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Authorities identify Rockford man who died in flood as Vietnam War veteran
Authorities have identified the man killed in floodwaters over the weekend as Dean Gulbranson, 76, of Rockford. Preliminary autopsy results show Gulbranson drown, pending toxicology test results, according to information from the Winnebago County Coroner's office. Gulbranson grew up on a farm near Spring Grove and later Harmony, Minnesota, as one of 10 siblings...
Walmart introduces new elevated brand ‘Bettergoods’
Rockford, Ill. (WTVO) — We’re kicking off Ice Cream week with Walmart’s new elevated brand Bettergoods Ice Cream. Walmart created Bettergoods as a brand that is both quality and unique. They also wanted it to be affordable, so most items are priced at $5, and the most expensive item is $15.
Soldiers from U.S. Army camp in Kuwait send thanks to 95.3 The Bull, Rockford for care packages
ROCKFORD — Soldiers stationed at a U.S. Army camp shared their thanks with Rockford and listeners of 95.3 The Bull for the Shoeboxes for Soldiers care packages that arrived this week. More than 300 care packages are being delivered to deployed troops around the world thanks to the Shoeboxes...
Investigation underway after man killed in motor vehicle accident in LaSalle County
LASALLE COUNTY, Ill. (WMBD) — A man was killed in a deadly accident Sunday in LaSalle County, Illinois. According to a press release from the LaSalle County Coroner’s Office, the coroner was called to the OSF St. Paul Medical Center Emergency Room regarding a man who had been involved in a motor vehicle accident southbound on Route 251, north of Mendota.
Residents escape from fire at Rockford apartment building
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — The residents of an 18-unit apartment building all managed to escape safely after a fire broke out Tuesday morning. According to the Rockford Fire Department, around 2:08 a.m., firefighters responded to a fire alarm at 1118 Furman Street and found smoke coming from a first floor apartment. It took about 10 […]
Second suspect in Rockford’s Haskell Avenue murder captured
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Rockford Police announced the apprehension of Timothy Chatman, 42, one of the suspects in the killing of Marquell Reddic, 29, on Haskell Avenue on June 26th. Authorities said officers were called to a residence in the 1000 block of Haskell around 6:11 p.m. on Wednesday, June 26th for reports of a […]
DeKalb Co. five-car pileup kills two
CORTLAND, Ill. (WIFR) - Two people are dead and multiple are injured after a five-car pileup on Interstate 88 in DeKalb County Tuesday evening. The crash was reported at 5:19 p.m. on Interstate 88 east of Hinckley Road near mile marker 99 in Cortland. Due to rush hour and a...
Baxter and 11th intersection reopens after crash
NEW MILFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — The intersection at Baxter Road and 11th Street reopens after a traffic accident early this morning. The Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office posted on X just before 7 a.m. that deputies were on the scene of the crash. Officials have not given out any details about the crash but did call […]
Lena cleaning up storm damage after derecho
LENA, Ill. (WIFR) - Monday night’s derecho left fallen trees and a large amount of debris throughout the Village of Lena. Now, the community comes together to clean-up the damage left by the storm. The National Weather Service declares the high winds in Monday night’s storms were the result...
TOP TEN TIPS FOR INTERVIEWS, LIBRARY WORKSHOP
Do you need a boost for your interview? Want to make the best impression you can? Join us at the DeKalb Public Library on Tuesday, July 30, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., for suggestions and tips on how to make your interview go as smoothly as possible. Topics include dressing for success, questioning techniques, elevator pitch, and more.
Freeport man charged in knife fight
FREEPORT, Ill. (WTVO) — Police have arrested Jeremy Alspaugh, 42, for allegedly engaging in a bloody knife fight with another man during an argument on Sunday. According to Freeport Police, around 2:30 p.m. in the 600 block of N. Walnut Avenue, Alspaugh was involved in an argument outside of the building with another man. He […]
Kewanee/Wethersfield Townships Declared Local State of Emergency
The Henry County Office of Emergency Management has declared a local state of emergency for Kewanee and Wethersfield Townships. Residents in these areas who are uninsured or underinsured and do not have the physical ability to clear downed trees from their property, may request assistance from the Henry County Office of Emergency Management. The Henry County OEM has partnered with local non-profit to provide tree cutting services for qualifying residents. “This is an offer for physical assistance, and not a financial benefit.”
‘The damage is extensive.’ Kewanee’s storm fallout in photos
The devastating impact of Monday’s storm on Kewanee residents is widespread, with many residents facing serious financial and consequential effects as a result. Within a few city blocks on the east end of Prospect Street, residents are dealing with entire trees that have fallen onto the roofs of their homes and even downed wires that make returning to their homes unsafe.
Cash bond set at $1,500 for Beloit man arrested for OWI 4th offense in Janesville
The Beloit man arrested for drunken driving in Janesville on Sunday was out on bond for another open operating while intoxicated case. Assistant District Attorney David Olson argued that while York Polk is charged with OWI 4th offense, it’s actually is fifth drunken diving arrest. 47-year-old York Polk made...
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