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Three Children Hospitalized After Minivan Rolls into Woodstock Baseball Field Dugout During Game
A Saturday morning baseball game in Woodstock took a dangerous turn when a minivan, full of children, rolled down a hill and crashed into Dream Field's dugout, leaving three juveniles hospitalized, officials reported. The incident occurred around 9:43 a.m. at the park located at 900 W. South St., where a minivan carrying four juveniles, ages 12 to 13, inadvertently slipped into drive while they were adjusting the radio, according to Chicago Tribune.
Strong to severe thunderstorms expected through early Sunday
Strong to severe thunderstorms were slated to move across northern Illinois through Sunday morning, bringing potential damaging winds and hail in some spots, according to the National Weather Service. In a post on X, the social media platform previously known as Twitter, the NWS said a line of storms was...
Brewers honor Walworth County deputy who nearly died in line of duty
MILWAUKEE - The Milwaukee Brewers honored a Walworth County sheriff's deputy who nearly died in 2021. Wayne Blanchard was hit by a car and seriously injured while on duty. Friday night, he was April's "Hometown Hero" and threw out the ceremonial first pitch. A ballpark of fans – including family...
Road work ahead
Several roads in Jefferson and Walworth counties will see improvements, according to information released by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (DOT) and the office of Gov. Tony Evers. An announcement this month noted that the governor has approved a $2.12 million improvement project along State Highway 16, from State Highway...
Brewers recognizing law enforcement, educators Friday & Sunday
MILWAUKEE - The Milwaukee Brewers will be recognizing law enforcement, students and educators at two upcoming games. The Brewers will be recognizing Walworth County Sheriff Deputy Wayne Blanchard with the Brewers Hometown Champion Award on Friday, April 26. The Brewers Hometown Champion Award recognizes the courage, commitment and sacrifices of...
‘Modern-day Bonnie and Clyde’: Wisconsin man and woman arrested for theft in Texas
MARSHALL, Texas (KETK) – The Marshall Police Department said that they arrested a man and a woman following a theft incident at a Walmart in Marshall on Friday night. According to Marshall PD, officers were called to the scene on Friday to respond to a shoplifting incident involving a man and a woman. Bridgette Eleanor […]
Illinois tulip farms will be in ‘full bloom' this weekend, but forecast calls for storms
Illinois tulip farms are making for colorful sights, but rain and storms headed to the Chicago area could dampen your weekend plans to see the festive flowers. This weekend at Richardson Farm in Spring Grove, approximately 600,000 tulips are expected to be in bloom. And in Maple Park, at Kuiper's Family Farm, organizers expected fields to be in "full bloom."
Tidal Wave Auto Spa Celebrates Grand Openings in Woodstock, IL, and Waynesboro, VA, With Free Washes
Top Five Conveyor Car Wash Company Expands Footprint in Illinois and Virginia. THOMASTON, GA / ACCESSWIRE / April 25, 2024 / Tidal Wave Auto Spa, one of the nation's fastest-growing express car wash companies, celebrated the grand opening of two brand-new locations on Wednesday, April 24, in Woodstock, IL and Waynesboro, VA.
Racine & Me: Racine and Vicinity show at RAM
RACINE, Wis. (CBS 58) -- Calling all artists! The Racine Art Museum (RAM) is currently accepting applications for an upcoming local exhibition. Racine and Vicinity Show is a triennial juried exhibition at RAM’s Charles A. Wustum Museum of Fine Arts (Wustum) that showcases the vitality of the local arts scene—exhibiting outstanding work from Racine, Kenosha, and Walworth Counties. All media is eligible for consideration. Past exhibitions have showcased exceptional examples of painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, ceramics, art jewelry, photography, embroidery, and many more mediums.
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