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HTL: Generals unable to find clutch hit, lose to Merchants on walk-off single, 1-0
STOUGHTON — Devin Gudenschwager drove home the walk-off run in the ninth inning as Stoughton edged visiting Fort Atkinson 1-0 in Home Talent League baseball action on Sunday, snapping the Generals’ four-game win streak. Connor Blaney led off the Stoughton ninth by drawing a walk on a full count pitch versus Fort starter Austin Paul. Blaney moved up to second on Trevor Wallace’s sacrifice bunt. Gudenschwager, the team’s No. 3 hitter, quickly fell behind 1-2 in the count before, on a 3-2 offering, singling on...
Loggers drop pair to Rapids, as second-half struggles continue
The La Crosse Loggers baseball team’s second-half struggles continued last weekend. La Crosse dropped a pair against Wisconsin Rapids, losing on the road Saturday 6-3 and at Copeland Park on Sunday 14-2. With the two Rapids (26-26) losses, the Loggers (28-25) are now 6-13 in the second half of...
Hard Rock Casino announces The Nielsen Trust, Akon to play opening weekend
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Hard Rock Casino Rockford announced The Nielsen Trust with Rick Nielsen, and Akon will perform at the “star-studded Guitar Smash” to accompany the grand opening celebration. The Nielsen Trust, featuring Cheap Trick guitarist Rick Nielsen, will perform on Thursday, August 29th to an invitation-only crowd. The casino said free tickets will […]
Illinois’ Most Adorable TV Weather Team Hits the Movie Theater to See ‘Twisters’
When was the last time your entire work team went to the movies together? Rockford's Eyewitness News First Warn Weather Team hit the road to the movies together on 'Twisters' opening day. We're living in pretty angry online times. Sure there's a cute baby batting her eyelashes here and there,...
Winning $350K SuperCash! ticket sold in Eau Claire
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (CBS 58) -- A $350,000 winning SuperCash! ticket for Saturday's drawing was sold at Festival Foods on Birch Street in Eau Claire. The winning numbers were 8, 21, 23, 30, 32 and 36. SuperCash! is a Wisconsin-exclusive lottery game with daily drawings. Tickets cost $1 for two...
Babies ‘R’ Us is returning to Rockford
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Babies ‘R’ Us, which closed up shop in Rockford in 2018, is coming back. Retailer Kohl’s announced that it will be opening new Babies ‘R’ Us sections inside 11 stores in Illinois, including the Forest Plaza location in Rockford, at 6125 E State Street. “We see significant opportunity in the baby […]
Rockford authorities to ‘address illegal ATV usage’ on Tuesday
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Rockford authorities say they will “address illegal ATV and off-road vehicle usage” at a briefing on Tuesday. “These vehicles are being operated in a manner that jeopardizes public safety, violates local ordinances, and poses a threat to residents and property,” a city spokesperson said Monday morning. Rockford Police Chief Carla Redd […]
Rockford shifts national ski championship to Warsaw
WARSAW — Kosciusko County is expected to see a burst of some unexpected economic activity during the second week of August. That’s when the national ski show championships return unexpectedly after organizers in Rockford, Ill., balked because of prolonged flooding. “They have been at 11 feet flood stage...
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...
Rockford could backtrack on former Kmart, U-Haul property vote
Rockford Ald. Gina Meeks, D-12, is having second thoughts about her vote to reject a plan to redevelop a former Kmart property. And she may not be alone. Rockford City Council voted 10-2 to deny a special use permit and code variations sought by Orput Companies Inc. for the redevelopment of the U-Haul-owned 15-acre property at the corner of State Street and Mulford Road.
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...
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...
A foggy morning ahead for the Rockford region
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Winds have been on the weaker side throughout the day today and as we head overnight tonight, they will become calm. This will allow the little bit of moisture in our atmosphere to condense and become fog by the morning. In some places fog could be denser than a quarter of a mile so make sure to give yourself extra travel time in the morning. Lows overnight are in the lower to mid-60s.
With 2024 RNC convention over, Milwaukee weighs benefits of hosting political rivals
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Downtown Milwaukee turned red last week as thousands of Republican National Convention delegates and other party stalwarts gathered in Wisconsin’s largest Democratic stronghold to formally rally behind Donald Trump as their candidate for president in the pivotal swing state. Outside the security zone where the...
Nice weather Monday for AirVenture and Training Camp
The latest northeast Wisconsin weather forecast from Storm Team 5…. Nice weather in northeast Wisconsin Monday for big events beginning today! EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh along with Packers Training Camp, and the shareholders meeting all look dry with sunny and warm conditions. The best rain chance for all communities is...
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