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Preventing recreational water illnesses
Preventing recreational water illnesses
May 20 through May 26 is Recreational Water Illness and Injury Prevention Week in Illinois and the state's department of public health is giving tips on how to stay safe.More >>
May 20 through May 26 is Recreational Water Illness and Injury Prevention Week in Illinois and the state's department of public health is giving tips on how to stay safe.More >>
Ida Public Library receives $2000 grant
Ida Public Library receives $2000 grant
Belvidere's Ida Public Library has been awarded a $2,000 grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation.More >>
Belvidere's Ida Public Library has been awarded a $2,000 grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation.More >>
4 arrested in Loves Park search
4 arrested in Loves Park search
Officers executed a search warrant in the 600 block of Maple Avenue on May 17, resulting in four arrests.More >>
Officers executed a search warrant in the 600 block of Maple Avenue on May 17, resulting in four arrests.More >>
Additional severe weather expected Monday
Additional severe weather expected Monday
Monday morning will remain relatively calm, and even clear, at times across the Stateline, but this will allow for rapid heating as we head into the afternoon hours.More >>
Monday morning will remain relatively calm, and even clear, at times across the Stateline, but this will allow for rapid heating as we head into the afternoon hours.More >>
Tinker Swiss Cottage offering free admission to military personnel
Tinker Swiss Cottage offering free admission to military personnel
Tinker Swiss Cottage is participating in the Blue Star Museums program this summer, offering free admission to active duty military personnel.More >>
Tinker Swiss Cottage is participating in the Blue Star Museums program this summer, offering free admission to active duty military personnel.More >>
Rockford man arrested in fatal motorcycle crash
Rockford man arrested in fatal motorcycle crash
A Rockford man faces multiple charges after a hit and run crash killed a 45-year-old man on May 15.More >>
A Rockford man faces multiple charges after a hit and run crash killed a 45-year-old man on May 15.More >>
UPDATED: Area Burger King robbed at gunpoint Sunday morning
UPDATED: Area Burger King robbed at gunpoint Sunday morning
Area Burger King robbed Sunday morningMore >>
Rockford Police say the Burger King on the 2400 block of 11th Street was robbed Sunday morning at gunpoint.The suspect took cash but police are questioning people about potential involvement.The investigationMore >>
Small Fla. city anxious to learn jackpot winner
Small Fla. city anxious to learn jackpot winner
It could be an anxious wait of up to two months for people in a small Florida city to find out who won the highest Powerball jackpot in history: an estimated $590.5 million.More >>
It could be an anxious wait of up to two months for people in a small Florida city to find out who won the highest Powerball jackpot in history: an estimated $590.5 million.More >>
Last graduates of Rockford College celebrate commencement
Last graduates of Rockford College celebrate commencement
Rockford College graduates celebrate for last time before changing name to universityMore >>
For the 159th and last time,graduates of Rockford College walk across the stage. After this year, it will go by the name, Rockford University. Commencement ceremonies took place at the Coronado PerformingMore >>
Rockford Marathon runners try to stay positive after Boston Marathon
Rockford Marathon runners try to stay positive after Boston Marathon
The streets of downtown Rockford fill with runners for the annual Rockford Marathon.More >>
The streets of downtown Rockford fill with runners for the annual Rockford Marathon.More >>

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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 >>
Snappers Split Doubleheader in Clinton
Snappers Split Doubleheader in Clinton
Christopher Bostick went two-for-three with two RBIs as the
Beloit Snappers took out the Clinton LumberKings 10-3 in the second game of
a Midwest League doubleheader at Ashford University Field on Tuesday night.
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Christopher Bostick went two-for-three with two RBIs as the
Beloit Snappers took out the Clinton LumberKings 10-3 in the second game of
a Midwest League doubleheader at Ashford University Field on Tuesday night.
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Two NIU Football Players Sign with NFL Teams
Two NIU Football Players Sign with NFL Teams
Former Northern Illinois University football players Sean Progar (Glenview, Ill.) and Jason Schepler (Sycamore, Ill.) have added their names to the list of 2012 Huskie seniors that signed with NFL teams this month. More >>
Former Northern Illinois University football players Sean Progar (Glenview, Ill.) and Jason Schepler (Sycamore, Ill.) have added their names to the list of 2012 Huskie seniors that signed with NFL teams this month. More >>
Snappers Walk Off with Win
Snappers Walk Off with Win
Chad Lewis whacked a walk-off RBI single into right-center field in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Beloit Snappers a 3-2 triumph over the Cedar Rapids Kernels in Midwest League.More >>
Chad Lewis whacked a walk-off RBI single into right-center field in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Beloit Snappers a 3-2 triumph over the Cedar Rapids Kernels in Midwest League action with 449 in attendance at Pohlman Field.More >>
Bears Make Roster Moves
Bears Make Roster Moves
The Chicago Bears signed WR Demetrius Fields, DT Corvey Irvin and DT Christian Tupou (two-poe) and agreed to terms with CB Maurice Jones today.More >>
The Chicago Bears signed WR Demetrius Fields, DT Corvey Irvin and DT Christian Tupou (two-poe) and agreed to terms with CB Maurice Jones today.More >>