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Police: Man flees with 1 pound of cannabis in Corvette, crashes into squad car
SOUTH BELOIT, Ill. (WTVO) — South Beloit Police arrested Joseph Gabriel-Ocana-White, 22, for allegedly delivering cannabis and crashing into a squad car. On October 17, around 8:40 p.m., police were notified by an off-duty officer that a white Chevrolet Corvette that fled from them before was in the area of South 8th Street. Officials found […]
Gas prices drop in Rock County, statewide
JANESVILLE — The price of unleaded gas in Rock County fell below $3 a gallon this week, as fall vacation travel peaks in Wisconsin. According to AAA, the average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gas in Rock County was between $2.96 and $2.86 per gallon as of Friday, Oct. 18. As of Friday, Rock County was one of 11 counties seeing the lowest average price for gas statewide....
Illinois High School Cancels Varsity Football Season
Some high school seniors were crushed when their high school decided to cancel the varsity football season. No Football Season For These Illinois High School Seniors. Football is by far my favorite sport. I played for 8 years, 5th grade, and through high school. I had a blast. I wish I could've played in college but I didn't have the size or skills. It was a big part of my life, especially my senior year. I couldn't imagine not having that experience.
frozen waffles recalled for listeria risk from many major retailers
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Many major retail stores, including Walmart and Target, are recalling multiple varieties of frozen waffles manufactured by TreeHouse Foods, Inc. for a potential listeria outbreak. Listeria infection can cause fatal infections in children, the elderly and people with compromised immune systems, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Symptoms can […]
Man accused of stalking ex-wife ahead of her appearance at domestic violence awareness event
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — A man has been arrested after police say he violated an order of protection by sabotaging the efforts of his ex-wife to speak at a Domestic Violence Awareness Month event in Rockford. According to the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office, Lauren Pruitt, of Pecatonica, was scheduled to speak at an event at […]
Rockford Fire fights ‘heavy’ residential blaze
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Firefighters fought a “heavy” fire at a house in the Rockford area on Saturday. Around 2:42 p.m., Rockford Fire responded to the 1800 block of Reed Avenue for a residential fire. RFD said the house was abandoned and the fire started in the attached garage. Firefighters called for an additional fire […]
Brace Yourself for the Ultimate Haunted Forest Adventure in Wisconsin
The Forest of Freaks haunted forest in Janesville, Wisconsin promises scares unlike any other. This isn't your average walk-through haunt – the Forest of Freaks is all about choice. Scariest Haunted Forest in Wisconsin. For some people haunted houses are basically all the same; dark places filled with spooky...
The Stateline honors fallen Rockford officer by running a 5k
ROSCOE, Ill. (WTVO) — Family, friends and furry companions raced around Roscoe in support of Jaimie Cox, a fallen Rockford Police Officer and the foundation created in his name. Adam Cox started the nonprofit in 2019 in honor of his cousin who was killed while conducting a traffic stop two years prior. He said the […]
Man confesses to arson at Rockford high rise and Wired Cafe
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — David Marshall, 46, confessed to arson at Park Terrace high rise and Wired Cafe. Fire investigators determined the fire originated in a first-floor office on the south side of the high rise. Investigators also received security footage from Rockford Public Housing Authority that showed a black male, wearing a tan jacket […]
Habitual domestic abuser accused of strangling Rockford woman
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Police arrested Keith Neubauer, 41, for allegedly punching a woman 20 times and strangling her. On October 3, around 2:14 p.m., officers responded to the Swedish American Hospital for a patient who was receiving treatment for an alleged domestic battery incident. She told authorities two days before Neubauer arrived at her […]
All Aboard! Friendly Hayrides at Northern Illinois Fear Fest
Halloween can be a spooky time of year for kids and adults. Sometimes it's hard to find fun events that aren't extremely terrifying, but there's one you might love in Illinois!. I've never been a huge fan of haunted houses, haunted corn mazes, or anything involves me running away screaming...
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