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Polo High School mourning loss of English teacher
Polo High School mourning loss of English teacher
The community of Polo is mourning the loss of one of its teachers this week.More >>
The community of Polo is mourning the loss of one of its teachers this week.More >>
Polo students dealing with grief after loss of young teacher
Polo students dealing with grief after loss of young teacher
Students are dealing with grief after a high school teacher dies unexpectedly in a car accidentMore >>
The death of a teacher and friend, still fresh on the minds of students and educators at Polo Community High School.Students at Polo are saving their words for a poster.Faculty describe Mrs. Sarah KampMore >>
Senate overrides 'Smart Grid' veto
Senate overrides 'Smart Grid' veto
The Senate has again approved a plan to address so-called Smart Grid technology over the objection of Gov. Pat Quinn.More >>
The Senate has again approved a plan to address so-called Smart Grid technology over the objection of Gov. Pat Quinn.More >>
Fire chief says search almost complete in Oklahoma
Fire chief says search almost complete in Oklahoma
Rescue crews are working through the night after a monstrous tornado barreled through the Oklahoma City suburbs, demolishing an elementary school and reducing homes to piles of splintered wood.More >>
The search for survivors and the dead is nearly complete in the Oklahoma City suburb that was smashed by a mammoth tornado, the fire chief said Tuesday.More >>
Rockford Police arrest 1 for burglary, battery to officer
Rockford Police arrest 1 for burglary, battery to officer
Rockford Police responded to the 2400 block of Wyoming Drive just before 7:00 a.m. on Monday for reports of a burglary in progress.More >>
Rockford Police responded to the 2400 block of Wyoming Drive just before 7:00 a.m. on Monday for reports of a burglary in progress.More >>
TRAFFIC ALERT: Traffic being rerouted on N. Rockton for crash
TRAFFIC ALERT: Traffic being rerouted on N. Rockton for crash
Traffic is being rerouted in the 1900 block of North Rockton Avenue for a single vehicle crash.More >>
Traffic is being rerouted in the 1900 block of North Rockton Avenue for a single vehicle crash.More >>
NIU administrator retiring after FBI investigation
NIU administrator retiring after FBI investigation
NIU's executive vice president for finance and chief of operations is retiring after an FBI probe into police records concerning a housing development he owned.More >>
NIU's executive vice president for finance and chief of operations is retiring after an FBI probe into police records concerning a housing development he owned.More >>
Official: No drugs, alcohol found in Connecticut gunman
Official: No drugs, alcohol found in Connecticut gunman
An official says toxicology tests on the Newtown school shooter's body did not turn up any alcohol, illegal drugs or prescription medication.More >>
An official says toxicology tests on the Newtown school shooter's body did not turn up any alcohol, illegal drugs or prescription medication.More >>
Salvation Army and Red Cross helping Oklahoma victims
Salvation Army and Red Cross helping Oklahoma victims
In the wake of Monday's devastating tornado in Moore, Oklahoma, people around the country are looking for ways to help the victims affected.More >>
In the wake of Monday's devastating tornado in Moore, Oklahoma, people around the country are looking for ways to help the victims affected.More >>
UPDATED: Polo High teacher dies in Stephenson County crash
UPDATED: Polo High teacher dies 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 >>

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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 >>
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 >>