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State review: Rockford's Miss Carly's missing audit, financial reports
Rockford's Miss Carly's Inc. remains unregistered and out of compliance with state financial reporting requirements, according to a review by the Illinois Attorney General's Bureau of Charitable Trusts. The bureau issued the Fifth Avenue charity a warning letter April 29 that gave Miss Carly's until May 27 to submit documents required for state registration. Required documents included a list of all its officers, phone numbers and home addresses; an annual report for 2022; and an audited...
Rockford prepares to replace historic bridge to provide safer connection to nearby school
ROCKFORD — The city will replace a 105-year-old bridge across the street from Constance Lane Elementary School next year in order to provide a safer connection for schoolchildren and neighborhood residents. Congressman Eric Sorensen announced on Monday that he secured $1 million in federal funding to help pay for...
County sheriff plans for a no wake for the Rock River over July 4th
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Winnebago County Sheriff Gary Caruana warned about the dangers of ignoring the no wake order over July 4th. “The arrests [are] a problem, but killing or hurting somebody is a bigger problem,” said Caruana. “I want everybody to have a good time during the 4th of July weekend. And it’s fun. […]
Police: Man beat neighbor then fired 3 shots in the air
DAVIS, Ill. (WTVO) — A 62-year-old man was arrested Sunday after police said he beat his neighbor, and then went back to his own yard and fired three gunshots in the air. The incident happened around 9 p.m. in the 18000 block of Rock Grove Road, according to the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies arrested […]
Former Wisconsin Badger and Atlanta Falcon Peter Konz hosting football camp
ROSCOE, Ill. (WIFR) - Former Wisconsin Badgers and Atlanta Falcons starting center Peter Konz is helping local football players get ready for their upcoming seasons with an upcoming football camp. From Monday to Thursday of next week (July 8th - July 11th), Konz will use his years of football experience to teach the next generation of football players at Cross Park in Roscoe.
Undocumented Illinois residents can now get standard driver's licenses
Under provisions of a new law, undocumented residents in Illinois are now eligible to receive four-year driver’s licenses. According to HB 3882, which went into effect July 1, those residents can now receive standard licenses and identification cards instead of the previously issued Temporary Visitor’s Driver’s License.
Pritzker Signs Bill to Increase Party Power in Primary Elections
Changes to primary election fundraising, the electoral college and the state’s voter registration database are now law after Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a wide-ranging bill on Monday. The legislation, containing several unrelated election measures, passed near the end of the legislature’s spring session on a vote of 68-38 in...
Fourth of July events to attend in Central Illinois
(25News Now) - Independence Day is right around the corner, and 25 News is highlighting some of the biggest events happening in the area. 4th of July Sky Concert at Miller Park in Bloomington and Fairview Park in Normal. Not seeing a Fourth of July event in this story? Email...
Pritzker says he still supports Biden after poor debate performance; some Democrats express concern
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker was on the national stage Tuesday night, telling CNN's Kaitlan Collins he still supports President Joe Biden despite his poor debate performance last week."I think that there's a healthy discussion going on within the Democratic Party," Pritzker said. "We tolerate dissent, and we think it's good for democracy to have this conversation. And, you know, for, for me anyway, my word is my bond. You know, I honor my commitments. Joe Biden is going to be our nominee, unless he decides otherwise."ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe president has been facing mounting...
Nearly 150 new Illinois ZIP codes added to high-risk lead testing list
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Starting this month, 1-, 2- and 3-year-old children living in nearly 150 communities in Illinois will need their blood screened for lead, a test that wasn't previously required in those parts of the state.The Illinois Department of Public Health announced an expanded list of high-risk ZIP codes this year, including more than a dozen in Cook County, increasing mandatory testing for lead exposure of children who live within those areas. A total of nearly 1,200 ZIP codes in Illinois now are considered high-risk for lead exposure."There is no safe level of lead in the blood," said Illinois...
Illinois officials issue annual reminder on firework safety
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — With the Fourth of July just two days away, state officials are again pleading with revelers to leave fireworks to the professionals. It’s an annual reminder issued by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources and the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal, each warning of the different consequences of using […]
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