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Rockford, IL
Joined April 2009
Not as Warm Today with highs in the middle 60's.
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A three-year-old girl’s battle with leukemia is now at the center of a family’s warning about online scams.
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The Pecatonica Community School District superintendent sends a letter to families regarding a possible threat.
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The Indians head into Friday night’s game on a three-game win streak.
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The Boylan Titans are NIC-10 regular season champions.
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As data center development expands across Illinois, residents gathered Thursday at the Freeport Public Library to learn how these facilities could impact their communities.
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The intersection of Route 251 and Elevator Road in Roscoe had a large police presence Thursday afternoon due to a wanted person being taken into custody, according to the sheriff's office.
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Good Thursday morning! Sunny and middle 70's today.
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The Northern Illinois Food Bank and First United Methodist Church in Belvidere came together for a food giveaway Wednesday afternoon.
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RPS 205 psychologists say the entire position of procedural coach was eliminated this past spring, leaving around 20 people out of a job.
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Crews were in rural Stephenson County cleaning up after a grain cart overturned.
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Family and community members gather Wednesday night for a candlelight vigil honoring Daniel Garcia, a 12-year-old Rockford boy who was killed while riding his bicycle.
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HALFTIME SHOW: Will Jay-Z perform at the Super Bowl? Here's what reports say
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A 61-year-old man faces several charges following a crash that killed a 12-year-old boy Tuesday night.
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Gen Z would rather relocate than stretch their budget, study finds
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Motorcyclist, passenger airlifted after 3-vehicle crash in rural Dixon
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‘Tipping is not required’ signs added to Las Vegas Strip
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Dump truck crashes spilling gravel on DeKalb road; Driver seriously hurt
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Illinois woman accused of intentionally crashing into oncoming semi, killing 73-year-old passenger
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Plentiful sunshine and warm today.
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