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- Indonesia Earthquake
Earthquake measuring 6.7 reported near Indonesia.
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- Oregon Tornado
Tornado damages homes in northwestern Oregon.
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- Hurricane Ida
Late-season hurricane takes aim at US Gulf Coast.
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- Health Care Bill Passes in the House
It's now up the US Senate to determine whether overhauling the nation's health care system is the best thing to do.
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- H1N1 Vaccines
The Winnebago County Health Department is moving onto its next phase of immunizing for the H1N1 flu virus.
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- Sydney Ives Passes Away
We have some sad news to report tonight regarding a local little girl most of us knew for her battle with brain cancer.
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- Unsolved Beloit Murder
Beloit police need our help solving a murder that happened six years ago. It involves a Hormel Foods worker found beaten to death in a local motel room.
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- Serious Car Crash in Rockford
A Rockford man banned from driving caused a serious car crash early this morning.
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- Church Crash in Rockford
Late-night drag racing leads to some serious damage to a Rockford church and its surrounding property.
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- Endangered Cranes Head Through Winnebago County With Help
In 1940 there were just 15 whooping cranes in existance, today pilot Joe Duff has taught more than five times that in his flock alone.
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- Fort Hood Prayer Vigil
Meanwhile, prayer vigils took place throughout the nation for the Fort Hood shooting victims.
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- Fort Hood Shooting Update
We've just learned the accused Fort Hood gunman attended the same Virginia mosque as two September 11th hijackers in 2001.
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- CASA Tailgate Party
A program that helps abused and neglected children reports having more cases than ever before and is in great need of extra advocates.
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- Medal of Honor Recipient Memorial Service
A local Medal of Honor recipient who was killed in a motorcycle crash last month is honored today.
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- Fort Hood Latest
We're learning more about what happened when an Army major opened fire on his own comrades - killing 13 people and injuring dozens more.
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- Manzullo Response to Health Care Bill
Congressman Don Manzullo is one of the 177 Republicans expected to vote against the law. He released this statement earlier tonight.
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- Health Care Reform Bill
Health care reform could soon be one step closer to becoming a reality.
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- Two Illinois and Wisconsin Soldiers Die at Fort Hood
Of the thirteen soldiers who have died so far, in the worst mass shooting at a U.S. base in history, two are from Illinois and two more are from Wisconsin.
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- Rockford Police on Scene of Shooting Death
Rockford Police are on the scene of a murder, on the city's south west side.
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- Stillman Valley Soldier Escapes Injury at Fort Hood
A Stillman Valley Soldier was also at Fort Hood during the attacks but he escaped injury.
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- Beloit Drunk Driver Gets Nine Years in Prison
45-year-old Wesley Hanson sentenced for DUI death of 17-year-old Amanda Kordich.
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- 1 Dead, 5 Hurt in Orlando Shooting; Gunman Caught
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- Police in Orlando say a gunman has been apprehended after killing one person and injuring five others at a downtown office building where he was let go two years ago.
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- Vigil and Fundraiser Being Held For Rockford Soldier Injured at Fort Hood
St. Chad's Episcopal Church in Loves Park is holding a prayer vigil for Carskadon tonight beginning at 6 p.m.
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- Mosques Increase Security after Ft. Hood Killings
CHICAGO (AP) -- Mosques across the Chicago area are increasing security and asking Muslims to be vigilant for fear of retaliation following the Fort Hood shootings.
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- Swine flu update: 8 new deaths in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- Illinois has reached a new milestone: More than 1,000 residents have been hospitalized with swine flu since April.
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- Swine Flu Update: 8 New Deaths In Illinois
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- Illinois has reached a new milestone: More than 1,000 residents have been hospitalized with swine flu since April. - 2nd Wis. Soldier Recovers After Fort Hood Shooting
LODI, Wis. (AP) -- A second Wisconsin soldier is recovering after the Fort Hood shooting that left 13 dead and 30 injured.
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- Quinn Says He Wouldn't Opt Out Of Health Plan
CHICAGO (AP) -- Gov. Pat Quinn says Illinois should not try to opt out of a national health care plan if one passes in Washington.
