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Rockford alderman, community push for disaster proclamation after Keith Creek flood
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Carol Gauthier brought a collage book to her neighborhood’s meeting on the Keith Creek flash floods on Thursday. Inside, pictures document her childhood home flooding in 2007. The collage starts with the headline “Never Again.” Its last entry ends with “The End?” Saturday and Sunday’s...
Sessions from Studio A - Rock and Roll Institute
For those about to rock, we salute you. On this special edition of Sessions from Studio A, we head to The District Bar and Grill in Rockford for a showcase from Rock and Roll Institute. Their motto is start a band on Monday, play a show on Friday. We'll hear lots of different bands and talk with students and instructors. Learn more and support this awesome organization by making a donation on their website. Also follow Rock and Roll Institute on Facebook and Instagram for more news!
Which Wich celebrates grand opening of its first area location in Loves Park
LOVES PARK — A national sandwich chain centered on custom-crafted sandwiches, wraps and salad bowls celebrated the grand opening on Thursday of its first location in the area. Which Wich has opened inside the Applewood Mobil at 5542 E. Riverside Blvd. It started with a soft opening about a...
Rockford solar conference shares benefits of solar power
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Hundreds of people gathered at Rockfords Embassy Suites Thursday to learn the importance of going solar at the first Go Solar Conference and Expo. Tapping into the power of the sun is complicated and hard for people to understand. Go Solar 815′s 2024 Expo and Conference looks to help educate people on clean energy.
Extremely rare live lobster shipped to Rockford Red Lobster
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) – The staff at Red Lobster in Rockford was met with a colorful surprise earlier this month. On July 10, Manager Tarah Stewart was unpacking a regular shipment of live lobsters and preparing them for the tank that sits in the front of the restaurant. Before long, she noticed that one of […]
Rockton boy serves up lemonade to help others
MACHESNEY PARK, Ill. (WIFR) - A 7-year-old boy hopes to raise money for a good cause by opening a lemonade stand in Machesney Park. Robby Johnson is serving lemonade and snacks until 5 p.m. Thursday, July 18, at the storage units next to 1010 Minns Drive in Machesney Park. The money raised will go toward two families impacted by cancer.
Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin Residents Should Brace for More of These Menaces
The excessive rainfall, abundance of severe thunderstorms, and increased tornadic activity has made this summer one to remember for Tri-Staters. The weather has been as inconsistent as it's been wet, and with that comes an influx of creatures most of us vehemently despise. With all the rain, flooding, and humidity...
Nice weather continues, isolated rain chances into the weekend
The latest northeast Wisconsin weather forecast from Storm Team 5…. Another beautiful day Friday! High pressure will deliver the sun again, temperatures go up a slight bit from yesterday, and humidity levels will remain comfortable. Rain chances bump up this weekend with afternoon/early evening rain both days. On Saturday, the best chance for rain will favor areas north of Green Bay, and on Sunday, the best chance will favor communities well south of Green Bay and central Wisconsin.
Man who raped two women in South Beloit sentenced to 4 years in prison
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Payton Hatch, 22, the man convicted of sexually assaulting two women in a home in South Beloit in 2020, has been sentenced to spend the next four and a half years in prison. According to Winnebago County State’s Attorney J. Hanley, Hatch was investigated for the crimes after the women reported […]
Award-Winning Actor Spotted In Wisconsin
It's not everyday that you have Hollywood royalty spending some time in Wisconsin but that was exactly the case just last weekend. Award-winning celebrity Henry Winkler was spotted all over Wisconsin, eating at a local restaurant and taking in a popular car show. Of course, Winkler is most famous for...
Wisconsin Governor Tours Lincoln Park Zoo, Explains Costal Community Grants
The city of Manitowoc is getting grant money from the state to improve an area of the Lincoln Park Zoo. Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers announced earlier this week that Manitowoc will get a little more than $95,000 for improvements in an area on the Little Manitowoc River through the Wisconsin Department of Administration’s Wisconsin Costal Management Program.
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