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2 Janesville men arrested on heroin charges
2 Janesville men arrested on heroin charges
The Janesville Police Department Street Crimes Unit recovered heroin, cash, and drug paraphernalia during a Monday evening search of a residence in the 500 block of Cherry Street.More >>
The Janesville Police Department Street Crimes Unit recovered heroin, cash, and drug paraphernalia during a Monday evening search of a residence in the 500 block of Cherry Street.More >>
Guns, ammunition, and cannabis seized from Dixon residence
Guns, ammunition, and cannabis seized from Dixon residence
A 32-year-old Dixon man is in custody after police seized multiple guns, ammunition, and cannabis from his residence.More >>
A 32-year-old Dixon man is in custody after police seized multiple guns, ammunition, and cannabis from his residence.More >>
Huge tornado hits Oklahoma suburb, kills 51
Huge tornado hits Oklahoma suburb, kills 51
A monstrous tornado as much as a mile wide with winds up to 200 mph roared through the OKC suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods, setting buildings on fire and landing a direct blow on an elementary school.More >>
UPDATED: A monstrous tornado as much as a mile wide with winds up to 200 mph roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods, setting buildings on fire and landing a direct blow on an elementary school.More >>
Tornado sirens and strong winds worry Winnebago County residents
Tornado sirens and strong winds worry Winnebago County residents
Sunday night's storms leave debris scattered across Winnebago County. We survey the damage and find out why the tornado sirens went off.More >>
Last night's storms leave debris scattered across Winnebago County. We survey the damage and find out why the tornado sirens went off.More >>
Annual Rockford Chamber golf event sells out
Annual Rockford Chamber golf event sells out
Golfing isn't always just about the sport. At one local event Monday, it was all about promoting networking out on the green.More >>
Golfing isn't always just about the sport. At one local event Monday, it was all about promoting networking out on the green.More >>
Machesney Park chicken ordinance doesn't survive board vote
Machesney Park chicken ordinance doesn't survive board vote
Backyard chickens will not be allowed in Machesney Park.More >>
Backyard chickens will not be allowed in Machesney Park.More >>
Police union contract passes Loves Park City Council
Police union contract passes Loves Park City Council
A Loves Park police union contract passes not even a month after the last one expired.More >>
A Loves Park police union contract passes not even a month after the last one expired.More >>
Hospital plans for severe weather
Hospital plans for severe weather
Across the area, it's not only important for you to be ready when severe weather hits. It's also important for other places, like hospitals.More >>
Across the area, it's not only important for you to be ready when severe weather hits. It's also important for other places, like hospitals.More >>
UPDATED: Coverage of Monday night's storms
UPDATED: Coverage of Monday night's storms
The 13 Weather Authority Team is tracking storms moving through our area Monday night. Stay with this story for updates throughout the evening.More >>
The 13 Weather Authority Team is tracking storms moving through our area Monday night. Stay with this story for updates throughout the evening.
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More than 100 Winnebago teachers get a raise
More than 100 Winnebago teachers get a raise
Winnebago School Board approves two-year teacher contracts.More >>
After a year of negotiating, more than 100 Winnebago teachers have a new contract and they get a raise, but the agreement barely passed through District 323's Board of Education. Four to three was theMore >>

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Guse Loses Battle with Cancer
Guse Loses Battle with Cancer
Rockford area coaching legend Jerry Guse lost his battle with cancer Sunday after almost a year of fighting the disease.More >>
Rockford area coaching legend Jerry Guse lost his battle with cancer Sunday after almost a year of fighting the disease.More >>
IceHogs Make Big Charitable Donations
IceHogs Make Big Charitable Donations
With their 14th season of professional hockey in the books, the Rockford IceHogs have always prided themselves on being active in the Rockford community and this season was no different.
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With their 14th season of professional hockey in the books, the Rockford IceHogs have always prided themselves on being active in the Rockford community and this season was no different.
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Snappers Finish off Sweep in Quad Cities
Snappers Finish off Sweep in Quad Cities
Chad Lewis pushed across the go-ahead run in the top of the eighth inning with a two-out single and the Beloit Snappers held the Quad Cities River Bandits to one hit in a 4-1 win.More >>
Chad Lewis pushed across the go-ahead run in the top of the eighth inning with a two-out single and the Beloit Snappers held the Quad Cities River Bandits to one hit in a 4-1 win.More >>
Rockford College Baseball Players Honored
Rockford College Baseball Players Honored
The Regents baseball team continued to rack up postseason awards on Monday morning when D3baseball.com released its 2013 All-Region Teams.More >>
The Regents baseball team continued to rack up postseason awards on Monday morning when D3baseball.com released its 2013 All-Region Teams.More >>
Aviators Drop Season Opener
Aviators Drop Season Opener
The Rockford Aviators (0-1), presented by Pearson, battled until the final out, but errors allowed the Frontier Greys (1-0) to score enough to pull out the win in the first game of the season by a final score of 4-3. More >>
The Rockford Aviators (0-1), presented by Pearson, battled until the final out, but errors allowed the Frontier Greys (1-0) to score enough to pull out the win in the first game of the season by a final score of 4-3. More >>
Bears Agree to Terms with Kyle Long
Bears Agree to Terms with Kyle Long
The Chicago Bears have agreed to terms with guard Kyle Long on a four-year contract with a fifth-year option and now have the entire 2013 Bears draft class under contract.More >>
The Chicago Bears have agreed to terms with guard Kyle Long on a four-year contract with a fifth-year option and now have the entire 2013 Bears draft class under contract.More >>
Snappers Fall at Clinton
Snappers Fall at Clinton
Matt Anderson reeled off six scoreless innings for the Clinton LumberKings as they rolled past the Beloit Snappers 6-1 in Midwest League action on Thursday night.More >>
Matt Anderson reeled off six scoreless innings for the Clinton
LumberKings as they rolled past the Beloit Snappers 6-1 in Midwest League
action on Thursday night at Ashford University Field.
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NIU Falls to Ball State to Tighten MAC West Race
NIU Falls to Ball State to Tighten MAC West Race
In a pitcher's dual, featuring two of the Mid-American Conference's top hurlers, Northern Illinois (21-31, 15-10 MAC) fell to Ball State (27-22, 14-11 MAC) in game one of this week's series, 3-2.More >>
In a pitcher's dual, featuring two of the Mid-American Conference's top hurlers, Northern Illinois (21-31, 15-10 MAC) fell to Ball State (27-22, 14-11 MAC) in game one of this week's series, 3-2.More >>
Snappers Lose Close Game
Snappers Lose Close Game
Patrick Kivlehan's walk-off double drove in the winning run
for the Clinton LumberKings in the bottom of the tenth as they thwarted the
Beloit Snappers 6-5.More >>
Patrick Kivlehan's walk-off double drove in the winning run
for the Clinton LumberKings in the bottom of the tenth as they thwarted the
Beloit Snappers 6-5 in Midwest League action at Ashford University Field on
Wednesday night.
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Toews Named Selke Trophy Finalist
Toews Named Selke Trophy Finalist
The National Hockey League announced today the finalists for the 2013 Frank J. Selke Trophy, naming Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews as one of three players up for the award.More >>
The National Hockey League announced today the finalists for the 2013 Frank J. Selke Trophy, given annually to the forward who best excels in the defensive aspects of the game, naming Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews as one of three players up for the award.More >>