Boone Co. Sheriff Matchbox Toys Exist Thanks to Production Fail
People are claiming these are Boone Co. (Illinois) Sheriff Matchbox cars. It's mostly true but not completely. There's a solid explanation though.
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Rapid Vaccination Sites Are Poppin' Up All Over the Rockford Area
To get more Illinois residents vaccinated as quickly as possible, rapid COVID-19 vaccination teams will be setting up temporary sites all over the Rockford area.
Boone County Now Offering Free COVID-19 Testing Sites
As COVID-19 cases spike in Illinois, Boone County is now offering free, temporary testing sites.
Frost Advisory in 4 Counties Cold Kill Your Plants Overnight
Hoodie and bonfire weather is coming at us in a hurry.
Boone County Sheriff Warns About Burglaries Targeting the Elderly
The Boone County Sheriff's Department says multiple burglaries have taken place in the past few weeks that target elderly homeowners.
Boone County Creates Bingo Game to Kickstart Local Economy
The Belvidere Area Chamber of Commerce has created a Bingo game to encourage shopping local and help get their economy back on track.
'Killer Flu' Claims One Life, Hospitalizes 3 More in Boone County
Don't consider the label of "killer" as an embellishment because that's the exact word a Boone County doctor used to describe it.
Two-Legged Cougars May Be The Only Ones Prowling in Belvidere
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has investigated reports of recent cougar sightings in Belvidere, and their findings were not what we expected.
Belvidere Woman Pleads Guilty To Abusing 9-Week-Old Baby
A 25-year-old woman was sentenced to 6 years in prison for causing unfathomable injuries to an infant.
Power Outages Reported in Northern Illinois
ComEd is saying thousands of people are without power in Boone and DeKalb counties.