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Weapons · RockfordFREEPORT, Ill. (WTVO) — Freeport Police arrested Dahayven Ishmon, 19, for unlawful use of a weapon by a felon. On April 24th, police conducted a search warrant in the 1200 block of West Logan Street and discovered a loaded semi-auto pistol with an extended magazine in close proximity to where Ishmon was located. Ishmon is being charged with unlawful use of a weapon by a felon and possession of a firearm without requisite FOID. The suspect is b…See the Story
Freeport man charged with unlawful use of a weapon by a felon
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Marijuana · RockfordBELOIT, Wis. (WTVO) — Beloit Police's Violent Crime Interdiction Team (VCIT) arrested Jeovonte Jones, 38, and a juvenile, 17, both for intent to deliver cannabis among different charges between the two. On April 22nd, police conducted a search warrant in the 1700 block of Gateway Boulevard as a follow-up to an investigation into drug offenses and violent crimes. During the search, police found cocaine, cannabis, MDMA, an unknown substance, four…See the Story
Beloit man and Juvenile charged with intent to deliver cocaine, cannabis
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Rockford, Illinois · RockfordROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Two scholastic teams featured on the Bergstrom Stateline Quiz Bowl TV show are getting a chance to perform on the national stage. Keith Country Day and Winnebago will head to the Chicago area this weekend for the National Academic Quiz Tournament's Small School National Championship. "This is a phenomenal group," said coach Kristin Burns. "One of the really special things about Keith Country Day School is we have kids fro…See the Story
Rockford-area’s brightest minds head to Chicago for National Academic Quiz Tournament
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Rockford, Illinois · RockfordROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — On Friday, six local teachers who received Golden Apple Awards will be honored at a gala reception. Molly Kettlehut is a 7th-grade ELA and Social Studies teacher at Galapagos Charter School in Rockford. "I do what I do every day because of you," she told her students on the day she found out she had won the recognition. "I hope you know that. That's why I'm here." Kettlehut has been teaching for 7 years, with 5 of those a…See the Story
Galapagos teacher Molly Kettlehut one of six Golden Apple Award winners
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Rockford, Illinois · RockfordCOURTLAND TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — Troopers are investigating a deadly crash in Courtland Township. It happened Wednesday afternoon in the area of 14 Mile Road and Myers Lake Avenue, according to the Michigan State Police. Based on initial reports, two vehicles were involved, troopers say.
Drivers are asked to avoid the area. This is a developing story. News 8 will update it with more information as it is released.See the Story
Troopers investigate deadly crash northeast of Rockford
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Rockford, Illinois · RockfordROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — This weekend, the BMO Center will host the AHL Playoffs as the Rockford IceHogs welcome the Grand Rapids Griffins. A week later, a major renovation project will resume at the BMO Center, at 398 Elm Street, continuing the exterior elevated concourse project from last summer. Fans will see visible improvements, like new banners, paneling, and curtain walls, and the concourse will receive behind-the-scenes updates as well. "…See the Story
BMO Center to resume major renovation project starting May 6th
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Rockford, Illinois · RockfordANNA, Ill. (WTVO) — A driver on I-57 struck an Illinois State Police squad car while the officer was in the middle of a motorist assist. The squad car was on the inside shoulder of I-57 with its emergency lights activated with an officer inside when the collision happened. The official was taken to an area hospital with minor injuries, ISP told KFVS. Kimberly Keser, 59, the driver of the Infiniti that collided with the squad car, walked away wi…See the Story
ISP: Squad car was struck by a driver violating Scott’s Law, leaving trooper with injuries
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Rockford, Illinois · RockfordBOONE COUNTY, Ill. (WTVO) — One person was hospitalized following a crash at a Boone County intersection on Wednesday. According to the Boone County Fire Protection District #2, three vehicles, including two Chevrolet pickup trucks and an SUV, collided at a four-way stop at Garden Prairie and Marengo. Two other drivers involved in the accident refused medical treatment, authorities said. The Belvidere Fire Department and the Boone County Sheriff…See the Story
1 hospitalized in 3-vehicle crash in Boone County
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