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UPDATED: Coverage of Monday night's storms
UPDATED: Coverage of Monday night's storms
The 13 Weather Authority Team is tracking storms moving through our area Monday night. Stay with this story for updates throughout the evening.More >>
The 13 Weather Authority Team is tracking storms moving through our area Monday night. Stay with this story for updates throughout the evening.
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More than 100 Winnebago teachers get a raise
More than 100 Winnebago teachers get a raise
Winnebago School Board approves two-year teacher contracts.More >>
After a year of negotiating, more than 100 Winnebago teachers have a new contract and they get a raise, but the agreement barely passed through District 323's Board of Education. Four to three was theMore >>
Huge tornado hits Oklahoma suburb, kills 51
Huge tornado hits Oklahoma suburb, kills 51
A monstrous tornado as much as a mile wide with winds up to 200 mph roared through the OKC 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 with winds up to 200 mph roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods, setting buildings on fire and landing a direct blow on an elementary school.More >>
WREX staff volunteers for day of service
WREX staff volunteers for day of service
Put a hammer to a nail, and a new life can begin. That's exactly what the staff at WREX did this past weekendMore >>
Put a hammer to a nail, and a new life can begin. That's exactly what the staff at WREX did this past weekendMore >>
Local artist opens gallery downtown
Local artist opens gallery downtown
A Rockford artist opens a downtown gallery in order to provide others with a way to display their artwork.More >>
A Rockford artist opens a downtown gallery in order to provide others with a way to display their artwork.More >>
Local teacher wins national award
Local teacher wins national award
Students and staff surprised a hard-working science teacher at Rockford Christian with a national award.More >>
Students and staff surprised a hard-working science teacher at Rockford Christian with a national award.More >>
Winnebago County opens Juvenile Justice Center
Winnebago County opens Juvenile Justice Center
A new building opens in Winnebago County totally dedicated to juvenile justice but not all of it is funded. The Juvenile Justice Center is the newest addition to what's being called the Winnebago CountyMore >>
A new building opens in Winnebago County totally dedicated to juvenile justice but not all of it is funded. The Juvenile Justice Center is the newest addition to what's being called the Winnebago CountyMore >>
Kids rescued from rubble at Oklahoma elementary
Kids rescued from rubble at Oklahoma elementary
Several children have been pulled out of the rubble alive at a school in an Oklahoma City suburb.More >>
Several children have been pulled out of the rubble alive at a school in an Oklahoma City suburb.More >>
Rockford student recognized for 13 years of perfect attendance
Rockford student recognized for 13 years of perfect attendance
Rockford high school student graduates with straight A's and perfect attendanceMore >>
One Rockford teenager has never missed a day of school ever. Jefferson High School Senior Randall Simental doesn't just have impeccable attendance. He's also made straight A's during his four years atMore >>
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 >>

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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 >>