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Beloit Memorial boys basketball performing well in summer play
BELOIT — The Beloit Memorial boys basketball team finished 21-6 overall this past season, clinching its first winning season since 2016-17 and winning its first regional title in 10 years before falling in the sectional semifinals. But head coach Todd Marks said that while going that far into the postseason is hard, replicating that kind of success season to season is even more difficult. And that’s precisely why the Purple...
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 […]
Beloit Sky Carp shutout in loss to Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
GRAND CHUTE — The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers’ Luke Adams brought the fireworks to Thursday night’s Fourth of July showdown against the Beloit Sky Carp. Adams launched a grand slam in the bottom of the third inning as the Timber Rattlers put on an offensive show for the 4,936 fans packed into Neuroscience Group Field and downed the Sky Carp 9-0. Felix Valerio walked to begin the big third frame before...
Beloit Sky Carp's Josh Zamora named the Midwest League's Player of the Month
BELOIT — The Midwest League looked at the outstanding results that Beloit Sky Carp second baseman was producing from the plate and decided he deserved to be named as the MWL’s Player of the Week for June 24-30. Then the league looked back at how Zamora had not only ended the month on a high note, but had been rocking it with both his bat and his glove for the entirety of June. ...
Speech Experts Really Don’t Like How You’re Saying ‘Illinois’
There are rebels in our midst that are saying what should be an obvious word incorrectly. It's such a problem that the speech experts have issued a warning to everyone that has managed to say "Illinois" incorrectly. I'm a live and let live kind of person. If you want to...
IceHogs head coach Anders Sorensen speaks at Blackhawks development camp
CHICAGO, Ill. (WIFR) - IceHogs Head Coach Anders Sorensen spoke to the media at the Blackhawks development camp Wednesday. This is Sorensen’s first time speaking to the media since free agency and the draft. The Blackhawks have added an influx of talent through both outlets and Sorensen leans on...
IDNR urges sober boating through Operation Dry Water
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — The Fourth of July holiday means a lot of water activities — including boating. As we progress into the warm and relaxing summer season, state officials want to remind boaters to stay sober. As part of the annual Operation Dry Water campaign, Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) Conservation Police will […]
Princeton DMV will close until August for renovations; pop-up to open
PRINCETON, Ill. (KWQC) - The Illinois Secretary of State is upgrading its Princeton DMV facility to a “One-Stop-Shop” design, offering a more customer-focused and efficient DMV experience, Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias said. The DMV will temporarily close from July 8 to July 30 during the renovations. During...
Skelly’s Roadside Stand is Standing Us Up
For the past several years there’s been a popular fresh fruit and vegetable stand in the BP gas station parking lot on West Main Street. Apparently it hasn’t been popular enough, as Jim and Kathy Schumacher kindly passed on to the Banner the sad news that Skelly’s indicates they are not returning to Whitewater this year due to insufficient sales. Their closest stands, which open on July 5, will be in Janesville: 1) Milton Avenue at the Creston Park shopping center, near Office Max, and 2) Pontiac at the former Pontiac Convention Center.
Fire causes nearly $300,000 in damage to Janesville business, officials report
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - A fire caused nearly $300,000 in damage to a business in Janesville Thursday, according to the Janesville Fire Department. JFD reports that more than 20 firefighters responded just after 1:30 a.m. to the 200 block of E Memorial Drive. When crews arrived on scene, officials said...
JPD welcomes electronic storage device-sniffing K-9
The Janesville Police Department gets a leg up on investigations that involve electronics such as Internet crimes against children, invasion of privacy, and financial crimes. Police Chief Chad Pearson says a two-year-old electronic storage device-sniffing K-9 was donated by Operation Underground Railroad. Pearson says dogs like Maui are invaluable during...
Fireworks canceled due to unruly crowd
LANSING, Ill. (July 3, 2024) – This year’s traditional fireworks celebration in Lan-Oak Park was cancelled around 9:15 p.m. after members of the crowd broke through the fencing surrounding the fireworks zone at the north end of the park. Melrose Pyrotechnics, who has contracted with Lan-Oak Park District...
Illinois Sinkhole Causes Road Closures In Machesney Park
After a massive sinkhole opened up on a soccer field in Alton, Illinois, another one popped up in Machesney Park. Hitting way too close to home. Sinkholes are my greatest fear. It always has been ever since that story came out about that guy in Florida who was sleeping and a sinkhole just swallowed him up while he was sleeping. Unbelievable. So terrifying it could really happen to anybody.
Firefighters kept busy in Rockford on the 4th of July: Four house fires in 16 hours
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — The Rockford Fire Department spent the Fourth of July holiday putting out multiple house fires and said the causes of those fires are under investigation. According to the fire department, by 7:30 a.m. on Friday, firefighters had extinguished four fires in the prior 16 hours, including: 4:50 p.m. in the 900 […]
Louie’s Tap House hosts Artisan Market
The monthly Artisan Market outside Louie’s Tap House is growing steadily in size and popularity. Joe Giacone is the general manager at Louie’s Tap House, 5689 Elevator Road in Roscoe. The bar/restaurant has become a popular gathering place for lunch, cocktail time and, more recently for Sunday brunch, 9 a.m. to noon every Sunday.
‘Illinois Toll way' texts claiming to be about unpaid tolls are likely a scam. What to look for
Did you receive a text from the "Illinois Toll way" about an unpaid toll? You might want to pay close attention. Over the Fourth of July holiday week, several residents reported receiving a text message about an unpaid toll. "Our records indicate that your vehicle has an unpaid toll invoice,"...
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