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Freeport Police seek leads in Sunday night shooting
FREEPORT, Ill. (WTVO) — A tip by the ShotSpotter gunshot detection system alerted Freeport Police to a shooting on Sunday night. The alert reported two gunshots had been fired in the 500 block of S. Carroll Avenue around 11:19 p.m. Officers responding to the scene found evidence that a weapon had been fired, and a […]
Pick up starts Tuesday for Freeport’s wood debris left by storm
FREEPORT, Ill. (WIFR) - Freeport city officials say public works crews will begin picking up wood debris this week left from the May 21 storms. Starting 6:30 a.m. Tuesday, Freeport residents can leave storm debris at the curb-line or parkway, not the street, for crews to pick up. Only wooden debris will be taken.
Distracted driving caused crash involving teen driver in Byron, police say
BYRON, Ill. (WTVO) — A teen driver was cited after becoming distracted while driving and causing a multi-car crash on Sunday. The Ogle County Sheriff’s Office said deputies, along with the Byron Fire Department, responded to the 5000 block of N. Illinois Route 2 around 1:40 p.m. Investigators said the teen was operating a red […]
Orbeez guns endanger Freeport’s safety, prompting community appeal
FREEPORT, Ill. (WIFR) - Freeport Police Department issued a public service announcement for water gel pellets the size of peas. “One shot that hits the pupil of an eye could blind someone,” says Windy Pearson – a community activist in Pretzel City. In its social media post, Freeport...
Freeport woman’s house searched, officials found firearms and cannabis: Police
FREEPORT, Ill. (WTVO) — Illinois State Police Stateline Area Narcotic Team arrested Callandria Mitchell, 41, for allegedly having firearms and cannabis in her apartment. On May 23rd, Illinois State Police Stateline Area Narcotics Team searched an apartment in the 600 block of North Gilmore Avenue. During the search, authorities said they found two loaded firearms […]
Suspect in 2021 Freeport shooting charged with murder
FREEPORT, Ill. (WTVO) — A Stephenson County grand jury has indicted Stefevon Tripplett, 29, with charges of first-degree murder for a 2021 shooting that left a 19-year-old dead. According to authorities, on May 15th, 2021, Freeport Police officers were called to the intersection of Frank Street and State Avenue around 1:43 p.m. Officials found Marcus […]
The largest tree in Illinois is being recognized once again
An Illinois conservation group is highlighting a massive tree located in Ogle County. The Natural Land Institute recognizes a new tree each month. This month’s tree is a 200-year-old eastern cottonwood sitting in Mt. Morris, Illinois. It is considered the largest tree in the state. Kim Johnsen is the...
Little Cubs Field hosts 15th annual Memorial Day Pee Wee Classic
FREEPORT, Ill. (WIFR) - 16 teams from across the midwest gather in Freeport to play ball on Memorial Day weekend. Spectators and families gather at the Little Cubs Field, 1160 W Empire Street, to watch kids eight and under participate in the Pee Wee baseball tournament. Boys and girls from Wisconsin, Iowa and Illinois attended the tournament this year.
Few power outages remain, focus turns to debris after storm in Lena, Freeport
Power has been almost entirely restored to homes and businesses in the Freeport area after a Tuesday night storm resulted in widespread outages affecting more than 93,000 customers in Stephenson County and other parts of northern Illinois. According to power company ComEd's outage website, roughly 35 outages remain Thursday morning, affecting a little more than 600 people. ...
Will rain put a damper on Memorial Day weekend? Here's the forecast for northern Illinois
A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect until 1 p.m. Friday for much of northern Illinois including Winnebago, Boone, Ogle and Stephenson counties. The National Weather Service is predicting a high of 81 degrees in Rockford with several periods of thunderstorms first arriving late morning. Damaging winds will be the...
On the market: Freeport home for $634,900 is near Krape Park
Property description: This custom-built four-bedroom, 4.5-bathroom home has more than 6,000 square feet of finished living space on five acres in a countryside area. Krape Park is a short car or bike ride away. The home has hardwood flooring, tile and carpet, built-ins, a gas fireplace, master suite with sitting area, formal dining room, main floor laundry, pantry and deck. The full walk-out lower level has a wet bar. New roof in 2022. The property has a three-stall attached garage and a detached 4-stall heated garage.
Freeport: Multiple roads temporarily closed after Tuesday’s storm
FREEPORT, Ill. (WIFR) - The city of Freeport says multiple roads have been temporarily closed because of fallen power lines from Tuesday’s storm. West Empire Street from Park Boulevard to South Homestead Avenue. West Clark Street from North Cherry Avenue to North Grove Avenue. North Warren Avenue from West...
Here's what's open and closed in the Rockford and Freeport areas on Memorial Day
Monday is Memorial Day, and while most government offices and schools will be closed, most gas stations and grocery stores will be open along with lots of big-box retailers and small, locally-owned businesses. And if you don't want to cook out, you don't have to. Lots of restaurants will be open, too. Retail...
Multiple trees downed after storms roll through Freeport
FREEPORT, Ill. (WIFR) - Crews in Freeport respond to more than a dozen reports of downed trees after storms with strong winds blew through the city. The city is reporting downed trees in the following areas:. W. Stephenson and N. West Avenue. W. Empire Street. W. Chestnut Street. W. Stover...
Friday’s severe threat over, gorgeous Saturday expected
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - It’s been quite an eventful Friday in the Stateline with multiple rounds of thunderstorms, some severe, racing through the area. Morning storms prompted the issuance of severe thunderstorm and tornado warnings in parts of the region, but thankfully the storms were in a weakening mode as they reached closer to the Rockford Metro.
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