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Byron’s Sam’s Drive-In property purchased by Super Bowl champ Sean ConsidineMyStateline.com WTVO WQRF9 hours ago
Streator man arrested Friday by U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force on multiple charges, including warrant for prior felonyWSPY NEWS2 days ago
Rockford area first responders train for worst-case scenarioWIFR23 hours ago
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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 […]
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 […]
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.
Freeport’s Little Cubs Field targeted by burglars
FREEPORT, Ill. (WTVO) — Thieves targeted Freeport’s Little Cubs Field, a replica of Wrigley Field, and stole a “significant amount of cash,” according to Vice President Denny Garkey. “A window was broken to gain entry and due to the size of the opening created for access, a small person was able to get into the […]
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 […]
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 […]
10 Unwritten Rules for Living in Rockford, Illinois
Living in Rockford comes with its own sacred scroll of unwritten rules—forget the 10 Commandments; in Rockford, the real rules are whispered over pizza and passed down like a well-guarded garage sale location. Every Community Has Unwritten Rules. An unwritten rule is like that sneaky guideline everyone follows but...
Stellantis Rejects UAW’s Proposal to Reinstate Jobs Bank, Escalates Legal Battle with 8 New Lawsuits
Stellantis rejects a controversial UAW proposal to bring back the costly Jobs Bank system, filing more lawsuits as tensions rise over job security and production commitments. Automaker and Union Clash Over Jobs Bank Proposal and Plant Closures.
Get Your Scare On At The Top 4 Haunted Houses In Rockford Area
We finally made it to October so it's time to start celebrating Halloween by doing some scary activities including checking out some haunted houses in the Rockford area. My love for Halloween started as a kid. I really enjoyed dressing up in costumes and going trick-or-treating. I would get sick to my stomach from eating too much candy. Of course, I was sneaking it out of the bowl so my parents wouldn't know.
Illinois Woman Sets State Record With 1900-Pound Pumpkin Growing Success
AllenSphoto, Thinkstock[/caption]She may have won second place in the recent competition but Theresa Miller now owns a pretty impressive pumpkin title. It's pumpkin season y'all and that means pumpkin coffee, pumpkin pie and pumpkin growing contests!. Here in the Stateline area, we have a ton of farmers who work throughout...
Arson suspected in Wired Cafe break-in, says manager
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Wired Cafe, in downtown Rockford, said a suspect broke in and set fires inside the business. General manager Joshua Patterson said two fires were started inside the coffee shop, located at 414 E. State Street, early Sunday morning. The Rockford Fire Department said tenants in the building were woken by an […]
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