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(This is a portion of a larger conversation, which has been edited for clarity. Listen to the full conversation in the link above.) Charlie Berens is a comic, internet personality and bestselling author who is an aficionado of all things Midwestern culture. Berens recently joined me for a chat ahead...

Our new Teacher of the Week is being recognized for her patience, encouragement, and the incredible effort she put into helping every student succeed at their own pace.

FREEPORT, Ill. (WTVO) — A two-story Freeport home is considered a total loss after a fire ripped through the interior on Thursday morning. The Freeport Fire Department reported smoke was seen coming from a home in the area of Miami and Garden Street, prompting firefighters, along with Freeport Police and the Illinois...

CALEDONIA, Ill. (WIFR) - Caledonia Elementary School in the Belvidere School District has released students for the day because of flooding in the school. Friday, March 6, students at the elementary school were given the day off after the roof began leaking as a result of heavy rain, according to school officials.

SPRINGFIELD — When Kayleigh White opened a plain white envelope stamped “UNDUE” in big, bold blue letters late last year, she threw it away. The 27-year-old Rochelle resident assumed it was junk mail, or maybe a scam. The letter claimed that her medical debt from 2018, totaling over $1,000, had been erased.

Good morning! Welcome to your Saturday morning and some local, national and world headlines to get you going. The city of Janesville is taking some extra time -- two additional months -- to keep discussing a proposed data center with developer Veridian Partners . The city, in a release Friday, didn't elaborate on why...

Work continues on 11th Street from Harrison Avenue to Broadway Street in Rockford. The cross-walk signals toward the Harrison end of the project are being removed and new signals will be installed. The cross walk will remain open and temporary signs will inform drivers to stop when pedestrians are present.

Spring cleaning is upon us! Here’s a look at how donating locally can make a big impact right here in Rockford.

March is National Nutrition Month, a time to learn more about making informed food decisions and developing healthful eating.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - In this week’s edition of Sampling the Stateline, WIFR’s Alyssa Kelly visits Tavern on Clark in Rockford. Owners of the spot, located just off the I-90 and Business 20 junction, say they wanted to bring back the look and feel of a classic neighborhood tavern, creating a one-of-a-kind...