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Rockford Fire Department gets ready for the July 4th
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Rockford Fire was ready to go as it was all hands on deck keeping the community safe this 4th of July. “[From] what I understand, [from] about 4 p.m. to 11 p.m., there’ll be some extra manpower downtown,” said Rockford Fire Department Lieutenant Alan Granite. There is extra staffing downtown for […]
How a New Law Could Change the World of Child Influencers
A revolutionary new piece of state legislation protecting child influencers is now in effect in Illinois, ensuring that children under the age of 16 will be compensated for appearing in their parents’ social media content. How Europe's Conspiracy Influencers Went From Covid-19 to the Climate On July 1, the state of Illinois officially enacted an amendment to its existing Child Labor Law, which specifically states that children under the age of 16 are entitled to a share of the revenue from their adult guardians’ vlogging content, defined in the bill as “content shared on an online platform in exchange for...
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 Residents Getting Sick Because of a Dangerous Parasite
If you've been feeling sick over the past couple of months, it may be due to a parasite that typically causes more illnesses in the summer months. According to the Centers for Disease Control, they're investigating an "outbreak linked to a food source" which causes a diarrheal illness reportedly due to a parasite called Cyclospora cayetanensis, or cyclosporiasis.
US Marshals Desperately Chasing These Violent Illinois Fugitives
You know that a crime is serious once the US Marshals get involved. There are many fugitives in Illinois now that are on the radar of this elite law enforcement organization and they are urgently working to chase them down as soon as possible. If you're not familiar, the US...
Wicked movie coming earlier than expected
Rockford, Ill. (WTVO) — Kicking things off tonight, The Wicked movie announced that we will be able to see it sooner than we thought!. The film was originally set to premiere on November 27, but now it is officially moving to Friday, November 22. Wicked Part Two is also expected to premiere on November 26, 2025.
Chicago Woman Wins $1 Million Jackpot From The Illinois Lottery
That's one way to start off the month of July and the celebration of the Illinois Lottery's 50th anniversary. A woman from the Chicago suburbs is now $1 million richer after scoring the jackpot prize from the Illinois Lottery's newest scratch-off ticket. The Illinois Lottery is celebrating its 50th anniversary in July, and they’re kicking off the huge milestone with fun new ways to win this summer. To celebrate 50 years of playing, winning, and giving back to good causes, the Illinois Lottery is rolling out several exciting promotions, sweepstakes, and a new game that made this woman a huge winner.
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...
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