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Local Zip Codes on List for High-Risk Levels of Lead in Tap Water
The Illinois Department of Public Health recently released a list for high-risk zip codes in Illinois at risk for pediatric lead poisoning. The high-risk ZIP codes in St. Clair County include: 62059, 62201, 62202, 62203, 62204, 62205, 62206, 62207, 62220, 62223, 62226, 62232, 62239, 62240, 62243, 62255, 62257, 62258, 62264, 62282, 62289.
Lottery warning to check ticket for unclaimed $1 million Mega Millions jackpot and it was bought at a convenience store
ONE lucky lottery winner unknowingly holds a million-dollar ticket. A $1 million Mega Millions ticket purchased at an Illinois convenience store still needs to be claimed, according to the Illinois Lottery. The ticket bought at Casey’s in Rockford, Illinois, matched Friday’s winning numbers of 2, 14, 33, 58 and 65,...
Pritzker signs captive audience prohibition that employer groups call unconstitutional
(The Center Square) – A measure that makes it a violation for Illinois employers to hold what’s called captive audience meetings to discuss religion or politics is now state law. Business groups say it’s unconstitutional. Without explaining the measure, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed Senate Bill 3649...
Harris and Pritzker separately tout erasing medical debt
(The Center Square) – A state lawmaker said recently passed legislation, touted by the Illinois governor and supported at a national level by the vice president, is just big government trying to provide a ‘solution’ to the problem Democrats created. The Illinois legislature \passed a Gov. J.B. Pritzker-Supported measure that eliminates medical debt from an individual's credit report. Democratic presidential candidate and Vice President Kamala Harris recently spoke in favor...
Maple Park boy found, Kane Co. Sheriff’s Office says
MAPLE PARK, Ill. (WIFR) - The Kane Co. Sheriff’s Office announced that the missing Maple Park boy was found Thursday afternoon around 2 p.m. The Kane Co. Sheriff’s Department and Maple Park police search for a missing endangered 14-year-old boy. Asher D. McIlnay, 14, was last seen around...
Jonathan Owens Celebrates Simone Biles’ Gold-Medal Win With Touching Gesture
Chicago Bears safety Jonathan Owens is his wife Simone Biles’ biggest fan, and he’s not afraid to show it. After getting permission to leave training camp and fly to Paris to support his wife, Owens has spent the last few days gushing about Biles’ performance at the 2024 Olympics on social media. ...
Rockford teen races after his NASCAR dreams
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - As kids transition into their teenage years, their childhood dreams tend to fade away. However, for 14-year-old Carter Nilson, his childhood dreams are becoming a reality right before his eyes. For Carter, racing isn’t just a hobby, it’s his lifelong passion. “Ever since he...
SNL Star’s Shocking Move From Rockford to Rehab—Learn More Now!
A popular comedian and well-known star from NBC's Saturday Night Live had a performance in Rockford on Saturday, then reportedly headed to check himself into rehab. The Coronado Performing Arts Center in Rockford, Illinois was the venue for Pete Davidson's 'Prehab Tour' this past Saturday night (7/27), and it turns out it was a preview show to Davidson's next stop in Rehab.
Motorcycle safety awareness promoted in the area
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - As motorcycles become more and more common on roadways with the summer weather, so do interactions and accidents between riders and motorists. According to the Illinois Department of Transportation, 2021 had the most motorcycle crashes involving injury since 2016, but there was a 7% decrease in 2022. Kegel Harley Davidson has offered training courses for years and is starting to see an increase in students.
Man from out West moves to Rockford in hopes of receiving new kidney
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — 37-year-old Deven Krotsmer moved to Rockford in 2023 after discovering he has chronic kidney disease, hoping for better treatment and answers. Krotsmer lived in Nevada for eight years and has lived with Type 1 diabetes since he was 13. Once he discovered that his diabetes led to kidney failure, he researched […]
Suburban Chicago little league players head to Indiana for regional tournament
CHICAGO (CBS) — A west suburban baseball team is on its way to Indiana, hoping to earn a trip to the Little League World Series as the team gets ready in Hinsdale before the team hits the road.All this attention can be distracting for an athlete like Kellan Goodwin. He's trying hard not to get a big head about it, but he can't hide confidence."We're winning the whole thing. We're winning the whole thing," Goodwin said. All the bags and bats are packed as the Hinsdale Little League 12U All-Stars leave their home base. The team's first game in...
Quieter pattern to settle in Friday, beyond
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - August is officially upon us, and the month is off to a warm, muggy start. While showers and storms occasionally threatened portions of the Stateline Thursday, most of us escaped with little, if any rainfall. In all likelihood, we’re to continue our transition to a quieter...
Man suing CPD over arrest, COPA investigating after video shows officer holding gun to his head
CHICAGO (CBS) -- A man filed a lawsuit against the city and the Chicago Police Department Thursday, after video showed police using force to detain him as he was arrested earlier this week. The man—Lorenzo Williams, 32—was charged with felonies and misdemeanor after his arrest Tuesday in the Cabrini Rowhouses, in the 800 block of North Cambridge Avenue on the Near North Side. Both the CPD and the Civilian Office of Police Accountability are both investigating the incident. Meanwhile, a use of force expert said it is very important to keep in mind that it is not clear what is...
Sessions from Studio A - AJ Lee & Blue Summit
California bluegrass virtuosos AJ Lee & Blue Summit just released their third album City of Glass. We'll hear the band play songs from that record live at Anderson Japanese Gardens in Rockford and talk with AJ Lee & Blue Summit. Check out video from the concert, including some songs we didn't have time to fit in the show, posted below!
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