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Several local girls qualify for state at 1A track and field sectional
OREGON, Ill. (WTVO/WQRF) — More track and field action took place in Oregon Friday afternoon for the girls’ 1A sectional meet. A trip to state was on the line for many of our local athletes. Forreston was the team champion out of 16 teams. The Cardinals won one individual event and two relays. Winnebago finished […]
Aaron's Friday Morning Forecast from DeMeester's in Freeport
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Plenty of sunshine today with highs in the upper 60′s. Chance of showers and thunderstorms tonight 8 - midnight. Sunny tomorrow with highs in the upper 60′s. Around 80 on Sunday with a chance of showers and thunderstorms by evening.
Beer News: Challenging Times For Oregon Brewers / Beer Fans Choose Buzz Over Taste
The beer biz never sleeps at American Craft Beer. And here’s just some of what’s been happening in the beer world while you were drinking your way through the weekend. In spite of growth in the non-alcoholic beer segment, American Craft Beer has long contended that the primary reason that people drink beer is for mood-enhancement…And a Northwestern University study has come around to our position.
On the market: This Freeport home is on a corner lot
Address: 3156 W. Pearl City Road, Freeport Property description: This four-bedroom ranch has an open dining and living room, master suite, two full bathrooms and one half-bathroom adjacent to the family room. There is an eat-in kitchen, a full basement and a detached two-car garage. Wood burning fireplace in the living room. Upgrades include a new well pressure tank in 2023, water heater 2020, furnace replaced in 2019. The 30-year shingle roof was installed in 2016. The...
KSB Hospital could merge with OSF HealthCare
LEE COUNTY, Wis. (WIFR) - OSF HealthCare and Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital in Dixon will begin negotiations for a potential merger between the medical organizations. On Friday, OSF HealthCare announced plans to invest $40 million into the Lee County hospital which would renovate the facility, improve access to medical care and provide education.
Baseball Game Recap: Orangeville/Aquin Catholic Comes Up Short
Orangeville/Aquin Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss. They lost 11-1 to the Durand/Pecatonica Rivermen. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Orangeville/Aquin Catholic of the 19-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Vote now: Who should be the Register Star's Athlete of the Week for May 6-11?
The spring sports seasons, and the 2023-24 school year, are winding down now, so there won't be many more chances this year to choose who you believe deserves the Rockford Register Star High School Athlete of the Week. So go in and vote now in the poll for the week...
Logan’s Legacy Lives On with “Logan Cruz the Superhero Day” Named in His Honor
Logan Cruz’s legacy lives on as “Logan Cruz the Superhero Day” approaches on May 13, his birthday. Logan Cruz, who would’ve been five on Monday, grabbed the hearts of many Virgin Islanders after his two-year battle with Leukemia. His mother, Anais Cruz, said that the proclamation...
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