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Whiteside County Fair Results: Junior Hobby Show
MORRISON, IL - Jensen Grams of Morrison took Best of Show Honors in Division I, Carter Cruse of Prophetstown took Best of Show Honors in Division II, and Briar Vandermyde of Morrison took Best of Show Honors in Division III at the 153rd Annual Whiteside County Fair's Junior Hobby Show.
Deere & Company reports Q3 net income
MOLINE, Ill. (KWQC) - Deere & Company has reported their Third Quarter net income. Deere & Company reported a net income of $1.734 billion for the third quarter which ended on July 28, or $6.29 per share, compared with net income of $2.978 billion or $10.20 per share, for the quarter that ended on July 30, 2023, according to a media release from the company. For the first nine months of the year, net income to Deere & Company was $5.855 billion, or $21.04 per share, compared with $7.797 billion, or $26.35 per share, for the same period last year.
Prophetstown Encounters Delays at New Business Park Development
The city acquired 8.7 acres of farmland in August of last year and recently completed the process to subdivide it into five lots for light industrial use. Grove Street between Washington Road and Esta Drive was closed Monday and Tuesday so contractors could do sewer main work at the site.
Heritage Days, Short Track, new bar opening among 13 things to in the Galesburg area
The weekend brings Galesburg Heritage Days, the River 2 River Cruise and Stubby’s Bar’s grand opening, along with fundraisers, live music, back-to-school events and more to the Galesburg area. River 2 River Cruise. What: Rain or shine event with special guest Joe Zolper. The event also includes music...
Souped-up boats hit the water for a river chase in Rock Falls
On today's community spotlight, WNIJ Morning Edition host Jason Cregier is joined by Michael Mackey of the Marine Racing Club of Illinois to discuss the annual Rock Falls River Chase. The event has been held in Rock Falls since 2014 and will feature boaters racing from the ages of 9...
Old McDonald’s in Moline may not have a farm, but it has a new location
The old McDonald’s may not have a farm, but it has a new location. The McDonald’s at 1800 36th Ave., Moline, closed over the weekend. Now crews are busy removing the interior of the restaurant. In the new building near Target and Kohl’s in southwest Moline, crews worked...
MLK Jr. Community Center is hosting its annual Soul of the City Festival this weekend
The Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center will host its annual Soul of the City this Friday and Saturday at its center and MLK Jr. Park in Rock Island. MLK Center Executive Director Jerry Jones says the festival is for people of all ages. "Thanks to partnerships with some great...
Anti-war protesters’ lawsuit against ISU moves to federal court
PEORIA (25News Now) - A lawsuit accusing Illinois State University administrators of violating the constitutional rights of seven anti-war protesters is moving from a courtroom in Bloomington to federal court in Peoria. The lawsuit is separate from a criminal case in which the seven students are charged with trespassing on...
Rockford Christian cancels football season
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Rockford Christian High School confirmed Thursday evening its 2024 varsity football season is canceled. The Royal Lions couldn’t put together a roster for the season due to low numbers. Schools meant to play the Royal Lions now have a gap in their schedule to fill.
Bloomington's Bent Elementary School says cheers to 100 years
Bent Elementary School is celebrating 100 years in the community this year. Nick Bussan, currently Bent's longest-serving teacher, has been there for 25 of those years. And when he says the staff at the Bloomington school is like a family, he means it. Bussan met his wife, Nikki Bussan, at Bent not long after he began teaching there in 1999.
Two Armed Robot Will Be Serving Drinks at Rockford Walmart This Weekend
ADAM is serving drinks at Walmart Supercenter in Rockford this weekend, we've officially landed in the 'Jetsons' universe. When I was a kid, I expected to have flying cars by the year 2000. Which was pretty crazy if you think about it. I was born in 1987, how I thought cars would leap into the air by the time I turned 13 is a pretty silly thought, but hey, I blame TV, mostly 'The Jetsons,' for my technology assumptions.
Grants to help Rockford-area restaurants handle high unemployment costs open for second round of funding
ROCKFORD — Local restaurants hurt by spikes in unemployment costs because of shutdowns during the pandemic can now apply for a second round of funding intended to help them handle the hit on their bottom line. The Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau distributed 33 grants totaling $469,500 in...
Boone County water specialist recommends 3-D geological, aquifer mapping
Joliet in the coming years will be pulling their water from Lake Michigan. The groundwater underneath the city is estimated to run out in 2030. In light of the dire situation nearly ninety miles southeast of Belvidere, the Boone County board hired Dan Kane in May to be their water resource coordinator on a part-time basis. Kane stepped out of retirement after serving as the executive director of the Boone County Conservation District for 23 years.
Pekin the latest city to hold Pride
PEKIN – The Pekin Pride Picnic will bring LGBTQ Pride to conservative Tazwell County on Saturday, Aug. 17. This is the first year for the event and people are ready. “People have been messaging and letting us know they are very excited,” said Zoe Carter, president of organizer Rural Equality Project.
Peoria’s Liv Warfield’s run on America’s Got Talent comes to an end
(25News Now) - Peoria’s Liv Warfield will not advance to the next round of NBC’s America’s Got Talent despite having one of the judges solidly in her corner. Warfield found out Wednesday night that she did not receive enough votes from viewers to qualify for the top five, and a chance to compete in the semifinals. Warfield, a Peoria Notre Dame won rave reviews from the judges Tuesday belting out her original song called “The Unexpected.” To see her performance, click here.
Rockford officials divided over plan to build 29 studio apartments in former nursing home
A vacant building at 310 Arnold Ave. in Rockford might be converted into 29 units of affordable housing — but the project still needs approval from the Rockford City Council. So far, city officials have given the proposal mixed reviews. The council's Code and Regulation Committee on Monday voted to reverse an earlier Rockford...
South Beloit dispensary receives $240K from Cannabis Social Equity program
CHICAGO, Ill. (WIFR) - A stateline dispensary will receive $240,000 in Direct Forgivable Loans, Illinois leaders announced Wednesday. WAH Group LLC, also known as CloudHaven Dispensary, in South Beloit was on the list of 23 licensed dispensaries to receive loans from the state. “Since day one, my administration has put...
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