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John Deere Confirms More Layoffs, Cuts in Salaried Workforce
John Deere has confirmed it plans to layoff more workers through cuts in its global salaried workforce according to Corridor Business Journal. Deere didn’t release details on the number of salaried employees affected. The most recent round of cuts follow more than 600 previously announced layoffs of Deere’s production workers at three facilities in Illinois and Iowa. The company didn’t say when the additional salaried workforce positions would be eliminated.
Study shows certain Illinois hospitals provide below average levels of charity care
(The Center Square) – A new study shows that 340B hospitals in Illinois and around the country are abusing a federal drug pricing program. The 340B Drug Pricing Program was created in 1992 to help struggling, uninsured or otherwise vulnerable patients access more affordable medications. Under the program, drug manufacturers provide discounted medications to qualifying […]
Illinois Now Forecast to Lose 400,000 Residents in Next 20 Years
There's good news and bad news about a new population forecast for Illinois. The bad news is that the state is forecast to lose almost 400,000 residents in the next couple of decades. The good news is rentals should be easier to find. This is based on a new ranking...
Congress Passes Illinois Rep Sorensen’s Bill to Ensure American Flags are Made in America
The U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed Congressman Eric Sorensen’s (IL-17) bipartisan All-American Flag Act, which will require the federal government to only purchase flags that are entirely produced and manufactured in the United States. The bill now goes to the president’s desk to be signed into law.
Royalty Chosen For 2024 Bureau County Fair
Royalty has been crowned to preside over this year's Bureau County Fair. Eighteen-year-old Hannah Hubinsky of La Salle was chosen as Miss Bureau County Fair. She also took home the title of Miss Photogenic. Her court includes Stella Denny as the Junior Miss Bureau County Fair and Charlee Kruse as...
Nguyen announces bid for DeKalb Mayor in 2025
Cohen Barnes will face a challenger in the DeKalb Mayor’s race next year. Linh Nguyen announced Sunday night that she plans to run for the position in 2025. In a press release, Nguyen says she believes elections are about choice. She serves on the Board of Directors of DeKalb...
Pieces of the Rockford Speedway are headed around the country after being sold at auction
LOVES PARK — Pieces of the Rockford Speedway are headed to racetracks, fairgrounds and other venues around the country as the decades old motorsports stadium is dismantled after its final days. Large chunks of the short track stadium were sold at auction earlier this summer, and the speedway has...
Rockford District 205 inducts four new members into its athletics hall of fame
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO/WQRF) — The Rockford Public School District 205 Athletics Hall of Fame has grown by four new members. Four individuals were inducted on Sunday at the pavilion at the Aldeen Golf Club. It was a packed house and a festive atmosphere for this Fab Four.One inductee was Horace Box the beloved former Auburn […]
Adult-only camp 'Sip N S'mores' returns Labor Day weekend for third year
Get ready for an epic weekend of adult-fun and camaraderie this Labor Day.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchSip N' Smores is accepting registrations for its third year of their camping extravaganza.The event is hosted at the only Black-owned summer camp in Illinois.The experience isn't the average camping trip. It's a mix of adult fun, friendly competition, parties, food, and drinks for a one-of-a-kind experience, making new friends in the great outdoors.The adult-only getaway runs August 30 through September 2 at Camp Kupugani, located at 6644 W White Eagle Rd in Leaf River, Illinois.Participants can rent their own tent for $330 or a cabin for $350.The deadline to register is August 26. Visit sipnsmores.com to register.
Dofflemyer shoots 8-under-par 28 on front nine at Aldeen to win Rockford Men's City golf
Robert Dofflemyer III birdied the final hole at Aldeen last year to break a tie with Cody Rhymer and win the Greater Rockford Men's Golf Classic. That made for a fourth straight top-4 finish in the Men’s City for Rhymer. But no wins. Sunday, he made a 10-footer for eagle on the first hole at Aldeen to tie Dofflemyer for the lead. ...
Ella Greenberg wins second Women's City title, edges Taiwan twins with great final round
There were 13 years when the traveling trophy for the Greater Rockford Women’s Classic resided in Mount Morris, but Ella Greenberg was determined not to see it move to Taiwan. The Wu twins, NCAA Division I college golfers who are staying with a friend in Lake Forest this summer, were all over the leaderboard for three days, but Greenberg pulled away with a brilliant final round at Aldeen on Sunday to win by five strokes. She shot...
2 hospitalized after motorcycle strikes car in rural Jo Daviess County Saturday
APPLE RIVER, Ill. (KWQC) - The Jo Daviess County Sheriff’s Office says two people were airlifted to the hospital after a motorcycle struck a car near Apple River, Illinois Saturday evening. It happened shortly before 5:30 p.m. at the intersection of E. Stagecoach Trail and N. Canyon Park Rd.
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