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A Piece of Civil War History Once Sat Abandoned Right Here in Rockford
I am one of the biggest history lovers you'll ever meet, and learning new facts, especially about Rockford right now, has grown quite fun for me. Rockford, Illinois has a lot of history to entertain people like me, but I swear something new and interesting always comes up when I least expect it.
Loves Park man killed in early-morning car crash
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) – A man has died from his injuries after crashing his car early Monday morning in Rockford. According to the Winnebago County Coroner’s Office, Jordan King, 32, of Loves Park, was traveling southbound in the 2700 block of North Alpine Road around 2:15 a.m. and crossed over the center median, crashing into […]
To The Rockford Driver Who Nearly Ran Me Off The Road
To the Rockford driver who nearly ran me off the road, what's your problem?. Rockford drivers have been getting pretty reckless on the road over the past year. Don't know what's in the air, but I'm not feelin' it. I've never had road rage, ever. There's not a raging bone...
Blaze heavily damages Janesville apartment
JANESVILLE -- A fire Monday evening extensively damaged a Janesville apartment in the 1600 block of Randall Avenue. According to a release, Janesville firefighters responded around 5:15 p.m. Monday to the 96 East Apartments at 1601 Randall Ave. Building residents had been instructed by dispatchers to pull the fire alarm "and many residents had evacuated prior to units arriving on the scene," the release said. Janesville police officers assisted with evacuating the rest of the building. The fire, confined to a single apartment, was quickly extinguished. Damage to that apartment was extensive, the release said. No one was injured. Residents of the damaged apartment have family to stay with temporarily. The cause of the blaze remains under investigation.
Worn-down road and athletic complex look to get repaved in Rockton
ROCKTON, Ill. (WTVO) — The Village of Rockton is looking to repave two areas in need of redevelopment. The Rockton Trustees voted and approved the Washington Street and Rockton Athletic Complex Project Engineering Costs of $79,110 Tuesday night. This combination of projects aims includes a storm sewer, street paving, six lead lines replaced at Washington […]
Driver in stolen car charged in hit and run crash
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — An 18-year-old in a stolen car was arrested Sunday after a hit-and-run crash while fleeing police. According to the Rockford Police Department, officers with the Specialized Community Oriented Police Enforcement (SCOPE) team stopped Cervantez Barringer, 18, near Rockton Avenue and Whitman Street around 10:55 p.m. Police said Barringer took off in […]
Top Trunk-or-Treats Your Kids Will Love in the Rockford Area This October
Fall has officially arrived in Illinois, and that means it’s time to start planning for Halloween!. Picking out Halloween costumes is something my family likes to do in mid-September for several different reasons:. We'll have plenty of time to order and/or make our costumes for the year. We don't...
Illinois government officials look to help motorists update I-Pass technology in Loves Park
LOVES PARK, Ill. (WTVO) — Loves Park drivers have the chance to change their I-Pass to the latest technology on October 1st. From 3 p.m. until 7 p.m., drivers can go to Loves Park City Hall located at 100 Heart Boulevard. Participants need to bring their licenses and license plate numbers to present to tollway […]
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