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Current public safety alerts

• Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 20 at 10:47PM CDT until September 20 at 11:30PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO (Mon, Sep 21 · nws) — SVRLSX The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northwestern Monroe County in southwestern Illinois... Northeastern Jefferson County in east central Missouri... * Until…
• Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 20 at 10:27PM CDT until September 20 at 11:30PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL (Mon, Sep 21 · nws) — SVRILX The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southern Coles County in east central Illinois... East central Shelby County in central Illinois... Northern Cumberland Co…
• Tornado Warning issued September 20 at 7:39PM CDT until September 20 at 8:30PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL (Mon, Sep 21 · nws) — TORILX The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Richland County in southeastern Illinois... Northeastern Clay County in south central Illinois... * Until 830 PM CDT. * At 739 PM CDT,…

Did you know? Rockford and area facts

• Aurora University in Aurora, IL, enrolls about 3,974 undergraduates, admits 81% of applicants, in-state tuition is about $29,170. (U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard)
• Bradley University in Peoria, IL, enrolls about 3,574 undergraduates, admits 77% of applicants, in-state tuition is about $42,160. (U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard)
• University of Chicago in Chicago, IL, enrolls about 7,569 undergraduates, admits 4% of applicants, in-state tuition is about $70,662. (U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard)
• Columbia College Chicago in Chicago, IL, enrolls about 5,368 undergraduates, admits 89% of applicants, in-state tuition is about $34,088. (U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard)
• DePaul University in Chicago, IL, enrolls about 14,090 undergraduates, admits 76% of applicants, in-state tuition is about $45,999. (U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard)
• Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, IL, enrolls about 4,188 undergraduates, admits 65% of applicants, in-state tuition is about $13,679. (U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard)

Latest product recalls

• Stewart’s Shop Corp. Recalls Heavenly Medley and Vanilla-Chocolate-Strawberry Due to Possible Foreign Object (Fri, Oct 2 · 🍎 FDA Food) — October 2, 2026, Stewart’s Shops Corp. of Saratoga Springs, NY is recalling two flavors, Heavenly Medley and Vanilla-Chocolate-Strawberry, of half-gallon ice cream due to the potential presence of metal.
• EAK Distribution LLC Recalls HOME GROWN Green Sprouting Calabrese Broccoli Seeds, 8 oz, Heirloom Because of Possible Health Risk (Fri, Oct 2 · 🍎 FDA Food) — October 2nd, 2026 - EAK Distribution of Casper, WY is recalling HOME GROWN Green Sprouting Calabrese Broccoli Seeds, 8 oz, Heirloom, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can…
• Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. Expands Recalls to Include Additional Lots of Great Value Frozen Organic Triple Berry Blend 10 OZ, Great Value Frozen Organic… (Fri, Oct 2 · 🍎 FDA Food) — October 02, 2026. Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A., San Carlos, Chile expands its previously initiated recalls on July 3, 2026 and September 3,2026 recall of frozen organic IQF blueberries and berry blends to include ad…
• Gias Foods, Inc. Recalls Bettergoods Authentic Italian Lemon Alfredo Fettuccine Because of Possible Health Risk (Thu, Oct 1 · 🍎 FDA Food) — Gias Foods of New York, NY is recalling all lot codes of bettergoods Authentic Italian Lemon Alfredo Fettuccine, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause s…
• Greenwich Rx Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Compounded Glutathione Due to Elevated Endotoxin Levels (Thu, Oct 1 · 💊 FDA Drug) — IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Tomball, Texas – October 1, 2026 – Greenwich Rx, a 503A compounding pharmacy, is voluntarily recalling specific lots of its compounded glutathione to the consumer level. The product is being recalled…

Safety tips

• Talk to your friends and family to fight fraud (FTC Consumer Advice) — One of the best ways to fight fraud is to talk about it. When you know scammers’ tactics, they’re easier to spot and avoid. The FTC has some facts about fraud to help you start the conversation.
• See a QR code parked somewhere? Don’t scan it…yet! (FTC Consumer Advice) — Ever tried to pay for parking and discovered you need to scan a QR code to pay? It seems like a convenient way to pay, but it turns out scammers like using QR codes, too. People have reported scammers covering up legit…
• Government agencies never demand gift cards (FTC) — The FTC says any caller asking to be paid in gift cards, wire transfer, or cryptocurrency is a scammer — no exceptions.