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The Aventon Level.2 E-Bike Puts the Fun Back in Your Commute
The Aventon Level.2 features a powerful 500W motor, allowing it to reach speeds of up to 28 mph with pedal assist and 20 mph with the throttle. The e-bike offers an impressive range of up to 60 miles on a single charge, making it suitable for long commutes and extended rides.
Gun goes off during fight after DeKalb County man finds girlfriend with another man
CORTLAND, Ill. (WTVO) — A Cortland man came home from a business trip to find his girlfriend with another man, according to police, and a gun went off as he was battering the victim with it. According to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, Deangelo Flynn, 23, returned to an apartment in the 200 block of […]
Sycamore restaurant will rev up engines the night before the city's annual car show
Sycamore will take the community back in time with its annual vintage showcase. A local restaurant is helping kick off the event by inviting the community to enjoy a cruise the night before. Dirty Bird, a chicken restaurant, will host its 2nd Annual Cruise Night. Participants will have a chance...
Raising an Olympian: Former Rock Island track star Courtney Lindsey’s mom shares his journey
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - Former Rock Island track star Courtney Lindsey will be competing at the Olympics in Paris and his mom has been right by his side. Lindsey’s mom, Larondia Vesey says his love for running didn’t come at a young age, but once he discovered it, the rest was history.
Two Galesburg Natives Take Top Crowns in 2024 Li’l Miss Illinois
Two young girls represented Galesburg in the 2024 Miss Illinois Youth Program and came home with the top places. Kynleigh Fox was crowned the 2024 Li’l Miss Illinois, who is 9 years old and in 4th Grade, shares her experience:. “My experience was fun and doing all the stuff...
Tallman Arts Festival coming up Aug. 3-4
JANESVILLE — The Tallman Arts Festival is just ahead. The Rock County Historical Society, 440 N. Jackson St., Janesville, will host the 66th annual festival Aug. 3 and Aug. 4, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. The event features work from artists nationwide. There are also arts and crafts shopping opportunities with food, beverages, music, a family activity area and exhibits. There will also be museum tours. Jeremiah...
Haworth, Kern post winning scores at two-day Janesville Junior City Golf Tournament
Easton Haworth of Janesville and Kennedy Kern of Edgerton posted the low boys and girls scores in the Janesville Junior City Golf Tournament held Monday and Tuesday. Monday’s first round was played at the Janesville Country Club, and the second round was at Riverside Golf Course on Tuesday. Haworth shot 68-70—138 to win the 17-18-year-old age group by nine shots over Wyatt Marshall. He had 10 birdies in his two...
Rockford University’s Regents First Summer 2024 Retreat Aims to Help First-Generation College Students Succeed
ROCKFORD, Ill. (July 23, 2024) – Rockford University, the region’s leading private four-year educational institution, will welcome a group of incoming freshmen students this Sunday, July 28, for the Rockford University’s Regents First Summer 2024 Retreat. The retreat runs from Sunday, July 28 through Friday, Aug. 2....
A few scattered showers today
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Partly cloudy today with highs in the upper 70′s We could go on to see a few scattered showers. Clearing tonight with lows in the mid to upper 50′s. Plenty of sunshine tomorrow through Saturday with highs in the 80′s. Upper 80′s on Sunday with a chance for showers and thunderstorms by afternoon.
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...
Election integrity efforts underway as IL early voting begins in two months
(The Center Square) – With early voting for the Nov. 5 election beginning in just over two months in Illinois, the political parties are putting out their election integrity teams. Early voting in Illinois begins 40 days before the November election in Illinois, or around Sept. 26. Former Illinois GOP Chairman Don Tracy said Illinois voting needs reforms. “You know it used to be we had election day, now we...
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