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Illinois City Called One of the Most ‘Likely Targets of a Nuclear Attack’
Sheesh, it goes from bad to worse sometimes. If this weather isn't enough to get you down the news that we are living near one of the 15 Cities That Are Likely Targets of a Nuclear Attack should do the trick. I mean, yikes. and thanks a bunch Daily Mail.
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.
The unwritten rules of Rockford, according to WTVO viewers
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — To see if there were some “unwritten rules” for living in Rockford, Illinois, we put the question to our Facebook users and were surprised by an overwhelming amount of negative comments. Users blasted the city for having “bad roads”; warned others to “look the other way,” rather than help someone in […]
2024 Rockford Area Halloween Trick or Treat Times
Get your costumes ready and stock up on candy because it's almost time for the spookiest night of the year. Whether you're dressing up as a ghoul, goblin, or something a little less terrifying, you'll want to know when to hit the streets for trick-or-treating in the Rockford area. Before...
Rockford business ships pet food to hurricane-impacted animal shelter in South Carolina
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — A Rockford manufacturing plant is sending pet food donations to help those in the Southeast affected by Hurricane Helene. 425 Manufacturing, at 2500 Harrison Avenue, sent 2,100 lbs. of dog and cat food on a truck Friday morning, bound for South Carolina, where it will be received by a shelter inundated […]
Two miles of Auburn Street water main to be replaced as part of $1.1M project in 2025
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — A $1.1 million project is soon to be undertaken to replace 2 miles of an aging water main on Auburn Street, originally installed in 1913. The service line replacement will run from the Auburn and Main roundabout to North Central Avenue. There will be no cost to local taxpayers, as the […]
Largest, free Latino concert series in northern Illinois enters 22nd year in Rockford
How much do you know about the history of Hispanic and Latino culture and community in Rockford? In recognition of National Hispanic Heritage Month, the Rockford Register Star has partnered with La Onda, a newly-formed nonprofit organization, to help share and celebrate the impact of Hispanic and Latino people, businesses and organizations in and around the Rockford area. ...
Rockford proclaims October 7th as ‘LED Light Day’
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara has signed a proclamation declaring “LED Light Day” on October 7th, 2024, in celebration of National LED Light Day. According to a written proclamation, “LED lights have moved forward technology, scientific achievement, increased energy efficiency, and have numerous environmental benefits.” National LED Light Day began in 2014 […]
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