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Horse dead, two injured after collision in DeKalb County Sunday night

Two drivers are hospitalized after a collision with a horse in the road.

Dekalb County, IL · 7h

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Chicago Woman Gets 60 Days in Jail Over Fake Rochelle Shooting Report

A 57-year-old Chicago woman has been sentenced to 60 days in jail, 12 months of probation and 60 hours of public service after a jury found she falsely claimed to one Ogle County dispatcher that she had witnessed a shooting near a Rochelle rodeo site and asked another whether police would investigate if she said she had. Jodie Wiederkehr was also sentenced to 10 days in jail for misdemeanor harassment by telephone, a term that will run alongside her other jail time.

Chicago, IL · 2d

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‘Bad to the Bone’ legend George Thorogood to bring blues rock to Rockford

"Bad to the Bone" singer George Thorogood is bringing his legendary blues rock sound to Rockford's Hard Rock Live in March 2027.

Rockford, IL · 3h

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Coroner identifies woman killed in Aurora pedestrian crash

The Kane County Coroner's Office has identified the 74-year-old woman who died in a pedestrian-versus-vehicle crash in Aurora last week as Catherine Pegues of Aurora. The Aurora Police Department says Pegues was crossing Farnsworth Avenue near Indian Avenue when she was struck by a sedan. The crash happened just after 6 p.m.

Aurora, IL · 6h

Journal & Courier

Illinois man found safe after falling from Lafayette bridge

WEST LAFAYETTE, IN — An Illinois man in town for Purdue University's homecoming game fell from the Harrison Bridge about 6:45 p.m. Saturday, starting a multiagency search for him in the Wabash River, according to West Lafayette police. The 56-year-old man from Woodstock, IL, was found alive with a few scratches and was treated at a local hospital, West Lafayette police Lt. Jon Eager said. The man was talking to his wife by phone at the time of the incident. The wife called 911 after her husband went over the bridge railing, police said. The man later told police he was intoxicated and fell over the bridge railing, according to police, who did not test his blood-alcohol levels. West Lafayette Fire Department Water Rescue teams launched boats from north of the Harrison Bridge, and Lafayette Fire Department Water Rescue team members launched from Fort Ouiatenon Historic Park, police reports stated. The man was found on the east side of the river near Canal Road, according to West Lafayette police, who published a Nixle alert urging people to avoid the area of State Street and Tapawingo Drive because of "an incident in the area." The alert was canceled after the man

West Lafayette, IN · 2h

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Poplar Grove pilot safely lands plane without gear in Janesville

A Poplar Grove pilot escaped injury after making an emergency landing at the Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport on Sunday morning due to power issues.

Janesville, WI · 18h

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Three Rockford teens arrested after reported stolen vehicle found, police say

Three teens were arrested Saturday night after a vehicle was reported stolen, according to the Rockford Police Department.

Rockford, IL · 3h

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Aurora Robbery Suspect Returned to Dollar Store Days Later, Police Say

A 25-year-old Aurora man is being held at the Kane County Adult Justice Center after police say he robbed a North Lake Street store in October after claiming to have a firearm, then stole roughly $427 and fled on foot before a federal fugitive task force found him at an apartment on North Lake Street. Thomas Johnson now faces one count of aggravated robbery and one count of robbery in connection with the Oct. 18 incident.

Aurora, IL · 1d

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Races for state Senate seat, county posts still too close to call

Three races in DeKalb County remain undecided as votes continue to be counted. As of press time, winners still had not be declared for a state Senate seat, county clerk, and one County Board seat. In the 35th State Senate District, 13-year incumbent Republican Dave Syverson leads Democratic challenger Sarah...

Dekalb County, IL · 1d

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Cherry Valley Stabbing Jury Convicts Rockford Man Awaiting Separate Rape Trial

A Winnebago County jury has found Kyle Condon, 27, guilty of aggravated battery for a May 2024 stabbing in Cherry Valley that left the victim with nine wounds to his back and a missing kidney. The verdict comes as Condon separately awaits a status hearing next month in an unrelated criminal sexual assault case.

