Drea Barone is a journalist for WTVO-TV/WQRF-TV, based in Rockford, Illinois. With a focus on local news, Drea covers a wide range of topics including social issues, community events, politics, and human interest stories. Her reporting aims to provide the Rockford community with accurate and timely information that is relevant to their lives.
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Drea Barone's coverage primarily focuses on local news in Rockford, Illinois, with a significant emphasis on government and politics, family & relationships, as well as education. She often includes expert commentary and announcements in her articles.
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“What was once confined to our dreams is now becoming a reality before our eyes,” said YMCA Director of College & Career Readiness Karmin Muhammad.
Arista Haig made her dream of competing in the Junior Open Agility World Championship at just 17 years old.
By: Drea Barone
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — With the murder of Rockford Public School student, Jason Jenkins, 18, who was working at the Northridge Walmart when he was stabbed to death in a random attack on Sunday, ch…
“We're trying to make sure that they have services that can acclimate them back into the community so that they can actually, you know, basically
By: Drea Barone
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Our Savior Lutheran Church has decided to put in solar panels to shrink its carbon footprint. “I think this project is a great example of what we’re supposed to …
By: Drea Barone
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — This weekend, music fans will flock to local record shops as part of National Record Store Day. Taylor Swift will release her much-anticipated “The Tortured Poets Depa…
By: Drea Barone
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — A Vietnam veteran, who has contributed to the Veteran community in Rockford for decades, was surprised to learn Monday that he has been chosen to receive a free home makeove…
By: Drea Barone
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Gov. JB Pritzker has been rallying support for the Healthcare Protection Act in tour stops across Illinois, including one today in Rockford. Pritzker was at OSF St. Anthony …
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — This weekend, the BMO Center will host the AHL Playoffs as the Rockford IceHogs welcome the Grand Rapids Griffins. A week later, a major renovation project will resume at th…
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — The old idiom says, “Before you judge a man, walk a mile in his shoes.” That’s what criminal justice professionals attempted at Rock Valley College on Thur…
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