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Illinois Tollway Scam Resurfaces: What Drivers Need to Know
Palos Park, IL – A recurring scam has resurfaced, once again targeting Illinois drivers and their wallets. Late Thursday and early Friday, it appears that scam texts were sent to many people, including several Palos Park Police Department cell phones. According to the Palos Park Police Department, unsuspecting motorists...
Car Maker Investing $5 Billion Dollars in Illinois Plant
I don't know about you, but I'm pretty happy when I find that I had $50 that I didn't know about. The concept of $5 billion dollars is beyond my math comprehension. That's the number that a car maker is reportedly investing in a Illinois plant. I saw this news...
Chicago Woman Wins $1 Million Jackpot From The Illinois Lottery
That's one way to start off the month of July and the celebration of the Illinois Lottery's 50th anniversary. A woman from the Chicago suburbs is now $1 million richer after scoring the jackpot prize from the Illinois Lottery's newest scratch-off ticket. The Illinois Lottery is celebrating its 50th anniversary in July, and they’re kicking off the huge milestone with fun new ways to win this summer. To celebrate 50 years of playing, winning, and giving back to good causes, the Illinois Lottery is rolling out several exciting promotions, sweepstakes, and a new game that made this woman a huge winner.
Self-Checkout Limits Continue To Rise At Walmart In Illinois
We all know the infamous 10 items or less lane in stores... well now we might be seeing those types of limits in the self-checkout lane in Walmart. This new change could be here sooner than you think. Everyone in Illinois loves to hate on Walmart, but this one might...
Police: Man assaults multiple people at 4th of July cookout
MACHESNEY PARK, Ill. (WTVO) — Machesney Park Police arrested Ian Johnson, 30, for alleged aggravated assault among other charges. On July 4th, around 6:56 p.m., police responded to the 7900 block of Mildred Road for a domestic call. Witnesses told officials he said, “Anyone that comes to my house, I will cut their throat.” after […]
Rockford native performs for kids at Discovery Center
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A sea of kids jumping, dancing and jamming along to banjo surrounded the stage of a musical concert event at Rockford’s Discovery Center Museum. Rockford native Jim Gill is an author, musician and child development specialist. On July 5, he performed for kids in the area as part of the museum’s Family Friday series.
Liquid Death giving away jet in ultimate giveaway
Rockford, Ill. (WTVO) — You may remember a controversial jet giveaway from the 90’s but Liquid Death is ready to do it for real. VP of Marketing at Liquid Death Greg Fass is chatting with us tonight about how we can enter the giveaway and the other prizes we can win as well.
Womanspace Rockford gives arts scholarship to well-rounded student
A Rockford 2020American Birding Association Young Birder of the Year recipient is now being recognized for some of her other interests. “I like the little warblers, the fun, they're usually bright colored and just small and cute. And I like them,” said 17-year-old Gracie McMahon. “And the Baltimore Orioles that come around to our area, the bright orange and black. They're so beautiful when they're like the males are so vivid.”
4 fires in 10 hours: Overnight Fourth of July fires under investigation in Rockford
One firefighter suffered a minor injury and two residents were displaced as the Rockford Fire Department responded to four fires in the span of 10 hours early Friday, July 5. What caused the fires remains under investigation. First, firefighters responded to a structure fire call at 4:50 p.m. July 4...
Dozens of US beaches closed or hit with swimming advisories on July Fourth
Dozens of beaches in the U.S. are closed or under swimming advisories on the Fourth of July, as a result of high levels of bacteria in the water. Local and state governments have issued warnings about shores in their own areas but there is no centralized database to determine whether a beach is under a…
Illinois tied for third worst unemployment rate in country
(The Center Square) – U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows Illinois’ unemployment rate increased to 4.9% during the month of May, tying for the third-worst in the country. With the state adding just 43,900 jobs in May compared to the year before, Illinois ranked No. 44 among all states for non-farm job growth at just 0.7%. State Rep. Steve McClure, R-Springfield, said it’s not hard to decipher why Illinois...
Police: No shots fired during Rockford Fourth of July fireworks
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) – Although there was a call for service regarding a possible gun incident in downtown Rockford Thursday during the Fourth of July fireworks, police said there was no evidence that a weapon was involved. “The call came in as shots fired but nothing was confirmed,” Rockford Police Public Information Officer Michelle Marcomb […]
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