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Court waits for suspect’s lab results in Rockford stabbing attacks case
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Christian Soto, the 22-year-old accused of murdering four people and injuring seven others, appears in a Winnebago County courtroom Wednesday over Zoom. Attorneys discussed blood and urine tests that look for any substances in Soto’s body at the time of the rampage. According to court documents,...
Ski Broncs show foiled again
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Wednesday’s Ski Broncs show at Shorewood Park has been canceled. The water ski team did not say exactly why tonight’s show was canceled, but most of this year’s performances have not happened due to high water levels on the Rock River. The Ski Broncs have only had two shows this year. […]
Explore More Illinois Welcomes Back Chicago Red Stars
Explore More Illinois, RAILS’ online cultural and recreational pass program for Illinois libraries, welcomes back for the 2024 season, the Chicago Red Stars in Bridgeview!. Established in 2007, the Red Stars were a founding member of the former Women’s Professional Soccer and would later become one of the original eight teams to form the National Women’s Soccer League in 2013. The Red Stars have made the playoffs in six consecutive years from 2015-2020, clinching the team’s first appearance in the NWSL Championship in the 2019 season as well as appearing in the NWSL’s Challenge Cup Final in 2020.
Democratic convention planners are working to pull off a dramatic Biden-Harris role reversal
WASHINGTON (AP) — After nearly a near year of careful planning, organizers of the Democratic National Convention are in a mad dash to accommodate a new nominee, a re-crafted program and a highly compressed deadline to pull everything off as though this was the plan all along. With President...
White Sox make disturbing history in 10-2 loss to Rangers
The White Sox blew another lead to the Rangers Wednesday night, with lefty reliever Jared Shuster allowing six runs in the eighth inning and the offense only mustering four hits in the team's 10th straight loss. It's their second 10-game losing streak of the season, making this the first time...
This mid-sized Midwestern town offers a perfect microcosm of municipal golf’s renaissance
ROCKFORD, Ill. — Golf wasn’t dying five years ago around this mid-sized Illinois city that sits about 90 minutes west of Chicago. But it was retreating fast. “2019 was the worst year we ever had,” said Jeff Hartman, the head golf pro and general manager of Park Hills, a 36-hole municipal facility in nearby Freeport. Golf had been in a steady and somewhat severe 10-year decline across the nation. Courses were hurting after a flurry of golf facilities had been built in the early 1990s to take advantage of the extra focus Tiger Woods brought to golf. Rockford-area 18-hole public courses almost...
Chicago Blackhawks insider comments on Corey Perry scandal
The Chicago Blackhawks dealt with a major Corey Perry scandal last year, and now a Blackhawks insider has addressed it with a major question. The 2023/24 NHL season was a wild ride for Corey Perry, as he began by having his contract terminated by the Blackhawks before ultimately competing in a losing effort in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals. The details behind his departure from Chicago are still sketchy at best, and now Blackhawks reporter Mark Lazarus of The Athletic has revealed what he knows about the situation.
Deere and Company Begin Laying Off Salaried Employees
(Moline, IL) -- Deere and Company has begun laying off salaried employees. A statement from the company sent to WQAD News 8 does not specify the number of employees affected or the locations impacted. The company says a reduction in product demand and increased operational costs at John Deere have...
Protestors hold rally after inmate Michael Broadway dies at Stateville Correction Center
Protestors rallied Wednesday outside a State of Illinois building on West Monroe Street in Chicago, calling for an Illinois prison to close.The rally came after Stateville Correction Center inmate Michael Broadway died last month at the prison in Crest Hill.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch"These places need to close down," exoneree Stanley Howard said. "How many more people need to die?"The protestors said the conditions at Stateville Correction Center are unhealthy and contributed to the death of Broadway.Some who gathered Wednesday had served time for wrongful convictions at Stateville, like Jimmy Soto, who said he also...
County to consider $7.25M settlement for wrongfully convicted ‘Marquette Park Four’ member
On the heels of the Chicago City Council approving a record $50 million settlement to a group of men once known as the “Marquette Park Four,” the Cook County Board will consider a $7.25 million settlement for one of those men who accused county prosecutors of wrongful incarceration and detention. The Charles Johnson deal is one of several costly settlements the county’s Finance Committee ...
Chicago Sky Star Makes Painful Three-Word Admission About WNBA Break
The WNBA has reached its Olympic break. While some players have shared their excitement for vacation time, Chicago Sky star Chennedy Carter has made it clear that she can't wait to return to the hardwood. Carter went to social media to share her thoughts on the break, mentioning, "I miss ...
Yorkville City Council hears concerns over proposed annexation
An attorney representing several homeowners says her clients need more time ahead of a proposed annexation and rezoning to manufacturing of about 138 acres of land off Eldamain Road and north of Corneils Road into Yorkville. Attorney Monica Shamass spoke during a public hearing on the annexation at Tuesday's Yorkville...
Starved Rock Country Community Foundation Backs New Montessori School in Ottawa
Three-to-six-year-old kids in Ottawa are a step closer to getting a jump start on their futures. The Starved Rock Country Community Foundation has announced its plan to sponsor the Trinity Rose Montessori School of Ottawa. The school is scheduled to open in the fall of 2025. It will be led by Suzannah Walter, a veteran teacher of the Montessori approach.
Serial robber on two wheels targets women on Chicago's South Side
CHICAGO - The Chicago Police Department is seeking the public's help in identifying a suspect involved in a recent string of armed robberies targeting women on the city's South Side. In each incident, a man between the age of 18 and 27 years old approached a female victim on a...
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