Posted: 1:37 PM The Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center has been awarded a Community Arts Access grant of $1,000 from the Rockford Area Arts Council.

Posted: 1:31 PM Don Cornelius, the silken-voiced host of "Soul Train" who helped break down racial barriers and broaden the reach of black culture with funky music, groovy dance steps and cutting-edge style, died early Wednesday of an apparent suicide. He was 75.

Posted: 11:08 PM The CBS comedy "The Big Bang Theory" had a larger audience than Fox's "American Idol".

Posted: 11:26 PM Forbes Magazine names Rockford's Discovery Center Museum as one of the best.

Posted: 10:48 PM A Freeport native has made a killing, bringing Beavis & Butthead to life.

Posted: 10:47 PM 'Robots: Interactive Exhibition', opens Saturday, January 28 at the Discovery Center Museum in Rockford.

Posted: 4:18 PM Top iTunes downloads for Jan. 23.

Posted: 1:14 PM artin Scorsese's Paris adventure "Hugo" leads the Academy Awards with 11 nominations, among them best picture and the latest director honor for the Oscar-winning filmmaker.

Posted: 5:31 PM Blues singer Etta James has died.

Posted: 11:02 PM Marg Helgenberger says she's done playing Investigator Catherine Willows on the hit CBS drama CSI.

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Updated: 5:49 PM In Rockford yesterday we saw proof that even the biggest of stars can have a big heart. Even if you've never bought a country music CD, chances are after this story you will become a fan of Miranda Lambert.

Updated: 12:28 AM 2011 Female Country Vocalist of the Year Miranda Lambert is keeping Stateliners on their feet at the BMO Center Thursday night.

Posted: 11:45 PM Rockford Park District History Book Now on Sale

Updated: 5:38 PM This story we learned about from one of our Facebook followers, Frank Calvagna: a local musician is making headlines with his song about homeless war veterans. International star singer songwriter Neil Young is helping launch music careers while promoting world peace.

Updated: 5:40 PM Ever want an App that puts you to sleep? How about one that puts your baby to sleep.

Updated: 4:02 PM Today crews hauled snow from the airport to Sinnissippi Park for the 26th Annual Snow Sculpting Competition.

Posted: 12:46 AM The sale of the Titanic collection will nearly coincide with the 100th anniversary of the April 1912 sinking of the ocean liner

Posted: 10:56 PM The films announced Wednesday for the National Film Registry span the years of 1912-1994.

Posted: 3:19 PM A Florida animal sanctuary says Cheetah the chimpanzee from the Tarzan movies of the early 1930s has died at age 80.

Posted: 11:22 PM Rebecca Black's infamous "Friday" video has topped all other YouTube videos of 2011 with 180 million views.

Posted: 11:17 PM CBS' dominance of prime-time television this season has reached a new height.

Updated: 10:20 PM This year homeowners will spend six billion dollars on holiday decorations--that's the most Americans have spent in seven years.

Posted: 11:57 PM Dozens enjoyed watching the new Mission Impossible flick Ghost Protocol on IMAX Thursday night.

Updated: 11:57 PM Zeitgeist sorted billions of Google searches to capture the year's 10 most searched items of 2011.