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Person fatally struck by train in Lee County, Illinois
LEE COUNTY, Illinois — A person is dead after being struck by a train in rural Lee County, Illinois. According to a Lee County Sheriff's Office news release, authorities responded to an area along the railroad tracks about a mile west of Wadsworth Way and Railway Road around 8:10 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 24. Deputies found a male near the tracks who had been struck by a passing train.
Man Arrested Twice in One Day in Oregon, Illinois After Back-to-Back Thefts
Talk about your tough luck; a man was arrested twice in one day. The man is Mark Everett, 39, from Kenosha, Wisconsin. Police say he was picked up after stealing from a Shell gas station at 201 South 4th Street in Oregon. He wasn't exactly at the Shell when he...
‘Highly Recommended’ Illinois Pizza Joint to Close At the End of the Month
A longtime and seemingly popular pizza joint in Dixon, Illinois, suddenly announced it would close at the end of the month. While it would be hard to tell if pizza place fans are upset, there has been little to no mention of Mama Cimino's impending closure. Shaw Local News Network...
New technology may help identify criminal suspects quicker in DeKalb
DEKALB, Ill. (WTVO) — The DeKalb Police Department recently received new technology to assist detectives in identifying weapons at a quicker-than-normal pace. DeKalb P.D. was awarded a $25,000 grant from the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board to partner with Evidence IQ, a company whose mission is to analyze firearm evidence, accurately link spent […]
Host N.C. State, No. Illinois clash after tough losses
Erstwhile Top 25 teams North Carolina State and Northern Illinois both aim to rebound from losses on Saturday when they meet in Raleigh, N.C. N.C. State (2-2) is coming off a crushing defeat in their Atlantic Coast Conference opener, falling 59-35 on the road to Clemson. It was the most points the Wolfpack had given up since Nov. 17, 2012, when they lost 62-48 to Clemson. Meanwhile, NIU (2-1) was ranked No. 23 -- boosted by an upset win at Notre Dame in Week 2 -- before losing 23-20 at home to Buffalo in overtime last week. The Wolfpack announced...
Illinois Halloween Festival Features Pumpkin Derby Race Cars
If you're looking for a truly unique Halloween experience, I've got the perfect event for you in Illinois. This sounds like a great way to celebrate Halloween. It's the annual Pumpkin Derby held at the Scarecrow Festival in Dixon. The event is October 19th from 10 am to 2 pm. Check-in is at noon with the race at 1 pm. The track is located at Hennepin Avenue between First and Second Street.
Oregon School District receives $500K grant for safety improvements after threats
OREGON, Ill. (WTVO) — A $500,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice’s School Violence Prevention Program was awarded to Oregon’s school district in reaction to recent safety threats on Thursday. “Having software such as this in place could realistically save lives,” said Oregon Elementary School principal Ryan Huels. Huels said safety for the students […]
Rockford Lutheran to challenge undefeated Dixon in our “Overtime” game of the we
DIXON, Ill. (WTVO/WQRF) — The Dixon Dukes are one of the few remaining undefeated football teams in our area. They’ll likely face their biggest test of the season so far Friday night when the Lutheran Crusaders visit Dixon for a Big Northern battle in our “Overtime” game of the week. The Dukes have been very […]
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