Updated: 3:58 PM Protesters are calling for an end to the occupation of Iraq.

Updated: 3:48 PM Thick smoke can be seen over some suburbs east of Los Angeles.

Updated: 4:11 PM Hononegah teachers and district leaders are hoping for the same results.

Updated: 6:57 AM River Bluff residents' family members rally around strikers.

Updated: 6:15 PM Plant to close, 500 jobs will be lost.

Updated: 4:50 PM Joseph Connor sued the chain, claiming it denying him a job because of his weight.

Updated: 4:46 PM Some local towns get money to combat the West Nile virus.

Updated: 4:44 PM Hononegah teachers and Anchor Harvey workers continue to walk the picket line.

Posted: 5:07 PM Wednesday's accident comes as Rockford police step up patrols near schools for National School Bus Safety Week.

Updated: 5:01 PM The nearly $4 million couldn't have come at better time.

Updated: 4:57 PM After walking the picket line for nearly a week, Winnebago County workers will head back to the bargaining table Thursday, but some county leaders say the strike never should have happened.

Updated: 3:23 PM Local call center to add 700 jobs.

Updated: 5:10 PM U.S. Senate hopeful Dan Hynes says he can improve those numbers.

Updated: 5:07 PM New talks set, strike continues.

Updated: 5:01 PM Students joining the picket line.

Updated: 4:49 PM Machesney Park is offering leaf vacuuming until December 15.

Updated: 4:46 PM A Minneapolis company says there's enough wind in northern Boone County to go ahead with a plan to build 67 wind turbines in the area.

Updated: 4:43 PM Experts say increased credit card use could play a big role in bankruptcy filings.

Updated: 4:41 PM Energy company says wind project is a go.

Updated: 4:52 PM A bomb is found in a Rockford neighborhood.

Updated: 11:15 PM Hononegah High School will not be in class Monday.

Updated: 11:08 PM A day organized by students.

Updated: 4:26 PM It's a scary thought! 23 News This Morning's Andy Gannon and Aaron Wilson in charge of a school.

Updated: 4:23 PM If Meigs Field has to close, the state of Wisconsin says at least the traffic control tower should stay open.

Updated: 4:20 PM Hononegah homecoming events are post phoned because of the teacher strike, but one event is being cancelled all together.