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Rochelle And Byron Play Second Round Football Playoff Games On Saturday

Class 4A Rochelle (7-4) at Aurora Central Catholic (5-6) 1pm. **Pre-Game Show at 12:30pm on SuperHits 935 and SuperHits 935.com. **Pre-Game Show at 12:30pm on The Coyote and 1023thecoyote.com. Manteno (8-3) at Richmond-Burton (10-0) 1pm. Class 5A Sycamore (7-4) at Antioch (10-0) 1pm. LaSalle-Peru (6-5) at Carbondale (9-2) 2:30pm. Class...

Rochelle, IL · 2d

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Emergency crews respond to crash at West State and Avon in Rockford

Emergency crews responded to a car crash at the intersection of West State Street and Avon Street in Rockford on Saturday evening.

Rockford, IL · 1d

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Abandoned industrial building in Oregon destroyed by massive fire

An abandoned industrial building in Oregon, Illinois, was destroyed by a massive fire on Friday, resulting in no reported injuries.

Oregon, IL · 2d

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Aurora Casino Hosts Anderson Humane's 60th Birthday Bash This Saturday

Anderson Humane is marking 60 years of pulling stray cats, surrendered dogs and injured wildlife off the streets of the Fox Valley with a Diamond Jubilee Gala this Saturday, Nov. 7, from 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the new Hollywood Casino in Aurora. The evening includes silent and live auctions, food and an open bar, all built around a single message: six decades of local animal rescue deserve a party.

Aurora, IL · 1d

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A Rockford organization will highlight Indian culture once again

A Rockford organization that works to connect, empower and transform the world — one woman at a time — will give the community a taste of India. "Experience India" returns after a one-year hiatus. Nicole Landreth is the executive director of Womanspace. She said celebrating different cultures satisfies a part of the organization's mission.

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This Rockford, Illinois Italian Kitchen Still Serves Square-Cut Thin Pizza Under A Leaning Tower Of Pisa

A Leaning Tower of Pisa stands inside a dining room in northern Illinois. It leans right over the tables while families pass the pizza. I can’t imagine a kid who wouldn’t point at it. The pizza deserves attention too. It comes thin, crisp, and cut into squares, the...

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Turkey Dinners Come Family-Style With Every Side Refilled At This Illinois Restaurant

Cinnamon rolls the size of a dinner plate are a real thing in northern Illinois. One of them can feed about three people, which makes sharing less of a kindness and more of a requirement. The same dining room serves thin Swedish pancakes with lingonberries, Swedish meatballs, and cardamom rolls....

Rockford, IL · 1d

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Rochelle Advances To The Quarterfinals Of The Class 4A Playoffs

Class 4A Playoffs (2nd Round) Rochelle 53 (8-4) Aurora Central Catholic 0 (5-7) **Rochelle: Will play Coal City in the Quarterfinals Saturday at 1pm at RTHS. **Pre-Game Show at 12:30pm on SuperHits 935 and SuperHits 935.com. **Coal City beat Dixon 42-0 **Rochelle: 3 out of the last 5 years in...

Rochelle, IL · 1d

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Team Fire takes home the title in 2nd annual Rockford Hero Rumble

ROCKFORD — Firefighters won an annual bragging rights boxing competition with police on Saturday, taking home the traveling Rockford Hero Rumble trophy for a second consecutive year. Team Fire won three bouts to two for Team Police, which were part of a dozen matchups on Saturday at Hard Rock...

Rockford, IL · 1d

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Torina kicks off Rockford mayoral campaign, outlines homelessness initiative

Rockford 5th Ward Alderwoman Gabrielle Torina officially launched her mayoral campaign on Friday, proposing the creation of a Mayor's Office of Homelessness Solutions and Housing Stability.