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Rockford, Illinois · RockfordROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — The Rockford Road Runners want to raise awareness in the wake of three people being hit by cars in the past week. Carol Wison knows the risk someone takes running, biking or just walking near a road. "I have a few friends that got hit," said Secretary of the Rockford Road Runners Carol Wilson. "One got hit by a truck and another one that not so much injured from a car, but from people throwing things at them when they wer…See the Story
Rockford running club wants to raise awareness in the wake of pedestrians being hit
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Rockford, Illinois · RockfordMACHESNEY PARK, Ill. (WTVO) — Hennig Power Protection received a supplier award from Rolls-Royce Power Systems for custom generator enclosure design. The award was specifically in the "stationary power solutions" category. Hennig does not just design but also builds and installs massive generator enclosures. The enclosure helps protect backup power for data centers, medical facilities and municipal buildings. “All of us at Hennig Power Protectio…See the Story
Machesney Park manufacturer receives award for custom generator enclosure design
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Rockford, Illinois · RockfordSPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTVO) — The Illinois Alliance of the Boys and Girls Clubs said around 1,300 students would not have access to after-school programs by the end of the year without help from the state. The Boys and Girls Club also said 14 of their sites would have to shut their doors as well. Advocates want the state to set aside $50 million every year for community learning centers. It would allow programs that lose funding at the end of the s…See the Story
1.3k Illinois students could lose access to after-school programs
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Rockford, Illinois · RockfordROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Two years ago on a summer afternoon, Ashley Braswell was a Carlson Ice Arena watching her daughter's skating lesson. At the same time, Dan Brown, a figure skater, was doing his showcase on the ice when something went wrong. Each year more than 356,000 sudden cardiac events occur in the U.S. In about 80% of those cases, the patient dies before making it to the hospital. Fortunately, Braswell was able to perform life-saving…See the Story
Rockford woman receives award for saving man’s life in 2022
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Harvard · RockfordMCHENRY COUNTY, Ill. (WTVO) — Strong storms swept through northern Illinois on Tuesday afternoon, causing a barn to collapse near Harvard. Authorities said the barn collapsed in the 10800 block of Weider Road around 2:30 p.m. A tornado warning was issued for Boone and McHenry counties on Tuesday afternoon. According to WGN, fire authorities said the animals lived on the lower level and were protected when a void was formed during the collapse. T…See the Story
Barn collapses near Harvard as strong storms move through
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Rockford, Illinois · RockfordBELVIDERE, Ill. (WTVO) — Authorities in Belvidere say no one was hurt after a semi rolled over onto a pickup truck on US 20 Tuesday afternoon. According to the Belvidere Fire Department, around 5:12 p.m. first responders were called to the scene of the crash at the intersection of Farmington Way and US 20 and found the overturned semi resting on the pickup truck. Officials said all occupants of the vehicles were uninjured. The semi was hauling t…See the Story
Semi rolls onto pickup truck in Belvidere, no injuries
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Rockford, Illinois · RockfordROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) - A man is fighting for his life after police say he was hit by a car on a busy Rockford roadway. Rockford Police said in a post on X that the crash happened around 11:20 p.m. Tuesday night on Harrison Avenue near 8th and 9th Streets. RPD only described the victim as an adult male, and said his injuries are serious. Police also said the road is closed in both directions while they investigate the crash. THIS IS A DEVELOPING…See the Story
Rockford pedestrian fighting for his life after getting hit by a car
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Rockford, Illinois · RockfordROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — August Cole began his journey in the Men's Life Recovery Program at the Rockford Rescue almost two years ago. "I'm employed in a job that I love. I just received a promotion. I was just approved to rent a house for the first time in my whole life," said Cole. "Things are just really moving in a great and a great place for me. And I'm just so happy to be here." In 2022, Cole was struggling with alcohol addiction, now he i…See the Story
Rockford Rescue Mission celebrates Life Recovery Program graduates
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