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Rockford’s 20 Favorite Places For A Cup Of Joe To Start Morning
Many people who live around Rockford are big fans of starting their day with a good cup of coffee and here are their favorite places in the area. It's funny because a friend and I were talking about this the other day. Remember when coffee was just coffee? It definitely wasn't anything special. If you wanted to make it fancy, you would just add cream and sugar.
Get Your Scare On At The Top 4 Haunted Houses In Rockford Area
We finally made it to October so it's time to start celebrating Halloween by doing some scary activities including checking out some haunted houses in the Rockford area. My love for Halloween started as a kid. I really enjoyed dressing up in costumes and going trick-or-treating. I would get sick to my stomach from eating too much candy. Of course, I was sneaking it out of the bowl so my parents wouldn't know.
Forget Coffee & Wine—Fall in Love with Apple Cider Flights In Illinois
This fall, I’m ditching the coffee, wine, and mimosa flights and going all in on apple cider flights. And guess what? One hotspot in Illinois just made it super easy to do get my hands on some!. I just went to Vegas for vacation and got mimosa drunk. They...
Illinois Shelter Swamped by Kittens, Needs Donations Now
In less than 3 days, Winnebago County Animal Services in Rockford, Illinois took in over 80 cats, and now they desperately need donations to help care for them. I think it's safe to say that during the warmer months animal shelters all across Illinois, and even the United States struggle with too many stray animals coming in and not enough room or supplies to properly care for them.
Rockford business ships pet food to hurricane-impacted animal shelter in South Carolina
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — A Rockford manufacturing plant is sending pet food donations to help those in the Southeast affected by Hurricane Helene. 425 Manufacturing, at 2500 Harrison Avenue, sent 2,100 lbs. of dog and cat food on a truck Friday morning, bound for South Carolina, where it will be received by a shelter inundated […]
Photographer Shares Last Images Of the Rockford Speedway Before Demolition
Before the Rockford Speedway was demolished, one photographer was able to grab some haunting and bittersweet photos of what the beloved racetrack looked like right before it came down. Rockford Speedway Memories. The Rockford Speedway was a beloved place for families and racing fans all over Northern Illinois and beyond...
Two miles of Auburn Street water main to be replaced as part of $1.1M project in 2025
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — A $1.1 million project is soon to be undertaken to replace 2 miles of an aging water main on Auburn Street, originally installed in 1913. The service line replacement will run from the Auburn and Main roundabout to North Central Avenue. There will be no cost to local taxpayers, as the […]
Guilford improves its playoff chances with win over Jefferson
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO/WQRF) — The Guilford Vikings’ backs weren’t quite up against the wall going into their game Friday night against Rockford Jefferson, but they were close to it. The Vikings raised their record to 3-3 and boosted their playoff chances with a 28-14 NIC-10 win against the J-Hawks. For highlights, watch the media player […]
Big sales expected at Rockford’s Fall ArtScene
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) – Fall ArtScene is happening in Rockford this weekend with more than 200 artists participate in more than 30 events throughout Rockford. There’s a lot of art to see, and organizers expect big sales. “We’ve seen art sales increase over the last few years,” said Bob Blosser, owner of Bennie’s Cleaners, one […]
“Overtime” Friday, October 4, 2024
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO/WQRF) — Lena-Winslow rolled in its annual NUIC rivalry game with Du-Pec. Jahmani Muhammad set the NIC-10’s all-time rushing record, but Freeport stunned the Harlem Huskies. Byron and Dixon posted lopsided wins again as they stay on a collision course in the Big Northern Conference. Oregon takes a big step toward the playoffs, […]
Over two dozen Rockton residents say claims filed against Chemtool have gone missing
ROCKTON, Ill. (WTVO) — Over two dozen people who are part of a $94.5 million class action lawsuit against Chemtool over the June 2021 fire say their claims have gone missing. The explosion at Chemtool happened on June 14th, 2021, when a contractor hit a pipe, spilling mineral oil that caught fire and caused dozens […]
Boylan improves to 5-1 with convincing win at Auburn
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO/WQRF) — The Boylan Titans got contributions from a lot of players Friday night resulting in a 41-8 win over the Knights. Running back Donzelle Ingram-Love scored three touchdowns for the Titans on only six carries. Quarterbacks Jaden Williams and Dominic Cacciatore split time at Williams. Williams completed all five of his passes […]
Roscoe Teacher Praised for Empowering Students for 30 Years
Explore the story of one exceptional teacher at Stone Creek Elementary, nurturing independence and confidence in her students. Congratulations, Mrs. Ann Johnson from Stone Creek Elementary in Roscoe, Illinois. Amanda Van Lanen nominated Mrs. Johnson, she writes:. Mrs Johnson had made a strong impact on my child already. Since the...
Byron pitches another BNC shutout with a big win over Genoa-Kingston
BYRON, Ill. (WTVO/WQRF) — The Byron Tigers earned their first shutout win of the season Friday by blanking Genoa-Kington 52-0 in a Big Northern Conference game. Through six games this season, the 6-0 Tigers have allowed only 41 points total to their opponents. Genoa-Kingston’s record is now 3-3. For highlights, watch the media player above.
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