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MLK Jr. Community Center is hosting its annual Soul of the City Festival this weekend
The Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center will host its annual Soul of the City this Friday and Saturday at its center and MLK Jr. Park in Rock Island. MLK Center Executive Director Jerry Jones says the festival is for people of all ages. "Thanks to partnerships with some great...
Former Rockford MetroCentre usher is now Chief Commercial Officer of LA28
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - “My roots in what I’m doing today are 100% tied back to my time in Rockford.”. It’s a lifelong journey that took Chris Pepe from an usher at the MetroCentre to vice president and co-founder of Major League Soccer (MLS); and for the last six years as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) of the LA28 Olympic Games.
Rockford Christian cancels football season
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Rockford Christian High School confirmed Thursday evening its 2024 varsity football season is canceled. The Royal Lions couldn’t put together a roster for the season due to low numbers. Schools meant to play the Royal Lions now have a gap in their schedule to fill.
Two Armed Robot Will Be Serving Drinks at Rockford Walmart This Weekend
ADAM is serving drinks at Walmart Supercenter in Rockford this weekend, we've officially landed in the 'Jetsons' universe. When I was a kid, I expected to have flying cars by the year 2000. Which was pretty crazy if you think about it. I was born in 1987, how I thought cars would leap into the air by the time I turned 13 is a pretty silly thought, but hey, I blame TV, mostly 'The Jetsons,' for my technology assumptions.
Grants to help Rockford-area restaurants handle high unemployment costs open for second round of funding
ROCKFORD — Local restaurants hurt by spikes in unemployment costs because of shutdowns during the pandemic can now apply for a second round of funding intended to help them handle the hit on their bottom line. The Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau distributed 33 grants totaling $469,500 in...
Boone County water specialist recommends 3-D geological, aquifer mapping
Joliet in the coming years will be pulling their water from Lake Michigan. The groundwater underneath the city is estimated to run out in 2030. In light of the dire situation nearly ninety miles southeast of Belvidere, the Boone County board hired Dan Kane in May to be their water resource coordinator on a part-time basis. Kane stepped out of retirement after serving as the executive director of the Boone County Conservation District for 23 years.
Rockford officials divided over plan to build 29 studio apartments in former nursing home
A vacant building at 310 Arnold Ave. in Rockford might be converted into 29 units of affordable housing — but the project still needs approval from the Rockford City Council. So far, city officials have given the proposal mixed reviews. The council's Code and Regulation Committee on Monday voted to reverse an earlier Rockford...
Interview: Garden Hotel’s demolition marks new beginning for South Beloit
Short on time? Read our quick report on what's next for the Garden Hotel property. As the long-awaited demolition of the dilapidated Garden Hotel in South Beloit nears, City Administrator Sonya Hoppes sheds light on the challenges and meticulous planning behind the decision. In an exclusive interview, Hoppes discusses the city's efforts to hold the property owners accountable for the $8.8 million in fines and the importance of reclaiming the site for the community's future. The following conversation has been edited for length and clarity.
Belvidere North football reloads in 2024
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Belvidere North’s football program isn’t looking to take any steps back from last years 9-3 finish. As a matter of fact, they’re ready to reload. The Blue Thunder finished in third place in the NIC-10, added by a solid run in the playoffs. Belvidere North may have lost a few seniors from last year’s team, but the graduates ensured to leave a lasting blueprint for the program.
Illinois quick hits: Cucumber recall issued; sinkhole impacted Alton park to reopen
Cucumber recall issued Cucumbers in Illinois and 30 other states are being recalled after hundreds of people have reported illnesses linked to salmonella. The CDC identified that 449 people were ill after eating salmonella-laden cucumbers and 125 people were hospitalized. No one has died from illnesses linked to the cucumbers. One of the sources was...
Johnston's Pioneer Hi-Bred, Corteva settle lawsuit with farmworkers sprayed with pesticides
A group of migrant agricultural workers who were sprayed with pesticides while working in a central Illinois cornfield in 2019 reached a confidential settlement late last month with Corteva and its Johnston-based subsidiary, Pioneer Hi-Bred International, ending a three-year lawsuit with the seed giants. The case against the companies that owned and...
Bettendorf man dead in morning crash
A Bettendorf man is dead after an early morning, single vehicle accident in Bettendorf. Bettendorf police responded to the 700 block of 15th Street on Friday, August 16 at about 3:15 a.m. for a single vehicle accident. Investigators determined that the vehicle, a 2007 Kia Rio, was traveling south on 15th St. and lost control, […]
Real estate changes: How consumers may be affected
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - Changes are coming to the real estate market Saturday. Justin Landwehr, a Real Estate Agent with Navigate Realtors in the QCA, joined Quad Cities Today to chat about the upcoming changes. The changes in the market stem from a $418M settlement. “There was a suit filed...
Davenport Water Treatment Plant Getting $51-Million In Upgrades
(Davenport, IA) -- A facility responsible for cleaning the Iowa Quad Cities wastewater is getting an upgrade. Davenport's Regional Water Pollution Control Plant will undergo a 51-million-dollar facelift. Brian Schadt, Davenport City Engineer, tells WQAD News 8 that the project is expected to take five to ten years to complete....
Inaugural Coach Rodney Blue Charitable Run on Sept. 14
The Carl Sandburg College Foundation will host the inaugural Coach Rodney Blue Charitable Run at 8 a.m. Sept. 14 on the Galesburg campus to honor the late Chargers cross country coach and support his legacy for future cross country student-athletes at Sandburg. Runners and walkers of all ages and skill...
Do’s and Don’ts of first day back-to-school picture posting
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - We have all seen parents posting pictures online with their children holding a back-to-school sign with fun facts and other information on it, but police say if you are going to use these boards or posters, less is more when posting online. Experts say the challenge...
Knox County property transfers for Aug. 7-13, 2024. See a list of home and other sales
The Knox County Assessment Office submits the following Illinois real estate transfer declaration transactions recorded in Knox County the week of Aug. 7-13, 2024. Only the primary name as listed on the submitted sales report is published. Additional owners’ names that would be on the full deed may not appear in this list.
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