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Rockford Rivets Jack Zebig commits to the Fighting Illini
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO/WQRF) — The Fighting Illini baseball team will have a big of a Rockford Rivets feel to it next spring. On Friday, Rivets’ shortstop Jack Zebig became the second Rivets’ player in a week to commit to the Fighting Illini. Zebig has appeared in 23 games for the Rivets this season. In 89 […]
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.
Self-serve kayak company to start rentals in downtown Beloit
BELOIT — The Beloit City Council on Monday night approved a contract with a fast-growing Madison-based company to rent one- and two-person kayaks on the Rock River in downtown Beloit. The Surf Shack, LLC should have kayaks ready for rental by mid-July, company owner Nathan Olson said. Originally from Eau Claire, Olson began thinking about ways to allow more people access to Wisconsin’s many lakes and rivers about five years...
Janesville City Council to consider Rotary Botanical Gardens greenhouse proposal
JANESVILLE — The city council will be looking into Rotary Botanical Gardens’ request to build a 2,880-square-foot greenhouse near the existing Horticulture Center. The council will hear more about the proposal Monday. The plan was previously referred to the Plan Commission, which voted unanimously to forward the rezoning request to the City Council with a favorable recommendation at its meeting June 17. Rotary Gardens Interim Director Randy Hughes told The...
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...
Upcoming car shows at Traffic Jams Speed Shop
Rockford, Ill. (WTVO) — We’re back at Traffic Jams Speed Shop tonight chatting with owner Robert Yonkee about their upcoming car shows and new changes. Robert talks about car shows like the upcoming Pistons and Props at the Janesville Airport on July 20th and the Wrenchlife in Downtown Clinton on July 28th.
Midway Village focuses on the Civil War during ‘Living History’ event
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Midway Village takes time to educate the public on Rockford’s involvement in the Civil War on July 5th. They decided the best way to educate was by hosting a “Living History” event. Midway Village focused on Camp Fuller, which was a Civil War camp that was established along the Rock River […]
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.
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: 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 […]
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...
British Visitor Used 2 Words to Describe Illinois & I’m Ticked
It's true. The one thing that everyone possesses is an opinion. I have no problem with a recent British visitor who had two words to describe Illinois, but he/she/it should have been more polite about it. I can't even remember when this map was first shared on Reddit. I've seen...
Pritzker Signs New Illinois Legislation Increasing Giving And Funding Opportunities For Nonprofits
Quad Cities, Iowa / Illinois—Governor J.B. Pritzker has signed two pieces of legislation that will increase giving and funding opportunities for nonprofit organizations and enhance workforce development in Illinois. The Quad Cities region’s three community foundations—Moline Regional Community Foundation, Quad Cities Community Foundation, and Rock Island Community Foundation—all celebrate...
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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