – Ever wonder what it’s like to be a professional lumberjack? The Great Lakes Timber Show is at the Boone County Fair to show fans that you don’t just roll out of bed with the ability throw axes, balance on floating logs and make quick, precision cuts trough a giant piece of […]
Emma Walberg steps out of her comfort zone, wins Boone County Fair crown
BELVIDERE — Emma Walberg took on a fitting platform for entering her first pageant at age 20. The incoming Purdue University student and Belvidere native picked stepping outside of your comfort zone. On Tuesday, she stepped out of her comfort zone and into the role of representing the Boone...
What you need to know about the 2024 Boone County Fair
BELVIDERE, Ill. (WTVO) – Gates to the largest county fair in the Rockford region will open at 8 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 6. The first event of the 2024 fair is the 4-H Poultry Show, which begins at 8:30 a.m. in the Poultry Barn. Here’s what you need to know about this year’s six-day Boone County […]
Relief from the heat settles in just in time for the Boone County Fair
Monday came in as one of the Stateline’s hottest days of the year as a stationary boundary sat right over northern Illinois. This left most of our locales in the low 90s, with the Rockford Airport officially posting a high temperature of 94°. On a more positive note,...
Home sale prices in Rockford region hit record high for second-straight month
ROCKFORD — Home sale prices in the Rockford region topped a record high for the second-straight month in June, according to new data from the NorthWest Illinois Alliance of Realtors. The three-month rolling average price of a home sold in Winnebago, Boone and Ogle counties was $213,644 in June....
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