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2 Rockford men charged with possession of a firearm without a FOID
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Rockford Police arrested Alberto Herrera, 21 and Ethan Austin, 19, for possession of a firearm without a FOID among other charges for Herrera. On August 20, around 9:37, the City of Rockford Gang, Narcotics and Community Service units executed a search warrant in the 3100 block of 19th Street. Officials said […]
IT’S OFFICIAL: Teddy Swims Performing At Rockford’s Hard Rock Casino
You know him for his songs "Lose Control" and "The Door". He has one of the most distinct, iconic voices of 2024 and blends genres together like it's a piece of cake. Now, he's performing at the Hard Rock Casino Rockford on Friday, September 20th!. On Facebook, the Hard Rock...
Ghost kitchen operator One Kitchen deploys robot in Walmart site
Customers at a ghost kitchen in an Illinois Walmart store have a shiny new beverage server. One Kitchen, which operates 240 ghost kitchen locations in the U.S., is utilizing an AI-equipped Richtech Robotics ADAM robotic beverage system at a location within a Walmart store in Rockford, Ill. This marks the second installation as part of a planned rollout across 240 One Kitchen locations in the U.S.
Motorcycle crash shuts down portion of Charles Street
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - People are asked to avoid a stretch of Charles Street due to a motorcycle crash. Rockford police posted on X just before 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 21, about a single-rider motorcycle crash on Charles St. between Ninth Street and Second Avenue. Both lanes of eastbound Charles...
Two men charged with killing Rockford man in his kitchen in 2021, attack caught on video
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Two Rockford men have been charged with the murder of Louie Lee, 28, who was gunned down in his home in 2021, an attack that was captured on surveillance video. On Tuesday, October 5th around 5:27 p.m., three masked men broke into a home in the 2400 block of Jonathan Avenue […]
Make home workouts easy with Stealth Cycle
Rockford, Ill. (WTVO) — Our GDS Fitness expert Tosha Pastorek is back with us tonight to share an easy at home workout that we can do when the kids go back to school. Tosha is showing off a ‘gameified’ exercise bike from Play Stealth. Play Stealth is unique because it uses games to turn your workout into a fun adventure.
Chase helps navigate the hidden costs of home ownership
Rockford, Ill. (WTVO) — Buying a home is a big step in life and there are a lot of costs to navigate. At Chase, they’re helping first time homebuyers navigate all the hidden costs and fees that come with buying a home. Head of Community and Affordable Lending...
Harlem School District’s K9 therapy dog dies unexpectedly
LOVES PARK, Ill. (WTVO) — A Loves Park Police therapy dog, who had recently begun serving the Harlem School District, passed away unexpectedly yesterday. According to police, K9 Therapy Dog Conway died after an emergency. “Conway had just begun his journey of providing valuable support and therapy services to students and staff within the Harlem […]
Northern Kentucky family calling for change after son died in semitruck crash
CINCINNATI — Shannon Ponder lost her son, 25-year-old Zackery Leffler of Boone County, last December when police say a semitruck crossed a highway south of Cleveland and caused a deadly collision. "Zachary was an extraordinary person," Ponder said. Just a few months before the crash, Zack's future was in...
UAW leaders, members rally near idled Stellantis plant in Belvidere
BELVIDERE, Ill. (WTVO) — United Auto Workers members and leadership held a rally in Belvidere on Thursday, calling on automaker Stellantis to honor its commitments to reopen the Belvidere Assembly Plant. “The victories we won last year in our Stand Up Strike at the Big Three weren`t suggestions, they were binding commitments in a union […]
Grain Bin Rescue Effort Successful Near Sublette
A life saved outside of Sublette. At about 2:45 Wednesday afternoon, a man stuck 15 to 20 feet down in a grain bin, emerged alive, in a harness, surrounded by rescue crew members. Sublette Assistant Fire Chief Nick Dinges say the man was knee deep in corn. He tried for about an hour to self-extricate himself, starting at around 11.
Forensic pathologist awarded for work with organ and tissue donation
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) — In July, Dr. Scott Denton was awarded the Life Saving Partner Award by the Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Network. “I was giving a lecture about why forensic pathologists can help save the living in organ donation. Which is something I don’t get to do often,” said Denton. “So, I was lecturing to coroners. I had finished my lecture and then they had presented me with this lovely award.”
Shocking Grades For Security At The 2 Major Illinois Airports
I was utterly surprised when I saw the results of a recent survey about the complaints about the TSA at the two major Illinois airports. How Do 2 Major Illinois Airports Rank When It Comes To Complaints About TSA?. Don't get me wrong, I love living in Rockford but I...
Watch: Governor JB Pritzker makes remarks during DNC
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Illinois Governor JB Pritzker spoke during the second night of the Democratic National Convention in support of Kamala Harris. During the speech, Pritzker attacked former President Donald Trump’s 2017 tax plan and said it was time for a White House that leads with kindness. You can view the full speech from […]
VIDEO: Illinois first Black House speaker says history being made at DNC
(The Center Square) – Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch discusses Gov. J.B. Pritzker's influence and the state's role in national politics, the expired Investi in Kids school scholarship program and more Wednesday at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Watch full video below.
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