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Kirkland Lions Club sets up extended Fourth of July festivities
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - On Wednesday, the Kirkland Lions Club begins its four-day festival celebrating American independence. As the early morning weather progressed, the Lions Club began festival setup and accommodations for inclement weather. Wednesday festivities will begin at 4 p.m., featuring carnival fun, flea market deals, pork chop sandwiches and more.
Travel Alert: Streets in Rockford Closing for 4th of July Festivities
Several major streets in and around downtown Rockford will be closed well before the 4th of July Fireworks show on Thursday night, with some closed beginning right after sunrise. According to a press release from the City of Rockford, events begin at 7 am Thursday (7/4) with the Lifescape 4th...
4 Best Ice Cream Shops in Northern Illinois
Are you looking to celebrate the rest of summer with the best ice cream in the area? You're in luck, because the Stateline's Best Ice Cream was just announced!. When I'm not at ZOK, you'll find me over at GDS eating and drinking things. Every month on Good Day Stateline,...
Fourth of July Celebration Set for Hopkins Park
The City of DeKalb is proud to partner with the DeKalb Park District for the annual Fourth of July Celebration and fireworks show in Hopkins Park!. Join the community for family fun, live entertainment, the DeKalb Municipal Band concert and fireworks!. If there are any weather updates, they will be...
PHOTOS: Sinkhole in Machesney Park causes Mitchell Road to close
MACHESNEY PARK, Ill. (WTVO) — Mitchell Road is closed between Vaughdale Drive and Timbelyne Way currently due to a sinkhole. The Village asked citizens to avoid the area and use alternative routes for safety. The village also said they expect the road to reopen later this evening.
Behind the scenes of Rockford’s Fourth of July fireworks
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Team members were hard at work gearing up for their biggest show of the year, but before they can display it, months of preparation and design took place. Mike Zuzock, a designer from Melrose Pyrotechnics, said the work begins with an idea for the show. He receives the music that will […]
Democratic leaders are concerned about President Joe Biden’s campaign
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - On Wednesday afternoon, the nation went into a panic after an inside source of the President shared he is thinking about the possibility of dropping out of the presidential race. After his performance at the first presidential debate of the year, the internet was taken by...
Prove You’re from Rockford, Illinois by Answering These 12 Questions
If you want to know if someone is truly from Rockford, Illinois, ask them any of these 12 questions. If they can't answer most, they are not from the good 'ol Forest City. Those last two words in the above paragraph are a good place to start with the questions. Why is Rockford called the Forest City?
Downtown businesses look forward to the July 4th rush
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Downtown businesses are excited for the crowds that come from celebrating the 4th of July. “I think there’s nothing worse than when you go out to do something and everything’s closed up,” said Maze Books Owner Dave Pederson. “So as a business owner, it makes sense to be here when the […]
Illinois’ Operation Fallen Flags Properly Retires U.S. Flags
The members of "Operation Fallen Flag" with the help of the "Glory Truck" assist Rockford, Illinois area residents in properly retiring their American flags. Operation Fallen Flags And The Glory Truck In Illinois. I will go out of my way to support certain types of benefits. Right there around the...
Village of Cherry Valley changes mind about removing 100-year-old brick street
CHERRY VALLEY, Ill. (WTVO) — The village of Cherry Valley Board of Trustees voted against the original plan of repaving the iconic bricks that make up State Street. After last week’s board meeting, where multiple residents showed up to provide public comment to the issue, Village Administrator Jim Claeyssen was tasked with asking each individual […]
$1 million awarded to repair 8th Avenue Bridge
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Using $1 million in funding, the bridge that sits on 8th Avenue over Keith Creek will be replaced. Currently, vehicles over four tons cannot drive over the bridge, and nearby neighborhood residents aren’t able to walk on the sidewalks. Mayor Tom McNamara says local businesses will also be able to drive over the bridge and not take detours.
RMTD expanding bus service for Boone County seniors
BELVIDERE, Ill. (WTVO) — Senior citizens who rely on public transit in Boone County will see an expansion of services thanks to a partnership with the Rockford Mass Transit District (RMTD). The Boone County Demand Response Service, which provides door-to-door service for seniors, is increasing its hours from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through […]
Rockford’s 60th Fourth of July fireworks show will be its biggest ever
ROCKFORD — The nonprofit group that puts on the city’s annual Fourth of July fireworks display will celebrate its 60th year by putting on its biggest fireworks show in its six-decade history. The Rockford Fourth of July Civic Committee pumped an additional $15,000 into its pyrotechnics budget this...
Winnebago, Boone counties added to ‘high-risk’ list for lead poisoning in children
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTVO) — The Illinois Department of Public Health says mandatory testing for lead exposure in children is required in 148 ZIP codes in 60 counties, including those in Winnebago, Boone, Ogle, and Stephenson. Under Illinois law, any child residing in a high-risk ZIP code must be tested at 12, 24 and 36 months. […]
Bricks saved: Cherry Valley trustees vote to preserve signature roadway
CHERRY VALLEY — The russet brick road that is a signature part of the character of the village of Cherry Valley has been saved. Village trustees voted Tuesday to reverse course on previous plans to harvest bricks on East State Street between Lawrence and Van Buren streets and pave that roughly three-block stretch. The board voted 4-1 to change its street improvement contract with Rock Road Companies and eliminate the portion that called for removing the bricks.
2 of the World’s 17 Most Beautiful Skylines Are Close to Rockford
Remember when they proposed a space-needle observation deck for downtown Rockford more than 20 years ago? It likely would've been completed by now and made the Screw City skyline completely different than it is now. Not that I don't love the renovations being done to downtown buildings, upgrades at Davis...
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