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Streator Police look to identify suspect in Saturday afternoon shooting
STREATOR (25News Now) - Streator Police are working to try and identify a suspect in connection with a Saturday afternoon shooting. Police said it happened around 4:45 PM Saturday at City Park. There, officers found a 32-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the back. He was taken to OSF...
Mangoneada is the perfect summer treat at La Michoacana
Rockford, Ill. (WTVO) — Taminique Blackwell is closing out Ice Cream Week with a trip to La Michoacana!. She’s trying out their mangoneada which is a perfect treat for summer. It’s made with sorbet drizzled with chamoy and sprinkled with tajin. La Michoacana offers a ton of...
Rockford Community Theatre Scores Four Huge Award Recommendations
Summer is a big season for community theatre in Rockford and this summer, Rock Valley College's Starlight Theatre productions have all been nominated for a big award. Rockford is home to many unique places including one of my favorite spots in the summer, Rock Valley College's Starlight Theatre. In the...
Temperatures on the rise into early August
As calmer and cooler weather has stuck around this past week, don’t expect these below average temperatures to continue into next month. July has been a cooler than average month this year but as high pressure out west moves east expect temperatures to climb by the end of July into Early August.
Illinois political leaders react to Biden dropping out of race ahead of DNC
(The Center Square) – Illinois political leaders are reacting to President Joe Biden announcing he won’t run for president and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris to be the Democratic party’s nominee. Biden made the announcement Sunday afternoon, saying the move is in the “best interest of my party and the country.” "It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as your President," Biden said. "And while it...
‘Twister’ inspired Joey Marino to life of meteorology, storm chasing
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) – Meteorologist Joey Marino was quick to see director Lee Isaac Chung’s “Twisters.” He and the rest of the First Warn Weather Team caught a 10:15 a.m. showing Friday at AMC Showplace 16 in Rockford. Marino said while he praises the 2024 release, it was the 1996 blockbuster “Twister” that helped solidify […]
Boylan graduate Daniel Contreras a big part of the Rockford Rivets 2024 success
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO/WQRF) — Rockford Boylan graduate Daniel Conteras has played a big part in the Rockford Rivets first-half Northwoods League Championship, and also in their strong start to the second half of the season. Through his first 14 games he has a .340 batting average with one home run and 13 RBIs. Contreras also […]
Illinois’ Favorite Ice Cream Flavor is Kind of Shocking
National Ice Cream Day is Sunday, July 21 and you most definitely want to celebrate. But will you celebrate with something more exciting than Illinois' favorite ice cream flavor?. Pretty much every day, there's a 'National' holiday. Some of them are actual holidays when we don't have to go to...
“Glory Days” event returns to the Byron Dragway thrilling Vintage Car lovers
BYRON, Ill. (WTVO/WQRF) — One of the biggest weekends of the year is underway at the Byron Dragway. It’s the return of “Glory Days” vintage drag racing. If you love old-school cars, this is the event for you. Every vehicle on-site dates back to 1966 or earlier. Some of these cars and trucks go back […]
Thanks, mom! Woman is charged with violent CTA attack after her mother recognizes her in Chicago police bulletin
CHICAGO — An 18-year-old woman turned herself in to Chicago police after her own mother recognized her as one of the people who attacked and robbed a man on the Orange Line downtown. Tamia Washington is the fifth person, but the first adult, to be charged with the robbery, which occurred around 11 p.m. on July 8.
You Still Have Time to Enjoy the Family Activities at the Prairie Chicken Arts Festival
SIDEWALK DAYS – various downtown participants. 7:00 – 10:00 A.M. – “Guns & Hoses” Breakfast by the Kewanee Police & Fire Departments, 114 N. Chestnut St., Johnson’s Appliance Parking Lot. 9:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M. – Flea Market, 300 W. 3rd St. along fence...
New Moline coffee shop opens in perfect location for commuters
MOLINE, Ill. (KWQC) -If part of your daily commute is along busy highway 6 in Moline, there is finally a new coffee shop hot spot to pick up a hand-crafted beverage and snack. Located at 6816 34th Street Court in Moline, Sunny’s Coffee is on a mission to provide high-quality beverages and foods in a cozy, comfortable atmosphere.
Janesville limps into American Legion regional play with two more losses at Plover tournament
As it seems to do every summer, the American Legion baseball tournament in Plover provided a stern test to Janesville's squad Friday and Saturday. Post 205 will need to find more answers than it had in its four tournament games if it wants to make a postseason run. The team lost to Manitowoc 9-6 and Plover 5-2 on Saturday, going 0-4 on the weekend. Manitowoc took the lead right away...
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