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Sweet farewell to Cookies By Design
Rockford, Ill. (WTVO) — Cookies By Design has made the bittersweet decision to close their doors but we couldn’t let them say goodbye without one last visit. Owner Tasha Terviel is helping us close out Ice Cream Week with some cookie ice cream sandwiches. Cookies By Design is closing on July 31 and Tasha is encouraging everyone to get their orders in!
Sustain Rockford promotes solar energy to residents
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Residents learn more about clean energy at the “Go Solar 815” conference on Thursday. The event was hosted by Sustain Rockford, a non-profit promoting clean energy use throughout the region. There were exhibits on solar products and options, speakers and several local organizations. Organizers said solar is easy for everyone to […]
Freeport Police capture felon wanted for June shooting
FREEPORT, Ill. (WTVO) — Freeport Police announced the arrest of Martell Pogue, 35, who was wanted for a shooting in June on W. Douglas Street. According to police, around 1:14 p.m. on June 21st, officers responded to a report of gunshots in the 300 block. During the investigation, police learned Pogue and another man were […]
New mural brings splash of color to Oregon’s Village Bakery
OREGON, Ill. (WTVO) — A new 50-foot-long mural is going up on the side of the Village Bakery, at 101 North 3rd Street. The mural, designed by artist Nora Reuter, shows a sunset with local wildflowers and scenery. Members of the Village of Progress, which serves adults with developmental disabilities, helped paint the mural on […]
Destiny’s Child’s Michelle Williams Performs Impromptu Mini Concert in Her Illinois Hometown
Rockford's Founders Commission's second annual DIAMONDS event shined a light on mental health with Rockford native Michelle Wiliams who surprised the crowd with a live performance. Famous people weren't all born in New York or L.A., they grew up in the same mid-size towns that you and I did. Sometimes...
Realtors hold water battle fundraiser for new Rockford Park District playground
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Teams of realtors and mortgage professionals battled each other Thursday to raise money for a new playground at Haight Park. At noon July 18, at the Forest Hills Baseball Diamonds in Loves Park, the teams raced to fill their opposing team’s bucket with water by throwing water balloons and spraying water guns into a basketball-like goal.
2024 ‘Anything That Floats’ Rock River race has been canceled
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — The 2024 Rock River Anything That Floats Race has been canceled due to a lack of participation, organizers said Thursday. “The RRATFR Steering Committee is sorry to announce that, despite our last-ditch efforts to recruit more participants beginning in early July, only one additional raft has been registered, and unfortunately, a […]
Belvidere hosts 33rd annual Mopar car show
BELVIDERE, Ill. (WIFR) - Car collectors and enthusiasts from near and far will descend on Belvidere for the 33rd annual Mopar Happening car show. The events planned for the weekend include the car show and swap, Mopar Modern Muscle Show and Midwest Dodge Charger Meet. Spectator gates open at 8...
Food Truck Fight On The Menu At East Moline’s Rust Belt Tomorrow
Food Truck Fight is returning to the Quad Cities on Saturday, July 20 in a brand new location!. Join them for a day of food trucks, live music, kids activities, a fully stocked bar, and more at The Rust Belt in East Moline, IL!. Enjoy food from local and regional...
STEAM on Wheels looks to open home base location in the future
ROCK ISLAND, Ill (KWQC) - Sam McCullum is the man behind STEAM on Wheels, a volunteer-based non-profit where science, tech, engineering, and math meet with art to form a unique experience that enriches children and helps them learn concepts in a joyful environment. While in college, McCullum was a graduate...
Chicago shooting: Postal worker shot to death in front of West Pullman home ID'd, officials say
A postal worker was shot to death while on the job in front of a South Side home on Friday, officials said.Chicago police said the shooting happened in the West Pullman neighborhood's 12100-block of South Harvard Avenue just before 11:40 a.m.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchNeighbors who did not want to appear camera told ABC7 they saw a car driving toward the victim's USPS truck before hearing at least 10 shots in broad daylight.Police said the offender, identified only as male, approached a 48-year-old woman, took out a gun and fired shots. She suffered multiple gunshot...
Rockton boy serves up lemonade to help others
MACHESNEY PARK, Ill. (WIFR) - A 7-year-old boy hopes to raise money for a good cause by opening a lemonade stand in Machesney Park. Robby Johnson is serving lemonade and snacks until 5 p.m. Thursday, July 18, at the storage units next to 1010 Minns Drive in Machesney Park. The money raised will go toward two families impacted by cancer.
States force green transition in public transportation despite taxpayer burden
(The Center Square) – Despite a hefty taxpayer price tag, several states are requiring cities to transition their public transportation to emitting zero greenhouse gasses. Since 2022, seven states have passed laws to transition to zero-emission school buses. In Illinois, a law passed last year requiring all transit agencies to purchase zero-emission buses by 2026. Similar legislation was passed in California, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland and New York. ...
After Years of Controversy, Illinois Pauses CO2 Pipeline Construction, For Now
New safety requirements for carbon dioxide pipelines as well as a temporary ban on their construction are now in effect after Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Thursday signed a bill that passed the General Assembly earlier this year. The law issues new regulations for carbon capture and sequestration, a technology used...
Grassroots campaign begins on an Illinois utility’s gas pipe replacement program
(The Center Square) – A coalition of consumer and environmental organizations have announced a grassroots campaign to raise awareness of the Illinois Commerce Commission investigation into an Illinois Utility’s pipe replacement program. The campaign follows a $300 million rate hike that Peoples Gas won last year, which was the largest in state history. The hike was fueled mainly by the company's Safety Modernization Program to replace nearly 2,000 miles of old, deteriorating natural gas pipes. ...
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