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Illinois switching to ACT exams for state assessments
Springfield, IL (CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS) – When Illinois high school students sit down to take their annual state assessments next year, they will take a different exam than in recent years. The Illinois State Board of Education recently announced that starting next spring, it will use the ACT exam...
Local entrepreneur Ryan Rydell cast on reality TV show "The Blox"
The Stateline has a reality TV contestant to root for in Ryan Rydell as he showcases his business “My City Guide” on TV. Rydell, owner of RyCOM Creative and founder of the digital franchise business "My City Guide," has been chosen as a contestant for the reality TV competition, "The Blox." Created and hosted by reality TV star Wes Bergmann, known for his appearances on MTV's "The Real World" and "The Challenge," "The Blox" is dubbed as the world’s “largest live-in start-up competition.” The show is currently available on Prime Video, Facebook Series, and the BetaBlox app.
Officials urge public to leave fireworks to experts, citing risks and past injuries
Officials are reminding individuals to leave the fireworks to the experts this Independence Day. Officials said fireworks can be dangerous and cause fires and severe injuries. Last July, 108 injuries were reported to the Office of the State Fire Marshal. "You don't have to do fireworks. Don't do them, just...
Illinois Residents, Decline Calls From These 8 Area Codes Immediately
I don't know what it is, but my phone has been ringing off the hook nonstop with spam calls and they all come from different area codes. Has it been happening to you, too?. It's so irritating constantly declining calls all day long, especially when I've already flagged and blocked a ton of numbers from continuously re-calling. Obviously not all calls from these area codes are spam, but my phone has been super accurate in flagging those that are either spam or telemarketers trying to make a buck.
Pritzker stands behind Biden for nomination, ‘unless he decides otherwise’
(The Center Square) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and other Democratic governors from across the country are in Washington D.C. Wednesday to meet with President Joe Biden after last week’s troubling debate performance. In Thursday’s debate with former Republican President Donald Trump, Biden struggled to complete sentences and other and made other stumbles that he and the White House expressed was clearly “a bad night.” At a White House press briefing Tuesday, Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was asked a direct question. ...
Two years after the Highland Park shooting, Illinois senators continue to fight for gun control
HIGHLAND PARK, IL – Two years have passed since the tragic shooting at the 2022 Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) has joined community members, Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering and other local officials to pay tribute to the seven victims whose lives were taken.
Multiple shooting victims at Rockford Ridge Apartments, police say
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Four people were hospitalized after an early morning shooting Friday at a Rockford apartment complex. Just before 2 a.m. on July 5, Rockford police received reports of shots fired in a large gathering in the 200 block of Cameron Avenue. When officers arrived, they say two...
Illinois’ Operation Fallen Flags Properly Retires U.S. Flags
The members of "Operation Fallen Flag" with the help of the "Glory Truck" assist Rockford, Illinois area residents in properly retiring their American flags. Operation Fallen Flags And The Glory Truck In Illinois. I will go out of my way to support certain types of benefits. Right there around the...
2 Suspects Charged in Fatal Shooting of 29-Year-Old Marquell Reddic, 1 Still at Large!
Fatal Shooting at Roosevelt Community Education Center Claims Life of Marquell Reddic; Police Pursue Suspects. Eric Townsend Sr. in Custody, Timothy Chatman at Large: Rockford Police Seek Answers in First-Degree Murder Case. According to 23WIFR, Rockford Police have made significant headway in their investigation into a fatal shooting near the...
Outdoor Concert To Benefit Family Peace Center In Rockford
Summer outdoor concerts are always the best way to see your favorite bands and this show is also benefiting an amazing cause. Miles Nielson Concert To Benefit Family Peace Center In Rockford. I know there are plenty of people that live in the Rockford area that like to bag on...
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