Updated: 12:54 PM Tuesday's the day Barack Obama gets sworn in as a U.S. Senator.

Updated: 12:53 PM A mobile home fire kills a Rockford man.

Updated: 12:52 PM Two local agencies are continuing their efforts after speaking with a pastor in the heart of devastation in Sri Lanka.

Updated: 1:01 PM The first winter storm of 2005 made driving conditions a bit slippery Tuesday.

Updated: 12:50 PM This is the first day commuters are a part of the new Illinois Tollway.

Updated: 5:23 PM Every day we hear stories of heroism in Iraq, but we don't always hear about the work going on here at home, of the countless individuals standing in solidarity working to make sure our troops overseas have everything they need.

Posted: 4:22 PM Rockford is home to several exceptional museums, and the governor is awarding nearly $500,000 in Opportunity Return Funds to five Rockford museums.

Updated: 4:04 PM Minimum wage in Illinois is up more than $1.00 to $6.50 per hour.

Updated: 2:51 PM A number of school districts closed early due to the weather conditions in the stateline Monday.

Posted: 12:53 PM Fewer people lost their lives on Wisconsin roadways in the last year, compared to the year before.

Updated: 12:50 PM The India Association of Greater Rockford needs the community's help to assist victims in Southeast Asia.

Updated: 9:44 PM It's cookie time!

Updated: 9:45 PM Canada has confirmed a second case of mad cow disease.

Updated: 7:21 PM The numbers are lower for DUI arrests than in previous years.

Updated: 7:12 PM A long awaited increase is finally here.

Updated: 7:17 PM Prayer vigils held for tsunami victims.

Updated: 7:16 PM A teenager survives rabies.

Updated: 7:08 PM As the year comes to an end, new airline service will begin with three new passenger carriers taking us to exciting locations like Cancun, Denver and Orlando, and more destinations could be on the way.

Updated: 7:10 PM A Rockford native is relaxing with family this weekend after spending the past six months securing the plane for Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld.

Updated: 7:11 PM Attorney Gen. Lisa Madigan is warning Illinoisans who want to donate money to help victims of the earthquake-tsunami catastrophe to beware of scam artists.

Updated: 7:06 PM More than 120 new Illinois laws go on the books in 2005.

Updated: 1:10 PM Winnebago County Circuit Judge Dan Doyle denied bail Thursday morning to George Hansen, the man accused of killing his business partner.

Updated: 8:57 AM Say goodbye to the dreaded movie store late fee, that is, if you're a Blockbuster customer.

Updated: 5:16 PM Several local organizations and chapters of national charities are collecting money and supplies for victims of the Tsunami in Southeast Asia.

Updated: 3:45 PM A boil order is now in effect for residents of Leaf River.