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Hamblock Ford invites the public to cruise, connect and give back

BELVIDERE, Ill. (WIFR) - A special drive event from Hamblock Ford invites the community to take a spin behind the wheel of brand-new cars and support the Belvidere Park District Pirates Special Olympics. The event takes place from 11a.m to 5p.m. Wednesday, July 29 at the Boone County Museum of...
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What Makes Ice Cream ‘Ice Cream’?

Rockford, Ill (WTVO) — July is National Ice Cream Month and we’re celebrating with Hunter Clayton, Senior R&D Associate Scientist at Tillamook County Creamery Association!. We love ice cream here at GDS and Hunter says we’re not alone, 9 out of 10 people in the US say that ice cream is their favorite dessert!
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A river won’t stop Roscoe’s first responders

The closure of the Roscoe Road (Bridge Street) bridge over the Rock River has temporarily cut the Village of Roscoe in two, removing one of the community's most critical east-west corridors. The months-long reconstruction project—which physically separates the east and west sides of the river—presents immediate logisti
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Boone County Fair brings rides, shows, rodeos and more

Tickets for the Boone County Fair are now on sale. Admission and reserved grandstand show tickets will be available from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Boone County Fairgrounds Ticket Office, located at 8847 Route 76, Belvidere, according to a community announcement. The fair will run Aug. 11-16, featuring six days of family
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City of Rockford outreach teams check on homeless residents as extreme heat grips region

City officials said high temperatures can pose serious health risks, particularly for older adults, people with underlying medical conditions and those without access to air conditioning.
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Rockford Park District cancels activities due to unhealthy air quality conditions

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - As the area experiences unhealthy air quality conditions, the Rockford Park District has cancelled and modified some activities for Thursday, July 16. Rockford Jams concert starring Rocks Off with special guest The JB Project is postponed. Performance may be rescheduled at a later date. Softball
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Milwaukee EMTs Hit The Jackpot As State Pours $2.4 Million Into Paramedic Push

Wisconsin is pumping roughly $2.4 million into worker training grants that pick up the tab for paramedic coursework and create paid pathways for EMTs to move up the ladder. This round of Wisconsin Fast Forward awards includes a nearly $288,000 grant for Superior Air-Ground Ambulance to train about 40 existing employees
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Rockford man sentenced to four years for weapons charge after firearms seizure

Clarence Jones, 21, was found guilty Thursday of a weapons charge and sentenced to four years in prison following an investigation earlier this year that resulted in the seizure of a handgun and a rifle, each with defaced serial numbers.
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ATV driver dead after crash in Rock County

The Rock County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal ATV crash that occurred on Wednesday night in the Town of Fulton.
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Smoke from Canadian wildfires descends on Rockford area, triggering health warnings

ROCKFORD — Thick smoke from hundreds of wildfires burning across Canada descended on northern Illinois Thursday morning, pushing air quality to unhealthy levels. The smoke has spread across the Midwest to parts of the East Coast, triggering warnings that prolonged outdoor activities may be dangerous. The air quality wa

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