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- 4th Chicago Teen Charged In Videotaped Beating
CHICAGO (AP) -- A fourth teenager faces murder charges in the beating death of Chicago high school honor student Derrion Albert. - Illinois Guard Says It Had No Troops at Fort Hood
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- The Illinois Army National Guard says none of its members were at Fort Hood when a gunman shot dozens of people.
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- Wisconsin Soldier Praised after Fort Hood Shooting
RANDOM LAKE, Wis. (AP) -- A military spokesman has praised the heroics of a Wisconsin soldier who helped other soldiers injured in the Fort Hood shooting before tending to her own wounds.
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- Report: Bolingbrook man among victims at Fort Hood
BOLINGBROOK, Ill. (AP) -- A suburban Chicago man is reportedly one of the 13 people killed in the shooting rampage at Fort Hood in Texas.
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- Belvidere Soldier Stationed at Ft. Hood Calls Mom, Is OK
A Belvidere soldier is currently stationed at Fort Hood in Texas. 23 News Reporter Chris Norman tells us about the soldier's emotional call home to tell his mom, he's okay.
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- Fire Code Changes Costing Local Businesses
Changes aimed at keeping restaurants safe from fire, could start burning a hole through the pockets of local business owners.
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- Help Sew Holiday Stockings for Troops Overseas
Local residents are working hard to spread some holiday cheer to our troops serving overseas.
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- Is IL Teen Driving Death Decline Factual?
IDOT gets national recognition for state's drop in teen driving deaths. Many credit new safe driving laws. But there may be something else prompting the positive results.
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- Pets Can Get Swine Flu?
Doing things like washing our hands to prevent the spread of the flu is crucial, around other people and now our pets.
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- Two Rockford Businesses Awarded for Diversity
A group of Rockford minority business owners gathered for lunch this afternoon, to highlight their growth and contributions to our local economy.
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- Fort Hood Texas Shooting - Live Feed
WIFR has gained access to the live feed of sister station KWTX, where in Texas as many as nine people are dead and as many as 30 more are injured after two or more gunmen opened fire this afternoon.
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- Ill. Doctor Admits Illegally Dispensing Drugs
BENTON, Ill. (AP) -- Federal prosecutors say a southern Illinois doctor has agreed to surrender his medical license after admitting he illegally dispensed methadone, tampered with a witness and obstructed justice.
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- Illinois Dropout Prevention Summit
Local leaders join others from around the state to tackle the damaging epidemic of students dropping out of school.
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- Pedestrian Killed by Train in DeKalb
A 21-year-old is dead tonight after being hit by a train in DeKalb.
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- Rockford Police Investigating Shooting
Right now police are on the scene of a shooting in the 1500 block of 15th Avenue in Rockford.
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- Layoffs at Sundstrand in Rockford
Nearly two dozen workers at Hamilton Sundstrand in Rockford will not be returning to work tomorrow.
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- Changes at Belvidere Chrysler Plant
Executives from Chrysler are driving the company in a new direction and that includes some changes at our local plant.
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- Security Staff Could be Eliminated at Stephenson County Courthouse
Front door security at a local courthouse could soon be eliminated ..to keep more sheriff's deputies patrolling Stephenson County roads. - Restraining Order Issued On Abortion law
CHICAGO (AP) -- A judge has issued a temporary restraining order delaying enforcement of a law requiring doctors to notify parents of teens seeking an abortion.
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- Stateline Leaders Attend Summit to Deal With Dropout Students
Around 60 local school and political leaders are back from a summit in Bloomington-Normal armed with new strategies for keeping kids from dropping out of school.
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- Janesville Neighborhood Fights Flooding
Residents of a Janesville neighborhood have been pumping water out of their basements for months. 23 News reporter Adam Behrman explores the reasons behind the flooding and shows us why the city is powerless to help.
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- Redevelopment Plans Announced For Former Rockford Industrial Building
An old industrial site will soon get a face-lift... As part of an ongoing effort to revitalize downtown Rockford
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