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Top Trunk-or-Treats Your Kids Will Love in the Rockford Area This October
Fall has officially arrived in Illinois, and that means it’s time to start planning for Halloween!. Picking out Halloween costumes is something my family likes to do in mid-September for several different reasons:. We'll have plenty of time to order and/or make our costumes for the year. We don't...
Winnebago Animal Shelter offers discounts on adoptions after reaching max capacity
WINNEBAGO, (WTVO) — Winnebago County Animal Services is at max capacity and is offering discounted adoption fees on dogs, kittens and cats. The shelter is out of cages and has resorted to pop-up crates as a temporary solution. To make some room for more animals in need, they are looking to “empty the shelters.” From […]
16-year-old injured in Byron motorcycle crash
BYRON, Ill. (WTVO) — A 16-year-old boy was injured in a motorcycle crash in Byron late Tuesday. According to the Ogle County Sheriff’s Office, the teen lost control over his vehicle in the 7100 block of N. River Road around 10:17 p.m. Police said the driver did suffer injuries in the crash and was taken […]
Here Are The First Reviews Of The New Capri Opening In Loves Park
After two challenging years, Capri in Rockford has triumphantly reopened, demonstrating their resilience and unwavering commitment to patrons. The speed and efficiency with which Capri, a new restaurant with a fresh start, has been brought to life is truly commendable, considering the time and effort involved. Rest assured, the wait...
Illinois Shelter Swamped by Kittens, Needs Donations Now
In less than 3 days, Winnebago County Animal Services in Rockford, Illinois took in over 80 cats, and now they desperately need donations to help care for them. I think it's safe to say that during the warmer months animal shelters all across Illinois, and even the United States struggle with too many stray animals coming in and not enough room or supplies to properly care for them.
Illinois government officials look to help motorists update I-Pass technology in Loves Park
LOVES PARK, Ill. (WTVO) — Loves Park drivers have the chance to change their I-Pass to the latest technology on October 1st. From 3 p.m. until 7 p.m., drivers can go to Loves Park City Hall located at 100 Heart Boulevard. Participants need to bring their licenses and license plate numbers to present to tollway […]
3rd graders, future ‘stewards of the Earth,’ take field trip into the wild in Stephenson County
FREEPORT, Ill. (WTVO) — Third graders from Stephenson County took part in a “Keepers of the Land” field trip Tuesday, to learn more about the environment around them. The students, from Immanuel Lutheran, Lincoln-Douglas Elementary, Jones-Farrar Elementary, Lena-Winslow, Pearl City School, Open Bible, Tri-County Christian School, and the MASTERS Homeschool Cooperative, learned about insects, how […]
National day gives Rockford-area residents something to chew on
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) – Gum chewing is a widely popular pastime, so much so that Sept. 30 is National Chewing Gum Day. “My favorite gum would probably be 5 Gum,” said Rockford medical student Lauren Melidosian. There are more than 370 billion pieces of chewing gum sold worldwide each year. From fruity squares made to […]
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