Adam Poulisse
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Roscoe trustees accuse village leader of abuse of power, lack of professionalism
ROSCOE — The Village Board of Trustees on Tuesday issued a public statement against Board President Dave Krienke, citing “systemic and ongoing” abuse of power and unprofessional behavior such as using profanity.Krienke said the allegations are untrue and “came out of nowhere.” Trustee Robert Baxter read the statement during the public comment portion of the board meeting. It was signed by five… → Read More
Prop comic Leo Gallagher throwing 72nd birthday 'smash' in Rockford
ROCKFORD — Some people have a birthday bash. But prop comic Leo Gallagher is throwing a birthday smash.Emphasis on smash.Gallagher became something of a comedy icon in the 1970s and '80s for his signature Sledge-O-Matic routine: Using a cartoonishly large wooden mallet to pancake fruits, vegetables and everyday household items, spraying the innards all over cackling audience members as they duck… → Read More
Destiny's Child singer and Rockford native Michelle Williams seeks mental health help
LOS ANGELES — Destiny's Child singer and Rockford native Michelle Williams says she's seeking help for the depression she has struggled with for years.Williams said in an Instagram post Tuesday that she has "sought help from a great team of health care professionals."She gave no specifics on her treatment, and a message left with her manager seeking details was not immediately returned.Williams'… → Read More
Winter weather holding on in Rockford, spring-like temps to return
ROCKFORD — Winter is getting at least one more jab in for the season, with snowfall and below-freezing windchill expected over the next couple of days.About three-tenths of an inch of snow fell at the Chicago Rockford International Airport beginning Monday afternoon and into Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service in Romeoville. Temperatures were in the low 40s.A chance of flurries is… → Read More
Playboy, Hugh Hefner's legacy began in Rochelle
ROCHELLE — Hugh Hefner's life as the founder and face of Playboy magazine took him to some marvelous places where he rubbed shoulders with some pretty incredible — and just plain pretty — people.That luxurious lifestyle had humble beginnings in Rochelle.Hefner — who died Sept. 27 at the age of 91 — came to the small Ogle County city to print the first five issues of his iconic Playboy men's… → Read More
Suspect, vehicle caught on camera in bank robbery
ROCKFORD — Police are seeking a man caught on surveillance video Monday robbing Midwest Community Bank, 3963 North Perryville Road.The incident occurred just after 3 p.m. A bank teller told police the suspect entered the bank and approached the counter, implied he had a gun and demanded money, according to a news release.The suspect obtained an undisclosed amount of cash and fled north toward… → Read More
3 adults, 1 child rescued in apartment fire
ROCKFORD — Firefighters rescued three adults and a 2-month-old child during an apartment fire just after 6 p.m. today, according to the Rockford Fire Department.The fire occurred in the 1900 block of Kilburn Avenue and was caused by unattended cooking in one of the lower apartments in the four-unit building, according to a news release.Firefighters rescued two women and a child trapped in the… → Read More
Ken DuBose forced out at Jefferson after one of football team's best seasons
ROCKFORD — Ken DuBose said he was forced to resign as Jefferson football coach this morning, one year after leading the J-Hawks to a 4-5 season, which tied Jefferson’s best record in 23 years, and seeing 15 of his players sign to play football for four-year colleges next year.“They wanted me to resign based on my inability to follow procedural ways at Jefferson,” DuBose said. “That’s the way I… → Read More
16-year-old drowns following water rescue in Belvidere
BELVIDERE — A 16-year-old boy died today after being submerged underwater for about a half-hour in a pond at Spencer Park, according to the Winnebago County Coroner's Office.Dive teams from multiple area fire departments as well as a helicopter were called at noon to the secluded park off Appleton Road for a water rescue. Six divers responded to the scene almost immediately. Rescue workers… → Read More
Rockford police investigate shooting death of boy, 12
ROCKFORD — Police are investigating the shooting death of a 12-year-old boy. It happened near the corner of 16th Avenue and South Fourth Street around 7:30 p.m. today.Assistant Deputy Chief of Investigations Kevin Ogden said officers were called out for shots fired and found a 12-year-old boy with a gunshot wound. He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead."We're still… → Read More
Rockford police investigate two deadly shootings, including a boy, 12
ROCKFORD — Police are investigating two deadly shootings, including that of a 12-year-old boy.The first one happened near the corner of 16th Avenue → Read More
Machesney Park's Littlestar Plastics makes parts for everyday items across the globe
The company, which started in 1991 and just launched its online presence, makes plastic components for ice cream machines, airplanes, farming implements and more. → Read More
Huntley woman killed in Capron motorcycle crash
CAPRON — A 32-year-old Huntley woman was killed in a motorcycle accident this afternoon, according to the Winnebago County coroner.The name of the woman was not released. The victim was one of three people riding on motorcycles when a collision occurred just north of Hunter and Capron roads in rural Boone County, a coroner's news release states. No other details were available.She was pronounced… → Read More
Rockton business owners voice concern over Blackhawk Boulevard construction
ROCKTON — Since Brian Capezio opened the Village Loft of Rockton a year-and-a-half ago at Main Street and Blackhawk Boulevard, he hasn't seen any traffic issues at the intersection.No car crashes, no pedestrian accidents — nothing.But the proposed construction plans to reconstruct Blackhawk Boulevard, or Route 75, and install traffic signals, has left Capezio with some concerns.Plans outlining… → Read More
Company pulls plug on Boone County wind farm project
BELVIDERE — A plan to bring wind farms to Boone County has been shelved indefinitely, according to the renewable energy company behind the project. → Read More
Rockford man to face jury trial for 2014 shooting
BYRON — A jury trial is scheduled to begin Oct. 17 for a Rockford man charged in a 2014 shooting, according to the Ogle County State's → Read More
Roscoe teacher Tina Cuppini got caught in Golden Apple 'whirlwind'
ROSCOE — Tina Cuppini didn't expect to be nominated for the Golden Apple award for teaching.When media and colleagues stormed her classroom at → Read More
Fatherhood Encouragement Project empowers Rockford fathers
ROCKFORD — Before Micah Young became a father, he was nursing his heroin habit with money he had scored by selling his father's fiance's jewelry.Now, however, Young is six years sober, and he's raising three kids. Young's father, who raised Young as a single parent, has become a source of wisdom."Now that I'm clean, my father and I maintain a very strong relationship," he said. "Sometimes it's… → Read More
Rockford native creates popular walking tour highlighting Chicago corruption
ROCKFORD — A Rockford native has combined journalism and tourism to create a popular new walking tour through Chicago.But unlike traditional tours, this one highlights the seedy underbelly of a city notorious for its crime and corruption.Paul Dailing, who graduated from Auburn High School in 1997 before attending the University of Missouri and then Northwestern University for grad school,… → Read More
North Boone senior gets national attention for returning Chris Hemsworth's wallet
Tristin Budzyn-Barker appeared on "Ellen" last week alongside the movie star. Hemsworth gave him the money that was in the wallet, and Ellen DeGeneres gave him $10,000 to go toward college. → Read More