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Conklin School students practice emergency evacuation
Conklin School students practice emergency evacuation
Conklin Elementary School students go through an emergency evacuation drillMore >>
Conklin Elementary School students go through an emergency evacuation drillMore >>
Judge dismisses almost half of charges in Marie's Pizza murder trial
Judge dismisses almost half of charges in Marie's Pizza murder trial
A judge hands down a verdict of not guilty on eight of charges in connection to the Marie's pizza murder but the trial is not over. This is not the verdict for all the charges, a jury still has to ruleMore >>
A judge hands down a verdict of not guilty on eight of charges in connection to the Marie's pizza murder but the trial is not over. This is not the verdict for all the charges, a jury still has to ruleMore >>
April 10th busiest month ever for RFD
April 10th busiest month ever for RFD
April was the Rockford International Airport's 10th busiest month of all time, with a count of 21,743 passengers. More >>
April was the Rockford International Airport's 10th busiest month of all time, with a count of 21,743 passengers. More >>
LincolnMiddle School receives $22,000 science grant
LincolnMiddle School receives $22,000 science grant
The grant allows students to create a science laboratory and work in cooperative learning groups.More >>
The grant allows students to create a science laboratory and work in cooperative learning groups.More >>
Boy Scouts approve plan to accept openly gay boys
Boy Scouts approve plan to accept openly gay boys
The Boy Scouts of America's National Council has voted to ease a long-standing ban and allow openly gay boys to be accepted as Scouts.More >>
The Boy Scouts of America's National Council has voted to ease a long-standing ban and allow openly gay boys to be accepted as Scouts.More >>
Registration open for kids' grief camp
Registration open for kids' grief camp
Registration is open for Northern Illinois Hospice and Grief Center's Camp Erin, a grief camp for kids between the ages of six and 17 who have lost someone close to them.More >>
Registration is open for Northern Illinois Hospice and Grief Center's Camp Erin, a grief camp for kids between the ages of six and 17 who have lost someone close to them.More >>
RRVBC starts Hot Dog Wednesdays for donors
RRVBC starts Hot Dog Wednesdays for donors
The summer is upon us and the Rock River Valley Blood Center is celebrating by offering hot dogs and ice cold slushies to donors in Rockford and Belvidere.More >>
The summer is upon us and the Rock River Valley Blood Center is celebrating by offering hot dogs and ice cold slushies to donors in Rockford and Belvidere.More >>
First phase of W. State Street Corridor project launched
First phase of W. State Street Corridor project launched
The City of Rockford and the Illinois Department of Transportation broke ground on the first phase of the West State Street Corridor project Thursday.More >>
The City of Rockford and the Illinois Department of Transportation broke ground on the first phase of the West State Street Corridor project Thursday.More >>
Muslim hard-liners ID suspect in London attack
Muslim hard-liners ID suspect in London attack
The British government's emergency committee is going to meet after two attackers butchered a man in a brutal daylight attack in London amid fears that terrorism has returned to the capital.More >>
A man seen with bloody hands wielding a butcher knife after the killing of a British soldier on the streets of London was described as a convert to Islam who took part in demonstrations with a banned radical group, two...More >>
New NIU president visits Rockford
New NIU president visits Rockford
Although he won't become Northern Illinois University's president for another few weeks, Dr. Douglas Baker made a trip to NIU Rockford to meet with local leaders.More >>
Although he won't become Northern Illinois University's president for another few weeks, Dr. Douglas Baker made a trip to NIU Rockford to meet with local leaders.More >>

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Snappers Extend Winning Streak to Six Games
Snappers Extend Winning Streak to Six Games
The Beloit Snappers got six scoreless innings from their bullpen as they prevailed over the Cedar Rapids Kernels, 5-3.More >>
The Beloit Snappers got six scoreless innings from their bullpen as they prevailed over the Cedar Rapids Kernels, 5-3.More >>
NIU Falls in MAC Tourney Opener
NIU Falls in MAC Tourney Opener
Playing extra innings baseball for third time in the last five games, the Northern Illinois baseball team (22-33) surrendered two runs in the top of the 11th to Bowling Green (21-28) as the Huskies fell to the Falcons, 6-4. More >>
Playing extra innings baseball for third time in the last five games, the Northern Illinois baseball team (22-33) surrendered two runs in the top of the 11th to Bowling Green (21-28) as the Huskies fell to the Falcons, 6-4. More >>
Snappers Knock Off Cedar Rapids
Snappers Knock Off Cedar Rapids
Nick Rickles pummeled his first two home runs of the season to power the Beloit Snappers past the Cedar Rapids Kernels, 7-6.More >>
Nick Rickles pummeled his first two home runs of the season to power the Beloit Snappers past the Cedar Rapids Kernels, 7-6.More >>
Aviators Drop 3rd Straight
Aviators Drop 3rd Straight
The Rockford Aviators, presented by Pearson, got a quality start from Drew Rucinski but were unable to get anything going offensively as they lost to Washington Wednesday afternoon by a final score of 5-2.More >>
The Rockford Aviators (1-4), presented by Pearson, got a quality start from Drew Rucinski but were unable to get anything going offensively as they lost to Washington (2-3) Wednesday afternoon by a final score of 5-2 at Aviators Stadium in Loves Park. More >>
Aviators Fall 10-0 to Washington
Aviators Fall 10-0 to Washington
Washington (1-3) starter Justin Hall pitched a complete-game shutout for the Wild Things as they blanked the Aviators (1-3), presented by Pearson, 10-0 Tuesday night. More >>
Washington (1-3) starter Justin Hall pitched a complete-game shutout for the Wild Things as they blanked the Aviators (1-3), presented by Pearson, 10-0 Tuesday night. More >>
NIU Baseball Players Earn All-MAC Honors
NIU Baseball Players Earn All-MAC Honors
Northern Illinois baseball players Eli Anderson and Alex Klonowski were selected First Team All-Mid American Conference Tuesday night.More >>
Northern Illinois baseball players Eli Anderson and Alex Klonowski were selected First Team All-Mid American Conference Tuesday night.More >>
NIU's Ruzich Receives MAC Honor
NIU's Ruzich Receives MAC Honor
Northern Illinois catcher Nate Ruzich (Joliet, Ill./South Suburban College) was named the Mid-American Conference's West Division Player of the Week in the conference's final weekly award.More >>
Northern Illinois catcher Nate Ruzich (Joliet, Ill./South Suburban College) was named the Mid-American Conference's West Division Player of the Week in the conference's final weekly award.More >>
Snappers to Host Baseball Camp
Snappers to Host Baseball Camp
The Snappers will be holding two camps this season, both at Pohlman Field, with the first camp set for June 13th and 14th and the second one taking place on August 8th and 9th.More >>
The Beloit Snappers Baseball Camp has returned for 2013. The Snappers will be holding two camps this season, both at Pohlman Field, with the first camp set for June 13th and 14th and the second one taking place on August 8th and 9th.More >>
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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