Chadwick, IL

Parker2news is reporting that overnight in Whiteside County near Rockfalls. Two dirt bikes collided with each other. both occupants of the dirt bikes weren’t wearing helmets. One patient severely injured with a broken arm. That patient was transported to CGH in Sterling then was transported by helicopter to Saint...

ROCK FALLS, Ill. (KWQC) - One person was injured Saturday after a single-vehicle accident in Rock Falls, according to police. Officials say Rock Falls Police responded to the 500 block of West 6th Street at about 10:17 p.m. Saturday for a report of a single-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle. Officers on scene found the injured driver, who later was airlifted to Rockford due to the severity of injuries, police said.

The Prophetstown Park District’s Sreetscape was a big success with well over 100 squares filled with artistic impressions ranging from Independence Day to sports teams to “Abstratct” works. The squares are located on Riverside Drive in front of Prophetstown High School.

We are starting our morning off with some foggy areas out there again. Leave a few extra minutes for traveling early Sunday morning. The fog will mix out soon with the sun rising and winds picking up slightly. A very stray shower cannot be ruled out later Sunday, but the...

FREEPORT, Ill. (WTVO) — Freeport Police arrested Brandon Tweed, 24, as a felon in possession of a handgun. According to police, officers said they were investigating reports of a man armed with a gun around 11:55 p.m. when they pulled Tweed over. He was also reported to be driving on a suspended license, and the […]

ROCK FALLS, Ill. — A motorcycle crash Friday night on West 6th Street left one person severely injured, according to the Rock Falls Police Department. The single-vehicle crash involving the motorcycle happened at about 10:15 p.m. Friday in the 500 block of West 6th Street, police said. The motorcyclist...

A tragic accident that happened in Lena, Illinois is a very important reminder about safety around fire pits and bonfires. In mid-June, first responders were called to a home after an explosion and fire occurred. Two individuals were severely burned when a fuel barrel was placed onto a bonfire and exploded, according to WREX. Both victims were airlifted to a Wisconsin hospital for treatment, one of the died from her injuries.

Although a referendum put before voters by the Lena-Winslow School District received more than 54% of the vote in Tuesday's primary election, it did not pass. The school district asked voters whether school board members should be elected at large without restrictions on residency within the district rather than electing them according to their congressional townships.

Every year, more than 480,000 Americans die every year from some type of tobacco-related illness. While many know that tobacco, smoking and vaping are harmful to their health, quitting isn’t easy. That’s why MercyOne Clinton Medical Center is offering Freedom from Smoking®, a smoking cessation program designed to help smokers quit for good. Program participants […]

Woodlawn Preschool Academy, a program of Woodlawn Arts Academy, hosted its annual graduation ceremony in late April. Ten students were promoted to kindergarten. Registration for the 2022-23 school year is now open. Call 815-626-4278 or stop in the Woodlawn office to register or for a tour of the DCFS-licensed preschool.

CLINTON, Iowa – The first two days of the TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Northern Regional on the Upper Mississippi River saw Steve Lee secure early limits on his way to grabbing the lead. On Championship Friday, however, the angler from Minneapolis, Minn., needed an afternoon rally to secure the win on Pools 13, 14 and […]

Wow, I wish I was this talented. Growing up, I never really found a hidden talent of mine and I always hoped I'd turn out to be a secretly amazing artist. Nope. I always envied this girl I went to middle and high school with because she could literally close her eyes and draw anything you asked her to. From full-size portraits to detailed cartoon characters, she could do it ALL. It takes a special type of person to really grasp the concept of art and there are people all around us who have unlocked that ability.

We can’t conclude Oregon Takeover Week without stopping into Ogle County Brewery for some food and drinks! Check out all they have to offer on Facebook @oglebrewery.