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River Bend Food Bank at Princeton Fairgrounds this Saturday
River Bend Food Bank will again visit Starved Rock Country for a food distribution. The Davenport, Iowa group is coming to the Bureau County Fairgrounds this Saturday, July 27. If you are low on food – no matter where you are - you're invited to come and register at 9:15. Indoor distribution will start at 10 and will likely take two hours.
JEA ‘tentative agreement’ item amended on Janesville School Board agenda
JANESVILLE — An agenda item for an upcoming Janesville School Board meeting was amended Monday after it widened in recent days the rift between the school district and the Janesville Education Association. The board is set to meet at 6 p.m. on Tuesday at the district office, 527 S. Franklin St. The original agenda item was introduced four days ago. ...
Summer school wraps up for the season
LAKE MILLS — Tuesday was the last day of summer school for the nearly 900 kids from elementary through high school that attended this summer. Summer school coordinator Nate Grundahl said the summer school consistently has diverse offerings for students, and there were even more this year. “It’s a program that offers a lot of enrichment and partnerships with the community,” Grundahl said. ...
Bill Kennedy remembered as visionary voice for Janesville
JANESVILLE — Three weeks after his death, Bill Kennedy is being remembered as a businessman, friend and cheerleader for Janesville. Friends and organizations he was connected to are calling Kennedy, who passed away on June 28 at the age of 74, a champion for the city and for the betterment of kids. William (Bill) Kennedy was born May 23, 1950, in Janesville. ...
Janesville School District plans job fair
JANESVILLE — The Janesville School District will host a job fair on Tuesday, July 30 from 3-6 p.m. and Wednesday, July 31, from 9 to noon, both at Marshall Middle School, 25 S. Pontiac Dr.. “For those hoping to find fresh start, a different job, or a new career direction, job seekers will find a wealth of exciting opportunities for employment at” the district, a statement from the district reads. ...
Bears safety Jaquan Brisker is the last person who should be hyping up Chicago’s secondary
There’s a lot of reason for optimism with the Chicago Bears these days. With No. 1 overall pick Caleb Williams surrounded by a solid supporting cast, the young Bears look like they have a ton of promising potential. It’s no wonder HBO and NFL Films wanted them on Hard Knocks next month. If there’s one thing that can pop this balloon of Bears hopefulness, it’s unwarranted confidence from non-franchise, inconsistent players. Enter Jaquan Brisker. You might remember the Chicago safety from that time he said Jordan Love is “nothing special” after a dominant Green Bay Packers win. How about that time when he...
Rockford aldermen vote ‘yes’ to place historic Armory up for sale
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — The Rockford City Council has agreed to put the historic Illinois National Guard Armory up for sale. Built in 1934, The Armory, at 605 N. Main Street, served as the headquarters for the Illinois National Guard for 60 years, and became a music venue in the 1970s, hosting performances by acts […]
Hard Rock Casino announces The Nielsen Trust, Akon to play opening weekend
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Hard Rock Casino Rockford announced The Nielsen Trust with Rick Nielsen, and Akon will perform at the “star-studded Guitar Smash” to accompany the grand opening celebration. The Nielsen Trust, featuring Cheap Trick guitarist Rick Nielsen, will perform on Thursday, August 29th to an invitation-only crowd. The casino said free tickets will […]
Thunderstorms Trigger Flood Advisory in Rockford, Surrounding Areas
Rockford, IL – The National Weather Service issued a flood advisory for Winnebago County, effective until 5 p.m. CDT today, due to excessive rainfall from recent thunderstorms. According to the National Weather Service, heavy rain has already led to up to 1 inch of precipitation, with an additional 0.5...
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...
Festival To Celebrate Famous Illinois Movie Is Back
Illinois cinema fans are excited to celebrate one of the most famous movies ever filmed in our state. One of my favorite movies of all time was filmed right here in Illinois. It's the "Blues Brothers." My dad introduced it to me when I was younger and we watched it all the time. So much so, that my mom recorded over a copy we had on a VHS tape.
WATCH: Wienermobile Wipes Out on Illinois Expressway
The oversized hot dog on wheels was involved in an accident Monday morning which shut down traffic on an Illinois expressway for hours. Did you know that at any given moment there are six different official Oscar Mayer Wienermobiles that roam the country? As an avid "Frank-Fanatic" I closely monitor the Wienermobile's whereabouts.
Woman, two teens injured after head-on collision on Route 2 in Byron
BYRON, Ill. (WTVO) — A woman and two teen girls were injured after another driver caused a head-on collision while trying to pass a car in a no-passing zone along Illinois Route 2 in Byron on Saturday. According to the Ogle County Sheriff’s Office, Anthony Anderson, 64, of Rockford, was piloting his Nissan Sentra northbound […]
Russian Billionaire Suddenly Abandoned This Illinois Mansion?
It sounds like something you'd see in a spy thriller, but it's a real life Illinois thing. Neighbors have wondered out loud why a Russian billionaire just suddenly abandoned an exotic Illinois mansion and left the country. The mystery begins with an investigation of this out of the way Illinois...
Pritzker backs Harris for president. What does shift in race mean for his own future?
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president on Monday, a day after President Joe Biden dropped out of the race for the White House and threw his support behind Harris to replace him on the ticket.Now halfway through his second term, Pritzker has been recognized as a future White House hopeful, but what does Biden's decision mean for the governor's political future?The governor did not comment on his own political ambitions on Monday, but said that he's fully behind Harris, just as he was behind Hilary Clinton in both of her presidential campaigns,...
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