Byron and Dixon set for BNC clash in our ‘Overtime’ Game of the Week
The Big Northern Conference has been a Big Two the last two years with Byron and Dixon battling for the top. It’s too soon to say that’s the case again this year, but these two teams look as strong as ever, and they’ll meet Friday night in Dixon in our ‘Overtime’ Game of the week.
Two fires hit Rockford homes overnight, displacing five people on Summerdale Ave
Firefighters in Rockford, Illinois, responded to two separate residential fires on Wednesday and Thursday that caused an estimated $60,000 in total damage.
You Can Dip Fresh-Made Tortilla Chips Into Bubbling Queso At These 7 Illinois Tex-Mex...
There’s a special kind of joy in scooping a warm chip through a pool of melted cheese, and Illinois has quietly become home to some of the best places to do exactly that. Some of these spots hide in small-town main streets, while others buzz with big-city energy, but they all share one thing: house-made chips and queso
A piece of Rockford history could one day be pieced together by Lego enthusiasts
ROCKFORD — A sock monkey bobblehead that was built from scratch with Legos could one day be sold as a set in stores if Nathan Lilliebridge’s dream gets pieced together. The 21-year-old Lake in the Hills resident has created Harry, a 1,403-piece Lego sock monkey and functioning bobblehead with ears that wiggle, eyes tha
Craving Real Deep-Dish? These 7 Illinois Pizzerias Layer Their Pies Deep With Cheese
There’s a special kind of joy that comes from cutting into a pizza so thick it needs a fork, watching the cheese stretch for what feels like forever. Across Illinois, a handful of pizzerias have turned that towering, cheesy craft into an art form worth driving across town for.
The Andy Ascher murder: Inside the wrongful conviction of Patrick Pursley
The murder of Andy Ascher in Rockford was straightforward, until it was discovered that the man a jury convicted in 1994 didn't commit the crime.
Greg Clark murder: A look back at the Rockford attorney’s killing and Richard Wanke’s...
The Feb. 6, 2008, shooting had all the elements of a case that would captivate the public for years: a well-known lawyer, a brazen daytime attack during a blizzard, a suspect who was already in the criminal justice system.
New charges filed against Derick Patterson in connection with June shooting
Derick Patterson faces new charges for being a felon in possession of a weapon following incidents involving a July trespassing and a shooting in June and is scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday afternoon.
Police: Rockford man had cocaine everywhere but nowhere to hide it
56-year-old Tommy Staff was arrested in Machesney Park after police discovered cocaine in his pockets, car, and anus after a traffic stop early Saturday morning.
Man arrested after burglary at Rockford Church, police say
A man was arrested after Rockford Police responded to a burglary at a church on August 19.
