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Husband ‘watched his wife’s life leave her body’ after taking her to the ceIIar, placing her head in the utiIity basin, and holding her there until she drowned, then claimed she took her own life; sentencedeugenedailypost.com1 day ago
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Rockford Fire responds to fire on Harrison Avenue
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Rockford Fire responded to another structure fire on Harrison Avenue on Saturday. Around 6:24 p.m., firefighters were called to the 2100 block of Harrison for the blaze. The incident is ongoing and updates are to follow, according to Rockford Fire Department.
Welcome To The Richest City In The State Of Illinois
With an average household income of $458,988 and a population of just over 12,000, the richest city in Illinois is a place where you might mistake the local grocery store for a high-end boutique. I wouldn't know what it's like to live in a wealthy city since I've been in...
Illinois High School Cancels Varsity Football Season
Some high school seniors were crushed when their high school decided to cancel the varsity football season. No Football Season For These Illinois High School Seniors. Football is by far my favorite sport. I played for 8 years, 5th grade, and through high school. I had a blast. I wish I could've played in college but I didn't have the size or skills. It was a big part of my life, especially my senior year. I couldn't imagine not having that experience.
Man confesses to arson at Rockford high rise and Wired Cafe
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — David Marshall, 46, confessed to arson at Park Terrace high rise and Wired Cafe. Fire investigators determined the fire originated in a first-floor office on the south side of the high rise. Investigators also received security footage from Rockford Public Housing Authority that showed a black male, wearing a tan jacket […]
Rockford area football scores from Friday, October 18, 2024
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO/WQRF) — Here are the high school football scores from week 8 action involving teams from the Rockford area as compiled by the “Overtime” team. NIC-10Hononegah 22 Belvidere North 19 (Indians rally with two 4th quarter TDs)Belvidere 13 Auburn 6Freeport 34 Jefferson 26Guilford 14 East 10Harlem at Boylan (Saturday at noon) UPDATED NIC-10 […]
frozen waffles recalled for listeria risk from many major retailers
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Many major retail stores, including Walmart and Target, are recalling multiple varieties of frozen waffles manufactured by TreeHouse Foods, Inc. for a potential listeria outbreak. Listeria infection can cause fatal infections in children, the elderly and people with compromised immune systems, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Symptoms can […]
Driver dies in collision with farm equipment on U.S. Highway 14 bridge
JANESVILLE – U.S. Highway 14 north of Janesville was shut down for six hours Saturday following a fatal accident in which a motorist ran into a tractor that was pulling a large piece of farm machinery. According to a release, Rock County sheriff’s deputies responded around 11:35 a.m. to a report of a two-vehicle crash with serious injuries on U.S. Highway 14 at the bridge over the Rock River in the town of Janesville. The Janesville Police Department and the Janesville Fire Department also responded. ...
Rockford man accused of delivering cocaine, cannabis after search warrant
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — The Rockford Police Department Narcotics Unit arrested Jason Regan, 42, for allegedly manufacturing and delivering cannabis and cocaine. On October 17, around 9:50 a.m., police searched a house in the 1900 block of Guilford Road. Police found the suspect along with cocaine, cannabis, Adderall pills, an unknown brown powder, white chalky […]
Guilford takes second place in the IHSA’s first Girls Flag Football State Tournament
VILLA PARK, Ill. (WTVO/WQRF) — The Guilford girls’ flag football team will go down in history as being one of two teams in Illinois ever to play in the first IHSA sanctioned state championship game. The Vikings wanted a little more history though. They came up just short of trying to be crowned the first […]
Police: Man flees with 1 pound of cannabis in Corvette, crashes into squad car
SOUTH BELOIT, Ill. (WTVO) — South Beloit Police arrested Joseph Gabriel-Ocana-White, 22, for allegedly delivering cannabis and crashing into a squad car. On October 17, around 8:40 p.m., police were notified by an off-duty officer that a white Chevrolet Corvette that fled from them before was in the area of South 8th Street. Officials found […]
Habitual domestic abuser accused of strangling Rockford woman
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Police arrested Keith Neubauer, 41, for allegedly punching a woman 20 times and strangling her. On October 3, around 2:14 p.m., officers responded to the Swedish American Hospital for a patient who was receiving treatment for an alleged domestic battery incident. She told authorities two days before Neubauer arrived at her […]
New Capri Pizza restaurant received ‘staggering’ 59K calls on opening day
LOVES PARK, Ill. (WTVO) — Capri Restaurant, which relocated to Loves Park after the longtime Rockford location was destroyed in a fire, fielded over 59,000 calls on its opening day, according to the City. “They received a staggering 59,000 calls, which shows just how excited our community is to have them back! The phone lines […]
Freeport keeps playoff hopes alive by outscoring Rockford Jefferson
FREEPORT, Ill. (WTVO/WQRF) — The Freeport Pretzels might yet earn their first trip to the playoffs since 2008. They kept their hopes alive Friday night by defeating the Jefferson J-Hawks 34-26 boosting their record to 4-4. The Pretzels still need a win next week at Rockford East to reach the 5-win mark and become eligible […]
Experience Shopping Joy at Belvidere’s 10th Annual Christmas At The Farm
The holiday season is quickly approaching, and if you're looking for a great place to find unique gifts for family and friends, mark your calendars for the 10th Annual Christmas At The Farm at Meyer's Tails Up Farm in Belvidere, Illinois!. Shop Local This Christmas. For many people in the...
Missing since 2011, Timmothy Pitzen turns 20 on Oct. 18
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) – A missing person with Rockford ties was born on this day 20 years ago. Timmothy Pitzen, who was 6 years old when he was last seen, was born on Oct. 18, 2004, in Aurora, Illinois. Pitzen was last seen on May, 11, 2011. That’s the day his mother Amy Fry-Pitzen, unexpectedly […]
Man accused of stalking ex-wife ahead of her appearance at domestic violence awareness event
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — A man has been arrested after police say he violated an order of protection by sabotaging the efforts of his ex-wife to speak at a Domestic Violence Awareness Month event in Rockford. According to the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office, Lauren Pruitt, of Pecatonica, was scheduled to speak at an event at […]
Big Lots Closing 56 More Stores – 2 in Missouri & 2 in Illinois
The absolute avalanche of Big Lots store closings continues as the chain is now suddenly closing 56 more stores and the new list includes 2 more in Missouri and an additional 2 now in Illinois also. CBS News is reporting that Big Lots has a filing on Friday that confirms...
Byron rallies late to edge Dixon in a wild Big Northern Conference battle
DIXON, Ill. (WTVO/WQRF) — This will go down as one of the greatest games of all-time in the Big Northern Conference. The Byron Tigers edged the Dixon Dukes Friday night 29-28 in a tension-filled final minute. The Tigers trailed 28-21 as the final seconds were ticking off the clock, but with 16.2 seconds to play, […]
This English Style Manor In Illinois Brings Lavishness To Life
One English-style manor located in Caledonia, Illinois has to be one of the more lavish Airbnb's I've seen listed. Sometimes, I love looking at houses and dreaming of being rich. Ponder what it must be like to have such a massive place to call home. Most of them, I'll admit, I find tacky, but some just put me in awe.
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