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One arm tied behind our back:" Rockford leaders feel need for home rule
12+ hour, 9+ min ago (73+ words) WIFR One arm tied behind our back:" Rockford leaders feel need for home rule Rockford parents accused of beating children with household items released from jail Justice Department launches investigation into 36 Illinois public school districts over gender curriculum Simple check-ins…...
Simple check-ins save lives, suicide prevention group says
20+ hour, 27+ min ago (95+ words) The spring season means it's time for Chamberlin Park in Genoa to flood with eager shoppers hoping to get their hands on local creations. Simple check-ins save lives, suicide prevention group says Genoa's Market in the Park returns with more…...
Simple check-ins save lives, Illinois suicide prevention group says
9+ hour, 8+ min ago (257+ words) (WIFR) - A simple "how are you?" can be life-changing, says Angela Cummings, executive director of the Illinois Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP). Suicide is a leading cause of death in the United States, according to the…...
Affordable Insurance
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (91+ words) WIFR ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Affordable Insurance Missing payment claims surround sudden closing of Rockford-area Beef-A-Roo locations Big Boy 4014 to make whistle stop in Rochelle as part of historic tour Rockford-area Beef-A-Roo locations to reopen after suddenly closing Social Services caseworker convicted…...
Growing anxiety over storms can be managed, Rockford psychologist says
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (455+ words) ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A loud crack of thunder echoes. For some, that sound may be calming. For others, it can trigger intense anxiety. According to Accu Weather, nearly one in 10 Americans may suffer from some degree of severe weather fear. "Anything…...
Drought causing ongoing concerns, legislative hearings about Illinois water supply
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (1512+ words) Drought and hot temperatures have burdened Illinois since last summer, and despite rain improving conditions this spring, the long-term lack of precipitation and high temperatures have impacted water supplies across the state. As local governments confront water challenges, regional droughts…...
Interview with Super Bowl XX Champ Otis Wilson
6+ day, 9+ hour ago (57+ words) WIFR Interview with Super Bowl XX Champ Otis Wilson Football fans watch NFL Draft with Super Bowl XX Champ Otis Wilson Flyover Brewing Company grows business, menu in Scottsbluff Harlem beats Boylan to stay undefeated in conference play Irelyn O'Brien…...
The Issues: Lawmakers" last ditch attempt to keep the Bears in Illinois
1+ week, 15+ hour ago (481+ words) SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WIFR) - Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams is already famous for his fourth quarter comebacks. But now it's Illinois lawmakers sharpening up their two-minute drill, hoping it won't take a Hail Mary to keep the Bears in the state. "Hope…...
Winnebago County Clerk's Office gives out free seedlings
1+ week, 1+ day ago (112+ words) WINNEBAGO COUNTY, Ill. (WIFR) - The Winnebago County Clerk's Office gave away free tree seedlings for residents Wednesday. Residents who bought a birth, death, marriage certificate or license got a seedling between 12 and 18 inches tall. "Each tree planted is a step toward…...
Harlem High School plans phone lockers for students as parents worry for change
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (765+ words) MACHESNEY PARK, Ill. (WIFR) - Last year's school shooting in Madison, Wisconsin, prompted a purchase for Betty Ruth. The mom feared a lack of contact with her daughter if a crisis arose. "I bought my third-grader a phone for that very reason…...