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Rockford's East High School saw its second day of problems despite extra police, security officers, and administrators on site. More>>
The Rockford Symphony Orchestra has named Julie Schaper as its new Executive Director. More>>
This year's CROP Hunger Walk raised 85% of its $35,000 goal. More>>
Two Rockford residents have been arrested after a three month drug investigation in Belvidere. More>>
Investigators have spent the day looking into a large fire that sparked inside a vacant warehouse in the Barber-Colman Center. More>>
Winnebago County Animal Services hears what the public thinks about a trap, neuter, release program for feral cats. More>>
Parents and professionals get tips on treating kids with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. More>>
The week before Thanksgiving is usually a busy one for college students, but a group from Rockford College take time out of their day to help others. More>>
A statewide conference in Rockford shines the spotlight on human trafficking. More>>
Attracting young professionals is the goal of Rockford's "Live Big Weekend", and it's right around the corner. More>>
Once a natural disaster strikes it can take days, months and sometimes years for a community to recover. More>>
If you're like a lot of people, You wonder why the state prison in Thomson has virtually no inmates. More>>
Rheumatoid Arthritis sufferers may get some relief from a new pill. More>>
An old way of buying items is gaining even more popularity this year as people continue to struggle through these tough economic times. More>>
Illinois' unemployment rate continues to climb, topping the 11.0 percent mark in October. More>>
A lawsuit has been filed against a Rockford contractor accused of not finishing projects or doing bad work. More>>
The Rockford Park District is looking for artists interested in participating in the 24th Annual Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition in Sinnissippi Park. More>>
The family has released more information about the Winnebago man killed in a crash on Auburn Road last Friday. More>>
Real life lessons are often harder to teach than what comes out of a book, but now 30 years later a teacher's son reflects on all he learned at home knowing his mom had many other minds just as eager to learn at school. More>>
The Illinois Department of Public Health launches a new tool to help you choose a hospital. More>>
Retail stores have some federal guidelines to follow on Black Friday this year. More>>
Boone County Board Members finally passed a budget late Wednesday night after five votes. More>>
District 205 Superintendent Dr. LaVonne Sheffield says H1N1 vaccination clinics for Rockford students will begin within the next two weeks. More>>
Police in central Illinois have captured two men that broke out of the Peoria County Jail. More>>
Dekalb schools remain open despite a bus driver strike, but it's creating some hassles for parents. More>>
Friends, family, and supporters of Mark Barmore, the man shot and killed in August by Rockford Police take what they call "The Next Step." More>>
An annual reading program in the Rockford School District starts looking for volunteers. More>>
Veterans get free services today in a show of support from the community. More>>
The ribbon is cut on a multimillion dollar construction project in Loves Park. More>>
As policy makers in Washington consider moving some of those terror suspects from Cuba to Thomson, Illinois, the arguments shape up along political lines. More>>
As the Rockford area's unemployment rate climbs, more people struggle to get by. More>>
Rockford Police say they are looking for two or three men in the shooting of a man Wednesday afternoon. More>>
As lawmakers debate the health care system, patients and health care workers across the country prepare for possible changes to a federal program that's used by millions nationwide. More>>
A Roscoe teen is the last person to be sentenced in the overdose death of a Beloit teen. More>>
Students at East High school were evacuated and extra officers were called to the school for crowd control. More>>
Beloit Memorial Hospital and Beloit Clinic will soon formalize a partnership that will improve the healthcare delivery system in the stateline. More>>
SwedishAmerican Health System opening new headache center. More>>
Beloit Memorial High School hosts a career fair to introduce students to job options at local businesses. More>>
A 37-year-old Beloit man faces 36 counts of child pornography charges. More>>
ROCKFORD (WREX) - Its hard to believe, but tax season isn't that far off, and Goodwill knows tax payers will need help. Every year, Goodwill looks for people to donate their time to help others fill out More>>
Four new sculptures are now standing along the Rock River’s Sinnissippi corridor. More>>
Hundreds of teachers are nominated for a Golden Apple Award, now it's up to them to decide whether they want to pursue it. More>>
We've heard of going green by recycling, bicycling and buying better bulbs. But what about going green to the grave? More>>
The Ogle County Board passes its 2010 budget with little opposition. More>>
An advocacy group says there's a demand in Rockford for another homeless shelter. More>>
Congressman Don Manzullo says he's sorry for any misunderstanding about the comments he made during an exclusive interview with 13 News. More>>
Drivers get a chance to tell administrators what they think of Illinois' Tollway System. More>>
Small businesses in Rockford learn about different ways to connect with companies half way around the world. More>>
We put one family to the ultimate test: to live for an entire week as if they were on food stamps. More>>
First it was Winnebago County, now the city of Rockford may get into the wind business. More>>
A McHenry County man gets 10 years in prison for his 12th DUI conviction. More>>
Republican candidate for lieutenant governor Matt Murphy makes a stop in Rockford Tuesday. More>>
Business leaders in the Rockford area recognize one company's decade of success. More>>
Hunters in Illinois head to the field this week for the state’s most popular hunting season. More>>
The Rockford Rescue Mission is running short on turkeys to feed the hungry this year. More>>
Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signs a law to improve the safety of students riding school buses. More>>
Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle has signed a trade agreement with Israel on research and technology development. More>>
Goodwill is looking for volunteers to help people with lower incomes file their tax returns. More>>
Rockford Mayor Larry Morrissey will head off to Italy for a trade mission later today. More>>
A Freeport teen is improving after being hurt in a crash in the state of Oregon. More>>
A 20-year-old woman and her mother are under arrest for having drugs around a child. More>>
Production resumes for second shift workers at Belvidere's Chrysler plant. More>>
Federal officials tour the Thomson Correctional Center to see if it's worth turning into a federal prison. More>>
A Rockford company looks for workers, but even if you don't have the skills to apply you could save money with its help. More>>
Rockford Public Library trustees unanimously approve a one-year labor contract with the union's roughly 80 members. More>>
Rockford aldermen approve a big purchase for the fire department. More>>
U.S. Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias explains his plan to prevent more government bailouts of mortgage lenders. More>>
A government task force releases different recommendations on how often women should get tested for breast cancer. More>>
Investigators believe a car sparked a huge fire inside a garage at a Rockford home Sunday. More>>
The next time you're at an event hosted by a non-profit organization you'll probably have the chance to recycle. More>>
OSF Northern Illinois Emergency Medical Services now offers free H1N1 vaccine training to Illinois EMTs and paramedics. More>>
Illinois State Police is launching its annual Thanksgiving "Click it or Ticket" campaign. More>>
Attorney generals in 32 states, Including Illinois and Wisconsin, reach a deal with Vonage which could mean a refund for many of its customers. More>>
FHN has scheduled an additional 10 seasonal flu shot clinics throughout northwest Illinois. More>>
You've probably noticed gas prices are slowly climbing as we head into the winter months and the holiday travel season. More>>
Counselors, psychologists and social workers are on hand today at the Rockford school where a young boy may have died from the H1N1 virus. More>>
The school day started without buses rolling in the DeKalb school district. More>>
Rockford Police surround a gas station on East State Street, looking for a robbery suspect who got away. More>>
The Roscoe Police Department is still investigating the case of a Roscoe teen that ran away. More>>
Gov. Pat Quinn went straight from the airport to a Democratic candidate's forum in Rockford. More>>
ROCKFORD (AP) - Three Illinois Democrats running for the U.S. Senate are expressing deep doubts about sending more troops to Afghanistan. David Hoffman flatly says he opposes a massive expansion in Afghanistan. More>>
Cherry Valley student council members spend the afternoon serving food at Culver's. More>>
By Jeannie Hayes ROCKFORD (WREX) - With Sunday's cooler temperatures, it was the perfect weather to stay inside and enjoy a nice warm bowl of soup. Rockford College hosted its 2009 Gala Soup Fest and More>>
Firefighters in Beloit get a new tool that could save lives. More>>
MILWAUKEE (AP) - The deadline for the Wisconsin Film Festival is getting close. The categories are Open Reel, which is open to general submissions of any length worldwide; Wisconsin's Own, from filmmakers More>>
Candidates for Illinois governor come to Loves Park to drum up some early support. More>>
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Prostate cancer in men and breast cancer in women were the most common cancers between 2002 and 2006 in Wisconsin. A new report by the state Department of Health Services shows that More>>
The Northern Illinois Food Bank is working overtime to get ready to send holiday help. More>>
When people go to prison for murder they pretty much know what's in store for their future, today, the next day and the years to come. More>>
A White House official says the Obama administration could buy Thomson Correctional Facility to house a limited number of Guantanamo Bay detainees. More>>
JOLIET, Ill. (AP) - A 22-year-old suburban Chicago soldier killed in the shooting rampage at Fort Hood has been buried with full military honors. Pfc. Michael Pearson of Bolingbrook was remembered today More>>
Associated Press - November 14, 2009 7:04 PM ET CHICAGO (AP) - A Chicago City Council committee wants federal officials to halt deportation proceedings against immigrant students. More>>
The U.S. Census Bureau is looking for thousands of temporary workers in Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin. More>>
Several 13 News anchors put on the glitz to raise money for cancer patients. More>>
The Rockford IceHogs pay tribute to a young fan, who lost her battle with brain cancer last weekend. More>>
After a look from another independent forensic scientist, Mary Jane Reed's family wants federal investigators to look in to the murder. More>>
A lot of people across the Rock River Valley want to see passenger rail service travel to the area, but federal funding plays a big role in making it happen. More>>
FatWallet.com has a web page offering daily updates on ad rumors, shopping tips and other Black Friday news. More>>
At least 22 million Americans have come down with the H1N1 virus since the virus first surfaced in April and approximately 3,900 people have died, including an estimated 540 children, federal health officials reported Thursday. More>>
The National Weather Service is looking for ice spotters to cover the Rock River basin in northern Illinois. More>>
The panel looking into NIU's chief of police expects to wrap up its investigation around Thanksgiving. More>>
Despite November’s balmy start, Illinois residents can be assured that the cold temperatures, snow and ice that define Midwestern winters are just around the corner. More>>
The Winnebago County Health Department will have to wait for permission to buy a rockford building, and consolidate some of it's services. More>>
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