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Bill to raise highway speed limit headed to Governor Quinn's desk
Bill to raise highway speed limit headed to Governor Quinn's desk
A bill that would increase the speed limit on Illinois' interstate highways to 70 mph is on its way to Governor Pat Quinn's desk.More >>
A bill that would increase the speed limit on Illinois' interstate highways to 70 mph is on its way to Governor Pat Quinn's desk.More >>
UPDATED: Man shot in Boston bombing investigation
UPDATED: Man shot in Boston bombing investigation
A man being questioned about the Boston bombing investigation has been fatally shot during an FBI interview in Orlando, Florida.More >>
A man being questioned about the Boston bombing investigation has been fatally shot during an FBI interview in Orlando, Florida.More >>
House panel moves to curb military sexual assaults
House panel moves to curb military sexual assaults
Lawmakers have approved legislation to stem the growing epidemic of sexual assaults in the military.More >>
Lawmakers have approved legislation to stem the growing epidemic of sexual assaults in the military.More >>
Smart Grid veto overridden by Illinois General Assembly
Smart Grid veto overridden by Illinois General Assembly
The Illinois Senate overrode Governor Pat Quinn's veto of the "Smart Grid" bill on Tuesday, and the House followed suit Wednesday, approving the measure 71 to 41.More >>
The Illinois Senate overrode Governor Pat Quinn's veto of the "Smart Grid" bill on Tuesday, and the House followed suit Wednesday, approving the measure 71 to 41.More >>
Sex education bill approved by Illinois Senate
Sex education bill approved by Illinois Senate
A bill to change how Illinois schools teach sex education is on its way to Governor Pat Quinn's desk.More >>
A bill to change how Illinois schools teach sex education is on its way to Governor Pat Quinn's desk.More >>
Oklahoma tornado victims named
Oklahoma tornado victims named
Twenty-three of the 24 victims of the tornado that ripped through Moore, Oklahoma on Monday have been positively identified by the Oklahoma medical examiner's office.More >>
Twenty-three of the 24 victims of the tornado that ripped through Moore, Oklahoma on Monday have been positively identified by the Oklahoma medical examiner's office.More >>
Pet wallaroo missing in DeKalb County
Pet wallaroo missing in DeKalb County
Officials are asking anyone who sees a baby wallaroo to call the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office or Animal Control after the pet went missing from Kingston.More >>
Officials are asking anyone who sees a baby wallaroo to call the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office or Animal Control after the pet went missing from Kingston.More >>
Oklahoma damage could exceed $2 billion
Oklahoma damage could exceed $2 billion
A preliminary estimate by the Oklahoma Insurance Department shows the damage caused by tornado that destroyed Moore, Oklahoma on Monday could cost over $2 billion to repair.More >>
A preliminary estimate by the Oklahoma Insurance Department shows the damage caused by tornado that destroyed Moore, Oklahoma on Monday could cost over $2 billion to repair.More >>
Boy Scout leaders to vote on lifting gay ban
Boy Scout leaders to vote on lifting gay ban
The Boy Scouts of America will convene a two-day meeting of 1,400 local leaders to consider changing its long-standing ban on openly gay boys in the scouting movement.More >>
The Boy Scouts of America will convene a two-day meeting of 1,400 local leaders to consider changing its long-standing ban on openly gay boys in the scouting movement.More >>
Portion of Perryville Bike Path closing for repair
Portion of Perryville Bike Path closing for repair
A portion of the Perryville Bike Path will close on Wednesday, May 22, for storm sewer repair.More >>
A portion of the Perryville Bike Path will close on Wednesday, May 22, for storm sewer repair.More >>

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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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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 >>