16 candidates run for Rock Valley College’s board of trustees
ROCKFORD (WREX) — It's a crowded race for Rock Valley College's next board of trustees election.
16 candidates run for Rock Valley College’s board of trustees
ROCKFORD (WREX) — It’s a crowded race for Rock Valley College’s next board of trustees election.
Penny Marshall dies at the age 75
Penny Marshall, who rose to fame in the 1970s sitcom “Laverne and Shirley” and evolved into a powerhouse director, has died at age 75.
IHSA approves new high school football districting proposal by slim margin
The Illinois High School Association member schools approved a proposal that will overhaul the high school football scheduling and playoff system as we know it.
Trump Foundation reaches deal to dissolve amid lawsuit
President Donald Trump’s charitable foundation has reached a deal to dissolve amid a legal battle with New York’s attorney general.
Gas prices continue to fall in Rockford
The average price of gas has fallen to under $2.40 a gallon in Rockford.
US job openings in October rise to 2nd-highest on record
The number of open jobs rose in October to the second-highest on record, evidence that U.S. employers remain determined to hire, despite ongoing trade disputes and rocky financial markets.
Lee County Sheriff honored for saving a baby’s life
A Lee County Deputy is recognized for saving a baby’s life after a car crash earlier this year.
Neighbors concerned after 4 shot in fight at Madison nightclub
Multiple people were shot early Sunday morning inside a nightclub in Madison.
Inspiring 815: Pat Bachrodt
This year was extra special because the staff at Lou Bachrodt kicked off the drive with over 700 presents.
Union: Tentative deal reached with charter school operator
The nation’s first teachers’ strike against a charter school operator is ending in Chicago.
Illinois’ Treasurer’s Office hosts I-Cash informational meeting in Belvidere on Monday
BELVIDERE (WREX) – Staff from Illinois’ State Treasurer’s Office are coming to Boone county on Monday to help reunite citizens with unclaimed property through the
Amboy friends find passion in new extreme Christmas light display business
A group of friends from Amboy begin an extreme Christmas light display business.
Caterpillar to close another Illinois facility
DEERFIELD, Ill. (WEEK) – Caterpillar is closing another facility in Illinois. The company reported to the state that 285 employees will be laid off when
Illinois basketball team returns to the court after deadly bus crash
NORMAL (WEEK) – The Normal West girls junior varsity team has been through a tough week. Wednesday night on the way home from a game
Man shot in Rockford following altercation Saturday night
ROCKFORD (WREX) – Rockford Police tell 13 News a man was shot just before 6:30 p.m. Saturday night in the 1200 block of S. 5th
Employees at Rochelle business head to the picket lines
ROCHELLE (WREX) – More than 170 workers at a manufacturing facility in Rochelle are on strike as of midnight on Friday. Workers at Siligan Containers
Woman pulled from her car at drive up ATM in Rockford
ROCKFORD (WREX) – The Rockford Police Department is investigating after a person’s car was stolen while the victim tried to use a local bank. According
Miracle Mile Cookie Crawl brings customers to local businesses
Rockford’s Miracle Mile had itself a trail of cookies to follow this afternoon to bring people into local businesses.
Shelter Care Ministry feeds hundreds at annual Christmas dinner
Hundreds piled into the Jubilee Center in Rockford for a special Christmas meal.
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Rockford man indicted on federal tax fraud charges
Michael Mendoza, 31 of Rockford, was indicted on 16 counts of making false claims on IRS forms and one count of attempting to interfere with the administration laws of Internal Revenue laws.
Rockford man wanted on child battery charges
A Rockford man is wanted on child batter charges after Rockford Police launch an investigation.
Nineteen-year-old faces felony charges for crash that killed mom and unborn child
KANE COUNTY (WREX) – A Carpentersville man faces criminal charges for his role in a deadly May 2018 traffic crash. Nineteen-year-old Frank Ruiz is accused
4 arrested after violent weekend armed robbery
Four people were arrested Friday evening after a violent armed robbery in Rockford.
Janesville police arrest a man who stole from his workplace
JANESVILLE (WKOW) — Janesville police have arrested one man for an overnight burglary. Police were sent to Citgo Gas on the 400 block of N.
