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When 2 Illinois Men Got Lost in the Woods – Something Found Them
It was supposed to be a date with two girls they had met, but for two Illinois men it became something completely different and terrifying. After they became lost in the woods trying to locate the home of the ladies, something found them, but it wasn't what they were hoping for.
Sunshine and low humidity today
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Hazy sunshine today with highs in the mid to low 80′s. Clear tonight and down to the upper 50′s. A few clouds tomorrow with highs in the middle 80′s. Slight chance for a few showers and thunderstorms Sunday late afternoon/evening with highs in the middle 80′s. Around 90 Monday - Wednesday next week with feel like values in the middle 90′s. We could experience a few active storms too!
From parks to Peaches to pickleball: The siren call of the Rockford Adventure Trail | Under Rocks podcast
The Rockford area is home to a lot of hidden gems. And it’s the mission of the Under Rocks podcast to root them out. But can our team handle the 30-plus sites that make up the Rockford Adventure Trail…in one day?. The Rockford Adventure Trail is the creation...
Rockford cancer survivor nearly gave up singing. Now she’s back in the swing of things
ROCKFORD — First, Sophia Walsh lost her voice as she knew it. Then, she lost her love to perform. Theater had been a constant for Walsh since age 7, but at the start of her senior year in high school she underwent throat surgery to remove a cancerous tumor. She said the voice she had trained her entire life was not the same after surgery. She lost confidence, and after high school she retreated to behind-the-scenes work.
Freedom Alliance leader addresses issues with energy sources
(The Center Square) – Concerns are being raised as solar energy facilities displace Midwestern farmland. The Institute for Energy Research reports that the target for solar operations is increasingly in the Midwest, where government subsidies allow solar companies to pay more to rent land than the farmers feeding the nation. Myke Luebbers of the Illinois Freedom Alliance said there were more green areas in Southern California before solar farms were...
Photos Show a Bear is Now Touring Southern Illinois Golf Courses
If you're planning to golf in Illinois soon especially in the southern part of the state, you might want to know that a predator might be watching. Many photos show there's a bear currently touring southern Illinois golf courses. I saw CBS in Chicago share this interesting story about a...
Destination Illinois: Anderson Japanese Gardens
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — It all started as an idea for a backyard garden in the late 1970s. It has since turned into more than 12 acres of land for all to enjoy. Anderson Japanese Gardens has been a fixture in Rockford for decades. “It’s something new every day,” said Gardens Chief Operating Officer John […]
Glory finish road slate in Rockford
The Green Bay Glory will play their final road fixture of the season on Friday night when they travel south of the border to play Rockford FC. The Glory secured promotion and moved up to first place in the division with their latest effort against Berber City. Tim Geocaris scored both goals in the 2-0 win over the Chicago-based side, burying passes from Tom Geocaris and Edgar Heredia.
Rattlers Take Down Sky Carp in Extra Innings
Luis Lara drove in two runs with a double in the top of the tenth inning to give the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers a 3-1 lead against the Beloit Sky Carp on Thursday night at ABC Supply Stadium. That hit, Lara’s third of the game, was enough to push Wisconsin to a 3-2 victory over the Sky Carp.
Public record for July 26, 2024
Rock County Felony arrests All of those listed below have since their arrest been formally charged with a felony (or felonies). ANTHONY GREEN, 37, of Beloit, physical abuse of an elderly person, June 7, 1900 block of Lafayette Street, Janesville. MICKAI WORTHAM, 17, of Janesville, 1st degree recklessly endangering safety, June 14, 100 block of West Holmes Street, Janesville. DRAKE DYKEMAN, 42, of Beloit, battery or threat to judge, prosecutor, or law enforcement officer, June 16, Riverside Drive, Janesville.
Big Lots closing up to 40 stores across the US—including these 3 Illinois locations
We now know which locations Big Lots will be closing across Illinois. Big Lots, the Ohio-based retail discount chain announced on July 10 the company’s plans to close up to 40 locations across the country this year, due to financial challenges the brand is facing in a post-Covid market.
WNBA, Team USA Superstar Reveals Why She Didn't Want to Play With Chicago Sky, Angel Reese
Before the 2024 WNBA Draft, the Chicago Sky were predicted by multiple analysts to finish in last place in the league standings. Yet, 25 games into their 2024 campaign, the Sky are 10-14 and would make the playoffs if the season ended today. Yet, while the Sky had a great 2024 Draft and have ...
Families howl with glee at Puppy Pals Live show at Discovery Center
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Hundreds of guests hoot and howl at the Discovery Center’s newest Family Fridays feature. During the Discovery Center’s Puppy Pals Live event on July 26, guests observed talented su-paw-stars perform three shows inside the Discovery Center Museum, 711 N. Main Street. Puppy Pals Live, as seen on America Got Talent in 2020, is a comedic stunt dog show featuring adopted and rescued dogs that perform stunts and comical tricks.
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