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Solemn Memorial Day observations held in the Rockford region
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Communities across the Rockford region spent Monday honoring military servicemembers who made the ultimate sacrifice for the country. Rockford residents lined the streets to watch the annual Memorial Day Parade, which has been held each year downtown, since 1870. Following the parade, a brief ceremony was held in front of Veterans […]
Opening Dates For Popular Public Pools In Northern Illinois
'Tis the season for summer fun, and here are the opening dates for 5 of the Rockford area's favorite public pools. It's a simple fact, I hate extreme heat and humidity, and without a pool to cool down in, I would never survive summer in Illinois. Ok, maybe that is...
Multi-million dollar settlement reached in Rockton Chemtool class-action lawsuit
Neighbors who lived within a 3-mile radius of the June 14, 2021, Chemtool industrial fire in Rockton have reached a $94.5 million preliminary settlement with the company. Neighbors, homeowners and tenants near the chemical plant, 1165 Prairie Hill Road, were made part of a class-action lawsuit after they were forced to evacuate their homes or shelter in place. Many of their properties were damaged by toxic smoke, dust and debris from the fire, which they argued caused their properties to lose value.
Illinois Town Shocks the World – Named Hottest Housing Market
If we're being honest with each other, not many saw this one coming. I am a fan of this underrated Illinois place, but even I was shocked to see it named the hottest housing market in America by major publications. This is no small potatoes site that came up with...
Upcoming Events in Rockford: A Guide to the Week of May 27 - June 2, 2024
This article contains content summarized or organized by AI tools. Learn more. 1. Musical Interlude: Tuesday Evening in the Gardens. Musical Interlude: Tuesday Evening in the Gardens features a concert at Anderson Japanese Gardens, with headliner Paul McDonald and opener Tae and the Neighborly.
They’re here! Cicadas begin to emerge in Rockford area
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — After months of anticipation — and, for some, dread — cicadas have finally emerged in the Rockford area. Billions of cicadas are appearing as part of a rare double emergence that hasn’t happened since Thomas Jefferson was president, 221 years ago. Brood XIII and Brood XIX, one of which emerges every […]
Chemtools class action settlement to pay Rockton residents $95M
ROCKTON Ill. (WTVO) — Almost three years after a massive fire at the Chemtool manufacturing plant, residents who experienced negative effects from the disaster are set to receive a $95 Million settlement. “It’s been tough on a lot of people,” said Blackhawk Acres Resident Mark Micka. Residents near the site of the Chemtool plant explosion […]
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