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Oregon woman creates GoFundMe to support recovery of man who broke his neck

OREGON, Ill. (WIFR) - A woman creates a fundraiser to support her brother who broke his neck when he dove into a pool. According to the GoFundMe, Nathan Avery dove into a pool June 17 and hit the bottom, breaking his neck and shattering his C5 vertebrae, paralyzing him from the chest down.
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Freeport woman worries about sale of Stephenson Nursing Center

Dozens of new recruits answer the call to join the ranks of America’s Defense Industry and lend a hand to growing the Navy’s fleet. Hundreds of people gathered at Rockfords Sinnissippi Park Thursday to celebrate Juneteenth also known as Freedom Day.
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Superintendents give report card on area schools

The 2024-2025 school year is over. Students have received their report cards, started summer jobs and making college and career plans. On June 9, superintendents from five school districts delivered their report cards. The June 9, 2025, superintendent forum was an opportunity for parents and residents to hear reports...
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Ogle County Sheriff’s Report: June 17-19, 2025

OREGON — On June 17 at approximately 10:32 a.m. deputies conducted a traffic stop in the 7,000 block of North Illinois Route 2. After an investigation, Daniel Orlando Mancada-Tole, 25, of Rockford, was placed under arrest for an outstanding Rockford Police Department warrant. Mancada-Tole was transported to the Ogle...
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Rockford’s annual Midsommar Fest celebrates arrival of summer solstice

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The Swedish Historical Society of Rockford welcomes the summer solstice with traditional festivities and fun for all ages. Midsommar Fest takes place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 21 at 404 S. 3rd Street in Haight Village, offering food, music, drinks, dancing, vendors and activities for kids.
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Massive Crab Leg Platter in Rockford Is a Seafood Lover’s Dream

If there's one thing I will never apologize for, it's eating crab leg in public like I'm at home eating alone. I'm going to get messy. I'm going to splash butter on my shirt. It's inevitable. I love crab legs. The butter. The lime. The work I have to put...
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Crash backs up traffic near Perryville Road and E. State Street

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Drivers are asked to find an alternate route while crews are on the scene of a crash on Perryville Road. Just before 10:30 a.m. June 20, first responders were called to N. Perryville Road and E. State Street for a crash. One car can be seen...
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A few storms possible Friday morning with major heat looming this weekend

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - To kick off our Friday, a system of showers and thunderstorms are making their way toward that stateline thanks to a strong low level jet. These storms will likely outrun the jet, causing them to slowly weaken and decay as they are reaching the stateline. The timing on these will likely be...
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Minor injuries reported in rollover crash at Rockford intersection

One person had to be cut from their vehicle after a rollover crash at Rockford's E. State and Perryville intersection.
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Bond set at $10M for man accused in poisoning plot, woman charged in Dane...

MADISON, Wis. -- A court commissioner set bond at $10 million for a Madison man accused of trying to poison women he previously went on dates with.

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