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Belvidere man faces felony charges for allegedly threatening a City Council member

A Belvidere man was arrested on felony charges of threatening a public official and harassment after allegedly threatening to kill a city council member over a controversial data center plan.

Belvidere, IL · 2d

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IDEAL Industries Ranks No. 14 on Most Loved Workplaces List

SYCAMORE, Ill. — IDEAL Industries, a global leader advancing industrial electrification and power management solutions, ranked No. 14 on the 2026 America’s Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces list, developed by Best Practice Institute (BPI) and featured in The Wall Street Journal. This distinction marks IDEAL’s second recognition this year after ranking 4th on the 2026 Global Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces list earlier in the year.

Sycamore, IL · 1d

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Customers Spot Concerning Notice at Another Rockford Restaurant

If you've been craving a big bowl of pho from a popular Vietnamese restaurant in Rockford, you might want to check on its status before making the drive. Recently I've noticed a lot of chatter about Pho 815, the Vietnamese restaurant located at 7437 E. State Street in the What's Happening in Rockford, IL Facebook group, and it has nothing to do with the food served there.

rockrivercurrent.com

$5.7M boutique memory care community coming to Cherry Valley

CHERRY VALLEY — A new 16-suite memory care home that’s designed to provide personal attention for people with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia is under construction along South Bell School Road. Palmstone Memory Care is a $5.7 million small-home memory care community coming to 1918 S....

Cherry Valley, IL · 2d

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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 · 1d

hoodline.com

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.

Rockford, IL · 21h

rockrivercurrent.com

More votes filter in for close race between Syverson, Mertens

ROCKFORD — Candidates for 35th District state Senate continue to watch results filter in as they wait to learn the final outcome of a close contest that’s separated by less than a percentage point. Democratic Party challenger Sarah Mertens, a Crystal Lake educator and martial arts instructor, said...

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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 · 1d

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Chicago woman sentenced after reporting fake shooting through 20+ emergency calls

A Chicago woman was sentenced to jail and probation after being found guilty of making more than 20 false 911 calls to report a non-existent shooting in Rochelle.

Rochelle, IL · 2d

equinechronicle.com

Another Record-Breaking Year for Willow Creek Farm Student Horse Show

Willow Creek Farm, located in Sycamore, Illinois, recently hosted its fifth annual Student Horse Show, celebrating another record-breaking year for the growing lesson program and its riders.Proudly owned and operated by Chayna DeNicolo-Petrocci, and her husband, Lucas Petrocci, alongside their 4 year old son, Rocco. Willow Creek Farm is a...

Sycamore, IL · 2d

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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 · 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 · 17h

Rockford Register Star

IHSA football scores, highlights for all Rockford-area playoff teams

The new IHSA playoff format has us into the second round, and eight Rockford-area football teams are still alive and in the running for state championships. Now is the time for Rockford-area teams to prove themselves, and you can find all the scores here. More Rockford-area football: Top 10 playoff stars to watch in next Rockford-area football games From preseason analysis to postseason kickoff, look to the Rockford Register Star for complete coverage. Our star reporter Jay Taft has been all over it and will continue to blanket the Rockford area with football coverage throughout the postseason. And for the live scores and updates for Round 1 of the playoffs, we have you covered right here . First, check out some of the expert analysis by Taft from this season: Recent expert football analysis Top 10 playoff stars to watch in next Rockford-area football games Led by Harlem's dramatic comeback, top NIC-10 football teams move on Get 15% off NFHS Network Complete second-round football schedules for Rockford area IHSA Second Round playoff football schedule for Rockford area Top second-round football games around the Rockford area NIC-10: Burlington Central (8-3) at Harlem (10-0), 7 p.m. Friday Big Northern Conference: Byron (10-0)

Rockford, IL · 1d

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12 Rockford Area Football Teams Face an Epic Playoff Weekend

Harlem, Hononegah, Byron and more Rockford-area football teams compete in the second round of the IHSA playoffs this weekend.

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Drug Take Back Idea Started in McHenry County by Democratic Party Coroner Candiate David Bachmann

This article, pretty much an obituary of Dave Bachmann, was promoted by a press release from State Senator Criag Wilcox about the Drug Enforcement Administraiton’s Drug Take Back Day. When David Bachmann was running as a Democrat against incumbent Coroner Cynthia Lamb, he advanced the idea that the Coronor’s...

Mchenry County, IL · 2d

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For Two Decades, Illinois Families Have Picked Apples and Eaten Cider Donuts at This McHenry Farm

Some of the best days in Illinois start with a simple plan to grab a bag of apples and end with sticky fingers, a full trunk, and kids who refuse to leave. That is exactly what happens at one farm market tucked along a quiet country road. From the outside...

Mchenry, IL · 2d

Rockford Register Star

Harlem is only NIC-10 football team to win on busy playoff Friday

Harlem has found a new weapon this postseason as its defense came through once again, launching the Huskies into the Class 6A state quarterfinals with a 17-7 playoff win over Burlington Central on Friday night. And after two other teams within the conference bowed out on Friday, it comes down to Hononegah on Saturday to see if any NIC-10 team can join the Huskies. More Rockford-area football: Top 10 playoff stars to watch in next Rockford-area football games Quarterback Braxton Fausett completed 13 of his 24 throws for 114 yards with a touchdown pass for Harlem on Nov. 6, and he rushed for 57 yards on 15 carries. But it was the Huskies' defense that was the star of this game. "We have a lot of flash on offense," Harlem head coach Jim Morrow said, "but what it comes down to, at the end of the day, is sometimes the defense can make all the difference." Since a tight 27-26 win over Hononegah, highlighted by a 14-point late-fourth-quarter comeback, the Huskies have allowed 0, 7, 22, 14, 0, 14, and now 7 points again, getting stingier and stingier on D as the season goes. Nose tackle Jasavion Foy, the 6-foot,

Machesney Park, IL · 1d

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Deputies ram fleeing vehicle, end chase at busy Machesney Park intersection

Winnebago County Sheriff's Deputies intercepted a fleeing woman by ramming her vehicle with cruisers at a Machesney Park intersection on Thursday.

Machesney Park, IL · 2d

We Are Illinois

Rockford Restaurants Open Late: Where to Eat After Midnight

Late-night cravings? Here’s your guide to Rockford-area spots serving food well after the dinner rush, including a few that never close.