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Community rallies around Roscoe Memorial Day Parade
ROSCOE, Ill. (WTVO) – Poor participation nearly put an end to the annual Roscoe Memorial Day Parade this year. Officials say the number of people taking part has been in steady decline and feared they wouldn’t have enough for a procession. Then, just days before the Memorial Day, it all came together. “Luckily, the village […]
WWII vet from South Beloit visits war memorial a week before his 98th birthday
BELOIT — Just a week short of his 98th birthday, John DeCori of South Beloit, Illinois was finally able to visit the World War II Memorial on the National Mall in Washington this month, that was built to honor him and the 16 million American men and women who served in that war. DeCori was part of the 2024 VetsRoll program conceived in 2010 by Mark Finnegan and his brother John, co-owners of Finnegans’ RV Center, Inc. in South Beloit. ...
Homes damaged, trees and power lines downed by confirmed Milton-area tornado
This story has been updated as more information has become available. MILTON — A confirmed tornado in the Milton area damaged homes and downed trees and power lines Sunday night, but no injuries were reported. The National Weather Service on Monday confirmed that an F-0 tornado with estimated wind speeds of 80 miles per hour touched down west of Janesville, near Footville, around 5 p.m. Sunday and tracked east-northeast for...
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.
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 […]
10 Highest Paid Winnebago County Employees in 2023
Who do you think are the highest-paid employees of Winnebago County? You might be surprised when you discover who made the most. More than a dozen county employees made more than $150,000. The fiscal year 2023 income data was recently shared by the Rockford Register Star, showing the top 10...
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