Blake Dietz

1 day ago | mystateline.com | Blake Dietz |John Clark

DEKALB, Ill. (WTVO) — Demonstrators at Northern Illinois University rallied Wednesday in support of five international students whose visas were revoked by the White House. The revocations come as hundreds of foreign students nationwide have had their visas revoked as part of the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.

1 week ago | mystateline.com | Blake Dietz

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Warm weather is just around the corner, and for many restaurateurs in the Rockford area, that means the return of their food trucks. “But, before any food truck can kick off a season of food and fun, they all have to start right here with an inspection from the Rockford Fire Department,” said Nathan Carden. “There are between 50 and 64 in operation in the city of Rockford. Those numbers keep going up every year. So I anticipate those numbers to be higher this year,” he said.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Blake Dietz

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Warm weather is just around the corner, and for many restaurateurs in the Rockford area, that means the return of their food trucks. “But, before any food truck can kick off a season of food and fun, they all have to start right here with an inspection from the Rockford Fire Department,” said Nathan Carden. Carden began inspecting over a dozen food trucks on Thursday. “There are between 50 and 64 in operation in the city of Rockford. Those numbers keep going up every year.

1 week ago | mystateline.com | Blake Dietz

ROSCOE, Ill. (WTVO) — Roscoe is hosting the village’s first-ever Restaurant Week. “Rockford has their own version. Roscoe has their version now,” said Miralem Botic, of Mary’s Market Cafe & Bakery. Mary’s Market is one of seven local restaurants participating in the celebration of local food. “A local business is the one that’s going to be sponsoring your kid’s soccer teams or baseball teams. We give back to the community. We work here. We live here. We enjoy our time here.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Blake Dietz

ROSCOE, Ill. (WTVO) — Roscoe is hosting the village’s first-ever Restaurant Week. “Rockford has their own version. Roscoe has their version now,” said Miralem Botic, of Mary’s Market Cafe & Bakery. Mary’s Market is one of seven local restaurants participating in the celebration of local food. “A local business is the one that’s going to be sponsoring your kid’s soccer teams or baseball teams. We give back to the community. We work here. We live here. We enjoy our time here.