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Alliant Energy workers return from providing aid in Illinois
Workers from Alliant Energy are able to return the favor so to speak. Alliant Spokesperson Tony Palese says 71 employees, including some from Janesville, just returned from helping to restore power in northern Illinois where 25 confirmed tornados left 430,000 ComEd customers in the dark. Palese says Alliant was able...
A rise in domestic violence deaths spurs call for action for Karina’s Bill
(WIFR) - Lawmakers all over Illinois speak out against the rising number of domestic violence deaths, calling to pass a bill that would keep guns out of the hands of alleged abusers. In 2023, Karina Gonzalez and her daughter were shot and killed by her husband in their home, weeks...
Wisconsin Runs Away With a Win
Eduarqui Fernández was the pacesetter for the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers Wednesday night at ABC Supply Stadium. Fernández stole five of Wisconsin’s ten bases and scored three runs as he walked four times in the Rattlers 7-3 win over the Beloit Sky Carp. Wisconsin had four hits but took advantage of ten walks by Beloit pitchers and a strong start from Yujanyer Herrera, who moved his record to 6-1 on the season with the win on Wednesday.
Beloit Sky Carp's five-game winning streak snapped in loss to Timber Rattlers
BELOIT — Ten was the magic number for the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers on Wednesday night. Not only was it the amount of walks the Timber Rattlers drew of the Beloit Sky Carp pitching staff, but it was the absurd amount of bases it stole in the nine-inning contest. It all accumulated in Wisconsin snapping the Sky Carp’s five-game winning streak in a 7-3 victory on in front of 1,146 at...
Walks, hit batters, critical wild pitch send Janesville to tournament loss vs. Milwaukee
After losing a game in which both teams’ defenses came up with spectacular plays — and their pitchers struggled to find the strike zone and, at critical times, their catchers’ mitts — Janesville faces an elimination game Thursday in an American Legion regional baseball tournament. Post 205 lost 5-1 to Milwaukee in nine innings Wednesday night at the Stateline YMCA Youth Sports Complex in Beloit. The local squad collected just...
Community responds to abandoned dogs in Belvidere
BELVIDERE, Ill. (WTVO) — Over 54 dogs were abandoned and rescued last week at Hammertime Unleashed Dog Park and community members stepped up to help those who are now responsible. After a local dog-walker mistook the dogs for foxes, Boone County Animal Services got a call from the Sheriff’s Department about the abandonment. It was […]
Hot time at the fair. Glassblowing demos, UW band add to the fun at the Rock County 4-H Fair
JANESVILLE — Molten glass and the high-energy UW Band turned up the heat at the Rock County 4-H Fair Wednesday, on an already steamy weather day. The band was the evening grandstand entertainment, sounds of the drum line and horn line echoing throughout the fairgrounds. Some fairgoers watched from grandstand seats while many more listened while enjoying funnel cakes, cream puffs and roasted corn, wandering through animals barns, playing carnival games and waiting in line for carnival rides. ...
Community Action discontinues programs at Merrill Community Center
About 30 kids and 20 seniors will have to find somewhere else to go after Community Action of Rock and Walworth Counties discontinues the programs it runs out of Merrill Community Center. Executive Director Marc Perry says the youth after school and summer programs and senior programming they provided are...
Deere and Company Begin Laying Off Salaried Employees
(Moline, IL) -- Deere and Company has begun laying off salaried employees. A statement from the company sent to WQAD News 8 does not specify the number of employees affected or the locations impacted. The company says a reduction in product demand and increased operational costs at John Deere have...
Ottawa Commissioner Says OSF's Enhanced Hospital Plan Is Still "Not Adequate"
An enhanced plan for a new hospital in Ottawa isn't enough to satisfy one major decision maker. Last week, OSF HealthCare announced plans to add eight additional medical/surgical beds and an additional procedure room to their proposed new hospital in Ottawa. At the same time OSF asked a state board to delay their permit application to give the city of Ottawa time to ponder their enhanced plan.
Court waits for suspect’s lab results in Rockford stabbing attacks case
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Christian Soto, the 22-year-old accused of murdering four people and injuring seven others, appears in a Winnebago County courtroom Wednesday over Zoom. Attorneys discussed blood and urine tests that look for any substances in Soto’s body at the time of the rampage. According to court documents,...
Rockford apartment fire causes $275,000 in damages
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) – An apartment complex will require $275,000 in repairs after a fire broke out on Wednesday night. The Rockford Fire Department responded to the four-family complex at 2106 Auburn St. around 9 p.m. Firefighters found heavy smoke on the second floor and contained the flames to the unit where the fire started. […]
Voices of Inspiration food bank seeks community help for fundraising
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A local food pantry that serves thousands of people each year may be forced to close its current location if it can’t raise enough money soon. Voices of Inspiration has served Northwest Rockford since 2018 and Jeff West, a 2 year volunteer says they need people and money.
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