Illinois State Park turns Christmas trees into fish habitats
Lena, Ill (WTVO) — Lake Le Aqua Na State Park in Stephenson County, Ill. is utilizing a creative method for disposing of Christmas trees, where they are tied to cinderblocks and sunk in the lake to create fish habitats. This initiative has been organized by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (DNR) since 2021.
Cocaine dealer going back to prison for the third time after new sentencing
A repeat drug offender is going back to prison for the third time after the United States Attorney's Office of the Western District of Wisconsin sentenced him on Tuesday, Dec. 30.
Rockford announces waste collection, tree recycling
The schedule for Rockford garbage, Christmas tree and household waste collection is:. Garbage: Garbage collection is not affected through Wednesday. There will be no collection on Thursday. Regular Thursday collection will be delayed until Friday. Christmas trees and yard waste: Rock River Disposal will be collection...
Harlem falls to Dunlap in the championship game of Boylan’s Reindeer Games
The Harlem Huskies couldn't keep up with the Dunlap Eagles Tuesday night in the championship game of Boylan's Reindeer Games Tournament. The Huskies dropped this one 50-22 to the sharp-shooting Eagles.
FHN to become Mercyhealth FHN on January 1
FREEPORT, Ill. (WIFR) - At the start of the new year, Freeport-based FHN will become Mercyhealth FHN after the Illinois Attorney General approved an affiliation agreement. In September, FHN leaders unveiled a plan for the 120-year-old health system to join Mercyhealth. The plan was later approved in November by the...
SALT. joins Maggie Polsean on The Blend
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - SALT. joins Maggie Polsean on The Blend.
Mount Morris Senior Center hosts annual noon year’s eve bash
Mount Morris, Ill. (WTVO) — The Mount Morris Senior and Community Center hosted its annual “Noon Year’s Eve” party, featuring a potluck, singing, and various fun activities to celebrate the upcoming year. The event, held on Dec. 30, aimed to bring together seniors, many of whom...
J.R. Kortman celebrates 40 years in Rockford
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - J.R. Kortman Center for Design boasts four decades of promoting art in downtown Rockford. Located in the historic Barloga building at 107 North Main Street, the center offers a distinctive shopping and cultural experience. “It’s a gift shop, but we always hesitated to use that expression...
Beloit College takes Stateline border rivalry game from Rockford University
What a way to close out the year with a big rivalry game. Rockford University and Beloit College went at it on the hardwood Tuesday night with Beloit College winning 78-53.
Illinois man sentenced to over 5 years in prison for selling cocaine in Beloit
BELOIT, Wis. -- An Illinois man will spend the next five years in federal prison after prosecutors said he sold cocaine while on parole for a previous drug trafficking conviction.
