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The Rockford Park District has implemented changes to this year's Greater Rockford Golf Classic...

Rockford Park District announces opening dates for local golf courses

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By Michael Tilka
Weather pending, all four courses are set to open this weekend

Sports

Blackhawks, F Brett Seney agree to terms on one-year deal

Blackhawks, F Brett Seney agree to terms on one-year deal

Updated: Mar. 29, 2023 at 3:48 PM CDT
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By Michael Tilka
The new deal will keep Seney with the Hawks through the 2023-24 season

Sports

IceHogs gear up for three-day, three-game stretch

IceHogs gear up for three-day, three-game stretch

Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 10:49 PM CDT
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By Michael Tilka
The Hogs will face Laval, Chicago, and Grand Rapids in a three-day stretch starting on Friday

Sports

Rockford IceHogs

Icehogs sign one player, assign three to ECHL

Updated: Mar. 25, 2023 at 6:21 PM CDT
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By Anthony Ferretti
Rockford returns to the BMO Center at 7 p.m. Friday against the Laval Rocket.

Sports

Third Milbrath brother qualifies for indoor state track and field championships

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 6:04 PM CDT
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By Michael Tilka
Max Milbrath will compete in the triple jump this weekend

Sports

Auburn, Boylan put together three-set thriller to open NIC-10 play in boys volleyball

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 11:20 PM CDT
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By Michael Tilka
Boys volleyball began across Illinois on Monday

Sports

Belvidere North’s Ashton Duvall signs on to play baseball at Carthage College

Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 11:01 PM CDT
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By Michael Tilka
Duvall will study exercise science will in Kenosha

Sports

Hononegah soccer standout Brynn Gunderson signs NLI to play at St. Norbert College

Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 10:58 PM CDT
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By Michael Tilka
Gunderson plans to go the pre-med route while at SNC

Sports

Hammock, NIU Football look to ‘A-B-C’s’ ahead of spring football practices

Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 8:57 PM CDT
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By Michael Tilka
The Huskies look to bounce back from a 3-9 season

News

Beloit Sky Carp to rebrand as ‘Paletas de Beloit’ for five games in 2023

Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 3:32 PM CDT
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By Michael Tilka
The rebrand is a part of MiLB’s ‘Copa de la Diversión’ (Fun Cup) this season
7 Day Forecast
7 Day Forecast

Sports

David Gust scores OT winner as Icehogs earn crucial two points in playoff race

Updated: Mar. 18, 2023 at 11:06 PM CDT
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By Anthony Ferretti
Rockford wins the series finale over the Colorado Eagles 3-2 in overtime, capping off back-to-back games at the BMO Center this weekend.

Sports

Auburn Knights Scholastic Bowl team wins IHSA 2A State Title

Updated: Mar. 18, 2023 at 6:17 PM CDT
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By Anthony Ferretti
This is the Knights’ third title in program history and first since the 2014-2015 season.

Sports

Icehogs lose St. Patrick’s Day matchup against Eagles

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 11:56 PM CDT
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By Anthony Ferretti
Friday’s game marked the third time this season the two teams have faced each other and the first of back-to-back games this weekend in Rockford.

Sports

Rockford native Dean Lowry agrees to deal with Vikings

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 9:49 PM CDT
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By Anthony Ferretti
The team didn’t disclose the terms of the deal.

Sports

Hononegah’s Jordan King, Marquette fans reconnect for NCAA Tournament

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 12:40 AM CDT
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By Michael Tilka
The Beebe family had become fans of King and the Golden Eagles while living in the Midwest

Sports

Annual Rising Stars Classic set to return in April

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 3:38 PM CDT
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By Michael Tilka
The NIC-10 vs. Area teams format will return on April 15

Sports

Orangeville alum Tessa Janecke wins HCA National Rookie of the Year

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 2:34 PM CDT
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By Michael Tilka
Janecke helped lead Penn State to their first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance this season

Sports

Belvidere North’s Nick Winters signs letter of intent to join UW-La Crosse football

Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 10:45 PM CDT
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By Michael Tilka
Winters will join his older brother on La Crosse’s football team next fall

Sports

Hononegah thrower Jacob Klink signs NLI to join Illinois State Track and Field

Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 10:43 PM CDT
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By Michael Tilka
Klink’s signing comes after the Hono senior battled back from a torn meniscus

Sports

IceHogs snag overtime win against Manitoba

Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 10:40 PM CDT
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By Michael Tilka
Wednesday’s game marked the first home game in March for the IceHogs

Sports

Lutheran alum James Robinson signs two-year deal with Patriots

Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 9:10 PM CDT
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By Michael Tilka
The moves comes after Robinson finished the 2022 season with the Jets

Sports

Rodgers plans to play for Jets in 2023, awaits Packers’ move

Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 2:22 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Rodgers has spent his entire career with Green Bay since being drafted in 2005 by the Packers

Sports

Harlem’s Grace Vyborny signs NLI to play two sports at Rockford University

Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 10:49 PM CDT
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By Michael Tilka
Vyborny will play basketball and volleyball for the Regents

Sports

Report: David Montgomery signs three-year deal with Lions

Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 8:44 PM CDT
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By Michael Tilka
Montgomery was a 2019 third-round pick for the Bears

Sports

Report: Jets sign FA WR Allen Lazard

Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 3:47 PM CDT
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By Michael Tilka
The majority of Lazard’s pro career has been spent in Green Bay after going undrafted in 2018

Sports

Bears sign numerous players on first day of NFL free agency

Updated: Mar. 13, 2023 at 7:53 PM CDT
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By Michael Tilka
The busy day of free agent pick ups comes days after Chicago traded their #1 overall pick

Sports

Notre Dame’s Ryder Rolston reports to IceHogs after signing Blackhawks contract

Updated: Mar. 13, 2023 at 7:11 PM CDT
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By Michael Tilka
Rolston’s rights were acquired by the Blackhawks in April 2021

Sports

Two local student-athletes heading to the NCAA Tournament

Updated: Mar. 12, 2023 at 8:20 PM CDT
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By Anthony Ferretti
The last four team’s standing in this year’s bracket will head to Dallas, Tx. for the Final Four.

