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Hulk Hogan to speak at RNC ahead of Trump
(The Hill) – Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan is slated to speak at the Republican National Convention on Thursday, before former President Trump’s speech formally accepting his party’s nomination for president, The Hill has confirmed. Hogan — an ’80s wrestling icon known for dramatically ripping off his shirt as he entered the ring — is among […]
United Way opens hotline for storm damage
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — The United Way has started a hotline for Rockford-area residents who experienced damage during three nights of storms that soaked the region over the weekend. The hotline, staffed with United Way volunteers, aims to connect impacted residents with available resources. The hotline will be open Thursday, July 18th from 9 a.m. […]
Ogle County man hospitalized in car vs riding lawnmower crash
OREGON, Ill. (WTVO) — An Ogle County man was hospitalized Wednesday after he was hit by a car while mowing on a riding lawnmower. According to the Ogle County Sheriff’s Office, the 60-year-old Leaf River man was riding a Cub Cadet lawn mower around 5:50 p.m. as he was mowing the north ditch in the […]
McDonald’s massacre filmmaker hopes to shed light on tragedy
SAN DIEGO (Border Report) — On July 18, 1984, a man named James Huberty walked into a McDonald’s restaurant in San Ysidro, California, killing 21 people including an 8-month-old baby boy. Huberty, an unemployed security guard, had told his wife he was “going hunting, hunting for humans.” “It breaks my heart. I’m definitely looking at […]
Crackdown proposed on paycheck advance products
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) proposed a new rule Thursday that would categorize popular paycheck advance products as consumer loans, which the agency says will ensure lenders provide borrowers with key information about costs and fees.
Rockford Lutheran golfer Jake Guse to attend SIU-Edwardsville
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO/WQRF) — Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville has tapped into a lot of great golfing talent from Rockford over the years. Now SIUE has another one on the way. On Wednesday, Rockford Lutheran golfer Jake Guse committed to SIUE. Guse will be a senior this fall at Lutheran. He follows in the footsteps of former […]
These are America’s top hotels according to J.D. Power; the new trend they are seeing
Troy, Michigan (WJET/WFXP) — J.D. Power has released this year’s North America Hotel Guest Satisfaction Index (NAGSI) Study, highlighting the top hotels in North America and revealing a new travel trend that is being seen. The annual study, now in its 28th year, begins the previous year with results released in July of the following […]
Terminally ill veteran’s wish for one final bike ride comes true
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — With a thumbs up and a big smile, Michael Rickert enjoyed a ride through Rock Cut State Park on a beautiful afternoon. This was an extra special ride for the Army veteran because he is a hospice patient and this was something he told his counselor he would love to do. […]
Largest music companies sue Verizon for $2.6 billion in massive copyright infringement case
NEW YORK (WJET/WFXP) — The largest recording companies in the world have filed a massive lawsuit against Verizon Communications, Verizon Services, and Cellco Partnership (aka Verizon Wireless). The plaintiffs claim that they both enabled and profited from the copyright infringement committed by tens of thousands of its subscribers. “While Verizon is famous for its “Can […]
Deputy indicted for murder of Sonya Massey, fired by Sangamon Co. Sheriff
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — A Sangamon County Sheriff’s Deputy has been indicted for first-degree murder. Sean Grayson of the Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office was charged on Wednesday for the murder of Sonya Massey. The Springfield woman called 911 because a ‘prowler’ was around her home on Hoover Avenue around 1 a.m. on July 6. Deputies […]
South Beloit’s Ross Robertson picks Northern Michigan University
SOUTH BELOIT, Ill. (WTVO/WQRF) — One of the Stateline’s premier high school basketball players will be taking his skills to Northern Michigan once his high school career is complete. South Beloit’s Ross Robertson has indicated on his ‘X’ account that he has committed to Northern Michigan University in Marquette, Michigan. Robertson is a 6’8 center […]
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