$25.3M bridge replacement in Rockton passes key milestone
ROCKTON — The Illinois Department of Transportation announced on Wednesday that the work to replace the Illinois Route 2 bridges over the Rock River is done. It’s a key milestone for the project, which still has some remaining demolition and road resurfacing work before it’s complete. The...
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.
Veteran-led disaster team helps Green Co. residents with tornado cleanup
BRODHEAD, Wis. (WMTV) - A veteran-led disaster relief team is supporting civilians in Green County this week, where one of two confirmed tornados touched...
The ’25 Worst Places’ to Live in the State of Illinois
If you think you have it bad where you live, just remember, there are worse places to call home in Illinois. Matter of fact,...
FBI Data Says Most Dangerous City In Illinois Has Only 14,000 People
Before planning your next big move to somewhere new in Illinois, consider staying away from this one particular town. If FBI statistics say the...
The Most Dangerous Driver In America Is All Over Illinois
There's one type of driver most of us can't stand and they're all over Illinois. If driving wasn't so convenient to get places in...
Blackhawks send Lukas Reichel to Rockford
What's seemed like an inevitably for the last few weeks became a reality on Sunday morning. According to the AHL transaction log, the Blackhawks...
Rockford Feb 18 Weekly Crime Report: 601 Incidents and 16 Crime Stories
Rockford Feb 18 Weekly Crime Report: 601 Incidents and 16 Crime Stories During the last week, Rockford witnessed a total of 601 reported...
The reason behind the Stateline’s mild winter
It has been an extremely mild winter. At the Chicago Rockford International Airport, we have seen 63 days above freezing (32 degrees) and only...
