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House fire displaces Janesville family, causes $75,000 in damage
JANESVILLE, Wis. (WTVO) — A Janesville family of four is displaced due to a house fire. On August 23, around 2 p.m., the Janesville Fire Department was dispatched to the 800 block of West Holmes Street and arrived to see smoke coming from the attic. The fire was located in a second-story bedroom and extinguished […]
Janesville Craig pummels Sun Prairie West 42-8 for season-opening win
JANESVILLE -- Energy, excitement and second-half touchdowns filled Monterey Stadium as Janesville Craig's football team took on Sun Prairie West in Friday's season opener. The Cougars' run game dominated the show, finishing with 285 rushing yards in a 42-8 non-conference victory. The Cougars focused on their passing attack in the 2023 season, but on Friday's first drive, the Cougars' bread and butter was handing the ball off to senior running...
Illinois State Horseshoe Tournament hosted by Danville Horseshoe Club
DANVILLE, IL (Chambana Today) – The Danville Horseshoe Club will host the 2024 Illinois State Horseshoe Tournament at the Douglas Park Horseshoe Complex, located at 520 S. Bowman in Danville. The event will take place over Labor Day weekend, Friday, August 30 through Sunday, September 1. A total of...
Christian Union Church hosts 15th annual church picnic and bookbag giveaway
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Christian Union Church helps students prep for the fall during their 15th annual church picnic and bookbag giveaway. On Saturday, Christian Union Church, located at 1705 Kilburn Avenue, helped students of all ages with free bookbags, haircuts and more before school started. “Sometimes we have to...
Olympic Tavern highlights pickle-themed festivities at 2024 Picklefest
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Pickle enthusiasts celebrated their favorite snack and played Pickleball games during a weekend event on Rockford’s west side. On Saturday, Rockford’s Olympic Tavern on 2327 N. Main Street held its first Picklefest. The event closed off a section of Fulton Street for a pickleball tournament with custom courts made by FlexCourt. Guests sat outside to watch pickleball games and enjoy pickled-themed cuisine.
Heat wave to begin this weekend
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - After enjoying pleasant temperatures in the 70s all week long, a much-heralded warming trend is to get underway this weekend. Not only are temperatures expected to soar, humidity is to soar greatly in the next several days. Uncomfortable to downright unbearable humidity is likely through the middle of next week.
Enter to win a family 4 pack to Nicholas Conservatory and Gardens
Enter all week for your chance to win a family 4 pack to Nicholas Conservatory and Gardens in Rockford! (passes are good for the rest of the year) Then join Star 105.5 for a LIVE broadcast there for the “Growing Home: The Wild Origins of Domestic Houseplants” exhibit September 14th from noon until 2pm!
County Council to have gate installed at Rockford Park
Jefferson County Council members have agreed to have an access-control gate installed at Rockford Park to increase safety measures and curb misuse of the House Springs park along the Big River. The call comes after a drowning and a string of water rescues this summer near the river access point...
Hononegah football reloads after historic season
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Hononegah football graduated key seniors Cole Warren and Isaiah Houi from their unforgettable 2023 campaign. What most teams would see as a loss from their departures, head coach Brian Zimmerman sees a reload. “Ultimately, losing those seniors last year, they gave us great opportunities to give...
Big Change Coming to 108 Illinois Target Stores to Stop Theft
If you have worked any length of time in retail, you know theft is one of the biggest dangers to survival of a business. Target knows this and has announced a big change that will likely affect all 108 stores in Illinois if it hasn't already. Yahoo Finance just shared...
Illinois’ Endangered Species: These Animals Are On The List
If you've ever wondered if an animal on the endangered species list ever gets off that list, the answer is actually yes. I guess I had never given it much thought, but I'll admit to being somewhat surprised to learn that some animal species have actually found themselves deleted from the database of endangered animals because...well...they started doing a lot better (with a lot of help) when it comes to staying alive.
Iowa, Illinois, & Wisconsin Could Soon Experience A ‘Rodent Rampage’ In Their Homes
You may need to charge rent to a few critters before too long. Some of us have had to deal with snakes and bugs in our houses or on our property this summer. And now, one of the best parts of fall is that all of those crawl back into the earth where they belong.
Hooters Has Suddenly Closed 3 Missouri Locations & 1 in Illinois
This has been one of the most difficult years in recent memory (2020 not withstanding) for food establishments. Hooters is no exception as they have suddenly shut the doors on numerous locations across America including 3 in Missouri and 1 in Illinois. I heard a few weeks ago that Hooters...
What's happening this week in farthest northern Illinois - Friday, Aug 23 - Friday, Aug 30
This week in Roscoe, South Beloit, and Rockton: motorcycle rally, the Alfalfa Bluegrass Festival, food trucks, Rockton River Market, live music, euchre and yoga, radio-controlled water landings, strategic Roscoe planning, game day, storytime, blood drive, Spanish practice, and a car, truck, bike and tractor show. 20 events this week on...
Is Illinois a swing state this year? Here's everything you need to know
As Democrats and Republicans try to attract voters ahead of the November presidential election, both party's nominees are focusing on campaigning in a handful of states, known as swing states. A swing state is one where both parties have similar levels of support and could play a key role in...
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