The Rockford IceHogs are honoring the city’s hockey past with a new specialty jersey inspired by the former Rockford Icemen. The sweaters will be worn on April 4 when the IceHogs host the Iowa Wild, ...

One of the four suspects arrested for the killing of Chase Higgins in 2024 pleads guilty on Tuesday. A new source of hope arrived for cancer patients and their families in Ogle County. There is no ...

Multiple ambulances are called to the Byron Nuclear Plant for reports of chemical exposure. Just before 5:45 p.m., emergency crews arrived at the plant. Initial reports say at least half a dozen ...

A total of $427,631.17 in state funding is distributed to 34 businesses in the region in the fifth and final round of the Restaurant Relief Grant Program. This final round brings the sum of money ...

A program that started in Boone County in 2019 now has a dedicated facility, allowing it to expand its outreach and recovery support services for residents.

The first possible round of storms could develop from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. as some convection can overcome our atmospheric cap. This round has somewhat of a lower chance of developing given the lower ...

There is no threat to the public after multiple people were exposed to chemicals Tuesday at the Byron Nuclear Plant. Emergency crews were called to the plant for reports of people with chemical ...

There is no threat to the public after multiple people were exposed to chemicals Tuesday at the Byron Nuclear Plant. Anthony Bain hoped for a chance to shave dollars off his electric bill. Instead, he ...

Rochelle Community Hospital and the Rochelle Area Community Foundation joined forces to create the Community Cancer Resource Fund, which is designed to take care of some burdens for those battling the ...

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Woman dies in hospital after Somonauk kitchen fire ...

ComEd reminds customers that when it responds to power outages caused by storms, it prioritizes restoring power to critical facilities like hospitals, police and fire stations and ...