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Dixon native becomes the 4th person ever to discover asteroid before breaking through Earth's atmosphereWQAD2 days ago
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Woman charged with aggravated battery of Ogle County Sheriff’s Deputy
LEAF RIVER, Ill. (WTVO) — A woman from Leaf River has been charged with a felony for battery to a Ogle County Sheriff’s Deputy who was responding to a domestic violence complaint. According to the Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a 911 hangup call at an apartment in the 100 block of Main Street around […]
Can You Legally Park on Your Own Lawn in the State of Illinois?
Laws are there for a reason. And sometimes, they're so strange that you can't help but scratch your head and remind yourself about that. One of my biggest fears is that I'm secretly doing something wrong and am going to get in trouble. That's especially the case with laws! That fear bubbled up when I saw this question trending... "Can you legally park on your own lawn in the state of Illinois?"
Three Dixon elementary students questioned over school shooting threat on Thursday
DIXON, Ill. (WTVO) — Police in Dixon have identified three elementary school students reported to have made threats against two local schools on Thursday morning. According to the Dixon Police Department, around 7:41 a.m., both Reagan Middle School and Madison Elementary Schools received a phone call with a message that said, “Get ready for a […]
16-year-old injured in Byron motorcycle crash
BYRON, Ill. (WTVO) — A 16-year-old boy was injured in a motorcycle crash in Byron late Tuesday. According to the Ogle County Sheriff’s Office, the teen lost control over his vehicle in the 7100 block of N. River Road around 10:17 p.m. Police said the driver did suffer injuries in the crash and was taken […]
Police: Man strangles and causes bodily harm to woman in Rockford Econo Lodge
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Police arrested Travis Herzog, 33, for allegedly strangling and causing bodily harm to a woman in an Econo Lodge. On September 8, around 11:32 p.m., officers went to a residence in the 1400 block of Broadway to a call about a domestic incident at the 7712 Potawatomi Econo Lodge the day […]
Rockford man accused of cutting woman, child with knife and box cutter granted pre-trial release
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) – A Rockford man accused of aggravated battery causing great bodily harm to a child and the child’s mother was released was from jail Tuesday after a detention hearing in front of Judge Amy Peterman. According to police, the alleged battery unfolded Monday, Sept. 30, at Bauer Park in Machesney Park when […]
Illinois County Issues Warning About Apple Cider That Can Kill
This warning from an Illinois county is all the more urgent considering the season we are in. It involves apple cider and a variation that can kill in some cases. I came across this alarming story from USA Today which was based off of a Facebook status update from the Ogle County Health Department in Illinois. They say to beware of apple cider that is unpasteurized.
Police arrest Rockford man after finding 9 pounds of cannabis during search warrant
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Rockford Police arrested William Butler, 69, for allegedly manufacturing and delivering 9 pounds of cannabis. On October 1, around 9:58 a.m., officers searched a house in the 1300 block of Harding Street with an approved search warrant. Authorities found Butler among other people before securing the house. Officials said they found […]
Guilford’s Messiah Tilson gets offer from the Fighting Illini
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO/WQRF) — College football programs have been showing a lot of interest in Guilford junior receiver/safety Messiah Tilson. Northern Illinois University and Western Michigan are a couple of them who have been recruiting him from the Mid-American Conference. Now a Big Ten school has joined the list. Tilson indicated on his X account […]
Fire Department Coffee experiences $10K in fire damages
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Rockford Fire responded to a fire in the Fire Department Coffee building on Thursday. Fire Department Coffee is a veteran and firefighter-owned roasting facility, and one of their businesses is located at 1311 Harrison Avenue. Employees called 911 with a report of a fire within the exhaust piping around 7:36 a.m. […]
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