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A woman is dead and a man is seriously hurt after an explosion in rural Lena. Authorities were called to a home on East Greenvale Road for a fire on Saturday, June 18, according to the Jo Daviess County Sheriff's office. Once on scene, authorities learned a fuel barrel was...

JO DAVIESS Co., Ill (KWQC) - According to the Jo Daviess County Sheriff’s Office, one person is dead and another in critical condition after an explosion and fire at a residence on East Greenvale Road in Lena, Illinois. Officials say the county sheriff’s office was notified via 911 at...

One person has died and another remains in critical condition after an explosion from a bonfire June 18 in rural Lena, Ill., according to a news release from the Jo Daviess County Sheriff’s Office. Shortly after 11:45 p.m. June 18, the Jo Daviess County Sheriff’s Office was notified about...

FREEPORT — A $5.5 million project which has been in the works since 2017 is underway in Freeport. The Chicago Avenue Streetscape Project includes upgrades to water, gas, electrical, and telecommunications infrastructure that is over 140 years old and poses a risk to the surrounding infrastructure and businesses. “With...

Rock River Valley voters were asked to decide several referendums and an advisory question Tuesday in 2022 primary election.  The referendums surrounded sales taxes, school boards, property tax levies and whether a tax shall be imposed to maintain a Winnebago County-owned nursing home. Here is how residents voted on them. ...

(Robbery/Shooting Incidents) Officials have confirmed they are investigating these incidents,. but have not yet released any details. If they do, we will post them. Robbery: 3600 block of E State st, around 3 pm today,. Shots fired: 2500 block of S Alpine, approx. 4 pm,. Shots fired: Andrews and Irving,...

MACHESNEY PARK —  The overhead sign for Mac Brothers Artisan Cheesecakes has yet to be hung, but that hasn't stopped thousands of customers from finding the new cheesecake-by-the-slice bakery. The McLester brothers, Farel, 66, and Chris, 61, make 30 different flavors of cheesecake at their new business. Each day, three to six of those flavors — everything...

A lawyer from East Moline will face a weatherman and Rockford-native in a Congressional showdown later this year. Promising to fight for energy policies that combat inflation if elected to Congress, Esther Joy King of East Moline won the Republican nomination in the 17th Congressional District on Tuesday. King said she plans to flip the seat...

ROCKFORD —  Eight Winnebago County Republicans vied for their party's nominations in four contested races in the 2022 primary election.  Here's a look at how the races panned out, according to the unofficial election results.  Winnebago County Clerk ...

PEORIA, Ill. – In a sense, a Democrat made history during Tuesday’s primary election in Illinois. Former TV meteorologist in the Quad Cities and Rockford, Eric Sorensen, secured the Democratic nomination for Cheri Bustos’ seat in the House, after Bustos decided not to run again. “I am...

BELVIDERE — Boone County Sheriff’s Lt. Scott Yunk was the winner by a landslide in the three-way Republican primary race for sheriff. Yunk captured 73% of the vote while Rockford police officer Brian Wadsworth tallied 23% of the vote and retired Rockford police officer Oda Poole had about 4%. according to unofficial results from the Boone County Clerk's Office.  ...

Thousands of people, most often children and teens, are injured while using consumer fireworks in the U.S. Fireworks are dangerous and can cause devastating burns, injuries, fires and even death. Most fireworks, including bottle rockets, firecrackers, sky rockets and roman candles, are also illegal in Illinois. Sky Lanterns or paper lanterns that contain a small candle or fuel cell that heats the air in the lantern causing it to rise are also illegal.

ROCKFORD — Monday is the Fourth of July, and downtown Rockford will be buzzing with patriotic activities. This year’s event will feature a host of family-friendly activities, including a prayer breakfast, parade, live entertainment at Davis Park and a 30-minute fireworks show dubbed Skyconcert 2022. Organizers say the musically synchronized fireworks display will feature the “strongest finale ever.” ...

Eric Sorensen, a Democrat and former meteorologist from Rockford, will take on Republican lawyer Esther Joy King from East Moline in the 17th Congressional District in November. That district includes parts of Bloomington-Normal and Greater Peoria. Both candidates are vying to hold a seat in the newly-redrawn district that will...

LENA, Ill. (WIFR) - Almost a week after a bonfire got out of control, a woman is dead and a man is hospitalized with serious injuries. Jo Daviess County deputies responded to a 9-1-1 call just before midnight on Saturday, June 18 for a report of an explosion and fire at a rural residence on East Greenvale Road in Lena.

(WMBD) — In this year’s most crowded Democratic primary, Rockford meteorologist Eric Sorensen pulled ahead to secure her spot on November’s ballot against Republican Esther Joy King. Sorensen secured more votes than his five Democratic challengers, including former state representative Litesa Wallace, Rockford alderman Jonathan Logemann, and...

Republican voters want to send John Cabello back to Springfield. The former state representative declared victory over Mark Szula in Tuesday's primary election for the 90th District seat. With 90% of the district's precincts counted, Cabello had garnered 74% of the vote. "I want to thank everyone who voted, even those who didn't vote," he said....

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO/WQRF)–For high school basketball teams, the summer is all about getting better and building toward November. What better way to build than with a championship in the East High School Summer League. The championship game was played Tuesday evening. The hosts, the E-Rabs were in it facing Guilford. East had defeated Auburn earlier […]