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Many Spot Bizarre Daytime Meteors Exploding Over Illinois & Iowa
You will sometimes see a meteor burn up in the atmosphere over Illinois and Iowa, but you'll rarely see them during the daytime which is exactly what happened early Friday morning. The American Meteor Society documented this widely-seen meteor or meteors that appeared at approximately 6:13am Friday morning over Illinois,...
Community Spotlight: Community Foundation of East-Central Illinois
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — The Community Foundation of East-Central Illinois is a foundation that provides grants to nonprofit organizations in nine counties in Central Illinois. The grants can be used for any durable goods — anything that is hard and durable. Allison Winters, the President and CEO of the Community Foundation, came on The Morning […]
DNC notebook: Moore takes a (hot dog) stand, Warnock recalls his Baltimore days
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker engage in a different type of dog fight, and Sen. Raphael Warnock shows off his Baltimore bona fides in a speech to the Maryland delegation at the DNC.
Eats And Beats brings food and live music to Freeport
FREEPORT, Ill. (WIFR) - Good food and live local music are served up in Freeport at the kickoff of Eats and Beats. The two-day event ran from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday with local bands Ukulele Express 815 and The Usual Suspects playing tunes for attendees. Eats and Beats has one more night of fun from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 24 with Freeport native Ryan Casey performing and Sparks Fly: The Taylor Swift Experience.
Town of Rock: Volunteers needed Saturday for June tornado cleanup
JANESVILLE — The town of Rock has put out a call for volunteers for a cleanup event on Saturday, Aug. 24, to help those still struggling to clear debris from an EF-2 tornado that struck on June 22. To sign up to volunteer, visit www.townofrockw.gov/volunteer. After signing up, you will be contacted with more information and to confirm your participation. The event will begin at 8 a.m., but help is...
Rock County Public Health: Season's first mosquitoes test positive for West Nile
JANESVILLE — Mosquitoes in Rock County have tested positive for the West Nile virus, Rock County Public Health said Friday. The announcement came on the same day the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection said in a separate release that an unvaccinated gelding in Marquette County is the state’s first confirmed case in a horse this year. In 2023, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection...
Byron football anticipates winning back-to-back state titles
BYRON, Ill. (WIFR) - Byron football had the best season in the history of IHSA football last year, but that doesn’t change the expectations for this year. The Tigers only have two words that are always on players’ minds, “State Champions.”. “Oh, nothing short of a state...
Freeport’s community paints the streets to raise money for the city
FREEPORT, Ill. (WTVO) — Residents of Freeport participated in another year of Paint the Port on Friday to raise money for revitalizing the community. “It’s definitely something we need around here, and I’ll bring people out and do something new,” said — “It’s very nice to recognize a lot of people around here.” The event […]
1979 – Sycamore’s FASTRAK Go Captured by Iowan Connolly
John Connolly won the FASTRAK III late model feature at Sycamore Speedway. Miss FASTRAK Sheryl Ingersoll presents the huge trophy to Connolly. - Marty Lemmerman Photo. Sycamore, Ill. (August 23, 1979) – Ageless John Connolly of Delhi, Iowa, captured the 50-lap late model FASTRAK Clay Classic III feature at Sycamore Speedway on Thursday night. The victory was worth $1,000 to Connolly.
'Stars, Stripes and Fair Delights.' Walworth County Fair starts Wednesday
ELKORN — It’s almost time for the last local county fair of the season. The 175th Walworth County Fair, with the theme of “Stars, Stripes and Fair Delights,” is Wednesday, Aug. 28 through Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 2. Opening ceremonies are at 10 a.m. Wednesday. The fairgrounds are located at 411 E. Court St., in Elkhorn. General parking is free. ...
Rockford man accused of delivering a firearm says he’s a middleman
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Winnebago County Deputies arrested Michael Jones, 29, for being an armed habitual criminal among other charges. On August 22, around noon, started an investigation involving Jones for his alleged delivery of cocaine and firearms in the Rockford area. During the investigation, police said they received audio and video evidence that Jones […]
Urgent! Rockford Animal Shelter Needs Your Help to Save Lives
Winnebago County Animal Services in Rockford, Illinois is facing a critical crisis as it hits capacity that could put hundreds of dogs in danger. Winnebago County Animal Services Reaches Dangerous Dog Capacity Numbers. Here's one big fact about me; I love animals, (especially dogs), more than I love most people...
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