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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 · 23h

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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....

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McCoy: Northern Ilinois ‘Tough Guys’ Put Down UD In Overtime

With a new coach and 14 transfers, mostly from Division II, the 19 1/2-point underdog Northern Illinois barged into UD Arena with bulging eyes and big dreams and did the near-impossible, knocking off the overconfident Dayton Flyers, 81-76, in overtime. Dayton, OH. — There are a myriad of reasons —...

Dayton, OH · 2d

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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...

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Stockton, Byron, Rochelle win, charge into football state quarters

Stockton took control and turned a close football playoff game into blowout real fast on Saturday, Nov. 7. And two other Rockford-area teams, Byron and Rochelle, followed suit in other classes as well. More Rockford-area football: Harlem is only NIC-10 football team to win on busy playoff Friday Harlem made it into the 6A state quarters with a win on Friday night, and then three more from the area joined the Huskies on Saturday. Stockton eliminated local rival Forreston, 36-16, on Nov. 7 to advance in 1A, one week after sending another NUIC rival, Lena-Winslow, home for the offseason. "We don't care who it is," Stockton head coach Sean Downey said Saturday, shortly after his teams' 36-16 victory. "This team just goes out there and plays. And they keep playing better and better." Stockton (10-1) has now won 10 in a row after dropping its opener to El Paso-Gridley, which is undefeated and still alive in the 2A playoffs. And now it gets yet another NUIC foe, Fulton, which upended Sterling Newman 28-24 on Saturday, and will host Stockton in the 1A quarterfinals next Saturday, Nov. 14. Morgan Haas rushed for 179 yards and finished it all off with a

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Comeback Falls Short for Women's Soccer in OVC Quarterfinal

ST. CHARLES, Mo. – The Lindenwood women's soccer team (8-8-2, 4-3-0 OVC) saw their 2026 season come to an end with a 3-2 loss to SIUE (7-6-2, 3-3-1 OVC) in the OVC Championship Quarterfinals on Sunday afternoon. The Cougars took a 2-0 lead in the first half behind a...

Lindenwood, IL · 1d

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Northern Illinois Secures Horizon League's Biggest Opening Week Win, And It Was Pure Chaos

Ncaab on gradient background - Created by the Sports On Tap desk | Source : Sports On Tap (team logos property of their respective owners) Northern Illinois shocked Dayton with an 81-76 overtime victory this week, pulling off what many are calling the biggest upset of the opening week of Horizon League action. After kicking […]

Dekalb, IL · 1d

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Jayden Gallagly makes history as the youngest elected member of the Boone County Board

His election comes as younger residents seek a direct voice in local government decisions.

Boone County, IL · 14h

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Events across Northern Illinois on Sunday, November 8, 2026

Several local events including craft markets, a comic book convention, a theatrical performance of 1984, and an animal sanctuary open house are scheduled to take place around the Rockford area.

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Dayton stunned in OT loss to Northern Illinois

DAYTON, Ohio (Dayton Athletics) -- The University of Dayton men's basketball team fell to Northern Illinois 81-76 in overtime at UD Arena on Saturday night. Trailing by as many as 17 in the first half, the Flyers erased the Huskies' lead in the second stanza to send the game into overtime, but ultimately fell short.

Dayton, OH · 1d

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Rockford panel rejects plans for substance use treatment facility on South Mulford

ROCKFORD — Aldermen on the City Council’s Code and Regulation Committee have rejected a proposal to turn a former nursing home on South Mulford Road into a substance abuse treatment facility. The panel’s 4-0 vote means the measure moves forward to the full City Council next week with...

Rockford, IL · 12h

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Blue Öyster Cult and Uriah Heep will bring On Tour Forever to Rockford

Rock band Blue Oyster Cult is scheduled to perform at Rockford's Coronado Performing Arts Center on March 5 with support from Uriah Heep.

