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Rockford-area apple orchards announce 2024 season opening dates
WINNEBAGO COUNTY, Ill. (WIFR) - A local fall favorite is gearing up for sweater season as it announces the start of its upcoming season. Edwards Apple Orchard West, 8218 Cemetery Rd. in Winnebago, will open for the season Friday, Aug. 23. The orchard made the announcement Friday on social media.
Beef-A-Roo offers special 57th anniversary deals
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Beef-A-Roo invites people to join their anniversary festivities on Monday, July 29 as it celebrates 57 years in business. Their special deals will be available from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., with breakfast being served until 10:30 a.m., and lunch starting at 10 a.m. Beef-A-Roo will...
Illinois Fair Searching For Parent-Child Look-A-Like Contestants
If you think you look just like your mom or dad, you might want to enter this Look-A-Like contest at the Boone County Fair this August. I love these types of contests. I wish I could enter a Look-A-Like contest with my mom or dad, but I actually looked adopted - straight up don't resemble either of my parents. Okay, that's a lie. People say I look like my mom with my dad's complexion, but I couldn't pass as my mom's doppelgänger. That'd be cool, though!
Brawler from Rockford, Illinois Starring in Season 3 of Dana White’s Power Slap
A new type of slap-fighting has been legalized in 4 U.S. states. Nevada, California, Florida, and Texas have sanctioned the Power Slap League, a new venture from UFC CEO Dana White. While Power Slap competitions aren't allowed in Illinois yet, there's one man from the Land of Lincoln who is...
Platteville Airport petitioning for funding
Platteville Municipal Airport is seeking state and federal funds to pursue future projects. Potential improvements include repairing and extending runways, as well as fixing and constructing equipment buildings and t-hangars. However, not all of the projects are likely to occur. To be eligible for funding, the city needs to petition Wisconsin Secretary of Transportation Craig Thompson. The petition was discussed this week at the Common Council meeting and will be voted on Aug. 13. Per state law, the document needs to list all potential projects that funding would be used for, even if they have a “remote” possibility of occurring. If the airport received funding, they would prioritize constructing a building to house snow removal equipment and repairing the runways to ensure their markings are fresh and visible to pilots landing at night. The airport is used for flight training, recreational flying and as a base for crop-dusting planes, among other uses. It also leases nearby land to farmers and hosts events.
Platteville man sentenced for drug charges
A Platteville man has been sentenced to 8 years in prison for drug-related offenses. 30-year-old Brian Jack recently received the sentence from Grant County Circuit Court after being found guilty at trial of maintaining a drug trafficking place, possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, possession of THC, possession of drug paraphernalia and 20 counts of felony bail jumping. The charges relate to a search warrant executed on a Platteville residence in February. Jack was one of three men arrested after authorities said they located drugs and drug paraphernalia in the home. 32-year-old Danny Mabra of Platteville, previously was sentenced to 18 months in prison after pleading guilty to possession of methamphetamine for his role in the incident. 56-yeear-old Derrick Jack of Platteville, was sentenced to one year in jail after pleading no contest to charges of possession of methamphetamine and possession of THC.
SUSTO Release "Live From Codfish Hollow" Today Via New West Records
SUSTO released their first ever concert recording Live From Codfish Hollow today. The album was recorded on September 8 & 9, 2023 at Codfish Hollow Barnstormers in Maquoketa, IA during the band’s curated Fine2Day Fest. The 24-track set features highlights throughout SUSTO’s catalog as well as their renditions of Lana Del Rey’s “Video Games,” and the Oasis classic “Don’t Look Back in Anger.”
Semi Hits Car Grant County Wisconsin
A semi versus car crash was reported on Highway 151 in Paris Township at approximately 12:10pm on Saturday, July 25th. Elaine Shanley, 77, of Platteville, was operating her 2006 Buick Lacrosse eastbound on Hill Climb Road when the accident occurred. As he approached the intersection of Highway 151 and Hill Climb Road, Shanley stopped.
This fall at the Y: Before & After school programs, soccer and more
Are you a parent or guardian looking for a safe and happy place for your child to be while you are at work or attending school? The Knox County YMCA offers a Before & After School program in conjunction with elementary and middle schools in Galesburg and Knoxville. Erica Lawson,...
On the market: 4-bedroom home in the Galesburg area is on 4 acres, has hot tub
Address: 917 S. Market St., Knoxville Description: This four-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bathroom home on four acres is at the end of a paved dead-end road. From the attached two-car garage, it's just a couple steps into the open layout kitchen with stainless steel appliances. Main-level master bedroom suite and main level laundry. The living room features vaulted ceilings with skylights and a stone gas-log fireplace. Three additional bedrooms and a full bathroom are upstairs. The home has a full,...
RAGBRAI riders try sweet corn steamed by antique steam engine in Mount Pleasant
MOUNT PLEASANT — Sweet corn on the cob is a summer staple in Iowa but it's unlikely many have eaten the crop steamed in a trash can by an antique steam engine. RAGBRAI participants, who ended an 85- or 100-mile day Friday in Mount Pleasant, got their chance to sample the Midwest Old Threshers Reunion's trash can sweet corn. ...
3 stateline communities receive funding to replace lead service lines
ILLINOIS (WIFR) - Communities in Winnebago, Ogle and Jo Daviess counties will receive hundreds of thousands of dollars to replace lead service lines. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency announced a total of $43,159,886 for 17 cities and villages to improve their water infrastructure. Stateline communities receiving funding:. The Village of...
New Illinois Law Requires Weather Radios In Certain Homes
It's been a rough tornado season and a new Illinois law is taking aim at that. We can all agree it's been a messy summer. In the Chicago area alone last week, there were 33 tornadoes, compared to their usual 5 or 6 per year. With the derecho that moved through last week, 5 tornadoes rolled through the QCA. In Iowa, May was ridiculous. We average 11 tornadoes in May. But this year, we had over 80 tornadoes in May alone.
Lawsuit Filed To Prevent HTLF-UMB Merger
A federal lawsuit has been filed against the proposed merger of a national financial services company and HTLF. UMB Financial executives in April announced their intention to acquire HTLF, the parent company of Dubuque Bank & Trust, in a roughly $2 billion, all-stock deal expected to close in early 2025 pending regulatory approval. Shareholder Mary Michenzie, of Massachusetts, recently filed a lawsuit against HTLF in U.S. District Court of Colorado in response to the announcement, alleging the company failed to provide its shareholders with adequate information about the merger.
Northern Illinois Weather: Humid Days and Stormy Nights Expected
Chicago, IL – Northern Illinois residents should prepare for a humid and stormy week ahead. Starting Sunday, periodic thunderstorms are expected through Wednesday, bringing high temperatures and increased humidity. Highs will gradually climb, reaching around 90 degrees by Tuesday and Wednesday. According to the US National Weather Service in...
Greater Dubuque Development Attempting To Assist Laid Off Deere Workers.
Greater Dubuque Development plans to offer workshops to help former Deere & Company workers find jobs. It comes after 34 people were laid off at John Deere Dubuque works Wednesday. President and CEO of Greater Dubuque Development Rick Dickenson told our coverage partner KCRG if the affected workers can’t find...
Summer’s Last Blast 2024
Summer's not over yet. There's time for one LAST BLAST!. AUGUST 23RD & 24TH, 6 PM TILL MIDNIGHT ON THE BACK WATERS STAGE AT Q CASINO. FREE ADMISSION AND ALL AGES WELCOME BOTH NIGHTS! IN THE EVENT OF INCLEMENT WEATHER, MUSIC WILL BE MOVED INSIDE THE Q SHOWROOM (21 OR OLDER)
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