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Illinois’ Most Adorable TV Weather Team Hits the Movie Theater to See ‘Twisters’
When was the last time your entire work team went to the movies together? Rockford's Eyewitness News First Warn Weather Team hit the road to the movies together on 'Twisters' opening day. We're living in pretty angry online times. Sure there's a cute baby batting her eyelashes here and there,...
Reconsideration of proposal for the old Kmart gets shut down, Rockford aldermen in disagreement
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — After voting two weeks ago against the redevelopment proposal for the old Kmart on East State Street, the Rockford aldermen were asked to reconsider, and that stirred up a heated conversation. In June, Rockford aldermen rejected a plan to turn the former Kmart on E. State Street into a self-storage facility. […]
Rockford area political leaders react to President Biden’s decision to not seek re-election
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Just eight days after former President Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt at a rally in Pennsylvania, President Joe Biden shakes up the 2024 campaign by ending his re-election bid. This marks the first-time a sitting president does not accept his party’s nomination for re-election since...
Securely Shred Your Documents at a Free Shred Truck
Delaina Zellers and Tasha Wendorf invite everyone to German American State Bank’s upcoming Shred Truck event. The free event is meant to prevent the community from becoming victims of fraud. At the event, you’ll be able to securely shred sensitive documents for free. The first session takes place on Wednesday, August 7th from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM at New Life Bible Church. The second session will be held on Saturday, August 10th fom 8:00 AM to noon. information on the event, you can head to https://www.facebook.com/events/504966355209742. If you’d like tips on how to prevent fraud, head to https://www.germanamericanstatebank.com/.
Illinois 2 in South Beloit to close for railroad crossing replacement
SOUTH BELOIT, Ill. (WIFR) - Illinois 2 (Blackhawk Boulevard) in South Beloit will close for four days as crews remove and replace a Union Pacific railroad crossing south of Turtle Creek. The work starts Tuesday, July 30 and is expected to finish Sunday, Aug. 4. A detour will take commuters...
Rockford opens community survey for Davis Park skatepark
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Local leaders want feedback from the community about a skatepark planned for Davis Park. An 18-question online survey asks people how often they think they would use a skatepark, their wheels of choice, skill level, design ideas and more. The survey is open until late Wednesday...
Rockford chooses to lay over Garrett Lane proposal once again
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Two weeks after being laid over from last meeting, Rockford City Council decided once again to not vote on the proposed plan for the complex on Garrett Lane and to instead lay it over. The proposal is a planned unit development consisting of 240 apartment units, clubhouse and a three-story assisted […]
Rockford shifts national ski championship to Warsaw
WARSAW — Kosciusko County is expected to see a burst of some unexpected economic activity during the second week of August. That’s when the national ski show championships return unexpectedly after organizers in Rockford, Ill., balked because of prolonged flooding. “They have been at 11 feet flood stage...
Illinois and Wisconsin Kids Invited to Bring Their Small Businesses to August Market
Are your kids obsessed with making friendship bracelets? Hosting lemonade stands? Turn their hobbies into cash this August in Rockton, Illinois. When I think back to being a kid and wanting to earn a few extra bucks, I land on a memory of my friends and I creating some sort of dog's baby-sitting service.
‘Brotherhood of dog people’: Dog training club shows off to public
LOVES PARK, Ill. (WIFR) - “It’s like a brotherhood of dog people,” says Rick Lilly, an instructor and past president of the Forest City Dog Training Club. People and canine members of the training club lounged, browsed and socialized Sunday at the center’s open house, 6203 Material Avenue, #8, Loves Park.
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