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Illinois Basketball: 2025 Four-star Combo Guard plans Official Visit
Per League Ready and 24/7 High School Hoops on Twitter, four-star combo guard, Brandon Lee will visit Illinois basketball during the weekend of September 21st to 23rd. Lee is a 6 foot 2 inch guard out of Hillside, New Jersey who currently plays at the Patrick School. Of note, that is the same high school that former Illini, Giorgi Bezhanishvili went to. Given these Bronx ties, it is no surprise that Orlando Antigua is the lead recruiter for Brandon Lee. The Illini currently are the first official visit for Brandon Lee.
WNIJ collaborates with Freeport's 'Freepod' to bring you more information from northwest Illinois
A couple of months ago, we learned about a community-driven effort to increase coverage of local events and information to residents in Freeport, Illinois. It's a weekly podcast called Freepod. We were intrigued. So, we took a listen. The founders of the podcast are volunteers from the community who wanted...
Prosecutors want to bar 'politics as usual' defense in Madigan corruption trial
(The Center Square) – Federal prosecutors have asked a judge to prevent defense attorneys from calling a high-profile corruption case in Chicago "politics as usual" in the corruption-plagued state of Illinois. Prosecutors made a series of pre-trial requests in a motion before Judge Manish Shah. The "politics as usual" item was among those listed in the 29-page motion in the pending corruption case against former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan. ...
Illinois veteran lawmakers react to Walz’s stolen valor accusations
(The Center Square) – A Republican state lawmaker responded to Illinois U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth’s characterization of vice presidential candidate Tim Walz's military record. Duckworth defended Minnesota Gov. Walz against stolen valor claims by calling him a “retired command sergeant major.” Walz retired as a master sergeant, according to the Minnesota National Guard. Republicans like state Rep. David Friess, R-Red Bud, an air force veteran, said Walz never served in...
Americans can claim four payments from $3 million overtime pay settlement – you just need a Social Security number
AMERICAN workers may be entitled to receive compensation from a $3 million overtime pay settlement. Those who failed to receive overtime wages from an Illinois-based company may be eligible to receive a series of four payments. Greenridge, previously Greenridge Farm, is a family-owned meat and cheese processor based in Illinois. The state’s attorney general filed a lawsuit […]
United Way Blackhawk Region sets Day of Caring
JANESVILLE — The United Way Blackhawk Region will kick off its season of caring with the annual Day of Caring on Sept. 11. This year will have something new in a “Grab and Go” breakfast which Day of Caring volunteers can pick up at Kerry Inc. at 3400 Millington Road, Beloit. Volunteers can pick up Grab and Go Breakfasts and Day of Caring T-shirts on Sept. 10. United Way Blackhawk...
Car crashes through multiple properties in Machesney Park
MACHESNEY PARK, Ill. (WTVO) — An SUV went off the road and drove through multiple properties causing damage in a Machesney Park neighborhood on Friday. The Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office is investigating and said the incident started around 1 p.m. The vehicle hit a mailbox before barreling through the ramp of one home and eventually […]
Rockford Lutheran’s playmakers make big plays in win at Winnebago
WINNEBAGO, Ill. (WTVO/WQRF) — Rockford Lutheran has the personnel to make a lot of splash plays on the football field this season. The Crusaders made plenty of them Friday night in their 49-6 opening win at Winnebago. For highlights watch the media player above.
Hononegah comes out strong in opening win against Auburn
ROCKTON, Ill. (WTVO/WQRF) — The defending NIC-10 champions picked up where they left off last season, by winning big in conference play. They defeated the Auburn Knights 48-6 Friday night at Kelsey Field. For highlights, watch the media player above.
Du-Pec survives a strong showing by Stockton at Stockton
STOCKTON, Ill. (WTVO/WQRF) — The Stockton Blackhawks made the Du-Pec Indians work Friday night, but the Rivermen prevailed 32-26 in an NUIC opening night game. For highlights, watch the media player above.
Sportlightz: Senior Hononegah Indians offensive lineman Jacob Benson
Senior Hononegah Indian offensive lineman Jacob Benson is our first Sportlights. Standing 6 feet 4 inches tall and weighing around 290 pounds, you would imagine that senior offensive lineman Jacob Benson of the Hononegah Indians would be a very scary man to be around. The thing is, he is what you wouldn’t expect. Jacob is a large confident young man who understands the importance of his faith, his studies, his family, and his leadership.
Rockford Police find new evidence linked to San Jose Restaurant murder
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Rockford Police responded to a drive-by shooting and found the suspected dark-colored Cadillac linked to the fatal shooting of Victor Ballesteros Sr. On June 17, around 2:41 a.m., police went to the 2000 block of Hutchins Avenue for reports of a shooting. One of the residents said he saw the house […]
Chrysler heir wants to buy back the iconic Chrysler, Dodge brands from Stellantis
DETROIT, Mich. (WTVO) — The great-grandson of Chrysler founder Walter P. Chrysler has sent Stellantis a proposal to buy back the iconic American auto brand. Frank B. Rhodes, Jr., who owns a small percentage of Stellantis, sent a proposal to CEO Carlos Tavares this week, saying he wants to acquire the Chrysler, Dodge, Plymouth and […]
Rockford man charged with delivering fentanyl after traffic stop
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Police arrested Will Robinson, 35, for allegedly delivering fentanyl among other charges. On August 6, around 12:17 a.m., officers were patrolling near 11th Street when they saw a black Ford F-150. Officials ran the license plate as the truck headed northbound on 11 Street just north of Airport Road and found […]
Dunkin’ announces $6 meal deal
(Gray News) – Dunkin’ is the latest chain to offer a meal deal as customers continue to look for price cuts. In a news release, Dunkin’ announced the debut of the $6 Meal Deal, which includes a bacon, egg and cheese sandwich, hash browns, and a medium iced or hot coffee.
Rockford BBB: Illinois Scammers Using Fake Local Phone Numbers
Here in Illinois and across the country, people are losing tens of billions of dollars to phone scams and scammers every single year. In spite of numerous efforts to alert the public to these scams, between 2021 and this year the numbers of people being scammed via phone has gone up in many categories, not down.
Hard Rock Casino Rockford finally opens, delay causes customer frustrations
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Hard Rock Casino Rockford is finally open to all guests and despite a bumpy start, customers were eager to enter. The lucky first guest in line is a Rockford native and traveled from Texas to see the Casino in action. Hard Rock allowed guests to begin lining up at 1 p.m., […]
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