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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.
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?"
Two Rockford area grocery stores to benefit from $2.2M in state funding
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Two grocery stores, in Rockford and Belvidere, will benefit from a $2.2 million grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce in an effort to fight food insecurity. The money was made available to support or establish new grocery stores in areas the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has defined as a […]
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...
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.
Stellantis files lawsuit against UAW over threats to strike
(CBS DETROIT) — Stellantis has filed a lawsuit against the United Auto Workers union, which is continuing to fight over its 2023 bargaining agreement and the UAW's threat to strike.The lawsuit, filed Thursday in the U.S. District Court Central District of California, claims that the UAW "filed sham grievances designed to justify mid-contract strikes against Stellantis that otherwise would violate [the collective bargaining agreement's] no strike clause." Stellantis claims that the union ignored the language in Letter 311, which allows the automaker to make plans for future investments with company approval and are subject to change based on consumer demand, changes in market...
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 […]
Nature is on the Ballot This Fall as Collar County Forest Preserve Districts Ask for Funds to Buy, Restore More Land
The race for president is receiving most of the attention this election cycle, but advocates for natural resources are hoping voters will take note of issues further down the ballot, specifically referenda in several of Chicago’s collar counties that, if approved, will provide additional funding for the region’s forest preserves.
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