Updated: 12:09 PM With nine days left until Christmas, many of us still haven't even begun shopping. Today we spoke with a financial adviser about how to best spend our money this holiday season.

Posted: 8:45 PM As the weekend goes by, District 205 school administrators say grief counselors will be at all the buildings come Monday. They'll be available if any student wants to talk about what happened in Connecticut.

Posted: 10:13 PM A local gallery is keeping up a fifteen year tradition by using Rockford landmarks as holiday decorations.

Updated: 2:08 PM When you're a small business, it can seem pretty daunting to go up against big box stores with more resources. But there's an organization that helps local shops succeed.

Updated: 11:25 PM Finalizing details of a local wind ordinance - the long-winded debate continues.

Updated: 10:59 PM For years, Stateliners and city leaders alike have been voicing complaints about a long vacated school house on the corner of Blaisdel and Furman streets.

Posted: 10:25 PM One holiday performance requests its guests to get into the spirit of giving.

Posted: 10:14 PM A Freeport man is spending his seventh night in freezing temperatures to raise awareness about poverty.

Updated: 10:52 PM New details on the teenage suspect who was killed last night while trying to rob a jewelry store. His name has been released.

Updated: 10:57 PM A Chrysler worker at the Belvidere Assembly plant is awarded the biggest amount of punitive damages ever in an Illinois racial discrimination suit.

Updated: 12:26 AM Rockford's Sinnissippi Park is looking a whole lot brighter tonight as hundred unite around the city's Christmas tree.

Updated: 11:05 PM A Freeport man, he's in the half way through a ten day journey going homeless for awareness.

Updated: 12:27 AM Noisy neighbors are one thing, but when you're afraid to walk outside your home at night, city leaders say there may be a problem. A new ordinance that could soon protect Rockford's renters.

Posted: 10:31 PM Registration starts tomorrow for families and individuals in need of help from the The Salvation Army during the holidays.

Posted: 10:20 PM An afternoon house fire in Rockford took the lives of two dogs.

Updated: 1:28 PM One of the stateline's largest trees lights up for the first time this season.

Posted: 9:52 PM If we are forced to go to the hospital, local doctors say we could be treated with a drug the is not only more expensive, but could be less safe.

Posted: 9:47 PM One day after Black Friday, small businesses are trying to keep up the momentum. One local group is implementing a new initiative to bring shoppers downtown.

Updated: 1:28 PM 'Tis the season for holiday music and skating in the park. The BMO Harris Bank's Winter Wonderland opened for a third season tonight in Davis park. And for the first time, admission is free all season long.

Posted: 9:25 PM Dozens are uniting in prayer in hopes of finding a missing woman who family members say is a former Rockford resident.

Posted: 9:16 PM A local church is dedicating its Sunday to making sure every child owns some type of toy.

Updated: 3:38 PM An annual celebration is lighting up the parks this weekend.

Posted: 9:04 PM One hundred forty seven million people are expected to wait in line this black Friday as stores across the nation compete for our business.

Posted: 8:55 PM Members from all faiths gather today to discuss the issues facing the Rockford community.

Posted: 6:33 PM One Roscoe family's wish comes true this afternoon with a special surprise.