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8 Illinois KFC Locations Closed Forever this Week With No Warning
This is not what you want to hear if you love fried chicken fast and live in Illinois. At least 8 locations in the state closed permanently this week and it appears they did so with no warning whatsoever. I saw this report just shared by Yahoo News. They say...
Industry changes now in effect for Illinois realtors, home buyers
(The Center Square) – Illinois home buyers are now facing a different landscape in the real estate industry. For decades, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) required home sale listing brokers to provide an offer of compensation to a buyer’s agent up front. That usually was a 6% split between a seller’s broker and buyer’s agent. Groups of home sellers brought lawsuits against the NAR for its standard commission structure,...
WATCH: Guy Swears He Has Video Proof There’s a Dome Over Illinois
This just in. You might be living in a real life Matrix. Don't believe me? A guy swears he has video proof that there's a dome over Illinois. This brand new video share made me chuckle a little bit and I'm not trying to give the guy who shared this a hard time. To say that I don't understand everything I see in the skies above Illinois and Missouri is an understatement. His video entitled "Dome spotted in Illinois!!" is interesting.
Bears Move on From Veteran DE & WR as Roster Cuts Begin
Just one day after wrapping up their 2024 preseason slate, the Chicago Bears are already getting to work on trimming their roster down to the 53-man limit. According to the team’s transaction wire for August 23, the Bears waived veteran defensive end Khalid Kareem from their roster on Friday after earlier in the day agreeing to terms with the Seattle Seahawks on a trade for pass rusher Darrell Taylor.
Dixon Dukes don’t expect to miss a beat despite graduating 13 talented seniors
DIXON, Ill. (WTVO/WQRF) — If not for the Byron Tigers, the Dixon Dukes would have been the talk of the Big Northern Conference last football season. The Dukes’ only conference loss was to Byron. They finished second in the conference. The Dukes graduated 13 seniors including their starting quarterback, and their top running back, but […]
First guests rave about Crave: New Rockford restaurant serves ‘masterpieces on plates’
ROCKFORD — A new restaurant from the mother-and-daughter duo of Angela and Ava Vitale offers an upscale culinary experience inside a casual, high-energy atmosphere. That’s how some of the first guests have described Crave kitchen and cocktails, which marks its grand opening Friday at 3801 N. Perryville Road inside the completely overhauled former Camera Craft space.
Sac City’s Cattlemen’s Steakhouse Celebrating Manger Being Recognized As Iowa’s 40 “Women To Watch” In Hospitality Industry
The restaurant manager for the Cattlemen’s Steakhouse in Sac City has been named one of the “40 Women to Watch” in Iowa’s Hospitality industry. Chelsea Funk has been nominated for her exceptional customer service skills, displaying a passion for her customers, the Cattlemen’s Steakhouse team, and the business. Funk has worked in service for most of her life, working in her mother’s bakery before becoming a server at the popular Sac City restaurant. It was not uncommon for customers to request to sit at one of Funk’s serving tables. A promotion to shift manager came quickly to Funk. She started working on the bar portion of the restaurant, spending almost a year and a half developing one of the top state craft cocktail and bourbon menus alongside the 2024 Top Mixologist Ellie Rastetter. Funk was nominated by her team, being defined as the “very essence of hospitality.” All 40 award winners will be recognized during the Iowa Restaurant Association Annual Celebrating Excellence Awards Ceremony on November 18, part of the Iowa Hospitality Showcase.
Rockford Public School District students visit Back to School bash
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - AARC Booker and Comprehensive Community Solutions (CSS) hosted their 3rd annual back-to-school bash on Kent Street to help children and parents learn about useful tools in the community. On Saturday, Rockford Public School District 205 students and surrounding districts learned about different community resources and snagged...
Rockford man accused of attacking a pregnant woman while being intoxicated
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Rockford Police arrested Zigmond Vanderwall, 34, for allegedly pushing a pregnant woman causing her stomach to hit a wall. On August 23, around 1 a.m., police responded to Swedish American Hospital for a domestic battery call. The victim told officials Vanderwall came home around 10:30 p.m. intoxicated. She was asleep until […]
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...
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