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Former Royce School in Beloit to house new Family Services’ transitional living project
One of the goals of the Next Step project is to provide safe and stable living for families with young children
Regional
Four Rockford men charged in connection with July 2022 Sinnissippi Park shooting
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Rockford auto shop fire causes thousands in damage
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R1 Planning Council receives $400k grant for traffic safety
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COVID-19 emergency funds set to end
Updated: 10 hours ago
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By
Amber Cooper
The Biden administration plans to end national declarations
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Woodstock celebrates 30 years since premiere of ‘Groundhog Day’
Updated: 14 hours ago
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By
Annamarie Schutt
The first Woodstock Groundhog Day celebration was in 1995 with just a handful of people. Now, festivities last for several days with people traveling from all over to be a part of it.
Regional
Inmate dies in Rock County Jail
Updated: 22 hours ago
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WIFR Newsroom
The inmate was found on the floor of her cell.
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Family of Peggy Anderson hopes $10k reward brings answers into whereabouts of her alleged killer
Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 10:24 PM CST
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Stephanie Quirk
Anderson’s family has been left in the dark while her alleged killer, 40-year-old William Jones, remains at large.
Regional
Furry the First Alert groundhog makes his forecast
Updated: 21 hours ago
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WIFR Newsroom
The groundhog looked for its shadow on 23 News This Morning.
Regional
Collins and Stone Funeral home release statement regarding theft of a vehicle and abuse of a corpse
Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 6:15 PM CST
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WIFR Newsroom
Business representatives say they've been fully cooperating with law enforcement
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Former Royce Elementary School will be transitioned to help unhoused families
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Mark's Thursday Forecast -- 2/2/2023
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COVID-19 emergency funds set to end
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R1 Planning Council presented Safe Streets grant
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Clean up begins at local historical landmark
Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 6:18 PM CST
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By
Amber Cooper
The U.S. environmental protection agency gets rid of toxins
Regional
Region One Planning Council to receive more than $400,00 to make transportation safer
Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 5:32 PM CST
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By
WIFR Newsroom
The organization will assist the Forest City, Winnebago County, and Boone County in developing local traffic safety action plans.
Regional
Walgreens worker accused of stealing $25,000 at Rockford location
Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 3:39 PM CST
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WIFR Newsroom
Glass provided a written confession to police and was subsequently arrested according to officers.
Regional
Las Vegas man charged with Attempted Murder after stabbing on 22nd Ave. in Rockford
Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 6:14 PM CST
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By
Conor Hollingsworth
The victim is a 25-year-old female who the suspect knew. She’s in critical condition but stable at this time
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Second lawsuit filed over zoning for abortion clinic in Rockford
Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 10:22 PM CST
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Stephanie Quirk
The City of Rockford has another lawsuit on it’s hands over the zoning for the abortion clinic on Auburn Street.
Regional
Illinois Sheriff’s Association announces it will be awarding scholarships
Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 10:55 AM CST
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WIFR Newsroom
The deadline to apply is March 15th, 2023.
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Boone County Fire District No. 2 to ask residents for ambulance tax
Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 6:11 PM CST
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By
Jim Hagerty
The Boone County Fire Protection District No. 2 will ask voters to approve a gas tax this spring.
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Beloit College’s Chelonia dance concert returns next week
Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 4:51 PM CST
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By
Annamarie Schutt
Beloit College's Chelonia dance concert kicks off Feb. 9. The dances were choreographed by staff, students and guest artist Alysia Ramos.
Regional
Stephenson County Fair Association announces fair dates for 2023
Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 12:07 PM CST
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By
WIFR Newsroom
It will be coming to Freeport July 25-29th
Regional
Truck hits tree on intersection of Meridian rd. and Blacklaws rd.
Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 10:19 AM CST
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By
WIFR Newsroom
Drivers are asked to avoid the area
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Recent study reveals top concerns for parents
Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 11:04 AM CST
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By
Amber Cooper
Mental health is the number one concern
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Insurance companies drop owners of some Kia, Hyundai vehicles
Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 9:12 PM CST
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By
Jim Hagerty
Some insurance companies like State Farm and Progressive are no longer covering some vehicles made by Kia and Hyundai.
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Pritzker announces end date of IL public health emergency
Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 3:17 PM CST
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WIFR Newsroom
“Our state’s disaster proclamation and executive orders enabled us to use every resource at our disposal," said the governor.
Crime Stoppers
Man charged in fatal Rockford hit-and-run was unlicensed, according to records
Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 11:27 AM CST
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WIFR Newsroom
Family members of the victim say she was killed just after 6 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 25 while shoveling snow.
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Homeowner rescued during Rockford total-loss house fire
Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 4:46 PM CST
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WIFR Newsroom
Emergency crews say the homeowner was unable to walk by themselves to leave the house.
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NAACP Rockford Branch opens voting again after tabulation problems
Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 6:45 PM CST
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WIFR Newsroom
The NAACP Rockford Branch is back to the ballots after they came face-to-face with a technical issue in November last year that put voting on hold.
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Freeport city manager Randy Bukas to retire
Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 1:54 PM CST
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By
WIFR Newsroom
He was appointed to the position in May 2020.
Regional
Overnight café opens early to help Rockford’s homeless in cold weather
Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 10:26 PM CST
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By
Anthony Ferretti
Because of the cold, Second-First church in Rockford opened its doors Monday earlier than usual to accommodate all the people needing shelter.
Education
Rockford Public Schools host hiring event for teachers, paraeducators
Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 12:23 PM CST
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WIFR Newsroom
Employees will have access to flexible scheduling, health insurance, 40l(k), weekly pay and other benefits.
State
Amid ‘unprecedented’ prolonged revenue boom, Illinois finds budget breathing room
Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 9:25 AM CST
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Capitol News Illinois
For the current fiscal year and the one before it, that’s led to another uncommon Capitol occurrence: budget surpluses in the billions of dollars.
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Byron Forest Preserve District makes plans with recent grant
Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 4:36 PM CST
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By
Annamarie Schutt
The grant will be used towards prairie development. Forest preserve leaders say they hope to improve ecological diversity and/or public access.
National
‘Laverne & Shirley’ actor Cindy Williams dies at 75
Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 8:45 PM CST
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The Associated Press
Cindy Williams played Shirley opposite to Penny Marshall’s Laverne.