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ComEd working to restore power across northern Illinois after Monday’s storms
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — ComEd said it expects to have 80% of power outages in the region restored by 3 p.m. Wednesday after a line of strong storms swept through northern Illinois on Monday night. ComEd Vice-President of Distribution Operations, Mike Martin, said about 430,000 customers lost power state wide, with 295,000 restored by Tuesday […]
Monster trucks, chicken and waffles to highlight Stephenson County Fair in Freeport
FREEPORT, Ill. (WTVO) – A monster truck driven by a Freeport native and a vendor that sells chicken and waffles will highlight the Stephenson County Fair this year. The county’s 170th fair opens Tuesday, July 23, officially marking the beginning of fair season in the stateline. The first Stephenson County Fair was held in 1854, […]
Property tax appeal learning opportunity opens to stateline residents
(WIFR) - Winnebago and Stephenson County residents can learn how to avoid excessive government taxation and wasteful spending through a property tax appeals seminar kicking off later this year. State Rep. John Cabello will hold two conferences to help residents understand the process for filing timely and accurate property tax...
Stephenson County home listings asked for less money in June – see the current median price here
The median home in Stephenson County listed for $147,450 in June, down 1.7% from the previous month's $150,000, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. Compared to June 2023, the median home list price increased 12.9% from $130,650. The statistics in this article only pertain to houses listed for sale...
Winnebago, Boone counties added to ‘high-risk’ list for lead poisoning in children
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTVO) — The Illinois Department of Public Health says mandatory testing for lead exposure in children is required in 148 ZIP codes in 60 counties, including those in Winnebago, Boone, Ogle, and Stephenson. Under Illinois law, any child residing in a high-risk ZIP code must be tested at 12, 24 and 36 months. […]
Extreme Heat in Illinois Warps Asphalt in Middle of the Road
On Friday, June 21st, tons of calls came in to Stephenson County Police with reports near Harlem Center Road and Bypass 20 were buckling. "The warmer the temperature the more the pavement material expands. The sun heats the pavement, and the pavement expands and then buckles. Buckles more commonly occur on older concrete pavements." [dot.state]
Former Rockford Rep. Adam Kinzinger endorses Biden, stirs local politics
ILLINOIS (WIFR) - Seven years ago, Stephenson County Democrats Ed Klein and Jody Coss protested then-Rep. Adam Kinzinger (IL-16). On Wednesday, they applauded the Republican’s endorsement of President Joe Biden. “At the end of the day, I think we probably agree on much more than we disagree on,” says...
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