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Temperatures stay freezing with a warm-up is expected
wifr.com...ROCKFORD, Ill.... ...(WIFR) - Freezing temperatures kept the Stateline on the cooler side as we continue to sit in the single digits, but we could see a big warm up for...
Rockford man charged with Drug Induced Homicide
wifr.com...The Winnebago County State's Attorney's Office reviewed the case and listed charges against 31-year-old Kyle Pavia.... ...Rockford man charged with Drug Induced Homicide. ROCKFORD, Ill.... ...He is lodged in the Winnebago County Jail. Pavia's charges are as follows. Kyle Pavia, 31, Machesney Park:....
Four Rockford men charged in connection with July 2022 Sinnissippi Park shooting
wifr.com...-Jamie Pearson, 31-years-old, First Degree Murder. -Christopher Jackson, 30-years-old, First Degree Murder.... ...Four Rockford men charged in connection with July 2022 Sinnissippi Park shooting. ROCKFORD, Ill.... ...-Davon Lewis, 31-years-old, First Degree Murder. -Shyron Henderson, 26 years-old, First Degree Murder.... ...Rockford police say their gang unit worked with Rockford Park District Police to identify the suspects involved in the incident....
COVID-19 emergency funds set to end
wifr.com...Winnebago County Public Health Administrator, Sandra Martell, says this doesn't mean COVID-19 is over and it's important for the public to make a... ...The Biden administration announced they plan to end the national emergency and public health emergency declarations on May 11th.... ...It's time to get vaccinated again because if that cost was a deterrent to you it could be a further deterrent coming up in the future," said Martell...
US tells owners to park old Hondas until air bags are fixed
wifr.com...The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Friday issued a "Do Not Drive" advisory for the 2001 through 2003 vehicles with Takata inflators... ...The safety agency says the risk to drivers and passengers is dire because the so-called "Alpha" inflators have a 50% chance of exploding in a crash... ..."These inflators are two decades old now, and they pose a 50% chance of rupturing in even a minor crash," NHTSA Acting Administrator Ann Carlson... ...Since 2009, the exploding air bags have killed at least 33 people worldwide, including 24 in the United States....
'Salad Bowl" woes keep lettuce prices up
wifr.com...are done causing havoc on the United States produce market.... ...California produces more than half of the nation's lettuce. ROCKFORD, Ill.... ...Patrick Alberto, who owns Octane in Rockford, says when the price of romaine, which he serves primarily, gets too high, he's able to substitute it...
Dance hall 911 caller: "He might start shooting again"
wifr.com...Audio from the 911 recordings released Thursday provides a sense of the confusion and chaos that unfolded Jan. 21 at the Star Ballroom Dance Studio... ...Police said Huu Can Tran, 72, a onetime fixture at the ballroom who told people he was a dance instructor, killed 11 people and wounded nine with... ...In the course of just over three minutes, Monterey Park police dispatchers fielded three 911 calls.... ...He did not identify the woman, but Mymy Nhan, 65, was identified as the only person shot in the parking lot....
R1 Planning Council receives $400k grant for traffic safety
wifr.com...ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Rockford, Winnebago and Boone counties can look forward to safer roads and a possible reduction in fatal crashes.... ...Department of Transportation and supporters say it has the potential to change our lives.... ...Officials with the Winnebago County Sheriffs Department explain the top four causes of crashes or fatalities.... ...She also says R1 will help Boon County formulate plans to better traffic issues....
FIRST ALERT: Wind Chill Advisories issued for the entire Stateline
wifr.com...Wind Chill Advisories issued for the entire Stateline. ROCKFORD, Ill.... ...(WIFR) - After thawing out for a couple days, we've headed back into the icebox across the Stateline, as another round of intensely cold air is to...
Safety concerns over Route 75 in South Beloit assessed
wifr.com...Safety concerns over Route 75 in South Beloit assessed. ROCKFORD, Ill.... ...South Beloit city leaders will discuss the results of a Stateline Area Transportation Study with the Illinois Department of Transportation before... ...Route 75 and look at ways to improve all of those features," said Route 75 study consultant project manager Lee Gibbs.... ...Vintage Mall manager Sarah Ahrens...