Posted: 1:02 PM The Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council (MYAC), made up of Rockford youth committed to civic engagement, will see seven members depart the council as they graduate from high school and move on to college this fall.

Posted: 12:54 PM Four Janesville High School students have been chosen to participate in the 2013 Cullen Government Internship Program. The students will be seniors in the fall. They are:

Posted: 11:45 AM As a tribute to the Western film genre, the Lindo Theatre in Freeport has announced its next film series – Return to the Old West. The series will kick off on September 4th.

Posted: 8:32 AM MADISON, Wis. -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is urging beachgoers to play it safe this summer.

Posted: 8:28 AM MADISON, Wis. -- The state Assembly plans to begin debate of the state budget, with Republicans hoping to fight back any significant changes to the $70 billion two-year spending plan.

Updated: 5:26 PM UPDATE: After nine-hours of tense negotiations, a police standoff on Rockford’s west side has come to an end.

Updated: 3:04 AM CHICAGO -- More than 150 community groups in Illinois have applied for $28 million in federal funding to educate the public about new opportunities for health insurance under the national health law.

Posted: 2:57 AM SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan is asking the U.S. Supreme Court for more time to decide whether to appeal a lower court's order saying citizens should be allowed to publicly carry concealed guns.

Posted: 10:51 PM Rockford Police hope to receive a grant that allows them to tap into private surveillance camera systems.

Posted: 10:49 PM Rockford aerospace companies hope a trip to Paris will help boost business here in the Stateline.

Posted: 10:48 PM The Goodwill held its "Be Good to Yourself" Workshop on Monday in Machesney Park.

Posted: 10:48 PM The Boston Bruins have beaten the Chicago Blackhawks 2-0 to take a 2-1 lead in the Stanley Cup finals.

Posted: 10:24 PM The White House is threatening to veto the House version of a massive, 5-year farm bill, saying food stamp cuts included in the legislation could leave some Americans hungry.

Posted: 10:21 PM It should be perfect weather for Meyer's Annual Kids and K-9s Camp.

Updated: 10:49 PM The road can be a dangerous place, especially for motorcyclists and we've seen that first hand.

Updated: 9:57 PM An update on Rockford's Home-buyer Incentive Program we told you about... Rockford aldermen voted it down eight-to-five.

Updated: 5:26 PM Hitting the water is the place to be today, especially at 90 degrees.

Updated: 5:26 PM Winnebago County Sheriff’s Deputies are spending more time patrolling the streets and Sheriff Meyers says it’s not costing taxpayers a dime.

Posted: 3:51 PM The number of video gaming machines in the Stateline is on the rise.

Updated: 3:50 PM Slowly but surely, gas prices are starting to fall in the Stateline.

Updated: 5:26 PM From empty homes to empty storefronts, a Rockford shopping center is welcoming a new anchor store today.

Posted: 3:28 PM CherryVale Mall’s newest store opens in just 10 days.

Updated: 2:34 PM 70-year-old Robert Hanneman, a driver participating in a race at Blackhawk Farms Raceway in South Beloit, died yesterday following a crash.

Posted: 1:55 PM Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois will be holding a MEdia camp for local girls in grades 6-8, July 15-19 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Rockford College.

Updated: 1:00 PM Rockford Area Venues and Entertainment Authority (RAVE) has announced Dennis Miller will perform October 4, 2013 at the Coronado Performing Arts Center.