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UPDATE: 10-year-old girl reported missing in Freeport
FREEPORT, Ill. (WTVO) — UPDATE: About 2 hours after reporting Lilyana Ebbing missing, Freeport Police said she had been found. ORIGINAL STORY: Police in Freeport are asking the public’s help to locate 10-year-old Lilyana Ebbing, who was reported missing Friday morning. According to Freeport Police, Lilyana has been missing since Thursday, from the 100 block […]
Third baseman twice comes in to pitch relief to lead Forreston baseball to sectional final
Third base to pitcher to third base to pitcher. Sounds like a run-down at home plate. It’s not. It’s Brendan Greenfield’s trip through the lineup Wednesday that has Forreston on the verge of winning only its second sectional baseball title in school history. Greenfield pitched in relief...
City of Freeport reminds community how to properly dispose of grass clippings
FREEPORT, Ill. (WIFR) - The City of Freeport reminds its residents and mowing contractors that grass clippings must be disposed of properly to prevent storm sewers from clogging. Two ways to dispose of your grass clippings are keeping them on your lawn and creating a compost pile on your property...
Freeport Police searching for 2 suspects in gang-related shooting
FREEPORT, Ill. (WTVO) — Freeport Police are searching for two suspects involved in a gang-related shooting that happened yesterday. At 11:17 p.m., Police responded to the area of Chicago Avenue and Frank Street for reports of gunfire. The two suspects fled the area shortly before officials arrived. Authorities said they discovered evidence of a firearm […]
Miles Legion Memorial Day Event Planned
The Miles Legion will host a special dedication service at the newly constructed Memorial Wall at the Miles Cemetery at 9:30 AM on Memorial Day. The Legionnaires will be dedicating the new Memorial Wall, placing a time capsule, and recognizing all that made this new Memorial Wall and Flag Display possible. A prayer and salute will follow. All are welcome to attend.
Best 3-year run in school history but little playoff success for this NIC-10 baseball team
Hononegah has long been a NIC-10 baseball power. Even before it won 20 games 11 times in 12 years with eight regional titles between 2003 and 2014. But as good as Hononegah used to be, the Indians have reached an even higher level in recent years, winning five straight NIC-10 titles and their only two sectional titles in school history the last three years, including a fourth-place finish at state.
Freeport gets excited for new shipping container Beef-A-Roo store
Business and civic leaders and community members gathered Friday morning in Freeport for a ceremonious groundbreaking celebration for a new Beef-A-Roo quick-serve restaurant. People from all corners of the community came to watch as shovels hit the dirt in the parking lot of The Meadows Shopping Center in the 1800 block of South West Avenue. ...
Big first inning carries Dakota past Orangeville/Aquin at South Beloit Sectional
SOUTH BELOIT, Ill. (WTVO/WQRF) — The Dakota softball team came to play Tuesday afternoon at the Class 1A South Beloit Sectional. The Indians put up nine runs in the first inning on their way to a 15-7 semifinal win against Orangeville/Aquin. Dakota advances to Friday’s regional championship game against either Durand or East Dubuque. Those […]
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