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Massive tornado roars through Oklahoma City suburb
Massive tornado roars through Oklahoma City suburb
UPDATED: A monstrous tornado as much as a mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City 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 roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods, setting buildings on fire and landing a direct blow on an elementary school.More >>
UPDATED: Additional severe weather expected in our area
UPDATED: Additional severe weather expected in our area
A weather watch is expected in the next hour for Central Illinois. We are still waiting for activity to pop in Northern Missouri. These storms will affect the area this evening.More >>
A weather watch is expected in the next hour for Central Illinois. We are still waiting for activity to pop in Northern Missouri. These storms will affect the area this evening.More >>
UPDATED: 1 dead in Stephenson County crash
UPDATED: 1 dead in Stephenson County crash
A 32-year-old woman is dead after an early morning crash at Montague Road and Rock City Road in Stephenson County.More >>
A 32-year-old woman is dead after an early morning crash at Montague Road and Rock City Road in Stephenson County.More >>
UPDATED: Illinois State Police: 5 killed in I-70 van crash
UPDATED: Illinois State Police: 5 killed in I-70 van crash
Authorities say a van carrying church members returning from a California religious gathering careened off of a southern Illinois freeway and overturned several times, killing five people and hospitalizing six others.More >>
Authorities say a van carrying church members returning from a California religious gathering careened off of a southern Illinois freeway and overturned several times, killing five people and hospitalizing six others.More >>
Man admits to being involved in 2008 Rockford murder
Man admits to being involved in 2008 Rockford murder
A man charged with killing another man in Rockford back in 2008, admits to his role in the murder.More >>
A man charged with killing another man in Rockford back in 2008, admits to his role in the murder.More >>
Trial starts for one of three accused in Marie's Pizza shooting
Trial starts for one of three accused in Marie's Pizza shooting
Jury selection is underway in the trial against two of three suspects charged in a deadly shooting at a Rockford pizza place.More >>
Jury selection is underway in the trial against two of three suspects charged in a deadly shooting at a Rockford pizza place.More >>
Winnebago County Health Department announces essay winners
Winnebago County Health Department announces essay winners
Health department announces winners of annual poetry, essay and art contest.More >>
The Violence Prevention Collaborative of the Winnebago County Health Department will host it's Seventh Annual Essay, Poetry and Art Contest awards luncheon. The winners of the contest have been announced.More >>
Schnucks closing Rural Street pharmacy
Schnucks closing Rural Street pharmacy
Schnucks is already in the process of changing the name of all local Hilander and Logli stores, and now the chain is continuing the changes with the closure of the Schnucks Pharmacy inside the Rural Street store.More >>
Schnucks is already in the process of changing the name of all local Hilander and Logli stores, and now the chain is continuing the changes with the closure of the Schnucks Pharmacy inside the Rural Street store.More >>
Roscoe man pleads guilty to child pornography charges
Roscoe man pleads guilty to child pornography charges
A 35-year-old Roscoe man pleaded guilty in federal court to two counts of transporting child pornography via the internet.More >>
A 35-year-old Roscoe man pleaded guilty in federal court to two counts of transporting child pornography via the internet.More >>
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 >>

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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 >>
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.
More >>
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 >>