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Rockford, Illinois · RockfordJANESVILLE, Wis. (WTVO) — Police in Janesville arrested Deshawn Foreman, 28, a suspect in a drug investigation, after a pursuit Thursday morning that ended in a crash with another motorist. Janesville Police officers attempted to confront Foreman in a traffic stop at 9:35 a.m. but said he refused to comply with officers and fled the scene. Officers abandoned the pursuit for safety reasons, but a short time later Foreman collided with another dri…See the Story
Suspect in Janesville drug investigation flees officers, involved in hit-and-run
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Rockford, Illinois · RockfordDEKALB, Ill. (WTVO) — Police have arrested Yoni Lopez, 18, who authorities say was never issued a driver's license, for speeding in a Ford Mustang on Thursday. According to the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office, Lopez was spotted driving faster than the posted 55 mph speed limit in a white Mustang on Illinois Route 64, east of E. County Line Road around 1:15 p.m. Lopez, who lives in Sycamore, yielded to authorities and pulled over as police conduc…See the Story
DeKalb County teen caught without license, speeding in a Ford Mustang
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Rockford, Illinois · RockfordBYRON, Ill. (WTVO) — A Byron woman was injured in a rollover crash Wednesday night after losing control of her car. According to the Ogle County Sheriff's Office, police were called to the crash scene, in the 10000 block of North Tower Road, around 6 p.m. Police said a car driven by Kim Berg, 54, was southbound on Tower Road when she left the roadway on the left side, reentered the roadway, overcorrected, and rolled over several times. Her car e…See the Story
Byron woman hospitalized after rollover crash
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Rockford, Illinois · RockfordOGLE COUNTY, Ill. (WTVO) — Police say a 46-year-old Polo woman was rushed to a hospital Wednesday after police said she was hit after she failed to stop at a marked intersection. According to the Ogle County Sheriff's Office, Jessica Bucher was headed south on Freeport Road in her Ford F150 when she was struck by a Dodge Ram 3500, driven by Scott Thompson, 62, of Forreston. Police said Thompson failed to stop at the stop sign at Lanark Road and …See the Story
Woman injured in crash after running stop sign in Ogle County
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Rockford, Illinois · RockfordMONROE, La. (WTVO) — A woman was arrested after a man claimed she forced her way into his home and tried to "have sexual activities with him and his girlfriend." According to the Monroe Police Department, Shadonna Heard, 31, knocked on the victim's apartment door, in the 1800 block of Garrett Road, at 11:17 p.m. on Thursday, April 18th. When he opened the door, the victim said an "unknown neighbor" forced her way into the residence and tried to …See the Story
Woman arrested for forcing her way into couple’s home, demanding threesome
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JB Pritzker · RockfordCHICAGO, Ill. (WTVO) — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said he was "skeptical" of plans to build a new stadium for the Bears on the Chicago lakefront. On Wednesday, the Bears unveiled ambitious plans for a $3.2 billion stadium on the city's Museum campus. “I remain skeptical about this proposal and I wonder whether it’s a good deal for the taxpayers,” Pritzker said at a separate event on Wednesday. “It’s early on. I have not heard the announcement tod…See the Story
Pritzker ‘skeptical’ of Bears’ new stadium plans
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Kia · RockfordFREEPORT, Ill. (WTVO) — A 14-year-old boy has been arrested in Freeport after stealing a Kia, leading police on a pursuit, and finally crashing. According to the Freeport Police Department, on Wednesday officers were called to the 400 block of W. Roosevelt Street by a resident who claimed a blue Kia Soul had been stolen from a driveway. One hour later, police said they were notified of a blue Kia Soul driving recklessly in the area of E. Wyandot…See the Story
14-year-old arrested after stealing Kia, leading police on wild chase in Freeport
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Real Estate · RockfordROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — According to a new ranking by the Wall Street Journal and Realtor.com, Rockford has become America's top housing market, a dramatic change from 10 years ago. According to the Wall Street Journal report, the city's housing market is hot due to a lack of inventory, with older homeowners reluctant to sell in a time with high-interest rates and soaring house prices. According to real-estate agent Dianne Parvin, in March there…See the Story
Rockford is America’s top real estate market in Wall Street Journal report
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