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Machesney Park woman sentenced to prison for deadly DUI crash
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) – A 29-year-old Machesney Park woman is headed to prison for a deadly DUI crash that claimed the life of a teen two years ago. Emily Reid was sentenced Wednesday during a hearing in front of Judge Philip Nicolosi. She was ordered to serve six years in the Illinois Department of Corrections […]
Severin: Dolly Parton Imagination Library Serves Southern Illinois, Attends Inaugural Event at Cafe Bloom in Benton
BENTON – State Representative Dave Severin (R-Benton) has served as the Illinois House Republican leader of the Literacy Improves Future Endeavors (LIFE) working group during the 103rd General Assembly. On Wednesday, Rep. Severin met with local school students and literacy leaders to celebrate a legislative victory that welcomes the Dolly Party Imagination Library to Southern Illinois.
Wisconsin man who used multiple homes to store, sell large quantities of cocaine receives prison sentence
BELOIT, Wis. (WFRV) – A man from southern Wisconsin who reportedly used multiple homes to store and sell large quantities of cocaine was sentenced to federal prison on Thursday. A release provided by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Wisconsin stated that 41-year-old Kelvin Haley,...
Mt. Vernon teen charged with three counts of aggravated battery following incident at St. Mary’s Hospital
A 19-year-old Mt. Vernon teen has been charged in Marion County Court with three counts of aggravated battery following an altercation at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital. Alana Schmidt of Richview Road was charged with two counts of aggravated battery to a private security officer after allegedly pushing two security officers with her hand. The third count is for aggravated battery to a nurse for allegedly striking a nurse at the hospital in the jaw with her hand.
A 'free port' for all! As Freeport's founder intended, Tutty Baker Fest is free for everyone
This week's WNIJ Community Spotlight takes us to Freeport, Illinois ahead of this weekend's Tutty Baker Festival. WNIJ Morning Edition host Jason Cregier is joined by the Mayor of Freeport, Jodi Miller, to discuss all the fun to be had July 12-14. Mayor Miller informs us of who Tutty Baker...
Illinois’ REAL ID Deadline Is One Year Away: Here Are The Details
After all the pandemic-caused deadline postponements, you may have thought that the day would never come, or maybe with all the other things you've had to think about and deal with over the last four years you've completely forgotten about Illinois' REAL ID. Either way, it's okay. For now, anyway.
Illinois quick hits: Theft ring busted; Illinoisans working from home
Theft ring busted An investigation in Cook County has led to the bust of a large-scale retail theft operation. The Cook County sheriff announced Thursday that approximately $2.4 million in suspected stolen merchandise was recovered in the operation last week. The recovered merchandise included Nike Air Jordan shoes to commemorate the Paris Olympics that had not been made available to the public yet. ...
Chicago Republican answers attacks from mayor, governor
(The Center Square) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has joined Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson in blaming Republicans for violent crime in the city. A Chicago Republican says the issue is the Democrats’ “bad policies.”. Pritzker said there is more violence in Chicago because Republicans defunded community violence...
Millions more spent on Pritzker’s clean energy agenda
(The Center Square) – The state of Illinois is pumping millions of tax dollars more to develop a clean energy jobs program in underserved neighborhoods. The Clean and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA), which was signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker three years ago, funds programs that create clean energy jobs statewide. Pritzker said the Climate Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program prioritizes underrepresented populations and Illinoisans living in communities that have historically faced economic...
Illinois touts diversity in pot industry, but revenue for minorities shows little growth
Illinois has the most diverse cannabis ownership in the United States, according to a new study — but minority businesses received very little of the industry’s revenue, and new owners say they need a lot more help to get started. The state-commissioned disparity study found that 60% of all recreational and medical cannabis licenses went to minority- or women-owned businesses. That includes ...
A peek ahead to week one of the high school football season
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO/WQRF) — The high school football season is still several weeks away, but Thursday it has been on the minds of many local fans, players and coaches. The IHSA has revealed the complete schedules for all of the school in Illinois. Here’s a look at how the opening weekend will play out for […]
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