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Tracking rain chances tonight with a brisk start to our week

(WIFR) - It has been a pleasant Easter Sunday here across the stateline. We’ve had ample amount of sunshine with temperatures in the middle to lower 50s. It has been a bit breezy at times with gusts topping out near 30 mph. As we get into tonight, clouds will...
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This Budget-Friendly Wisconsin Town Has Retirees Living Their Best Lives

Retirement doesn’t mean you need to move to Florida and spend your golden years dodging hurricanes and arguing about early bird specials. Beloit, Wisconsin is proving that the good life exists right here in the Badger State, where your dollar stretches further than a cheese curd at the state fair and the community...
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Community shoe drive helps families facing rising costs

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - For many families, something as basic as a pair of shoes can be hard to afford. To help close that gap, the Love Us Foundation hosted a shoe drive to collect donated footwear and distribute it directly to people who need it most. Veronica Martinez, founder...
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South Beloit Police locate missing juvenile

The South Beloit Police Department is requesting the public's help for locating a missing juvenile.
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Nuts/Dragons postponed Saturday, doubleheader set for April 29

LANSING, Mich. – The scheduled Saturday matinee between the Lansing Lugnuts (1-1) and Dayton Dragons (1-1) has been postponed due to unplayable field conditions at JacksonⓇ Field™. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Wednesday, April 29, when the Dragons next come...
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Millhollin Drives in Seven, Scots Sweep Beloit on Saturday

The Monmouth College softball team delivered a rare walk-off on the road and swept Beloit on Saturday. The Fighting Scots (8-16, 3-1) rallied to win the opener 13-12 before winning game two 7-2 to surpass last year's win total. "The team really powered through the elements today," said head coach...
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UW Health experts encourage registering as an organ, eye and tissue donor

April is Donate Life Month, a time to honor the thousands of people touched by organ donation and raise awareness about the lifesaving need for registered donors.
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Rockford community comes together to reflect on MLK’s legacy

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - April 4, 1968, marks the day Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated. On the anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination, a Rockford community event brought people together to reflect on his legacy and dive into the deep meaning of King’s message.
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Easter egg hunts held on Saturday across Rockford area

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Several communities hosted egg hunts on Saturday for families across the Rockford area, with the Easter Bunny making a few special appearances. 10 a.m., April 4, families came together at the Brooke Road United Methodist Church for an outdoor Easter egg hunt. From 1 to 6...
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No injuries reported after large garage fire in Lindenwood

LINDENWOOD, Ill. (WIFR) - No one was hurt after a fire broke out Saturday afternoon, causing severe damage to a garage and at least two vehicles. Around 12:30 p.m., April 4, Lynn-Scott-Rock Fire Protection District was called out to a report of an attached garage engulfed in flames in Lindenwood.

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