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Police: 25-year-old man was shot in the ankle
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Rockford Police are investigating a shooting that happened Friday morning. Police responded to the McDonald’s on 11th Street and Samuelson for a 25-year-old with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the ankle. The victim was taken to a local hospital for treatment. This is a developing story.
Back-to-back Pick 6’s carry East E-Rabs past Auburn Knights
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO/WQRF) — The defense jump-started the East E-Rabs Friday night in their All-Rockford showdown with the Auburn Knights. Damarius Crayton and Corbin Hada had interception returns for touchdowns on back-to-back series in the second quarter propelling the E-Rabs to a 38-6 win. The E-Rabs improv to 3-2 as they continue to push toward […]
Northern Illinois says it hasn't received a formal offer amid Mountain West reports
Northern Illinois said Friday it has not received a “formal offer to consider a change” in its conference, but appreciates the “interest in our strong brand” amid media reports that the school and fellow Mid-American Conference member Toledo are being targeted by the Mountain West. Five of the Mountain West’s 12 schools have decided to leave for the Pac-12, putting the Group of Five conference in a position where it must add two schools before 2028 to re-qualify for the NCAA’s requirement of having eight full members because Hawaii is only a partial member. The Mountain West said Thursday that its seven remaining schools have agreed to stay with the conference. They are Air Force, Nevada, New Mexico, San Jose State, UNLV, Wyoming and Hawaii. The schools leaving the conference for the Pac-12 in 2026 are Utah State, Boise State, Fresno State, San Diego State and Colorado State.
Opportunity Calls: Businesses Hiring In The Rockford Area
Rockford is drawing in some amazing job opportunities that most people are totally looking over. One thing I genuinely love about this town is the amount of opportunities that bubble up. You have no idea, compared to what I'm used to, how exciting it is to see the wide variety of jobs.
Rockton residents could soon receive part of $94M settlement from Chemtool
ROCKTON, Ill. (WTVO) — Residents near Rockton’s Chemtool plant could soon receive their share of a 94-million-dollar settlement with the company. A final approval hearing was held on Friday afternoon after the courts gave a preliminary green light in May. If approved, residents can expect to receive money as early as November. Those within a […]
Capri Pizza cuts the ribbon on new restaurant
LOVES PARK, Ill. (WTVO) — A beloved Italian restaurant is making its triumphant return to the Stateline. The new location of Capri is at 6480 East Riverside Boulevard in Loves Park. The original location on State Street was closed due to fire damage in 2022. The new location will still be serving up the classics […]
Andrew Barkley scores four Touchdowns as Neuqua Valley beats DeKalb
Andrew Barkley and Neuqua Valley football kicks off homecoming weekend as they host DeKalb who’s coming off a 39-6 defeat at the hands of Lincoln-Way Central. Both teams are looking for their first win of the season as the regular season reaches past the halfway point. This highlight is sponsored by BMO.
Harlem uses a dominant second half to knock off Guilford
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO/WQRF) — The Harlem Huskies might have put their best effort yet this season on the field Friday night at Swanson Stadium. After falling behind 13-9 at halftime, the Huskies ran away with this thing defeating Guilford 30-13 Friday night for a key NIC-10 win.
American’s Toy Scout team makes stop in Rockford to buy vintage items
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) – Rockford-area residents were paid cold, hard cash this week to part with their vintage toys and collectibles as the renowned Toy Scout team made a stop in the Forest City. “It’s always fun to see what everybody brings in,” said Jeff Schriefer, roadshow manager for Joel Magee, a collector known across […]
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