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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 […]
Racine firefighter dies in motorcycle crash
EAST TROY – A member of the Racine and Raymond fire departments died in an automobile versus motorcycle crash near East Troy on Oct. 10. According to a release, the Walworth County Communications Center received a 911 call around 12:30 p.m. on Oct. 10, reporting the crash at County Highway D and Townline Road at the entrance of Alpine Valley in the Town of Lafayette. Walworth County sheriff’s deputies and...
Warhawks return opening kickoff for a touchdown and don't stop scoring
WHITEWATER — Maybe it was the change in quarterback, maybe it was the Friday Night lights atmosphere, maybe it was a return to focus. Regardless, it all worked Friday night before 7,807 fans at Perkins Stadium as UW-Whitewater’s Tyler Vasey took the opening kickoff back 88 yards for a score and the Warhawks never looked back as UW-Whitewater crushed visiting UW-Stevens Point, 66-0, in a Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference matchup. ...
South Beloit sweeps away Harvard in non-conference action
SOUTH BELOIT — The English teachers of South Beloit High School would surely be proud that the SoBos’ girls volleyball team took a note out of the “Three Musketeers” playbook. It was evident during Tuesday night’s 25-11, 25-18 sweep over Harvard in non-conference action that there wasn’t an ounce of selfishness on South Beloit’s side of the court. One for and all for one is just how the SoBos roll. ...
Paranormal Tour Of Haunted Illinois Theater On Halloween
If you're looking for a really scary night on Halloween, then I've got the perfect paranormal event for you to attend in Illinois. Old theaters are the best. They have so much character. Plus, many times they're known for paranormal activity. I've been to quite a few in my lifetime. Of course, we have the Coronado Performing Arts Center in Rockford.
Cross country: Whitewater's Jack Hefty defends title at RVC Championships
WHITEWATER — Whitewater senior Jack Hefty won the boys race at Thursday’s Rock Valley Conference Championships held at UW-Whitewater. Hefty posted a time of 16 minutes, 50 seconds to finish 48 seconds clear of Monroe’s Tre Dammen, who placed second, to win the event for the second straight season after a second-place finish as a sophomore in 2022. "Jack took the lead from the gun and never looked back," Whitewater...
Big Schools dominate RVC XC Meet
WHITEWATER, Wis. — The large schools dominated the smaller schools in Thursday’s Rock Valley Conference Cross Country Meet, held at the UW-Whitewater campus under brilliant sunshine and seasonably warm temperatures. In the boys race, the top local finisher was junior Thomas Peters from Turner, who placed 17th. His time of 18:48 clocked him one second in front of senior Oliver Melson from Clinton, who led his flu-ravaged squad with an 18th-place finish. ...
Opinion: Public invited to support domestic violence prevention efforts in Rockford area
This year, the 17th Judicial Circuit Family Violence Coordinating Council celebrated 30 years of community collaboration in Boone and Winnebago Counties. The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority funds Family Violence Coordinating Councils to provide a forum to improve the institutional, professional, and community response to interpersonal violence, including child abuse, domestic violence, elder abuse and sexual assault. ...
Warhawks vs Pointers Football Preview: Warhawks Look to Shine Under Friday Night Lights
WHITEWATER — In their last 10 football games against the UW-Stevens Point Pointers, the Warhawks have a 10-0 record. At 7 p.m. tonight, the Warhawks will look to continue their dominant stretch over their Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference opponent. The WIAC conference continues to be a powerhouse conference. As of now, the Warhawks are ranked 19th in the nation according to D3Football.com. UW-Platteville is ranked 6th, UW-River Falls 10th, UW-Oshkosh 16th and UW-La Crosse 22nd. ...
Warhawks fall to Blue Devils for first time since 2001
MENOMONIE — Turnovers proved costly for UW-Whitewater in Saturday’s 29-27 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football loss to UW-Stout. It was the Warhawks’ first loss to the Blue Devils since 2001. The teams traded field goals to start the contest before the Warhawks took a 10-3 lead on a 95-yard kickoff return from Tyler Vasey. The sophomore now holds the UW-Whitewater record for the most kickoff return touchdowns with three. UW-Stout...
Wieland synonymous with WIAC women's golf champions
WHITEWATER — Milton native Andrea Wieland has guided the UW-Whitewater women’s golf team to eight straight Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference championships. For Wieland, winning conference championships has made it easy for her to track her time as the Warhawks golf coach. “I’ve been here for nine years, and we’ve won eight,” she said. “So, we have to keep it going or I’ll forget how many years I’ve been here.” ...
Union Grove girls, Badger boys win titles in SLC Cross Country Championships
BURLINGTON, Wis. — Union Grove’s girls and Badger’s boys were the big winners in the Southern Lakes Conference Cross Country Championships held on Thursday. Union Grove’s girls totaled 32 points to easily win the title over runnerup Westosha Central (67). Badger (69) was third, followed by Waterford (90), Elkhorn (129), Wilmot (179) and Burlington (189). Badger’s boys had 42 points to hold off Westosha Central (54), followed by Union Grove...
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