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Police investige shooting near CherryVale Mall
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Police responded to Perryville Road near the CherryVale Mall on Monday after reports of occupants of a car shooting from a vehicle. According to the Cherry Valley Police Department, the shooting happened around 3:36 p.m. in the area of 2100 South Perryville Road. Authorities said the offending vehicle continued southbound on […]
New restaurant moving in to former Johnny Pamcakes at Kegel Harley Davidson
CHERRY VALLEY, Ill. (WTVO) — A new restaurant is moving in to the former Johnny Pamcakes that was located inside Kegel’s Harley Davidson near the CherryVale Mall. Johnny Pamcakes 2 announced in February that it would be relocating from the Kegel’s location, at 7125 Harrison Avenue, to Belvidere. A new restaurant, Benny’s, will open Saturday, […]
COLD! Illinois First Freeze Forecast to Happen in the Next 7 Days
There are two days that we prepare for every fall here in northern Illinois. The first day when the temperature drops below 32 degrees, and the first day we get snow. One of those days is coming within the next week, according to the latest forecast from the Weather Channel.
Police: Rockford man punches woman, flees on motorized bike
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Rockford Police arrested Adam Jackson for allegedly punching a woman several times and attempting to elude officials on a motorized bike. On October 5, around 7:31 p.m., officers responded to the 1100 block of North Sunset Avenue for a domestic incident. When police made contact with the victim, she had visible […]
Byron’s Sam’s Drive-In property purchased by Super Bowl champ Sean Considine
BYRON, Ill. (WTVO) — Byron’s Super Bowl champ, former Baltimore Raven Sean Considine announced that he has purchased the former Sam’s Drive-In restaurant property along Illinois Route 2. Sam’s, known for its “World Famous Root Beer,” was instantly recognizable to drivers for its 50’s style drive-in restaurant aesthetic and classic 1957 Chevy Bel-Air perched on […]
Two 14 year olds arrested for stealing a car
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Rockford police have arrested two 14-year-old boys for stealing a car over the weekend. According to police, officers with the Rockford Police Department’s Specialized Community Oriented Police Enforcement (SCOPE) team attempted to stop the stolen vehicle in the 1200 block of Jackson Street at 12:30 a.m. when the teen driver got […]
Beloit’s Ho-Chunk Casino to break ground on October 25th
BELOIT, Wis. (WTVO) — A groundbreaking will take place on October 25th for the anticipated Ho-Chunk Casino, city officials confirmed on Monday. The $405 million casino, convention, and 18-story hotel will be built at the southeast corner of Willowbrook and Colley roads between Willowbrook Road and Interstate 39-90. The 240,478-square-foot casino will house a 62-seat […]
Disturbing Situation Involving A Samurai Sword In Illinois
When you hear about an attack with a deadly weapon in Illinois a samurai sword is not the typical thing you expect to be included in the story. The world has become a crazy place including right here in Rockford, Illinois. You don't know what to expect or even what people are capable of doing. You've got to be very careful when dealing with other folks. One wrong word or hand gesture and they could lose it. Then all of a sudden you're in a dangerous situation.
Attorneys prepare for Dec. 2 trial in Don Carter Lanes deadly mass shooting
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) – Attorneys continue to prepare for the trial of the man accused of a deadly mass shooting at a Rockford Bowling alley nearly four years ago. Duke Webb, 41, appeared in court Monday. The judge denied Webb’s attorney’s requests for a change of venue and the proposed jury questionnaire. A former Green […]
Hard Rock Casino Rockford is Illinois 2nd largest casino moneymaker
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Hard Rock Casino Rockford brought in the 2nd highest casino gambling revenue of any casino operating in Illinois, according to the Illinois Gaming Board. In September 2024, Hard Rock Casino Rockford brought in $13,717,722 in revenue. Of that, $3 million is allocated to the state, and $843,040 to Rockford and the […]
How did Rockford-area Illinois counties and cities get their names?
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Ever wonder how your hometown got its name? Northern Illinois was once part of “Illinois Country” during French control, and part of French Canada. It was named by French Catholic missionaries and explorers after Indian tribes who lived in the area. The British gained control of the area with the Treaty […]
Fire burns storage unit in Loves Park on Tuesday
LOVES PARK, Ill. (WTVO) — Firefighters in Loves Park worked quickly Tuesday to put out a fire in a storage garage on Material Avenue. According to the Loves Park Fire Department, at 11:37 a.m., fire crews responded to Material Storage, at 5910 block of Material Avenue, and found heavy smoke coming from a small storage […]
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