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United Way reopens it main offices in downtown Janesville

JANESVILLE — United Way’s Blackhawk Region is opening a new home office in what for the nonprofit marks a return to Janesville’s downtown. The agency is opening the doors at its new digs in the BMO bank building in the heart of downtown, at 101 N. Parker Drive, suite 220. The United Way is announcing the grand opening
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How Wisconsin Photographer David Abb Captured This Dusky Pastoral Photograph

When Janesville-based photographer David Abb and his wife visit her mother in Green County, Abb sometimes takes the opportunity to explore the scenic rolling hills of farmland and forest in southwestern Wisconsin. He captured this sunset northwest of Monroe on a cool evening in July, when the corn was well past “knee h
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Sampling the Stateline: Yūgen Authentic Japanese

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Yūgen Authentic Japanese in Rockford offers all kinds of unique foods. Menu offerings include ramen, sushi, hibachi and stir-fry noodles. A link to Yūgen Authentic Japanese website can be found here. Is there a restaurant you think should be featured on Sampling the Stateline?...
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Hazardous air quality for our Friday, with some improvements this weekend

(WIFR) - It has been a very hazy and smokey start to our Friday with our air quality index approaching the 500 mark. Below is some footage of the smoke from this morning. We’ll see some big improvements throughout the afternoon with winds shifting to be out of the southwest, driving the smoke away from the stateline.
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Janesville woman charged with drunk driving, fleeing Ogle Co. crash

GERMAN VALLEY, Ill. (WIFR) - A 34-year-old woman was arrested Thursday night after deputies say she got into a car crash while drunk and left the scene. Rachel R Guthrie, of Janesville, is charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and leaving the scene of a property damage accident.
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Rockford City Market Is Canceled Tonight

Poor air quality from Canadian wildfire smoke forced Rockford City Market to cancel Friday night's event and postpone the Discovery Center Foam Party.
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Police Bodycam Shows Beloit Great-Grandpa’s ‘Bible’ Defense After 4-Year-Old’s Rape Confession—Judge’s ‘Predator’ Rebuke Seals...

Trigger Warning: This article contains references to the alleged child sexual abuse that some readers may find distressing. A horrific revelation from a 4-year-old destroyed a Beloit family. The little girl confessed to her parents about her great-grandpa while he was babysitting her. The 71-year-old was arrested by th
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List of closures in the Rockford area due to hazardous air quality

Air quality across Northern Illinois reached hazardous levels Friday morning, prompting several closures around the stateline or activities to move indoors.
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Wildfire Smoke In Northern Illinois: Here’s When It’ll Clear Out

That hazy sky over Rockford isn't going anywhere just yet. Light winds kept the smoke closer to the ground overnight, and air quality is still at unhealthy levels.
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SBA opens Business Recovery Center in Rock County to assist disaster-affected residents

The U.S. Small Business Administration announced on July 16 the opening of a Business Recovery Center in Rock County, Wisconsin, to support businesses, private nonprofits, and residents impacted by severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding that occurred from April 13 to April 23. Beginning Wednesday, July 15, SBA customer

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