Sports

Scales Mound ends historic season with runner-up finish at state

Updated: Mar. 11, 2023 at 11:38 PM CST
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By Anthony Ferretti
The Hornets fell to Gibault Catholic 64-45 in the school’s first state championship appearance in program history.

Sports

Highland Cougars await fate in NJCAA Tournament after losing automatic bid

Updated: Mar. 11, 2023 at 11:30 PM CST
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By Anthony Ferretti
The recently crowned Region IV Champion Highland Cougars fell to Moberly Area Community College 66-52 in the District Championship Saturday night.

Sports

Golden Eagles’ season finale highlighted by 40 minutes from all five starters

Updated: Mar. 11, 2023 at 10:25 PM CST
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By Anthony Ferretti
Maya Mitchell, Eli Teubert and Mckenna Williams were named to the All-Tournament Team.

Sports

Report: Bears trade top pick to Panthers

Updated: Mar. 10, 2023 at 5:39 PM CST
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By Michael Tilka
The last time Carolina had the #1 overall pick in 2011 the Panthers selected Cam Newton

Sports

Scales Mound boys basketball reaches 1A State Championship

Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 10:36 PM CST
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By Michael Tilka
The Hornets will faces Waterloo Gibault Catholic on Saturday

Sports

Fred VanVleet fined $30,000 by NBA for criticizing officiating

Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 8:36 PM CST
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By Michael Tilka
VanVleet’s comments came postgame on Wednesday following the Raptors 108-100 loss against the Clippers

Sports

Blackhawks sign IceHogs F Luke Philp to one-year deal

Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 4:27 PM CST
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By Michael Tilka
The deal runs through the end of the 2023-24 season

Sports

Scales Mound boys basketball returns to state for a second-straight year

Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 11:44 PM CST
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By Michael Tilka
A state championship this week would be the first title in Scales Mound High School history

Sports

Former Belvidere Athletic Director Doug Chapman dies at 83

Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 7:21 PM CST
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By Michael Tilka
Chapman was AD for the school from 1977 to 1992

Sports

IHSA Boys Basketball Championships viewing schedule

Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 5:24 PM CST
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By WIFR Newsroom
Find game times and team listings here.

Sports

‘It shows they want to win and they want to win now’ IceHogs prepared for playoff push with new-look roster

Updated: Mar. 7, 2023 at 10:58 PM CST
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By Michael Tilka
Over 20% of the current roster has changed because of recent trades made by Rockford and Chicago

Sports

Auburn falls to top-ranked Benet Academy in NIU Super-Sectional

Updated: Mar. 6, 2023 at 11:09 PM CST
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By Michael Tilka
Monday’s game marked Auburn’s first trip to the Super-Sectional round since 2016

Sports

Lutheran falls to Rockridge in Sterling Super-Sectional

Updated: Mar. 6, 2023 at 11:04 PM CST
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By Michael Tilka
The Crusaders season ends in the Supers for a second-straight year

Sports

Scales Mound wins second-straight NIU Super-Sectional Championship

Updated: Mar. 6, 2023 at 10:59 PM CST
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By Michael Tilka
The Hornets return to Champaign with a new starting lineup this year

Sports

RVC earns back-to-back NJCAA titles in Men’s and Women’s Bowling

Updated: Mar. 6, 2023 at 3:00 PM CST
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By Michael Tilka
Both teams went wire-to-wire at this year’s tournament

Regional

Racist speech allegedly hurled at high school basketball team during playoffs in Wis.

Updated: Mar. 6, 2023 at 6:29 AM CST
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By Michelle Baik and Gray News staff
The superintendent described written racial slurs and “unsportsmanlike phrases being chanted.”

Sports

RVC men’s basketball ends first season at Division II level with loss to Milwaukee

Updated: Mar. 5, 2023 at 10:58 PM CST
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By Anthony Ferretti
RVC won the first matchup between the two schools this season 93-90.

Sports

Byron Lady Tigers take 2nd at IHSA 2A State Championship

Updated: Mar. 4, 2023 at 10:52 PM CST
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By Anthony Ferretti
The Lady Tigers trailed 16-8 at the end of the 1st quarter. After trailing by as many as 14 points in the 2nd quarter, Brynn Green nails a three-point jumper with 20 seconds left, and Byron trailed 30-24 at halftime. Byron trailed by 19 at one point in the 4th quarter but only could trim the deficit to 10 points with 2:47 left.

Sports

Lutheran boys basketball wins second-straight sectional crown

Updated: Mar. 3, 2023 at 10:56 PM CST
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By Michael Tilka
The Saders will face Rockridge in the Sterling Super-Sectional once again

Sports

Auburn captures first sectional title since 2016

Updated: Mar. 3, 2023 at 10:42 PM CST
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By Michael Tilka
The Knights will head to NIU for Monday’s Super-Sectional

Sports

Spurs release Dixon native Isaiah Roby

Updated: Mar. 3, 2023 at 4:27 PM CST
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By Michael Tilka
Roby joined the Spurs during the 2022 offseason

Sports

Byron gets through Butler Prep in IHSA 2A State Semifinal

Updated: Mar. 2, 2023 at 10:45 PM CST
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By Michael Tilka
The Tigers will face Breese Mater Dei in the title game
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