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Our Lady of San Juan de los Lagos is returning to St. Mary’s Church in Sterling, IL
Our Lady of San Juan de los Lagos is returning to St. Mary’s Church in Sterling, IL from Sunday, August 4 to Wednesday, August 7, 2024. Our Lady of San Juan de Los Lagos is considered the second most visited image by pilgrims in Mexico (The first most visited is the Virgin of Guadalupe on Cerro de Tepeyac). It is believed that this small image is miraculous. Since 1632, she has been associated with helping with problems that involve mortal danger. The original image of Our Lady of San Juan de Los Lagos is in Jalisco, Mexico.
You can tour the B-29 Doc Superfortress in Milan
Visitors can tour the B-29 Doc, one of only two flying B-29 Superfortresses worldwide, Friday-Sunday hosted by Elliott Aviation at the Quad Cities International Airport, 6601 74th Ave., Milan. A lot of visitors notice the cockpit was the inspiration for the original “Star Wars” ship the Millennium Falcon, Steve Zimmerman,...
Seward residents clean up storm debris
SEWARD, Ill. (WIFR) - The streets of Seward are eerie as debris from this week’s storms litter roads and yards. On Thursday, the north side of the village got power back, but the south side is still without. On top of no power, the residents don’t have running water. “Everyone is just getting a little worn out of this. We have been hauling limbs and cleaning things up but I don’t think we’re halfway there,” says village resident Andy Conover. “It’s really been stressing on the community ‘cause we have had no electricity and just a disaster of trees everywhere. Far more tree damage than we have seen in a lot of years.”
NORAD F-35 intercepts three planes in restricted airspace during RNC
EAST TROY, Wis. — NORAD F-35 fighter jets intercepted three planes in two days that flew into the restricted airspace near Milwaukee during the Republican National Convention. "Milwaukee approach, you are about to enter a TFR [temporary flight restriction]," Milwaukee Air Traffic Control can be heard speaking to pilots...
Will Rockford be declared a disaster area? Help for homeowners on the line
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — With nearly 689 homes still without power after last weekend’s storms, residents are still grappling with the cleanup after torrential rains, floods, and high winds battered Winnebago County. But yet, neither the City of Rockford nor the State of Illinois have declared an emergency, which would free up funding to help […]
Tree removal on Illinois 2 in Winnebago County to begin July 22
DIXON, Ill. (WTVO) — The Illinois Department of Transportation announced Thursday that it will begin clearing trees felled by the weekend storm along Illinois 2 in Winnebago County beginning on Monday, July 22nd. Maintenance crews will begin removing trees from Meridian Road to Beltline Road in Rockford. Motorists should expect daily lane closures and the […]
14-year-old suspect tried to steal car, fled after finding children inside: Beloit Police
BELOIT, Wis. (WTVO) — A 14-year-old is in custody for attempting to steal a car at gunpoint, but fled once he discovered there were children inside, police said. According to the Beloit Police Department, the victim was getting gas around 6 p.m. Thursday night in the 1700 block of Park Avenue when the suspect arrived […]
Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin Residents Should Brace for More of These Menaces
The excessive rainfall, abundance of severe thunderstorms, and increased tornadic activity has made this summer one to remember for Tri-Staters. The weather has been as inconsistent as it's been wet, and with that comes an influx of creatures most of us vehemently despise. With all the rain, flooding, and humidity...
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...
Midwest Severe Weather: 39 Tornadoes Confirmed from Iowa to Indiana from Storms
Midwest – The recent severe weather from Iowa to Indiana has led to the confirmation of 39 tornadoes, as storm surveys continue. The surveys, conducted by the US National Weather Service offices in Quad Cities, Chicago, and Central Illinois, reveal the widespread impact of the storms from last Monday.
Janesville drops first two games in Plover American Legion baseball tournament
Janesville’s offense slumbered through much of the first day of an American Legion baseball tournament Friday in Plover, and Post 205 lost its first two games of the event. Carter Berg of Chippewa Falls beat Janesville in the teams’ first game with six innings of one-hit ball in which he struck out seven Janesville hitters and walked two. Berg’s team beat Janesville 5-0. Chippewa Falls grabbed a 2-0 lead in...
No charges for officer in shooting of accused Rockford K9 killer
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — The Rockford Police officer who returned fire and shot Malik Trotter, 28, moments after Trotter allegedly killed his partner, K9 Nyx, who was in pursuit, will not face charges in the shooting, according to Winnebago County State’s Attorney J. Hanley. On January 28th, Rockford Police said officers were investigating a “domestic […]
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...
Some Illinois DMVs impacted by Microsoft outages
CHICAGO (CBS) — DMVs in Illinois were impacted by the global Microsoft outages on Friday morning. According to Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias, the outage may impact DMV operating hours. Giannoulias recommends calling 800-252-8980 before visiting a local DMV. The issue was caused by a technical problem that global cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike said it had identified in its software and was working to resolve. CrowdStrike provides antivirus software to Microsoft for its Windows devices."The underlying cause has been fixed, however, residual impact is continuing to affect some Microsoft 365 apps and services. We're conducting additional mitigations to provide relief," Microsoft said in a statement posted on social media.In a statement shared Friday with CBS News and on social media, CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz said the issue had been identified and a solution was being implemented.
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!
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