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Two Turtles In Bucket Abandoned Outside Rockford Animal Shelter
Just a few days after a couple abandoned a pregnant cat in the alley of a Rockford animal shelter, someone else left two turtles in a bucket outside the same shelter. About a week ago, a man and woman were identified after dumping a pregnant cat in the alley of Noah's Ark Animal Sanctuary in Rockford. Now, the shelter is searching for a woman who abandoned two turtles in a bucket outside their establishment.
Mike Singletary football card, US currency sheets and gold Rolex among unclaimed property up for auction
Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – Illinois State Treasurer, Michael Frerichs, will host a preview of unclaimed property set for auction at the Illinois State Fair. Items include a woman’s 18-karat yellow gold Rolex Oyster watch, Mike Singletary and Troy Aikman football cards, uncut sheets of American currency, and a variety of collectible coins, bills, and precious metals.
Rockford Needs Help To Save Parks From Disgusting Vandals
Several Rockford Park District parks have been destroyed by vandals this summer, and now the park district is asking for the community's help to stop the destruction. My brother works for the Rockford Park District and he recently told me that several parks throughout Rockford have been destroyed by vandals this summer. At first I thought he might have been exaggerating how terrible the damage is because he is mad, but then I saw these pictures and my temper started flaring too...
This mid-sized Midwestern town offers a perfect microcosm of municipal golf’s renaissance
ROCKFORD, Ill. — Golf wasn’t dying five years ago around this mid-sized Illinois city that sits about 90 minutes west of Chicago. But it was retreating fast. “2019 was the worst year we ever had,” said Jeff Hartman, the head golf pro and general manager of Park Hills, a 36-hole municipal facility in nearby Freeport. Golf had been in a steady and somewhat severe 10-year decline across the nation. Courses were hurting after a flurry of golf facilities had been built in the early 1990s to take advantage of the extra focus Tiger Woods brought to golf. Rockford-area 18-hole public courses almost...
Court waits for suspect’s lab results in Rockford stabbing attacks case
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Christian Soto, the 22-year-old accused of murdering four people and injuring seven others, appears in a Winnebago County courtroom Wednesday over Zoom. Attorneys discussed blood and urine tests that look for any substances in Soto’s body at the time of the rampage. According to court documents,...
Ski Broncs show foiled again
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Wednesday’s Ski Broncs show at Shorewood Park has been canceled. The water ski team did not say exactly why tonight’s show was canceled, but most of this year’s performances have not happened due to high water levels on the Rock River. The Ski Broncs have only had two shows this year. […]
Illinois House hearing into how pharmacy benefit managers affect drug prices
(The Center Square) – Pharmacy benefit managers, or PBMs, which negotiate the terms for prescription drug access for much of the country, was the focus of an Illinois House hearing Tuesday. PBMs have been in the spotlight in recent years, with the U.S. Congress seeking to increase transparency into the industry’s operations and their effect on prescription drug prices. Pharmacists have urged Illinois state lawmakers to enact legislation banning certain...
On the Market: A Peek Inside Rockford’s Most Unique Home
If you are a lover of all things retro, wait until you see the inside of this awesomely unique and massive home for sale right now in Rockford, Illinois!. Unique Mid-Century Home for Sale in Rockford, Illinois. Today I came across a home listed for sale on Newburg Rd. in...
Illinois Congressman Sorensen’s Priorities for Savanna, Sherrard Included in Infrastructure Bill
Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) applauded the inclusion of investments for Western Illinois in the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA), legislation that authorizes the Army Corps of Engineers to carry out major water infrastructure upgrades across the country. Following Sorensen’s advocacy, the bill was passed out of the...
Addison man arrested on animal cruelty charges at rural Sandwich property following investigation by local, state law enforcement
Following a lengthy investigation by the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) and the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office, an Addison man was arrested on animal cruelty charges in rural Sandwich Tuesday morning. 60-year-old Mohammad M. Raza-Ahsan was taken into custody on two counts of cruel treatment of animals and three counts of animal cruelty-owner's duties at the property located in the 17000 block of Wagner Road.
Yorkville City Council hears concerns over proposed annexation
An attorney representing several homeowners says her clients need more time ahead of a proposed annexation and rezoning to manufacturing of about 138 acres of land off Eldamain Road and north of Corneils Road into Yorkville. Attorney Monica Shamass spoke during a public hearing on the annexation at Tuesday's Yorkville...
Judge orders demolition of South Beloit's Garden Hotel; owners fined $8.8 million
Winnebago County Circuit Court Judge Ronald Barch has ordered the demolition of the long-neglected Garden Hotel and Conference Center and imposed a staggering $8.8 million fine on its owners, New Chapter Group, Inc. The ruling follows a protracted legal battle over persistent code violations at the property located at 200 Dearborn Avenue, which had remained a blight on South Beloit for over 1,600 days.
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