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Casey’s annual Cash for Classrooms grant program returns
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Casey’s announced the return of its annual fundraiser Cash for Classrooms. From July 31 to September 3, guests in Rockford can round up at checkout or have the option to add a donation when ordering online to donate to the Cash for Classrooms grant program.
Attorneys Say People Housed at Stateville Prison Should Be Transferred Over ‘Dire Injury’ Risks at Aging Facility
A Chicago civil rights law firm on Wednesday filed a motion for a preliminary injunction seeking to immediately transfer the incarcerated people housed at Stateville Correctional Center out of the facility. The move is part of Dobbey v. Weilding, an ongoing class action lawsuit over conditions at Stateville that the...
Coronado getting facelift after city approves bid
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Some much-needed fixes are coming to the exterior of the Coronado Performing Arts Center in downtown Rockford thanks to a bid from city council. Monday night, the finance and personnel committee approved $2,395,000 to the Berglund Construction Company to repair and upgrade the outside of the historic theater. Beth Howard, Friends of Coronado executive director, says it is a real testament to the city on taking care of the building.
Family of Peggy Anderson, community speak out after killer gets 55 years in prison
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) – “I hope you rot in prison,” and, “Please lock this man up so he doesn’t kill another person,” were just two statements made by Peggy Anderson’s family Wednesday, before her killer learned his fate. “Fifty-five years when he’s 41, almost 42, he’s not going to get out,” said Keith Harmon, Peggy […]
Child on bike hit by SUV near Chain O'Lakes northwest of Chicago
PISTAKEE HIGHLANDS, Ill. (CBS) -- A child was in the hospital Wednesday afternoon after being struck by a sport-utility vehicle while riding an electric bike in McHenry County.The Razor MX350 dirt bike was seen lying in the street in the 5200 block of Lake Street, near Pleasant View Drive, in the unincorporated census-designated place of Pistakee Highlands along the Chain O'Lakes.The extent of the child's injuries was not immediately learned, but the child had to be taken to the hospital in a medical helicopter.The driver of the SUV that hit the child did stop.Further details were not immediately available.Razor electric dirt bikes like the one the child was riding are rated for kids 8 and over, and can travel up to 14 mph.
Royals 10, White Sox 3: 17 consecutive losses
The Kansas City Royals will be sad to see the White Sox go. White Sox fans remain stuck with them. The Royals completed a 12-1 season series against the White Sox with a 10-3 victory, featuring all the hallmarks of a typical White Sox-Royals game in this cursed year. Bobby Witt Jr. reached base four times and scored three runs, the White Sox allowed 20 baserunners before counting their defensive miscues, and the offense disappeared after a surprising second-inning surge.
I hate it here: Garrett Crochet stuck in awkward position with the White Sox
The Chicago White Sox held on to Garrett Crochet at the MLB trade deadline. Crochet had too much baggage attached to him, as he's on an innings limit and didn't want to pitch in the postseason unless he received a contract extension. The odds of that happening by the deadline -- and the White Sox receiving a solid trade package -- were nonexistent.
Rockford auto mechanic killed in workplace accident
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Kurt’s Service Center on 1510 Cunningham Street tragically lost 55-year-old Dennis Modloff, an auto mechanic, in a workplace accident involving a hydraulic vehicle lift. According to the Winnebago County Coroner, around 10:30 a.m., Modloff was working beneath a Jeep parked on top of the hydraulic vehicle lift when the rear axle’s […]
A suburban family promised Chicago students help paying for college. Then they backed out.
The college dreams of hundreds of low-income and first-generation students from Chicago are up in the air after a north suburban family backed out on a longstanding commitment to provide scholarships just weeks before the start of classes. “I’m just kind of at a loss for words,” said Marcus Jackson,...
Police: Rockford man flees from police after shooting a firearm, found with 2 pounds of cannabis
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Police arrested Lavern Ragland, 35, for reckless discharge of a firearm among other charges. On Tuesday, around 10;20 p.m., SCOPE officers responded to an address on Eastgate Parkway for reports of shots fired coming from a vehicle. Officials tried to stop the suspected vehicle on North Rockton Avenue but the car […]
Sad News: Beloved Asian Restaurant in Rockford Announces Closure
A popular Asian restaurant in Rockford has announced it has closed its doors, leaving many saddened by the shocking news. Back in January of 2022, Pho 27 opened their doors for the very first time on Rockford's east side. I visited them many times throughout the past few years and absolutely loved the energy, kind staff, and delicious homestyle Lao dishes they served.
Police presence in Rock Island near Poor Boys Pizza & Pub
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. (KWQC) - One person was hospitalized and another is in custody after an incident Wednesday at a pub in Rock Island. TV6 is on scene outside of Poor Boys Pizza & Pub, 4121 18th Avenue, where crime scene tape can be seen along with multiple police officers.
AI is Reportedly Coming to Illinois Taco Bell Drive Thru Lanes
Do you love tacos? Do you trust robots? Those are both important questions to answer as there are multiple reports that artificial intelligence is coming to Illinois drive-thru lanes. I saw this taco report shared by Nation's Restaurant News. It says that Taco Bell already has artificial intelligence deployed in...
Does Illinois Even Allow A 4-Day School Week?
The school week isn't a whole 5 days for everyone in the country. The new school year is just about upon us and the debate resumes: do we like 4-day school weeks or not? Several districts in Iowa are signing on for it for the 2024-2025 school year. Like anything...
Illinois player wins $1 million Mega Millions prize playing online
The Illinois Lottery announced Wednesday an unidentified Illinois player has won $1 million playing Mega Millions online. The winning Illinois iLottery player matched five numbers, but not the Mega Ball, in the Tuesday night drawing to score the $1 million prize. The winning numbers were 19-23-30-33-50. The Illinois Lottery did not identify the...
In the wake of Sonya Massey's death, advocates want the state to act
Calls of “Justice for Sonya” rang through the sanctuary of a church on Chicago’s West Side on Tuesday at a rally hosted in response to the death of Sonya Massey on July 6. Massey, a Black woman, was killed in her home by Sangamon County Sheriff’s deputy...