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Pecatonica homeowner juggles two homes in competitive market

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Anthony Ferretti
With fewer than 200 homes available in the Rockford housing market at the end of march it can become a challenge to find your dream home.

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$10K in damages estimated after Freeport garage fire

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Meghan Schobinger
Firefighters were able to quickly douse the blaze which left nothing in its wake.

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Rockford’s Midtown District becomes cultural center

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Jim Hagerty
Once red-light district, Midtown, today, is one of Rockford's richest ethnic business districts.

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Pecatonica homeowner juggles two homes in competitive market

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Families of homicide victims recognized at memorial

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Kayleigh's Thursday forecast - 06/01/2023

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DCFS to host hiring event in Rockford

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Rockford man gets 14 years for 2021 sexual assault

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Meghan Schobinger
Surveillance video and audio showed the woman defending herself during the attack.

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Gen Z, millennials urge for more financial literacy classes in schools

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Conor Hollingsworth
Only 20 states require students to take a personal finance course before graduating, Illinois and Wisconsin are not included.

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Music on Chicago returns to Downtown Freeport

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Annamarie Schutt
"That Gurl" headlines the first Music on Chicago of the summer. The group is a '70s cover band.

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Winnebago County deputies investigate body found in abandoned car

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Meghan Schobinger
The car was parked in the area of Central Avenue near West Riverside Boulevard.

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Rockford man gets 60 years for 2018 murder

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By Meghan Schobinger
Illinois law says he will have to serve 100 percent of his time.

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11-year-old South Beloit boy cleared to leave hospital, mom says

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By Meghan Schobinger
Though he has a long recovery road ahead, his family is still waiting for answers from investigators.
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