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TJ Baker wins the 2024 Aldeen Cup
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The annual Aldeen Cup amateur golf tournament was filled with local golfers this year as it came down to the wire. TJ Baker won the tournament after previously having a record-setting three-year span at the annual golf tournament from 2019-2022, but his three-year win streak ended last year to Robert Dofflemyer. Baker won the Aldeen Cup Sunday going 5 under, totaling 139 between the two rounds. Baker beat Luke Lofgren by one stroke, Dofflemyer by two strokes, and former Boylan Titan Danny Gorman by five strokes.
Rockford opens community survey for Davis Park skatepark
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Local leaders want feedback from the community about a skatepark planned for Davis Park. An 18-question online survey asks people how often they think they would use a skatepark, their wheels of choice, skill level, design ideas and more. The survey is open until late Wednesday...
Securely Shred Your Documents at a Free Shred Truck
Delaina Zellers and Tasha Wendorf invite everyone to German American State Bank’s upcoming Shred Truck event. The free event is meant to prevent the community from becoming victims of fraud. At the event, you’ll be able to securely shred sensitive documents for free. The first session takes place on Wednesday, August 7th from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM at New Life Bible Church. The second session will be held on Saturday, August 10th fom 8:00 AM to noon. information on the event, you can head to https://www.facebook.com/events/504966355209742. If you’d like tips on how to prevent fraud, head to https://www.germanamericanstatebank.com/.
NWS confirms record 27 tornadoes from July 15th storms
CHICAGO — The record-breaking number of tornadoes that touched down in the Chicago and Rockford areas during last Monday’s Derecho continues to climb. On Monday, the National Wheater Service (NWS) updated the total tornado count from the storms to include three more twisters that touched down in the NWS Chicago forecast area. According to the […]
Human bones, wax heads among weird items at Rockford oddities shop
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) – The owners of a Rockford shop had a specific goal last year when they opened a business downtown. “For us, it was about trying to bring in as many unique items into a store as possible,” said Tim Prince, co-owner of Scavenged Parts, an antique and oddities shop at 1001 Charles […]
Angela Kay Larson becomes new CEO of Rockford Chamber of Commerce
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — The Greater Rockford Chamber of Commerce announced Angela Kay Larson as the new CEO on Monday. The Chamber said their hope is that Larson, a long-time Rockford resident, can blend her knowledge of the area with decades of experience, having worked with several organizations including the Chicago Rockford International Airport and […]
Several roads reopened in Town of Dunn following deputy response
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The Dane County Sheriff’s Office reported on Monday that several roads are back open in the Town of Dunn after deputies responded to a “person in crisis.”. As of about 5:15 p.m., the sheriff’s office said in a Facebook post that the situation was...
New Dollar General ‘DG Market’ opens in Rockford
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Rockford shoppers may save money by shopping at the new “DG Market,” operated by Dollar General, which carries fresh meats, fruits, vegetables, and other products. The new store opened Monday at 4775 Linden Road, and is open 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. “We are excited to provide Rockford residents with our […]
Manufacturer agrees to $85,000 settlement for violating air laws at Manitowoc facility
MANITOWOC (WLUK) -- Violations of Wisconsin's air laws at a Manitowoc manufacturing facility will cost Kerry Inc. $85,000. Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul announced details of the settlement Monday, which requires Kerry Inc. to pay a total of $85,000 in forfeitures, surcharges and court costs to resolve violations of Wisconsin air laws related to its liquid smoke manufacturing facility in Manitowoc.
Rockford Public Schools to hold district-wide hiring event
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The Rockford Public School District plans a hiring event ahead of the new school year. District 205 says it is hiring for all positions, including teachers, substitutes, paraprofessionals, nurses, transportation workers, maintenance, security, administrative professionals and school support. The event takes place from 9 a.m. to...
Man sentenced to 25 years for Illinois cell phone store robberies, including Rockford T-Mobile
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — A Chicago man has been sentenced to 25 years for carrying out multiple armed robberies at cell phone stores throughout Illinois, including one in Rockford. According to the U.S. Justice Department, Jonathan Byars, 26, along with his co-conspirators, carried out six armed robberies and two attempted robberies in 2019 and 2020, […]
Freeport police investigate shots fired incidents
FREEPORT, Ill. (WIFR) - Police in Freeport ask for help as they investigate three separate gunshot alerts in one night. Just before 2 a.m. July 21, a Freeport officer said they heard gunshots in the 700 block of S. Liberty Avenue and the 800 block of S. Carroll Avenue. Both locations generated an alert from the gunshot detection system, Sound Thinking (formerly known as ShotSpotter). There were no reported injuries or damage, but police say they found evidence that a gun was fired at both locations.
Hard Rock Casino announces 3rd and final opening weekend concert
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Hard Rock Casino Rockford has announced the third performer who will join Joan Jett and Brad Paisley on the casino’s opening weekend. Akon will take the stage on Friday, August 30th at the casino’s venue, Hard Rock Live. The singer became known for his single “Locked Up” in 2004, and collaborations […]
Fans Are Asking Kimberly Guilfoyle To 'Stop With The Plastic Surgery' After Seeing Her Transformation From 2020 To Present
Shortly after Kimberly Guilfoyle delivered a speech and appeared with fellow Republicans at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee for the Republican National Convention last week, social media users and her fans on TikTok began scrutinizing the mom of one...
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.
Woman, two teens injured after head-on collision on Route 2 in Byron
BYRON, Ill. (WTVO) — A woman and two teen girls were injured after another driver caused a head-on collision while trying to pass a car in a no-passing zone along Illinois Route 2 in Byron on Saturday. According to the Ogle County Sheriff’s Office, Anthony Anderson, 64, of Rockford, was piloting his Nissan Sentra northbound […]
One dead, nine injured in mass shooting at Milwaukee’s Dineen Park
MILWAUKEE – A 17-year-old girl is dead and nine other teenagers are injured after a shooting early Monday morning in Milwaukee’s Dineen Park. The shooting around 12:30am followed a fight that broke out after what’s being called an “impromptu car party” in the park on the city’s northwest side.
RNC Tributes Racist ‘Ole Miss’ Frat Bro Who Made Monkey Noises At Black Woman
The RNC played footage from a pro-Palestinian protest at Ole Miss' campus where a frat bro made monkey noises at a Black woman. The post RNC Tributes Racist ‘Ole Miss’ Frat Bro Who Made Monkey Noises At Black Woman appeared first on NewsOne.
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