Rockford, IL · 1d

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PAINT BOOK BRICKS AT LIBRARY

(DeKalb) – We love to show off our favorites, and that includes our favorite books! What better way to let people know what you love to read than displaying it outside your house? Paint a ‘book brick’ with the cover of one of your most loved stories at the DeKalb Public Library on Thursday, November 12.

Dekalb, IL · 1d

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Health care is easier when it feels familiar.

In this week’s OSF HealthCare Medical Minute, Michelle Warning, APRN, talks about how getting care from a dedicated care team makes it easier to talk about symptoms, ask questions and make decisions about your care.

Rockford, IL · 1d

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Ohio Volleyball Rallies From Two Sets Down to Beat Northern Illinois in Five

The Ohio University volleyball team pulled off the comeback of its season on Sunday in DeKalb, Illinois, rallying from two sets down to defeat Northern Illinois in five sets and complete a weekend sweep of the Huskies, according to the Northern Illinois University Athletics recap of the match. Northern Illinois (11-14, 4-12 MAC) controlled the […]

Dekalb, IL · 1d

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Wind Chills Drop Into the Teens for Rockford, Chicago, and Moline Friday Morning as Mild 60s Give Way to Sharp Late-Week Cold

CHICAGO, Ill. — A sharp blast of cold air is set to sweep across Illinois later this week, and it will bring the coldest feel of the season so far. By Friday morning, November 13, wind chills could fall into the teens across northern Illinois, including Rockford, Moline, and the Chicago area. The rest of the state, from Peoria to Paducah, is expected to feel like the 20s. Before the cold arrives, residents will get to enjoy mild temperatures in the 60s today and Tuesday.

Chicago, IL · 1d

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Sparked by Boylan's pair of All-Staters, Rockford-area runners step up

Sparked by Boylan's pair of all-staters, and some other strong performances up and down the lineup, Rockford-area runners stormed in and out of Peoria for the IHSA boys and girls state cross country meets on Saturday, taking advantage of the perfect conditions to run strong races. Boylan's Nora Wedwick placed fifth with a time of 17:17.5 in the 3.0-mile Class 2A girls state finals showdown at Detweiller Park, which was the top finish out of all of the Rockford-area state qualifiers. Gabby Kohnle came in 22nd in 17:57.2 as Boylan finished with two all-staters for the first time in program history. More Rockford-area sports: Fenwick stuns Hononegah in Brian Zimmerman's final game as head coach "This was a pretty good way to finish off this season, for sure," Boylan head coach Nate Kohnle said. "Nora ran exceptionally well, and she even led the race for a mile or so. "And for both her and Gabby to get all-state, that says a lot." Their Titans' teammate Elle Sosnowski wound up in 46th place in the 2A girls race, and Winnebago's Ella Carlson placed 28th in 18:04.8 down in 1A, helping Winnebago place sixth as a team in the final 1A girls

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Area Cross Country Runners Shine at IHSA State Meet

Kaneland’s Carson Kaiser earned a second-place finish to lead the area’s boys cross country runners, while Yorkville’s Athena Triner paced the girls with an 11th-place finish Saturday at the IHSA State Meet at Detweiller Park in Peoria. Girls Cross Country. In Class 3A, Yorkville placed 11th out...

Yorkville, IL · 21h

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Sycamore and Aurora Christian Join Oswego in the IHSA Football Quarterfinals

Sycamore and Aurora Christian both advanced to the IHSA football quarterfinals with second-round victories on Saturday. In Class 5A, No. 9 seed Sycamore took down top-seeded Antioch 32-28, with Dylan Curtis sealing the victory with an interception in the end zone. Curtis also led the Spartans offensively, rushing for 172 yards on 28 carries with two touchdowns. Ben Anderson added five catches for 49 yards. Sycamore will host No. 4 seed Wauconda in the quarterfinals Saturday, Nov. 14, at Sycamore High School, with kickoff at 1 p.m.

Oswego, IL · 22h

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