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“Goodest Boy in Illinois” challenge ends Saturday
DeKALB – With Saturday’s intrastate rivalry football game between NIU and Western Illinois University just around the corner, the battle between the schools’ live mascots nears its final stages. Since Aug. 16, NIU’s Mission III and WIU’s Colonel Rock “Ray” IV have been engaged in a friendly...
Huskie Wrestling Signs 16 for 2024-25
DeKALB, Ill.—Northern Illinois University wrestling head coach Ryan Ludwig has announced the signing of 16 student-athletes to join the Huskies in the fall of 2024. The signing class includes five transfers and 11 true freshmen from across the Midwest. "We are thrilled with these additions to the Huskie Wrestling...
Hailstorms to Produce Larger Hailstones as Climate Warms, Posing Greater Damage Risks
A study by Northern Illinois University’s Weather, Climate and Society Research Group forecasts that hailstones will increase in size by 15 to 75 percent by the mid-to-late 21st century due to climate change. Using supercomputer simulations, the researchers explored how two greenhouse gas concentration scenarios would affect hail-producing storms.
Soccer Gets Another Win On The Road
The Bombers made a trip to Sycamore High School last night, and the Varsity team came home with another victory! The final score was 4-1 Bombers. In the 12th minute, senior Adam Schwab had a beautiful assist to senior Bennett Tekavec who then passed to junior Rowdy Scheer for the tap in giving St. Xavier the 1st goal of the night. The rally continued when an own goal occurred with another assist from Bennett Tekavec.
Food Truck Wednesdays to return to MLK Commons
DeKALB – At 11 a.m. Wednesday at MLK Commons, Food Truck Wednesdays, an NIU tradition, kicked off. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., as many as 12 different food trucks were available on Normal Road for students to purchase from. Many other activities, including games and music were offered by the Campus Activities Board.
Apple AirTag used to locate missing students on 1st day of school in DeKalb
A parent in DeKalb is thanking Apple AirTags for helping to locate her child, who was among two kindergarten students that went missing on a school bus on the first day of school this week. Though one of the parents is viewing the device designed for use to track baggage...
Two long-time Fox Valley YMCA Board members remembered for their contributions to new East Branch facility
The Fox Valley YMCA honored two individuals who were instrumental in the growth of the YMCA over the last 30 years who recently passed away. WSPY co-founder Larry Nelson and former Kendall County Board Chairman John Shaw received recognition for their service to the YMCA during the groundbreaking of the new East Branch in Bristol Tuesday afternoon.
NIU GameDay Guide for Season Opener versus Western Illinois
DeKALB, Ill. – A "Red Out," new in-game entertainment and the kickoff of Northern Illinois University Athletics 125th Anniversary celebration are just a few of the gameday elements planned for Saturday's Northern Illinois University football home opener versus Western Illinois. The action in and around Huskie Stadium begins well before the 2:30 p.m. kickoff time in The Yard. Check out this gameday guide for the "need to knows" before heading to Huskie Stadium.
The Late-August 1990 Tornado Disaster
A review of the deadly Planfield Tornado by the National Weather Service Between 3:15 p.m. and 3:45 p.m. CDT on August 28th, 1990, a violent F5 tornado ripped through Kendall and Will counties taking the lives of 29 people and injuring 350. The tornado left a 16.4 mile-long damage path which ranged from 600 yards […]
15-year-old sentenced in 2022 Rockford murder
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A Rockford teen learns his fate after admitting to shooting and killing a 48-year-old woman two years ago. Antwon Spencer, 15, was sentenced on Aug. 29 to spend 27 years and six months in prison for the 2022 death of Martha Maschke. On May 3, 2022,...
2 Rockford felons charged with possession of a firearm after fleeing police
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Police arrested Dequarisce Hayes, 27, and Rayshawn Montgomery, 31, for alleged possession of a firearm among other charges. On August 28th, officials were in the 600 block of Salter Avenue conducting surveillance. Around 11:47 a.m., authorities saw Hayes walk to a silver Volkswagen Jetta and retrieve a handgun. Hayes was seen […]
Google expert Nate Funkhouser dives into back-to-school trends
Rockford, Ill. (WTVO) — We all need a little help to get through the back-to-school season and Google has been exploding with back-to-school search trends. We’re chatting with Google technology expert Nate Funkhouser about these top searches. Nate starts off with the top searched gift for teachers which is unsurprisingly Stanely water bottles.
Stateline locations to participate in suicide prevention awareness events
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) will host hundreds of Out of the Darkness Walks during National Suicide Prevention Month later this year. Suicide is an urgent public health matter with nearly 50,000 people dying by suicide and 1.6 million people attempting suicide in the...
RRVBC urgently needs donations to prepare for Labor Day weekend
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The Rock River Valley Blood Center needs more donations than usual going into the holiday weekend, as the area is still experiencing a blood shortage. The RRVCB says that during holiday weekends, they usually see 150 less units of donated blood while hospitals see an increase in trauma patients.
Giant Magellan Telescope Mount Fabrication Begins
Rockford, Illinois—The Giant Magellan Telescope and Ingersoll Machine Tools Inc. today announced the start of manufacturing and assembly of the largest telescope mount built in the United States. The 39-meter-tall precision moving structure was developed in partnership with OHB Digital Connect. In 2022, Ingersoll finalized its 40,000-sq.-ft. manufacturing facility expansion, equipping it with the nation’s newest and largest gantry mill to construct the mount. Once assembled, the mount will undergo performance testing before being shipped nearly 6,000 miles to the Giant Magellan Telescope site in Chile for reassembly.
Enjoy the waning days of summer with Yorkville's Hometown Days Festival
Today's Community Spotlight takes us to the city of Yorkville for the Hometown Days Festival. Hometown Days will be held at Beecher Community Park (908 Game Farm Road, Yorkville, IL 60560) and run from Thursday, Aug. 29 through Sunday, Sept. 1. WNIJ Morning Edition host Jason Cregier is joined by...
Mosaic Film Festival returns to Rockford with local, international films to be screened
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — The 2024 Mosaic Film Festival will spotlight short films from regional and international filmmakers. The 17th annual event will take place from September 13th to 15th at the Rockford Public Library’s Nordloff Center, at 118 N Main Street. The festival said it received hundreds of submissions from 75 countries. Screenings include […]
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