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Two men found dead in Janesville park, days apart
JANESVILLE, Wis. (WTVO) — Police in Janesville are investigating the deaths of two men who were found dead at the same location, days apart. According to Janesville Police, the first man was found beneath a gazebo in the 1000 block of North Washington Street, at the entrance to the Kiwinis Trail hiking path. The man […]
Machesney Park man killed in motorcycle crash early Saturday morning
LOVES PARK, Ill. (WTVO) — A Machesney Park man was killed Saturday when a car pulled out in front of him as he was traveling on N. Alpine Road. According to the Winnebago County Coroner’s Office, around 12:17 a.m., Austin Dalen, 21, was driving northbound in the 7300 block of N. Alpine when a vehicle […]
Second homeless death this week: Man found dead along Rock River
This article has been updated. JANESVILLE -- Two days after a death on the same site, another homeless man was found dead Tuesday in a wooded area along the Rock River near the Mercy Health Mall on North Washington St. Officers on the scene said the man found on Tuesday and another homeless man found dead on Sunday had been friends. Officers said they had spoken on Sunday to the...
New restaurant moving in to former Johnny Pamcakes at Kegel Harley Davidson
CHERRY VALLEY, Ill. (WTVO) — A new restaurant is moving in to the former Johnny Pamcakes that was located inside Kegel’s Harley Davidson near the CherryVale Mall. Johnny Pamcakes 2 announced in February that it would be relocating from the Kegel’s location, at 7125 Harrison Avenue, to Belvidere. A new restaurant, Benny’s, will open Saturday, […]
Machesney Park man accused of locking children in bedroom, not allowing them to use the bathroom
MACHENSEY PARK, Ill. (WTVO) — DCFS and Machesney Park Police took three children into protective custody, and Gregory Bergeron, 66, for allegedly abusing the kids. On August 29, police went to the 7800 block of Scott Lane to assist DCFS with the situation. A DCFS investigator interviewed the children and they told her they were […]
Rockford man breaks doorframe and attacks woman, police say
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Police arrested Dezon Banks-Mckinney, 31, for allegedly breaking the siding of a door, forcibly entering a woman’s residence and punching her multiple times. On October 6, around 1:45 a.m., officers responded to the 800 block of Kishwaukee Street for a domestic incident. The victim had visible injuries, police said. A witness […]
Police investige shooting near CherryVale Mall
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Police responded to Perryville Road near the CherryVale Mall on Monday after reports of occupants of a car shooting from a vehicle. According to the Cherry Valley Police Department, the shooting happened around 3:36 p.m. in the area of 2100 South Perryville Road. Authorities said the offending vehicle continued southbound on […]
COLD! Illinois First Freeze Forecast to Happen in the Next 7 Days
There are two days that we prepare for every fall here in northern Illinois. The first day when the temperature drops below 32 degrees, and the first day we get snow. One of those days is coming within the next week, according to the latest forecast from the Weather Channel.
Fire burns storage unit in Loves Park on Tuesday
LOVES PARK, Ill. (WTVO) — Firefighters in Loves Park worked quickly Tuesday to put out a fire in a storage garage on Material Avenue. According to the Loves Park Fire Department, at 11:37 a.m., fire crews responded to Material Storage, at 5910 block of Material Avenue, and found heavy smoke coming from a small storage […]
Beloit’s Ho-Chunk Casino to break ground on October 25th
BELOIT, Wis. (WTVO) — A groundbreaking will take place on October 25th for the anticipated Ho-Chunk Casino, city officials confirmed on Monday. The $405 million casino, convention, and 18-story hotel will be built at the southeast corner of Willowbrook and Colley roads between Willowbrook Road and Interstate 39-90. The 240,478-square-foot casino will house a 62-seat […]
Disturbing Situation Involving A Samurai Sword In Illinois
When you hear about an attack with a deadly weapon in Illinois a samurai sword is not the typical thing you expect to be included in the story. The world has become a crazy place including right here in Rockford, Illinois. You don't know what to expect or even what people are capable of doing. You've got to be very careful when dealing with other folks. One wrong word or hand gesture and they could lose it. Then all of a sudden you're in a dangerous situation.
COLUMN: Hononegah embraces next-man-up philosophy
It’s the time of the high school football season when the battle of attrition catches up to a lot of teams. People describe them as “haves” and “have-nots” and that’s not completely accurate. Some of the teams who are “haves” to start with become “have-nots” when they can’t replace some injured integral parts. Head coach Brian Zimmerman knows how blessed he is at Hononegah. The Indians have had a number...
Hard Rock Casino Rockford is Illinois 2nd largest casino moneymaker
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Hard Rock Casino Rockford brought in the 2nd highest casino gambling revenue of any casino operating in Illinois, according to the Illinois Gaming Board. In September 2024, Hard Rock Casino Rockford brought in $13,717,722 in revenue. Of that, $3 million is allocated to the state, and $843,040 to Rockford and the […]
How did Rockford-area Illinois counties and cities get their names?
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Ever wonder how your hometown got its name? Northern Illinois was once part of “Illinois Country” during French control, and part of French Canada. It was named by French Catholic missionaries and explorers after Indian tribes who lived in the area. The British gained control of the area with the Treaty […]
Two 14 year olds arrested for stealing a car
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Rockford police have arrested two 14-year-old boys for stealing a car over the weekend. According to police, officers with the Rockford Police Department’s Specialized Community Oriented Police Enforcement (SCOPE) team attempted to stop the stolen vehicle in the 1200 block of Jackson Street at 12:30 a.m. when the teen driver got […]
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