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Byron, Freeport clean up debris after severe storms
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Rockford-area flash flooding transforms front yards into lakes
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Severe storms bring tornadoes to northern Illinois
The National Weather Service has been busy conducting damage surveys across northern Illinois following severe storms that moved through Sunday and Monday evening. While additional surveys will continue in the days to follow, they did confirm that 4 tornadoes touched down in northern Illinois between Sunday and Monday. Sunday: An...
Byron, Freeport clean up debris after severe storms
FREEPORT, Ill. (WTVO) — Communities in Freeport and Byron are cleaning up debris from last night’s severe storms all along Route 2. There have also been reports of damage along Route 72 from Davis Junction to Rockford. In Freeport, parts of roads had to be closed due to downed trees and power lines. Officials are […]
Byron unveils ‘Remain in Light’ mural
BYRON, Ill. (WTVO) — The City of Bryon unveiled its latest art project, the “Remain in Light” mural on Tuesday. The new mural can be seen on the front of Bryon’s City Hall. This is the third painting commissioned by the city. It took a month to design and a week to paint. The mural […]
Ogle County Sheriff’s Report: July 13-15, 2024
OREGON — On July 13 at 10:04 p.m. deputies were dispatched to the area of 100 E. Cedarholm St., Creston for the report of a pedestrian being struck by a passing vehicle. After a brief investigation, deputies arrested Christian Stanbery, 22, of Creston, for driving under the influence of alcohol and driving while license suspended. Stanbery was transported to the Ogle County Jail to be processed where he was additionally charged with aggravated DUI. Stanbery was released on a notice to appear court date Aug. 7 at 9 a.m. The pedestrian refused EMS and had minor injuries. Stanbery was additionally cited for expired registration and operating uninsured motor vehicle.
Stateline to be treated to perfect stretch of mid-July weather
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Cooler, more comfortable, and, most importantly, quieter weather has returned to the Stateline following a barrage of heat, humidity, severe storms, and flooding. Thankfully, we’re in for a rather lengthy break over the next several days. Sunshine will dominate Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, with only a...
Rockford man drowns in floodwater, loved ones celebrate his life
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Dean Gulbranson was trapped inside a pickup truck and pronounced dead after being swept into Keith Creek, and his loved ones are struggling with the loss. Gulbranson, 76, as described by those close to him, was a kind-hearted man who wore a smile on his face at all times. As a […]
Alderman: Vacant Rockford armory building hurts neighborhood, city
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) – A Rockford alderman hopes someone will redevelop one of the city’s vacant national landmarks. “It’s getting more damaged,” said 11th Ward Ald. Isidro Barrios of the Illinois National Guard Armory Building at 605 N. Main St. Barrios said the 70,000 square-foot building is becoming an eyesore, bringing down property values while […]
Chic Communications shares how to manage online presence
Rockford, Ill. (WTVO) — Our GDS Social Media expert Hope Linker Jobes from Chic Communications is back with us tonight to share how businesses can best manage their online presence. She says that search optimization is becoming huge, and businesses can leverage that to help them, adding that the...
Northwest Community Center to host Thrive Fest Saturday
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A dynamic and free community health and wellness extravaganza is heading to the Northwest Community Center, with specially designed workouts for seniors and kids. The Northwest Community Center, 1325 N Johnston Ave., announces the first Thrive Fest event. Attendees can look forward to an energetic day...
Trees uprooted, roofs torn off in Rockford neighborhoods hit hard by storm
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Tonya Prine heard a loud bang on the back of her house as a tree, uprooted in Monday night’s storms, fell against her house. “I thought, ‘I probably lost my porch,'” she recalled. She did, it turned out. Her neighbors lost their roof. Prine said she was in the basement with […]
USA BMX Midwest Nationals to come to Rockford
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - BMX bike riders come to Rockford for the upcoming USA BMX Midwest Nationals this week. The competition takes place every day from Friday to Sunday at Rockford BMX, 4950 Safford Road, Rockford. Professional and amateur BMX riders will participate. The races begin 1:30 p.m. Friday; 9...
Find out how the Rockford Raptors soccer club finished up nationally, and internationally
Three of the Rockford Raptors boys soccer teams recently hit the road for big tournaments — two of them traveled internationally, and one just saw its bid for a national championship come to a close. That closes out another powerful season for the local soccer club. More Raptors soccer: Rockford Raptors U15 boys...
Rockford man accused of strangling a woman after argument
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Rockford Police arrested Leonardo Mendoza-Malpica, 35, for allegedly punching and strangling a woman. On July 15, around 8 a.m., police responded to the 400 block of Kent Street for a domestic battery call. The victim told officials she woke up to Mendoza-Malpica wanting to argue with her. The suspect proceeded to […]
YWCA Northwestern Illinois awarded $100K grant
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The YWCA Northwestern Illinois receives a $100,000 grant to create more opportunities for people in the Information Technology field. Northern Illinois Community Initiatives presented the grant on July 16 to support YWCA’s TechLab program. The TechLab is meant to increase access to digital skills for...
Rockford area residents cope with loss, cleanup after flooding, storms
Hundreds of Rockford area homes and businesses flooded after the weekend's heavy rains, but for Cynthia Lumzy it was both. The 14th Street resident and hairstylist awoke to a shock Sunday morning. The basement of her home where she has her hair studio had two and a half feet of standing water. The damage, she said, including loss of products, is thousands of dollars. ...
Authorities identify Rockford man who died in flood as Vietnam War veteran
Authorities have identified the man killed in floodwaters over the weekend as Dean Gulbranson, 76, of Rockford. Preliminary autopsy results show Gulbranson drown, pending toxicology test results, according to information from the Winnebago County Coroner's office. Gulbranson grew up on a farm near Spring Grove and later Harmony, Minnesota, as one of 10 siblings...
Soldiers from U.S. Army camp in Kuwait send thanks to 95.3 The Bull, Rockford for care packages
ROCKFORD — Soldiers stationed at a U.S. Army camp shared their thanks with Rockford and listeners of 95.3 The Bull for the Shoeboxes for Soldiers care packages that arrived this week. More than 300 care packages are being delivered to deployed troops around the world thanks to the Shoeboxes...
Residents escape from fire at Rockford apartment building
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — The residents of an 18-unit apartment building all managed to escape safely after a fire broke out Tuesday morning. According to the Rockford Fire Department, around 2:08 a.m., firefighters responded to a fire alarm at 1118 Furman Street and found smoke coming from a first floor apartment. It took about 10 […]
Second suspect in Rockford’s Haskell Avenue murder captured
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Rockford Police announced the apprehension of Timothy Chatman, 42, one of the suspects in the killing of Marquell Reddic, 29, on Haskell Avenue on June 26th. Authorities said officers were called to a residence in the 1000 block of Haskell around 6:11 p.m. on Wednesday, June 26th for reports of a […]
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