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Illinois 2 in South Beloit to close for railroad crossing replacement
SOUTH BELOIT, Ill. (WIFR) - Illinois 2 (Blackhawk Boulevard) in South Beloit will close for four days as crews remove and replace a Union Pacific railroad crossing south of Turtle Creek. The work starts Tuesday, July 30 and is expected to finish Sunday, Aug. 4. A detour will take commuters...
8 Fairs You Won’t Want to Miss in Northern IL & Southern WI This Summer
Now that Independence Day has come and gone, we've officially entered the back half of summer, but don't start crying into your flip-flops, because there is still a ton of summertime fun to be had over the next month in the Rockford area!. If your summertime dreams involve a lot...
Harlem-Roscoe Fire will transition to full-time staff in August
The Harlem-Roscoe Fire Department is transitioning to a 24/7 full-time staffed department effective August 1, 2024, supplemented with part time personnel. Harlem-Roscoe Fire Chief John Bergeron says, "This transition marks a new era for Harlem-Roscoe Fire Department." Bergeron says residents will see "faster, more reliable service." The department's on premise shift schedule will increase to 12 paid staff per day, allowing for more continuous coverage.
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.
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