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Machesney Park man accused of locking children in bedroom, not allowing them to use the bathroom
MACHENSEY PARK, Ill. (WTVO) — DCFS and Machesney Park Police took three children into protective custody, and Gregory Bergeron, 66, for allegedly abusing the kids. On August 29, police went to the 7800 block of Scott Lane to assist DCFS with the situation. A DCFS investigator interviewed the children and they told her they were […]
Attorneys prepare for Dec. 2 trial in Don Carter Lanes deadly mass shooting
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) – Attorneys continue to prepare for the trial of the man accused of a deadly mass shooting at a Rockford Bowling alley nearly four years ago. Duke Webb, 41, appeared in court Monday. The judge denied Webb’s attorney’s requests for a change of venue and the proposed jury questionnaire. A former Green […]
Police investige shooting near CherryVale Mall
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Police responded to Perryville Road near the CherryVale Mall on Monday after reports of occupants of a car shooting from a vehicle. According to the Cherry Valley Police Department, the shooting happened around 3:36 p.m. in the area of 2100 South Perryville Road. Authorities said the offending vehicle continued southbound on […]
'Service above ourselves.' Janesville volunteer helps with Florida Helene recovery
JANESVILLE — Janesville resident Matthew Peters returned from Hurricane Helene recovery efforts in Florida in the early hours of Sunday morning, Oct. 6. Peters participated in volunteer recovery efforts led by nonprofit Sheep Dog Impact Assistance of Rogers, Arkansas. The organization works on a nationwide scale to support veterans as well as law enforcement, fire and rescue and EMS personnel. He volunteered with the group for a week, leaving for...
School District of Janesville: Annual test scores generally good
JANESVILLE — The Janesville School District acknowledged Tuesday there is room for improvement, but said it’s pleased with student ACT scores as statewide 2023-24 assessment results were released Tuesday by the Wisconsin Department of Instruction. The DPI on Tuesday released the results of the Wisconsin Forward and ACT exams for 2023-24 and the results of Dynamic Learning Maps testing that is given across all tested grades to students with significant cognitive disabilities. ...
COLD! Illinois First Freeze Forecast to Happen in the Next 7 Days
There are two days that we prepare for every fall here in northern Illinois. The first day when the temperature drops below 32 degrees, and the first day we get snow. One of those days is coming within the next week, according to the latest forecast from the Weather Channel.
4 Rock County nonprofits get $5.5 million in state project grants
JANESVILLE — Four Rock County nonprofits will share in $50 million in project grants announced Tuesday as part of a new statewide program. Gov. Tony Evers announced the statewide awards Tuesday. The four Rock County projects, that collectively will get $5.5 million of that $50 million, include: The Boys and Girls Club of Janesville, $1.75 million to help construct a new facility. The funds will provide dedicated classrooms for educational...
Two 14 year olds arrested for stealing a car
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Rockford police have arrested two 14-year-old boys for stealing a car over the weekend. According to police, officers with the Rockford Police Department’s Specialized Community Oriented Police Enforcement (SCOPE) team attempted to stop the stolen vehicle in the 1200 block of Jackson Street at 12:30 a.m. when the teen driver got […]
How did Rockford-area Illinois counties and cities get their names?
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Ever wonder how your hometown got its name? Northern Illinois was once part of “Illinois Country” during French control, and part of French Canada. It was named by French Catholic missionaries and explorers after Indian tribes who lived in the area. The British gained control of the area with the Treaty […]
Fire burns storage unit in Loves Park on Tuesday
LOVES PARK, Ill. (WTVO) — Firefighters in Loves Park worked quickly Tuesday to put out a fire in a storage garage on Material Avenue. According to the Loves Park Fire Department, at 11:37 a.m., fire crews responded to Material Storage, at 5910 block of Material Avenue, and found heavy smoke coming from a small storage […]
PREPS: Addison Hulburt helps Hononegah win flag football regional semifinal
CARPENTERSVILLE, Ill. — It was closer than their first meeting, but the final result was the same. Hononegah’s seventh-seeded girls flag football team downed No. 10 Hampshire, 20-12, in an IHSA regional semifinal Tuesday night at Dundee-Crown High School. Hononegah (9-1) had knocked off Hampshire in Rockton in a non-conference regular season game 26-2 on Oct. 1. This one was a little more dramatic, but the Indians still came out on top to advance to Thursday’s regional final against second-seeded Lake Villa Lakes at Dundee-Crown...
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