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Ghost kitchen operator One Kitchen deploys robot in Walmart site
Customers at a ghost kitchen in an Illinois Walmart store have a shiny new beverage server. One Kitchen, which operates 240 ghost kitchen locations in the U.S., is utilizing an AI-equipped Richtech Robotics ADAM robotic beverage system at a location within a Walmart store in Rockford, Ill. This marks the second installation as part of a planned rollout across 240 One Kitchen locations in the U.S.
A pleasant middle of the week with heat looming toward the weekend
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - This weather has been fantastic in my opinion and we have a few more days of it. Today we will have highs in the mid-70s with plentiful amounts of sunshine. Winds will be from the east near 5 mph making for a great day to get out and about.
Tough Mudder, live music, free movie at the Coronado, Picklefest and more ways to have fun this week in the Rockford area
ROCKFORD — This week has a multitude of live music options, a new festival centered on pickleball, a grueling endurance race and more. If you’re looking for things to do from today through the weekend, here are 18 ideas to get you started:. Music on the Rock. What:...
Menu Leak Reveals Pumpkin Spice Lattes Returning to Rockford Starbucks This Week
Get ready to embrace the cozy season because the much-anticipated return of Pumpkin Spice Lattes to the Rockford area Starbucks is just around the corner. Believe it or not, a recent leak has given us the inside scoop on the return of Pumpkin Spice Lattes at Rockford-area Starbucks. On Instagram,...
Near Record Low Start with Sunshine Today
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - After some patch fog we go on to see plenty of sunshine with highs in the mid to upper 70′s. Mostly clear tonight with lows around 50. Becoming partly cloudy tomorrow with highs in the upper 70′s. Heat and humidity will return this weekend.
Mobile abortion clinics are an "ingenious" solution to the post-Dobbs landscape
As the Democratic National Convention takes place in Chicago, delegates and attendees don't only have the opportunity to participate in ceremonial political traditions — but they can also get a free vasectomy or medication abortion. That’s because Planned Parenthood’s mobile abortion clinic has been parked blocks away from the event, making headlines and causing some mixed reactions. Representative Majorie Taylor Greene, (R-Ga.), wrote on X that the clinic is “hard to even comprehend” and “truly heartbreaking.”
Javy Baez targeted by ruthless bar sign ahead of his return to former ballpark
Javier Baez will be getting a warm welcome from many in Chicago this week … but not quite from everyone. The Detroit Tigers shortstop Baez is making his return to Wrigley Field for the first time since getting traded by the Chicago Cubs in 2021. The three-game set will mark the very first time in... The post Javy Baez targeted by ruthless bar sign ahead of his return to former ballpark appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The Chicago DNC everyone wants to forget
Chicago is hosting the Democratic National Convention (DNC) this year. It’s a return to the city for Democrats, who hosted an infamous convention there in 1968 that descended into riots in the street and chaos on the convention floor. That year, Americans, and especially Democrats, were up in arms...
DNC Attendee Smacks Woman in Hijab With ‘We Love Joe’ Sign After She Unfurls Protest Banner During Biden Speech
A woman in a hijab was attacked with a “We Love Joe” sign at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) on Monday after she unfurled a protest banner during President Joe Biden’s speech. After a group of attendees at the DNC unfurled a “Stop Arming Israel” banner during...
2 dead after UTV crash in rural Hebron
MCHENRY COUNTY, Ill. (WIFR) - The deaths of two men involved in a UTV crash in Hebron are under investigation. On Saturday, Aug. 17, the McHenry County Coroner’s Office says it was called to the scene of a UTV crash near the 13300 block of Thayer Road. Bryan Dahm, 36, of Woodstock and the other victim, whose identity has not been released, were found dead at the scene.
Traffic Touchpoint: Week of Aug. 19
QUAD CITIES, Ill., Iowa (KWQC) - A complete list of traffic alerts in the Iowa and Illinois TV6 viewing area. Alerts are ordered by which day they begin. TV6 will continue to update this weekly list as more alerts pop up. Have a traffic alert? Let us know at news@kwqc.com.
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (08/21/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) Colleges around Illinois are welcoming back their students for the fall semester. While the campus police at the University of Illinois has stepped up their safety efforts, the police department is reminding students to make use of the wide variety of other resources the school has to offer, such as residence advisors, counselors, and medical facilities. Classes begin this week at Eastern Illinois and Illinois State Universities as well.
Illinois Police Increasing DUI Patrols Now Through Labor Day
Since residents like to party during the Labor Day Weekend, Illinois police are stepping up their DUI patrols to make sure everyone stays safe during the holiday. There Will Be More Illinois Police Hitting The Streets During Labor Day Weekend. It's hard to believe that in 2024 we still have...
Hot Dog! The Weinermobile Is Coming To Northern Illinois
The iconic Weinermobile is hitting the road and making stops at several Sullivan's grocery stores in Northern Illinois this September, and they'll be serving up their famous hotdogs too!. The "Wurst" News for Northern Illinois. I've seem a lot of strange and extraordinary things in my life, but the one...
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