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Walking Toward a Cure: Hundreds gather in Rockford for the fight against Alzheimer’s Disease

Woman dies after being hit by car in Rockford

Bond set for 15-year-old Beloit homicide suspect

Rockford man charged with burglary

19-year-old charged with attempted murder, victim shot in the neck

IBEW Local 15 elated the Byron Nuclear Plant is safe for five years, hopes to get federal help in the future

One person dies, two others injured, after two shootings on Sunday

Freeport Police say one person is dead and two others are in the hospital after several shootings across the city on… Continue Reading

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Greenwich Village Art Fair returns for one day only

Thyme and Again Farm opens for the season this weekend

Dixon man charged with reckless homicide in April crash that killed two teenagers

US panel backs COVID-19 boosters only for elderly, high-risk

Winnebago County Sheriff’s office investigating three car crash Friday afternoon

Ken Jennings, Greatest ‘Jeopardy!’ Player of All Time visits SIU

IDPH: More than 100 schools in the Stateline with potential COVID-19 exposures

More than 80 percent of Illinois adults have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine

FEATURED REPORTS

WWII Bomber Airplane available for public viewing, tours and rides in Rockford this weekend

Freeport HS offers ‘Future Educators’ course, students explore educational careers in a hands-on approach

13 Investigates preview: Multiple former Rockford Housing Authority employees allege discrimination, wrongful termination

Athlete of the Week – Reese Stovall

Education

Ken Jennings, Greatest ‘Jeopardy!’ Player of All Time visits SIU

IDPH: More than 100 schools in the Stateline with potential COVID-19 exposures

Freeport HS offers ‘Future Educators’ course, students explore educational careers in a hands-on approach

Illinois State Treasurer visits local college, says start saving for future today

CRIME AND COURTS

One person dies, two others injured, after two shootings on Sunday

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Bond set for 15-year-old Beloit homicide suspect

Rockford man charged with burglary

19-year-old charged with attempted murder, victim shot in the neck

Politics

Democrats seek corporate, wealthy tax hikes for $3.5T plan

Venture capitalist enters GOP race for Illinois governor

Texas governor signs new GOP voting restrictions into law

Students in Illinois will be able to take up to 5 mental health days starting in 2022

Inspiring 815

The Wonder of ‘Red’: 91-year-old skating legend spending his days as hospital volunteer

Byron woman’s bouquets making hospice patients smile

Entrepreneur sharing her business success with Rockford youth

Rockford woman planting flowers to grow joy at River Bluff Nursing Home

Where the Locals Eat

9 East Coffee in Freeport features a relaxing setting to enjoy conversation and community

Creating family memories is what M&M Dari Ripple is all about

‘This is our block, we aren’t going anywhere;’ The Olympic Tavern celebrates 75 years in business

‘Chocolate just goes with gifts;’ Sparklefox Confections opens in downtown Oregon

Hidden Gems in Our Region

WWII Bomber Airplane available for public viewing, tours and rides in Rockford this weekend

‘We have always been known as the innovators of acts,’ Ski Broncs enters last week for 2021

Historic Auto Attractions surprises at every turn

Project One Giant Step President Kyra Thomas is giving by nature, donates backpacks to Loves Park schools