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13-year-old girl accused of stealing SUV, leading Freeport Police on pursuit
FREEPORT, Ill. (WTVO) — A 13-year-old girl has been arrested after speeding away from police and later crashing in a stolen car, authorities said. According to the Freeport Police Department, officers were called to the 800 block of S. Ottawa Avenue on Friday morning, for a report that a blue GMC Terrain had been stolen […]
Illinois students pay tribute to fallen service members as part of Grateful Nation Project
DURAND, Ill. (WTVO) — Students in Durand are learning of the lives of fallen U.S. soldiers as part of a nationwide initiative called the Grateful Nation Project. In the weeks leading up to Memorial Day, the Grateful Nation Projects delivers a “Hero Card” featuring one fallen service member’s image, basic information, and a part of […]
Jonny Lyons & the Pride, May 25
Timber Lake Playhouse, 8215 Black Oak Road, Mt. Carroll IL. Combining Influences of rock 'n' roll, country, blues, soul, surf rock, and rockabilly, the Midwestern tribute artists of Jonny Lyons & the Pride will play a special May 25 concert event at Mt. Carroll's Timber Lake Playhouse, their exhilarating stage show designed to take audiences on a journey back in time to the golden era of '50s, '60s, and '70s music and showmanship.
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.
Morning Newscast for May 13, 2024
Here's a roundup of regional headlines from the KBIA Newsroom:. Katelynn McIlwain, originally from Freeport, Illinois (go Pretzels!), is the managing editor for KBIA. She assists KBIA newsroom leaders in planning, supervising and producing news programming for radio broadcast, including daily news and in-depth reports, as well as public affairs programming.
Freeport students ride their tractors to the last day of school
FREEPORT, Ill. (WTVO) — Some Freeport high school seniors rode their tractors or lawnmowers to class on May 10th. The Future Famers of America (FFA) encouraged students to drive their tractors and mowers over to Blackhawk Elementary where the younger kids could check them out. The seniors also talked with the younger students about FFA, […]
“The Nerd,” May 30 through June 9
Timber Lake Playhouse, 8215 Black Oak Road, Mt. Carroll IL. Hailed by Variety as a slapstick in which "the audience almost never stops laughing," with "handkerchiefs wiping away tears of merriment," Larry Shue's screwball stage classic The Nerd opens the 2024 mainstage theatre season at Mt. Carroll's Timber Lake Playhouse, its May 30 through June 9 run sure to demonstrate why the Milwaukee Journal raved that "Shue delivers a neatly crafted package that uses some classic comic forms to bring the audience to its knees laughing."
Timber Lake Playhouse to Celebrate the 63rd Season Kickoff with TLPalooza on Saturday, May 25
MOUNT CARROLL, ILLINOIS (May 13, 2024) — Timber Lake Playhouse, the premier professional summer theatre of northwest Illinois, will celebrate TLPalooza featuring food, drink, music, tours of the theatre and games for the kids on Saturday, May 25, beginning at noon. Timber Lake Playhouse, operating in its 63rd year,...
R.P. Lumber acquiring Mount Carroll Home Center
This single-location acquisition bolsters Edwardsville-based retailer’s ability to service Northwestern Illinois. R.P. Lumber Co., Inc. is slated to acquire the Mount Carroll Home Center, an independently owned retailer of hardware, lumber, and building materials in Mount Carroll, Ill. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The transaction, scheduled to close on Friday, May 17, marks R.P. Lumber’s fourth acquisition this year and its first location in Carroll County.
Jackson County Retired School Personnel Held May 3 Meeting
The Jackson County Retired School Personnel held their May 3 meeting in Bellevue. First a delicious lunch was at 11:30 at La Casa de Pancho. Thirteen members attended the meeting. The program was at the old Button Factory which is now the site of BIG, a very impressive program started at Bellevue High School. The juniors in high school told about their projects which they work on first period. The BIG facebook page says: “We believe real world learning opportunities build passionate and engaging experiences for students.”
Another good chance to see Northern Lights tonight
If you missed the spectacle of the Aurora Borealis last night, never fear! There is another good chance to see them again Saturday night. However, this time around, they may not be quite so vibrant, but will still be worth the look! Here are just a couple of the photos Meteorologist Joey Marino and I got last night near Durand, IL!
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