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Wife helps Robert Dofflemyer III learn to conquer Ingersoll in Men's City golf tourney
Ingersoll, at 6,157 yards, is known for being one of Rockford’s shortest and tightest tournament golf courses. For years, Robert Dofflemyer III played it “smart” at Ingersoll, staying safe by hitting a lot of irons off the tee. The heck with that, his wife told him two years ago. Hit your driver. Dofflemyer listened....
City of Morrison Electric Aggregation Program
The City of Morrison is pleased to inform its community, that as the result of its public formal bidding process through Rock River Energy Services Co., the City has selected MC Squared Energy Services, LLC (mc²) to serve eligible residents and small business customers with electric supply services. Services are for a 24-month term beginning with the September 2024 ComEd meter read cycle.
Sunny Saturday with heat and rain chances returning Sunday for the stateline
STATELINE. (WIFR) - What a wonderful day Friday was as we had plenty of sunshine with highs near 80 degrees. The beauty continues overnight tonight as we will get down to the middle to upper 50s with clear skies. If you want to get any yard work done or enjoy...
Rockford man charged with murder in fiancé’s 2021 drug-related death
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) – A Rockford man has been charged with supplying a woman with a lethal dose of fentanyl. Alejandro Vargas, 33, is charged with first-degree murder and drug-induced homicide in connection with the death of 26-year-old Ashley Ibarra. Ibarra was found unresponsive on June 5, 2021, inside a Rockford apartment in the 5200 […]
Dog rescued from abandoned storm drain in south suburb, reunited with owner
BRAIDWOOD, Ill. - A dog was reunited with its owner after being rescued from an abandoned storm drain in the middle of a field in a south suburb. The Braidwood Fire Protection District was called to the area on Friday for the rescue. The dog was rescued "quickly and safely"...
Tanners Orchard opening on Monday
SPEER, Ill. (WMBD) — Tanners Orchard is gearing up for their 77th season starting on July 29. According to a news release from 309 Marketing, guests can expect returning activities including wagon rides, apple picking, corn mazes, and shopping for freshly baked treats at the Apple Bin Bakery. “We...
Beloit Senior Legion Bandits top Janesville, but fall to Milwaukee
BELOIT — The Beloit Senior Bandits had perfect timing in a 2-0 victory over Janesville on Friday night, right down to starting pitcher Ethan Halon completing the game a pitch shy of his 105 maximum. The win at the Stateline Family YMCA Youth Sports Complex advanced the Bandits into a regional rematch with Milwaukee Post 426 where the magic ended with a 3-1 loss. Milwaukee finished unbeaten in the regional...
Vince Jetter Community Center receives $10,000 Sports for Life grant
The Women’s Sports Foundation Sports 4 Life program is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. This national initiative – co-founded by WSF and ESPN in 2014 and supported by Gatorade – utilizes the power of sport to build a solid foundation for Black, African-American, Hispanic and Native American girls to thrive on and off the field of play.
NWS confirms 2 more tornadoes from the July 15th derecho
A continuous review of satellite and radar data has identified 2 more tornado tracks from the derecho resulting in 9 tornadoes that night. One tornado occurred southwest of Cazenovia in Woodford County.
‘A wonderful location for the birds’: 8 American kestrels banded at landfill
PLAINFIELD TWP., Pa. — For two decades, Kevin Kelly has made a home for birds at Grand Central Landfill. “Most wouldn’t believe that a landfill could be a beautiful habitat,” said Kelly, Waste Management’s wastewater treatment plant technician. “But with hundreds of grassland acres, it’s a...
Chicago man arrested in connection with Naperville shooting
A Chicago man is under arrest for a shooting in Naperville from April. Naperville Police allege 19-year-old Kanyon J. Hardy shot someone in the leg and stole cash from them on April 16th at a home in the 2500 block of Leach Drive. Hardy was picked up earlier this week on a warrant.
Lutheran Life Communities: Exclusive Sneak Peek of Innovative Smart Home Cottages Coming to Chicagoland
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. /Massachusetts Newswire – National News/ — Lutheran Life Communities, a non-profit senior living and services organization, announces the expansion of two of its 62+ senior living campuses with the planned development of up to 24 new cottage homes. The new cottages will be built at Pleasant View in Ottawa, Illinois and Wittenberg Village in Crown Point, Indiana. The cottages at these two entrance fee communities are designed for modern living and long-term peace of mind.
Village of Plainfield, IL, Considering a 5% Self-Storage Sales Tax
The Plainfield, Illinois, Village Board is discussing whether to impose a 5% sales tax on self-storage rentals. Under the proposal, the facility operator would be responsible for maintaining records and making payments to the village, according to a source. The tax was proposed in a memo by Jake Melrose, development...
Play The End Game for a chance to WIN Kane County Cougars Tickets!
Listen to Nick Monday-Friday at 3:10 for the End Game to win a family four-pack of tickets to see the Kane County Cougars play at Northwestern Medicine Field in Geneva. Nick will play the end of a song we play on the River..If you’re caller 5 with the correct title and artist of that song, the tickets are yours.
Naperville veteran wants to replace graves of servicemembers
NAPERVILLE, Ill. (CBS) – A woman in west suburban Naperville is committed to preserving the legacies of veterans and took a month-long journey to honor local heroes.Staci Boyer has never met the fallen servicemembers or veterans, some who died decades ago, but she won't let their service or sacrifice fade from memory.Last Memorial Day reminded Boyer of her mission, one she started months ago at Naperville Cemetery. "Those that died to protect our freedoms, and that's what we're here celebrating," Boyer said. "That's what Memorial Day is really all about."She leads the local VFW and visits the cemetery often. They...
Enter to WIN STAYIN’ ALIVE Tickets!
Hey “You Should Be Dancing” – Grab your bell bottoms and disco ball! It’s time to party with the decade-defining music of the Bee Gees. Stayin’ Alive is coming to RiverEdge Park in Aurora on Saturday, August 10th!. No Jive Talkin here – all week,...
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