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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,"...
Heavy rain is wrapping up, drier weather returns for the weekend
ST. LOUIS – We have rain and storms moving across the region, with the heaviest rain now in Illinois. There is some scattered rain back into the metro and points west but the severe and flooding threat is decreasing. Once these storms move out, we’ll see clearing skies and a nice day ahead. A bit […]
Burned by the boom: Rockford nurse details gruesome fireworks-related injuries
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) – It’s no secret on the Fourth of July that fireworks can be dangerous and that first responders give the public ample warning about staying safe while using them. But a Rockford-area nurse says local medical professionals often see serious injuries caused by fireworks when people aren’t careful. “This could be your […]
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.
Civil Rights complaint filed against Iowa trucking company
DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG) - An Illinois man has filed a civil rights complaint with the state’s Civil Rights Commission after he said he was told to cut his hair or go home during a training session. Drew Harvey said he was working towards driving a semi-truck for TMC...
Children decorate their bike wheels before the 4th Beloit Bike Parade
BELOIT, Wis. (WTVO) — Tons of Stateline kids enjoyed Beloit’s Bike Parade this morning. Children let their creativity go wild while decorating the wheels of their bikes. All decorations and supplies were provided by the City of Beloit. This was the 4th year for the event. The event provided a new way for parents to […]
Blackhawk Technical College graduates third industrial maintenance program
JANESVILLE — Seventeen students completed Blackhawk Technical College’s accelerated industrial maintenance program Wednesday, marking the third graduating class of this initiative, which was funded by a grant from the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development. “There’s so much opportunity right here in our stateline for building a career,” Greg Phillips, dean of manufacturing, apprenticeship, technology and transportation, told the graduates. “My hope is that you have a better understanding of your personal interest and that the AIM program helped you or sparked you to build on...
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