Sen. Durbin introduces bill to improve concussion safety in youth sports
Legislation endorsed by major professional and college sports organizations
Sen. Durbin introduces bill to improve concussion safety in youth sports
Legislation endorsed by major professional and college sports organizations
Survey: Quarter of women at UW-Madison sexually assaulted
More than a quarter of University of Wisconsin-Madison undergraduate women who responded to a new survey say they’ve been sexually assaulted.
Rockford Police investigate home invasion
Rockford Police are investigating after a suspect entered someone’s home and threatened the homeowner with a handgun.
Boone County gets $600K grant to fight opioid epidemic
In total, Boone County will receive $599,679 through the U.S. Department of Justice and Bureau of Justice Assistance.
Interstate reopened after crash on I-39/90
(WREX)- A crash is blocking part of I-39/90 southbound between Janesville and Beloit, according to the Wisconsin DOT.
Police responding to rollover in residential Rockford neighborhood
Emergency crews are on the scene of a vehicle rollover crash in a residential Rockford neighborhood.
RVC releases details of advanced technology center at Register Star building
Rock Valley College leaders spoke publicly for the first time today after revealing to 13 WREX they would not move forward with a deal to bring an advanced technology center to the old Barber-Colman site, and will instead build it downtown at the Rockford Register Star News Tower.
First night of below freezing temperatures could bring an end to the growing season
A powerful system is pulling in colder temperatures and that could bring the first freeze of the season.
New video game lounge coming to Roscoe
The lounge plans on hosting tournaments for different games such as Fortnite, Guitar Hero and Super Smash Brothers.
U.S. seeks info on road, gambling companies in Sandoval probe
FBI and other agents raided Sandoval’s offices Sept. 24.
Governor joins push to lower Insulin costs in Illinois
Gov. JB Pritzker’s office reports that the Governor has joined state lawmakers to push legislation to lower insulin costs in Illinois, which has skyrocketed in recent years.
Whiteside County attorney arrested on sex assault charges
A longtime Rock Falls attorney is arrested and charged with criminal sexual assault.
Amazon to open 500-job fulfillment center near Chicago
Amazon said it currently employs more than 11,000 full-time workers throughout Illinois.
Local manufacturers welcome high school students for tours
Local high school students got to step out of the classroom on Thursday to learn about manufacturing in the Rockford area.
Social Equity applications to help Rockford residents
A new plan under the legalization of recreational marijuana seeks to help people who live in areas traditionally high in incarceration rates from marijuana crimes.
Former Vice President Dick Cheney speaks in Beloit
Former vice president Dick Cheney touched on a range of issues, including what the thinks about how the U.S. treats Russia.
New Cuts Barber Shop opens in Rockford
New Cuts is open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.
Man found guilty of Cedarville double murder will not get new trial
FREEPORT (WREX)- A man convicted of killing two people in a Stephenson County bar will not get a new trial.
Rockford Fire says the number of fires increase during the cold season
Rockford Fire recommends inspecting your furnace regularly and making sure any items that could burn are at least three feet away from a furnace.
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Temperatures will be on a roller coaster for the rest of the week
More dramatic swings in temperature are expected through early next week.
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CRIME
Indiana man walks 351 miles to Wisconsin to have sex with teen, finds undercover cop instead
Jenkins faces a minimum sentence of 10 years in jail, and up to a lifetime of imprisonment, the U.S. Attorney said.
Whiteside County attorney arrested on sex assault charges
A longtime Rock Falls attorney is arrested and charged with criminal sexual assault.
Rockford woman sentenced to prison for drug induced homicide
A Rockford woman is sentenced to two 15 concurrent years in prison on drug induced homicide charges after two people died of drug overdoses.
Woman sentenced for sexually assaulting and abusing two kids in Roscoe
ROSCOE (WREX)- A woman will spend seven years and six months in a state penitentiary for sexually abusing and assaulting two kids under the age of 13.
Machesney Park man sentenced for public indecency in front of Girl Scouts
The charge of sexual exploitation was against Ekberg was dropped.
