13 Heroes: Zachary Baker
Our final hero we recognized was Zachary Baker, a registered nurse in the ICU at…
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Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful to open tree recycling sites
Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful will open seven tree recycling sites for the community starting on January 1.…
13 Heroes: Charlene Ratzlow
Charlene sprung into action and helped save the woman’s life while being 36,000 feet in the air.…
Bishop David Malloy puts on Christmas Mass for the Winnebago County Jail
Bishop David Malloy made a trip to the Winnebago County Jail to perform Christmas Mass for the…
Rockford family sets 16,000 light display to music for all to enjoy
A Rockford Christmas display with 16,000 lights does more than just please the…
13 Heroes: Kathryn Martinez
During COVID-19, Kathryn added a new title for the organization as Incident…
Pearl City throws first ever Christmas parade
A small town in the stateline spreads cheer for all to hear this holiday season. Pearl city held its first ever Christmas parade Wednesday…
Track Santa with NORAD on Christmas Eve
The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) tracks the big man himself as he flies across the…
13 Heroes: Jose Blanco
We’ll be honoring heroes on 13 News at 6 every night through the end of the year.…
Northern Illinois Hospice brings holiday cheer with Jingle Jamming Jeep parade
Two Rockford groups come together to bring holiday lights and sounds on-the-go to seniors across the city.…
United Way’s drive-thru toy giveaway helps Rockford families during 2020 holiday season
The group says this event was made possible through a donation from Molina Healthcare to Rockford Today Network, a partner of United…