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Win a $50 Gift Certificate From Geronimo Hospitality
Sweet Eats with Sweet Lenny is your weekly excuse to eat well and win while you’re at it.
Kit Connor Is Marvel’s Pick For Cyclops in ‘X-Men’ Reboot
Little by little, a new X-Men cast is coming together.
Illinois State Police Say They’re Targeting Road Rage Drivers
Illinois State Police aren't just watching — they've got extra troopers out, air operations running, and K9 units deployed. The crackdown on road rage is bigger than most people realize.
IDPH Says Illinois Is Closing In On 1,000 Cyclospora Cases
Illinois is sitting at nearly a thousand confirmed cases, and Michigan is dealing with thousands more — this is one outbreak that's not staying quiet.
This Wisconsin Town Is Worth Every Mile From Rockford
A new national ranking got me thinking about my favorite Midwest getaway, and it's absolutely worth the drive from Rockford.
Chefs Say This Rockford Staple Makes The Best Double Cheeseburger
The ButterBurger just received another major honor, with chefs calling Culver's one of the best fast food burger chains in America.
10 Classic Movies Made Out of Terrible Ideas
We're glad these movies didn't go with the first draft.
A ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ Preview Is Coming to Netflix
Netflix subscribers are getting an early look at the year’s biggest game.
A Joliet Couple Lost 400000 Dollars And The Suspect Was Their Own
A retired couple in Joliet lost around $400,000 from their accounts — and the person who took it was someone they trusted completely.
Twenty Head Of Cattle Stolen & Investigators Are Still Searching
Twenty head of cattle just vanished from a Marathon County farm — and nobody seems to know where they went or how someone pulled it off.
The Sounds That Instantly Make Rockford People Cringe
Surprisingly, lots of people bonded over the same pet peeves!
Best Places To Find Matcha in the Rockford Area
Here's where you can get really good matcha in the Rockford area!
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How Viral 'Mud Girl' Got Stuck (and Unstuck) at Lollapalooza
Rain turned Grant Park into something else entirely that weekend — and one festivalgoer found that out in the most literal way possible.
Perez Hilton's 911 Audio Reveals a More Alarming Timeline
Newly released 911 dispatch audio sheds light on the emergency response that led to Perez Hilton's hospitalization, revealing a clearer timeline of what unfolded that night.
Here’s Why You Can’t Legally Bet On Illinois College Sports Teams
Sports betting is legal in Illinois, but there's one category that's completely off the table — and it catches a lot of people off guard the first time they run into it.
Getting Married? Check Out The Average Cost Of Illinois Weddings
The number of guests at a wedding doesn't just affect the seating chart — it quietly drives up nearly every single line item on the budget.
Disney Admits ‘Moana’ and ‘Mandalorian and Grogu’ Underperformed Big Time
What Disney thought would be two of the biggest films of 2026 failed to meet expectations, but there is a silver lining.
High School Football Practice Begins Across Illinois Today
The 2026 Illinois high school football season is underway, and Byron is the only Rockford-area team ranked in the preseason Top 25.
Free Skin Cancer Screening Coming to Rockford This September
A skin cancer scare changed everything for me. Here’s why I’m encouraging everyone in Rockford to take a few minutes for a free skin cancer screening.
Yelp Says Wisconsin Doesn't Have America's Best State Fair
A new Yelp ranking named Minnesota America's best state fair, with Wisconsin finishing second and Illinois missing the top 10.
Rockford Residents Shocked By Camera-Filled Vehicle
If you saw a blue car covered in cameras cruising a Rockford parking lot, you're not alone. Many people wondered what it was doing, and the explanation is fascinating.
The Best New Movies You Can Watch at Home This Weekend
From ‘Evil Dead Burn’ to ‘The Last House,’ watch these new movies at home the weekend of August 7, 2026, for free or via VOD.