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Lifescape Run/Walk draws 700 runners to downtown Rockford
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Nearly 700 people participated in the annual 4th of July Classic Run/Walk for Lifescape Community Services. The races included an 8K run, a 2-mile run, and a Family Fun Walk, and began and finished on Madison Street near the Rockford Trolley Station. Free t-shirts and other giveaways, like medals, cash prizes, […]
Where and when is Rockford’s Alpine-Kiwanis Brat Days this year?
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — The 2024 Kiwanis Brat Days are coming up, and here is all you need to know before the event. The Alpine Kiwanis Club will have the event on Friday, July 12th from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. and Saturday, July 13th from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. They will be at both the CherryVale Mall […]
Watch Rockford’s 2024 Celebration of Freedom fireworks display
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Watch a live stream of the “A Celebration of Freedom” Fourth of July fireworks display broadcast direct from downtown Rockford, beginning at 9:30 p.m. The event will be streamed in the player above and broadcast on WTVO-TV. For those who attend the 4th of July event in person, a schedule of […]
Downtown businesses look forward to the July 4th rush
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Downtown businesses are excited for the crowds that come from celebrating the 4th of July. “I think there’s nothing worse than when you go out to do something and everything’s closed up,” said Maze Books Owner Dave Pederson. “So as a business owner, it makes sense to be here when the […]
Burned by the boom: Rockford nurse details gruesome fireworks-related injuries
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) – It’s no secret on the Fourth of July that fireworks can be dangerous and that first responders give the public ample warning about staying safe while using them. But a Rockford-area nurse says local medical professionals often see serious injuries caused by fireworks when people aren’t careful. “This could be your […]
Patriotic Prayer Breakfast kicks off Rockford’s Fourth of July celebrations
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The morning was full of prayer, music, unity, refreshments and love, according to Facebook. The Patriotic Prayer Breakfast was held from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. on July 4 at Beattie Park, 1251 Rural St., Rockford. During the event, the Rockford Police Department Color Guard presented...
Travel Alert: Streets in Rockford Closing for 4th of July Festivities
Several major streets in and around downtown Rockford will be closed well before the 4th of July Fireworks show on Thursday night, with some closed beginning right after sunrise. According to a press release from the City of Rockford, events begin at 7 am Thursday (7/4) with the Lifescape 4th...
Wicked movie coming earlier than expected
Rockford, Ill. (WTVO) — Kicking things off tonight, The Wicked movie announced that we will be able to see it sooner than we thought!. The film was originally set to premiere on November 27, but now it is officially moving to Friday, November 22. Wicked Part Two is also expected to premiere on November 26, 2025.
Illinois’ Operation Fallen Flags Properly Retires U.S. Flags
The members of "Operation Fallen Flag" with the help of the "Glory Truck" assist Rockford, Illinois area residents in properly retiring their American flags. Operation Fallen Flags And The Glory Truck In Illinois. I will go out of my way to support certain types of benefits. Right there around the...
Behind the scenes of Rockford’s Fourth of July fireworks
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Team members were hard at work gearing up for their biggest show of the year, but before they can display it, months of preparation and design took place. Mike Zuzock, a designer from Melrose Pyrotechnics, said the work begins with an idea for the show. He receives the music that will […]
Illinois is one of three states that still bans most fireworks
(The Center Square) – The residents of 47 states will be able to celebrate around Independence Day with fireworks, but that’s still not the case in Illinois. Since 1942, the Illinois Pyrotechnic Use Act has prohibited residents from buying and using fireworks other than novelty items like handheld sparklers. There has been a push to allow ground sparklers, which Matt Murphy with Mac Strategies said would keep Illinoisans from buying...
‘Illinois Toll way' texts claiming to be about unpaid tolls are likely a scam. What to look for
Did you receive a text from the "Illinois Toll way" about an unpaid toll? You might want to pay close attention. Over the Fourth of July holiday week, several residents reported receiving a text message about an unpaid toll. "Our records indicate that your vehicle has an unpaid toll invoice,"...
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