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Staff Report ROCHESTER, Minn. -- The Rock Valley College men’s basketball team fell to Herkimer Community College 72-60 in the NJCAA DIII national championship at the Rochester Regional Sports Center. Rock Valley led the Generals…

Staff Report PEORIA – For the first time in this record-breaking season for the East E-Rabs, none of its “big three” were particularly sharp in the IHSA Class 4A third-place game. Yet, with 1:55 left to play, the E-Rabs trailed by…

By Allen Penticoff Columnist I recently had the unpleasant experience of paying $2.39 per gallon for regular unleaded while filling up in the morning - only to return to the same pump in the afternoon with a different car  to find that…

By Jim Hagerty Reporter PEORIA -- The East E-Rabs ran into a buzzsaw Friday night, falling to Evanston 94-82 in the IHSA Class 4A boys basketball semifinals at Carver Arena. The E-Rabs (34-3) were cold from the outside for most the…

Staff Report ROCKFORD – Noah Friske won the NIC-10 boys indoor 1,600 meter championship Wednesday and was a part of the first-place 4×400-relay team as well. In all, RPS 205 athletes won five titles in the boys and girls meet. In…

Staff Report ROCKFORD -- An  arrest warrant has been issued for a Rockford man who police say battered a child, authorities reported Friday, March 15. Jerry Coffee, 36, is charged with aggravated battery of a child after and…

Staff Report SPRINGFIELD -- Cities and counties would have a streamlined process to address vacant homes under two new measures sponsored by state Sen.Steve Stadelman. D-Rockford. Senate bills 2052 and 2097 implement recommendations…

By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD -- The Rockford IceHogs slipped out of playoff contention after dropping two games to Manitoba Moose last week. Rockford is still in the conversation, however, as the Central Division race for the…

By Sarah Jesmer WNIJ News ROCKFORD -- Lily Chavez's parents moved from Mexico to Winnebago County before she was born. Chavez shared the story of her family's immigration at a recent panel in Rockford hosted by Engaging Lent. The forum…

Staff Report ROCKFORD -- The Irish Marching Society's annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade will begin 3 p.m. Saturday, March 16, downtown. Traffic will be impacted during the event. The parade will begin at Seventh Street and Fourth…

Staff Report ROCHESTER, Minn. -- Fifth-seeded Rock Valley College advanced to the semifinals in the NJCAA DIII Men's Basketball Championship by clipping No. 4 seed Bunker Hill 64-56 at Rochester Regional Sports Center Thursday. The…

By Cole Lauterbach Illinois News Network SPRINGFIELD -- Illinois lawmakers have approved legislation that would raise the legal age to buy and use tobacco products in Illinois to 21. The measure would also raise the age for buying…

By Cole Lauterbach Illinois News Network SPRINGFIELD -- A lesser-mentioned consequence of the budget battle between Democrats in the General Assembly and then-Gov. Bruce Rauner was the depletion of Illinois’ rainy day fund, which still…

Staff Report ROCKFORD -- This 21st Annual Rockford Area Music Industry (RAMI) Spring Benefit will be Saturday, March 23, at Tebala Event Center, 7910 Newburg Road. Doors open at 6 p.m. Dancing starts at 7 p.m. Live music will be…

Staff Report ROCKFORD -- The City of Rockford, along with Rockford Park District and Winnebago County, will host an Internship and Summer Job Fair on Friday, March 22, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at UW Health Sports Factory, 305 S. Madison St.…