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Students with 3.0 or better GPAs honored at Rockford middle school
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — As another school year comes to a close, some local middle schoolers received special attention on Monday, as part of a Junior Promise Celebration at RESA Middle School. Seventh and Eighth graders with a minimum 3.0 grade point average (GPA) were recognized by Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara. Speakers at the event […]
Coming soon: Downtown Rockford supermarket will have beer, produce, UPS Store
Downtown Rockford will soon be home to a long-awaited grocery store. According to a sign in the window, City Center Market will open this summer next to Downtown Discount Drugs at the corner of West State and North Church streets. The store will be connected to the pharmacy and offer...
Rockford's Nicholson Hardware is closing its Lawn and Garden store. Here's what to know
Nicholson Hardware plans to close its Lawn and Garden store on Third Avenue and move most of the merchandise to its primary location about a block away at 1131 2nd Ave. Nicholson Hardware co-owner Paul Nicholson said the Lawn and Garden store at 1009 Third Ave. is part of the family-owned businesses operated by his uncle Jon Nicholson. ...
Ogle County mom, accused of killing 7-year-old son, withdraws ‘guilty’ plea
OREGON, Ill. (WTVO) — An Ogle County jury will hear the case against Sarah Safranek after all. The Oregon woman accused of murdering her 7-year-old son, Nathaniel Burton, withdrew her “guilty” plea this week. According to court records, Safranek, 36, pled guilty to the crime in March and was due to be sentenced on May […]
Heat continues Sunday afternoon
Temperatures Saturday afternoon felt more like mid to late July and August rather than mid-May as highs warmed into the mid and upper 80s! Rockford’s high officially warmed to 88 degrees. A cold front passed through the Stateline late Saturday night but with a dry air mass ahead of...
Piano falls on 28-year old, paralyzes her from waist down
CLEVELAND (WOIO/Gray News) - A 28-year-old woman is paralyzed from the waist down after a piano fell on her in April. Danielle Drummond, who recently moved to Oregon from Cleveland, said it all happened when a friend asked for her help moving a piano. As Drummond bent over to put...
Belvidere School Board votes to keep Perry Elementary open
BELVIDERE, Ill. (WIFR) - The Belvidere School Board votes 6-1 to keep Perry Elementary open. District 100 leaders held several public meetings over the last few weeks to discuss whether the elementary should close or be repurposed due to a shrinking student body. Several parents and teachers spoke out at those meetings to express concern over the emotional impact to the students if they need to change schools.
Rockford throws first Screw City Block Party of the Summer
Rockford, Ill. (WTVO) — This past weekend sure felt like summer, and we hope you got a chance to go outside and enjoy it!. Taminique started off her weekend by rewatching Bridgerton and having a relaxing night. On Saturday she woke up early to go to the farmers market and she did some of her French homework while grabbing a chai latte.
Over 200 stateline students honored for academic achievements
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - 235 students in the area are recognized for their hard work in school. Each student earned at least a 3.0 grade point average (GPA). Rockford Promise honors them as Junior Rockford Promise Scholars and they are given the opportunity to go to a stateline university free of charge.
Mia and Paris St. John bring awareness to mental health
Rockford, Ill. (WTVO) — As a 5-time World Boxing Champion, Mia St. John has proven that she can put up a fight. Tonight, she and her daughter Paris are chatting with us about their fight against mental illness. Mia says that she has dealt with a chronic anxiety and...
Rockford man sentenced to 12 years for selling meth in Ogle County
OREGON, Ill. (WTVO) — Delano Albert, 35, of Rockford, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after selling methamphetamine to undercover agents in Ogle County. According to Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, Albert pleaded guilty to unlawful delivery of methamphetamine and was sentenced by Ogle County Circuit Court Judge John C. Redington on Monday. […]
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