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Change in RTHS Football schedule
Rochelle Township High School football will not be traveling to Missouri in week 9 of the 2024 season. Windsor Imperial High School has backed out of the contract for the varsity game. Since the team is not in Illinois, the IHSA cannot require them to play the game with Rochelle.
Rochelle Junior Tackle Football opens up their season on Saturday at Rockton
The Rochelle Junior Tackle Football program begins their season on Saturday with 2 games scheduled at Rockton. The 7th grade game begins at 10AM and the 5th grade game at 11:15AM. Due to lack of numbers by Rockton, there will be no 8th grade and 6th grade games on Saturday....
Jim Morrow back in black & orange and ready to lead the Harlem Huskies again
MACHESNEY PARK, Ill. (WTVO/WQRF) — Jim Morrow had a long and successful first stint as head coach of Harlem’s football program. Now he’s ready to guide the Huskies again. Check out our preview of Morrow and the Huskies right here by watching the media player.
High School Football Preview: Sterling
STERLING, Ill. (KWQC) - The sterling golden warriors are the definition of consistency. For 20 of the last 21 full football seasons, Sterling has made it to the postseason. The last 10 of those playoff teams were led by head coach Jon Schlemmer. Schlemmer is tied for the most program wins in history and is just four games away from winning his 100th contest.
Rockford Public Library exhibits history with Veterans Memorial Hall
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - On the first-floor gallery of Rockford Public Library’s flagship main library sits the “Enduring Connections” exhibit. It’s an exhibit curated by Veterans Memorial Hall’s Leanne Wright along with help from partners at both Midway Village and the Tinker Swiss Cottage and Museum.
Freeport football works for consistent 2024 season
FREEPORT, Ill. (WIFR) - The Freeport Pretzels enter their 2024 campaign with one goal on the agenda – consistency. Last season, the Pretzels finished the year with two total wins and despite losing some senior leadership, head coach Anthony Dedmond claims he hasn’t seen a team quite like this one.
Guilford Flag Football ready for first IHSA season
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The first week of girls IHSA football practices are in the books. While this might be the first year as an official sport, year one doesn’t feel like anything new for the Vikings. The Vikings have finished in fourth place in the state tournament at...
Police: Pre-teen boy sustains injuries after truck crash incident
MACHESNEY PARK, Ill. (WTVO) — A Winnebago Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant says a pre-teen male sustained non-life-threatening injuries. On Friday evening, authorities responded to the intersection of Harlem Road and North Second Street for a truck crash. Images reveal there is a bike that looks to be under the truck. This is a developing story.
Three hurt after crash at Whitman and Court streets intersection
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Three people are hurt after a multi-vehicle crash at the intersection of Whitman and Court streets. A little before 8 p.m. Friday night, first responders found three vehicles at the intersection. According to the Rockford Fire Department, three adults were taken to nearby hospitals after the crash. Their injuries are unknown.
Latest effort to pass ceasefire resolution in Rockford fails
The Israel-Hamas War has gone for over 10 months. Since January, community members and a local group called Rockford for Palestine have urged the Rockford City Council to pass a ceasefire resolution. At the most recent legislative and lobbying committee meeting, Ald. Bill Rose introduced a ceasefire resolution. The resolution...
Microsoft to consider building data center in Cherry Valley
CHERRY VALLEY, Ill. (WTVO) — Microsoft is looking to expand by possibly building a new data center in Cherry Valley. The tech giant will reveal more details about its plans for the Stateline at an open house in the Tebala Event Center from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. The village said Microsoft will give a […]
Auburn Knights try to take the next step with LeRoy McFadden leading the way
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO/WQRF) — The Auburn Knights made the IHSA playoffs last season. Now, they’ll try to top that this season with a new head coach. The Knights were headed in the right direction last season when they won five games and made their way into the 7A playoffs. It was their first playoff appearance […]
Man sentenced for shooting victim in the face at Rockford liquor store
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A Rockford man is sentenced to spend the next decade of his life in prison for shooting a 28-year-old man in the face in April 2022. Bernard Simmons III, 34, learned his fate Aug. 16 after more than an hour of arguments and testimony. Judge Brandon Maher sentenced Simmons III to 11 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections with 763 days credit for time served. He must serve at least 85% of his sentence.
Rockford University gets ready for Back to School
Rockford, Ill. (WTVO) — We’re in the full swing of back-to-school season and we’re chatting with Rockford University president Patrica Lynott about how they’re celebrating back to school. Patricia says that back to school is her favorite time of year because she loves when the faculty...
‘It Ends with Us’ drama heightens
Rockford, Ill. (WTVO) — Kicking things off tonight, the film ‘It Ends with Us’ starring Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni has been getting a lot of press, but for all the wrong reasons. Neither of them has been promoting the movie together and media outlets are reporting...
Local first responders get a place to work together during major emergencies
CHERRY VALLEY, Ill. (WTVO) — There is now a space for first responders from across the Stateline to work together in case of a major emergency. Local leaders cut the ribbon on the new unified command center on Friday. It is located inside Cherry Valley’s village hall. Multiple agencies from Winnebago and Boone Counties can […]
New Christian movie The Forge hits theaters
Rockford, Ill. (WTVO) — Stars of the upcoming American Christian movie ‘The Forge’ Priscilla Shirer and Aspen Kennedy are chatting with us tonight about the film’s release. Priscilla says that she wants people to walk away from this movie understanding a sense of community and that...
Cherry Valley upgrades police command center
CHERRY VALLEY, Ill. (WIFR) - Area leaders joined Cherry Valley police to highlight improvements to the Unified Command Center on Friday. The center will be used for day-to-day operations and allow for more communication between first responders during an emergency. A $250,000 grant given to village hall allows area law...
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