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Illinois and Wisconsin Kids Invited to Bring Their Small Businesses to August Market
Are your kids obsessed with making friendship bracelets? Hosting lemonade stands? Turn their hobbies into cash this August in Rockton, Illinois. When I think back to being a kid and wanting to earn a few extra bucks, I land on a memory of my friends and I creating some sort of dog's baby-sitting service.
Hazardous waste collection coming to Central Illinois in September
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) — If you have hazardous waste, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency is making it easier for you to get rid of it. The Illinois EPA is hosting numerous hazardous waste collections in partnership with local governments this fall. On Sept. 28, you can get rid of your waste at McLean County Fairgrounds in Bloomington.
Illinois Comptroller takes step to address state’s pension challenges
(The Center Square) – The Illinois Comptroller says she is confident that the condition of Illinois’ pension system is headed in the right direction. The state’s unfunded pension liabilities have been a sore thumb for decades. The Commission of Government Forecasting and Accountability reported that Illinois’ pension system experienced growth in debt last year of […]
Why are multiple car washes coming to the Loves Park area? Here’s what’s behind business trend
LOVES PARK — Mark Hawkinson on Friday cleaned up his truck at what is still — and only for a short while longer — the newest car wash business in the city. About 3 miles east of Tommy’s Express, which opened in February 2023, is a new Mister Car Wash on Riverside Boulevard that’s nearly complete. Head 2 miles northwest and you’ll find a Champion Xpress Car Wash under construction on North Second Street. Or if you went 4 miles north up Forest Hills Road you’d find the future plot of Club Car Wash on the Rockford Speedway site. About 3 miles north on North Alpine Road in Machesney Park is another Mister Car Wash.
Along Came a Spider … : “Charlottes Web,” at the Playcrafters Barn Theatre through July 28
It’s hard to imagine a more ideal venue for a performance of Charlotte’s Web than the Playcrafters Barn Theatre. Because the show’s action takes place almost entirely in a barn, the space itself blends seamlessly with the set, inviting the audience to immerse themselves in the world of the play.
6 Animal Rescues Housing 50+ Abandoned Dogs From Belvidere
After 50+ dogs were abandoned at Hammertime Dog Park in Belvidere, the Boone County Animal Services found rescues for all of them. Here's how you can donate!. On Monday, July 15th, over 50 dogs were dumped at Hammertime Dog Park in Belvidere, Illinois. After the news dropped, the community came together to help the Boone County Animal Services support these pups while they await forever homes.
Destiny’s Child’s Michelle Williams Performs Impromptu Mini Concert in Her Illinois Hometown
Rockford's Founders Commission's second annual DIAMONDS event shined a light on mental health with Rockford native Michelle Wiliams who surprised the crowd with a live performance. Famous people weren't all born in New York or L.A., they grew up in the same mid-size towns that you and I did. Sometimes...
Quad-Cities Volunteer Fire Chiefs Worried About Implementing Proposed OSHA Rules
Moline Dispatch and Rock Island Argus, Ill. Jul. 20—A proposed workplace safety rule change could have significant impacts on local fire departments. An Occupational Safety and Health Administration rule, the Fire Brigades standard was first put into effect in 1980. According to the OSHA website, the safeguards in this rule are inadequate and outdated for safeguarding against the full range of hazards faced by emergency responders.
'Blessing in disguise': Metamora grad battles MS, excels in military Warrior Games
PEORIA — Allie Smith has two armfuls of medals from the 2024 U.S. Department of Defense Warrior Games, but the real prize proved to be the mettle she discovered through competition. The Germantown Hills native and former Metamora soccer player is a U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant working as an avionics expert, repairing...
HTL: Cambridge beats Utica in walk-off fashion, 4-3
EDGERTON -- In a battle between the top teams in the Southeast Division, Sunday’s Home Talent League game between Cambridge and Utica came down to the wire. With the game tied at 3-all, JT Parish drew a bases-loaded walk with two outs in the bottom of the ninth to give the Cambridge Blues, leaders of the Southeast North division, a 4-3 win over Utica, leaders of the Southeast South, at Racetrack Park. ...
Gunshots heard at multiple locations in Freeport overnight
FREEPORT, Ill. (WTVO) — The Freeport Police Department says they heard gunshots being fired at multiple locations overnight into Sunday morning. At 1:58 A.M., police say they heard gunshots being fired in the 700 block of S. Liberty Avenue and the 800 block of S. Carroll Avenue. Later at 3:17 A.M., police say they heard […]
Rockford Community Theatre Scores Four Huge Award Recommendations
Summer is a big season for community theatre in Rockford and this summer, Rock Valley College's Starlight Theatre productions have all been nominated for a big award. Rockford is home to many unique places including one of my favorite spots in the summer, Rock Valley College's Starlight Theatre. In the...
Eureka man arrested for abusing 4-year-old, Police say
EUREKA (25News Now) - A Eureka man awaits his first court appearance in Woodford County court, accused of child abuse and aggravated domestic battery. In a post on Facebook, the Eureka Police Department said they teamed up with the Woodford County Sheriff’s Department and DCFS Friday to investigate a report of child abuse.
TJ Baker rules Aldeen Cup again; tourney lures former Rockford golfing great back to town
John Robertson left town as the winningest golfer in Rockford tournament history. He returned 18 years later, now tied for fifth with his 15 local wins, and just trying not to be too nervous. “It’s really funny, too,” Robertson, who moved to Dayton, Ohio, in 2006 said about playing in...
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