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Community responds to abandoned dogs in Belvidere
BELVIDERE, Ill. (WTVO) — Over 54 dogs were abandoned and rescued last week at Hammertime Unleashed Dog Park and community members stepped up to help those who are now responsible. After a local dog-walker mistook the dogs for foxes, Boone County Animal Services got a call from the Sheriff’s Department about the abandonment. It was […]
Rockford woman shares story, tips for Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A Black Rockford native and author shares her journey with helping others as part of Minority Mental Health Month. Jeanette Towns graduated from Rockford East in 1980, and she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 1995. In 2004, years after the diagnosis, she began treatment. Now,...
Is customer service at Rockford drive-thrus on the decline?
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) – Wednesday is National Drive-Thru Day, a day to recognize a service Americans have been taking advantage of since the 1930s. The question of the day Wednesday was whether the level of service at drive-thru lanes is on the decline. Rockford-area customers and fast-food workers are a bit divided on the issue. […]
STANDOFF: Large police presence on 31st Street
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Rockford PD said they responded to the 1100 block of 31st Street because of a standoff on Wednesday via X. Officers used de-escalation strategies and negotiated a peaceful surrender, according to the X post. Authorities ask the community to avoid the area until they can finish their investigation.
State, county, city announce leap of faith quantum computing facility in Chicago
(The Center Square) – The State of Illinois, Cook County and the city of Chicago have announced that the new Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park will be built on former U.S. Steel property on Chicago’s Southeast Side. The South Works site has been mostly dormant since the mill...
Tincaps fall 5-4 at Dayton; losing streak now at 5 games
The Fort Wayne Tincaps dropped their fifth consecutive game Wednesday night on the road as the Dayton Dragons prevailed 5-4. Fort Wayne has yet to win a game since resuming play after the MLB All Star break. The last place Tincaps are now 9-17 for the second half of the season.
TinCaps can’t hold on after early lead against Dayton
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Fort Wayne scored three runs in the top of the first inning, but the TinCaps couldn’t finish off a victory as Mike Daly’s team fell to the Dayton Dragons for the second night in a row. TinCaps starter Enmanuel Pinales gave up five earned runs in five inning as Fort […]
World’s Deadliest Creature Infests and Infects Iowa, Illinois, & Wisconsin
As summer progresses, residents of Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin should be aware of the risks posed by mosquito-borne diseases. With much wetter weather and voracious mosquito populations, the region is seeing increased cases of several diseases. Certain invasive blood-suckers have now raised concerns again in the Tri-States, with the Asian Tiger Mosquito being reported in both Iowa and Illinois, and now West Nile virus-infected mosquitos have been confirmed in Ames. Did you know there have already been several cases of mosquito-borne illnesses across the Tri-States reported in 2024?
Illinois Conservation Police seeking applicants for next class of trainees
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) Office of Law Enforcement is seeking applicants for the position of conservation police officer trainee. Conservation police officers enforce state laws intended to protect Illinois' natural and recreational resources. They are vested with full state-wide police authority and...
Illinois Now Forecast to Lose 400,000 Residents in Next 20 Years
There's good news and bad news about a new population forecast for Illinois. The bad news is that the state is forecast to lose almost 400,000 residents in the next couple of decades. The good news is rentals should be easier to find. This is based on a new ranking...
Pritzker would consider VP nomination, but some unhappy with party leadership
(The Center Square) – As the Illinois governor weighs in on a potential vice presidential nomination, a socialist alderman from Chicago is expressing frustration with the Democratic Party. Gov. J.B. Pritzker told CNN he’d be reluctant to give up his post as governor of Illinois, but the possibility of being vice president would be appealing. “It’d be hard to resist a call and consideration if the nominee called me to...
Illinois Man Arrested for Allegedly Abusing North Carolina Teen
Green Oaks, IL – A 15-year-old girl from North Carolina was rescued from a Green Oaks residence, where she was allegedly held and abused. According to the United States Marshals Service, the missing girl was found on Prairie Ridge Road after an investigation with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the Lake County Sheriff’s Office. On July 24, detectives obtained a search warrant and apprehended Andrew W. Szech, 43, who was seen leaving the home with the victim.
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