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200 Rockford area veterans return home after trip of a lifetime
200 Rockford area veterans return home after trip of a lifetime
Veterans greeted with cheers, hugs and huge "Welcome Home" celebrationMore >>
Rockford area military men and women get a warm reception as they return home. They're not necessarily coming back from serving a tour, more like getting to tour their World War II and Korean War memorials.More >>
Illinois State Troopers crack down on traffic violations this holiday weekend
Illinois State Troopers crack down on traffic violations this holiday weekend
ISP cracking down on "Fatal Four" traffic violationsMore >>
If you're traveling on Illinois roads this holiday weekend, just remember, so are state troopers. This weekend, state police aren't just pushing for people to buckle up, they're cracking down on what theyMore >>
Sheriff's Deputy testifies about shooting 4 people inside Rockford pizza shop
Sheriff's Deputy testifies about shooting 4 people inside Rockford pizza shop
A Winnebago County Sheriff's Deputy testifies about the life and death decisions he made inside Marie's Pizza two years ago. Deputy Frank Pobjecky says he shot four people inside a Rockford business toMore >>
A Winnebago County Sheriff's Deputy testifies about the life and death decisions he made inside Marie's Pizza two years ago. Deputy Frank Pobjecky says he shot four people inside a Rockford business toMore >>
Potential energy scam targets Rockford residents, businesses
Potential energy scam targets Rockford residents, businesses
Beware of alternative energy suppliers pretending to work for the city. Rockford officials say they are not with the city's awarded energy supplier, and do not work on behalf of Rockford.More >>
Beware of alternative energy suppliers pretending to work for the city. Rockford officials say they are not with the city's awarded energy supplier, and do not work on behalf of Rockford.More >>
Local man petitions for storm shelters at schools
Local man petitions for storm shelters at schools
Nearly a dozen children died in Moore, Oklahoma after the tornado tore through their elementary school. Now one area man wants to make sure our school's children never face that same fate. Chris HaymesMore >>
Nearly a dozen children died in Moore, Oklahoma after the tornado tore through their elementary school. Now one area man wants to make sure our school's children never face that same fate. Chris HaymesMore >>
DNR encourages life jackets before boating Memorial Day weekend
DNR encourages life jackets before boating Memorial Day weekend
Illinois DNR wants you to wear a life jacket before stepping on a boat this Memorial Day weekendMore >>
Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start to boating season. "Wear your life jacket." That is the message the Illinois Department of Natural Resources is sending boaters this holiday weekend.ConservationMore >>
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 >>
WREX honors this year's Top of Your Class students
WREX honors this year's Top of Your Class students
Dozens of Rockford area seniors were honored for all of their hard work on Wednesday during WREX's annual Top of Your Class luncheon at Klehm Arboretum.More >>
Dozens of Rockford area seniors were honored for all of their hard work on Wednesday during WREX's annual Top of Your Class luncheon at Klehm Arboretum.More >>
5 Rockford businesses going to Paris Air Show
5 Rockford businesses going to Paris Air Show
Five local aerospace companies will make their mark overseas when they appear at this year's Paris Air Show.More >>
Five local aerospace companies will make their mark overseas when they appear at this year's Paris Air Show.More >>
Chicago Board of Education votes to shut down 50 schools
Chicago Board of Education votes to shut down 50 schools
Fifty Chicago schools will close after a final vote by the city's board of education.More >>
Fifty Chicago schools will close after a final vote by the city's board of education.More >>

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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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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 >>