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Curran’s Apple Orchard is excited to reopen for the fall season
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Curran’s Apple Orchard is set to open on August 17th for the fall season. The orchard said on Facebook they have been busy all week. They proudly announced they have been picking apples, putting up outdoor activities and filling the barns with treats and gift items. Curran’s boasts a full food […]
UPDATE: 9-year-old girl reported missing has been found by the RPD
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — The Rockford Police Department found Lamiyah Gatson, 9, near West State Street and Avon. Police reported that she was last seen around 2:30 p.m. on August 13th in the 600 block of North Rockton Avenue around 6:30 p.m. on X. Authorities thanked the community for their assistance. Police arrested Wade Little, […]
Stateline Kids shares family friendly 815 Day activities
Rockford, Ill. (WTVO) — Erin Sturm from Stateline Kids is back with us tonight to share some fun activities families in the 815 area for 815 Day!. She’s sharing activities like Midway Village, Ethnic Heritage Museum, and the Miracle Mile at Fairview with the Space Case Sarah’s Planetarium.
Coal City welcomes new teachers
Student attendance at Coal City schools began this morning and with the start the new academic year comes 14 new educators. Staff orientation for new teachers started on Tuesday, Aug. 6 with three days of training overseen by Jennifer Kenney, the district’s director of curriculum and instruction. She was assisted by district administrators and staff members.
Illinois, Iowa Preparing for Dangerous Storms and a Lot of Rain
It's been a while since we've had rain, but that's about to change over the next 48 hours. According to the latest forecast from the National Weather Service, the Rockford region could get severe storms late Wednesday night (8/14) that could continue through the start of the weekend. Storms and...
DraftKings ditches plan to charge extra fees in high-tax states
CLEVELAND, Ohio — DraftKings will not be charging winners extra fees in “high tax states” after all, the company announced Tuesday. The sports-betting company announced that it would scrap its plan to add a “gaming tax surcharge” to winning bets in 2025. This came after two major competitors came out and said they would not add fees.
Italian Food Chain in Missouri & Illinois Has Declared Bankruptcy
It's not exactly news that this year has been one of the most challenging for food chains. That sad trend continues as an Italian food chain with locations in both Missouri and Illinois has declared bankruptcy. I saw this court filing shared by Nation's Restaurant News of an Italian restaurant...
What The? Farmer’s Almanac Already Predicting Snow for Illinois?
Hold on a second. I need to catch my breath from laughing (or was that crying?) after I just saw that Farmer's Almanac is predicting snow for Illinois. Yes, I checked. It's still August. What the?. I'm pretty sure that I'm not hallucinating. As a matter of fact, you can...
State lawmakers meet with LWVE to discuss legislation, priorities
Around 50 members of the League of Women Voters of Evanston gathered on Monday to hear from their elected officials of the Illinois General Assembly about major accomplishments of the past legislative sessions and the challenges ahead. State Rep. and Majority Leader Robyn Gabel (18th District), State Sens. Ram Villivalam...
4th annual Southern Illinois Food Security Summit happening Aug. 27
CARTERVILLE, Ill. (KFVS) - Food insecurity affects communities all across southern Illinois--especially in the rural parts of the state. Data from Feeding America’s Map the Meal Gap indicates that nearly 50,000 southern Illinoisans struggle with having enough food to eat. The fourth annual Southern Illinois Food Security Summit, taking...
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