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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 · 17h

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Illinois county votes for Democratic gubernatorial candidate for first time since 1852

McHenry County, the reddest of the collar counties surrounding Chicago, is riding the blue wave that swept through the political world this week. Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker became the first Democratic governor to carry the county since 1852, according to election result data. Pritzker lost McHenry County by 12,000 votes...

Mchenry County, IL · 2d

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Belvidere increases security at meetings as tensions over data center proposal continue

Belvidere will implement enhanced security screenings, including metal detectors, at upcoming city meetings following intense debate over a proposed data center and the recent arrest of a man accused of threatening a city council member.

Belvidere, IL · 1d

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Kane County, IL Man Faces 2 Felonies in Retail Store Robbery

U.S. Marshals help arrest 25-year-old man facing aggravated robbery and robbery felony charges.

Aurora, IL · 1d

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Rockford area playoff football scores for Friday/Saturday Nov. 6/7

Here are the high school football playoff results for IHSA and I8FA teams of local interest from Friday, November 6 and Saturday, November 7. Scores were compiled by the 'Overtime' team of Scott Leber and Tylor Sorensen.

Rockford, IL · 16h

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Cherry Valley community solar project to power more than 700 homes and businesses

CHERRY VALLEY — A new community solar project capable of powering more than 700 homes and small businesses has come online in the village. The 7.4-megawatt solar farm spans nearly 34 acres east of the intersection of South Mulford and Sandy Hollow roads, just north of the U.S. 20 bypass.

Cherry Valley, 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 · 8h

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Illinois High School Football Playoffs: Wheaton North Stuns Geneva, Favorites Advance

The favorites delivered dominant performances Friday night in the second round of the IHSA football playoffs, while other teams needed late-game heroics to secu

Illinois · 1d

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Big 2027 Shows Announced for Rockford That You May Have Missed

Rockford’s 2027 entertainment calendar now includes Jim Gaffigan, Wynonna Judd, Tesla, Sammy Kershaw and Ron White at Hard Rock Live and the Coronado Theatre.

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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...

Rockford, IL · 1d

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For longtime Beef-a-Roo employees, the return feels like ‘siblings are back together’

ROSCOE — When Sheilah Scheider started at Beef-a-Roo as a 17-year-old Jefferson High School student, she said the original owners Dave Debruler and Jean Vitale made her feel like part of the family. It’s a feeling that Scheider and other longtime employees say has been rekindled under the new...

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Belvidere North’s playoff road ends with a loss at Wauconda

Belvidere North defeated Wauconda in the second round of the IHSA playoffs in 2023 and 2024. The Blue Thunder couldn't pull that off again Friday night. They lost their Class 5A battle on the Bulldogs home field 40-14.

Wauconda, IL · 1d

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On the market: Two-story custom home in Rockford has marble foyer

Address: 1505 Montague St., Rockford Property description: Built in 1936 by Jasper St. Angel, this four-bedroom, 1.5-bathroom, two-story custom home was crafted for his own family. The home has 3,844 square feet of living space, hardwood floors, crown molding, plaster-and-lath walls, built-in bookcases and a marble foyer. There are two fireplaces, a sunroom, a first-floor laundry, a formal dining room, tiled bathrooms with a walk-in shower, walk-in closets, a full basement, a porch, a patio and an attached, two-car garage. The property includes two separate parcels: the homesite and an adjacent vacant lot. The additional lot is buildable, offering potential for future construction, investment or expanded outdoor space. Asking price: $324,900 Listing agent: Jasper St. Angel, St. Angel Real Estate, 815-979-9700 About this series Each week, we feature a unique property for sale in the area. Have a property you'd like to see featured? Email news@rrstar.com and put "on the market" in the subject line. Kathi Edwards is a freelance contributor to the Rockford Register Star. This article originally appeared on Rockford Register Star: On the market: Two-story custom home in Rockford has marble foyer

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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 · 10h

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Sycamore Girls Volleyball Falls Short of Sectional Title

The Sycamore Spartans’ season came to an end Thursday night with a three-set loss to fellow No. 2 seed Crystal Lake South in the IHSA Class 3A sectional championship match hosted by Crystal Lake South. Sycamore lost the opening set 25-20, rallied to win the second set 26-24, but fell 25-13 in the third. The Gators claimed their first sectional title since 2014, while the Spartans fell just short of their first sectional championship since 2009. Khiara Thomas led Sycamore with 14 kills, while Madilyn Patton added five and Sophia Lichthardt and Ava Argo each recorded four. The Spartans graduate nine seniors, including setter Lizzie Goff, who handled the offense. Sycamore finishes the season with a 26-12 overall record and a 9-1 mark in the Interstate 8 Conference, along with a regional title.

Sycamore, IL · 1d

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Stockton KOs Rockford Christian, one step closer to 3rd straight state

Stockton is now just one step from its third straight IHSA volleyball state tournament berth, and it came at Rockford Christian's expense. Stockton (35-2) continued to charge through the postseason, knocking off Rockford Christian (22-13) in their own Class 1A sectional final on Thursday night, 25-22, 25-13. Stockton will now play Schaumburg Christian (26-3), a team it beat in the supers last year, in the Rockford Christian Super-sectionals at 7 p.m. Monday. On the line: a berth to the 1A state tournament and a semifinal matchup at 10:30 a.m. Nov. 13 in Normal. More Rockford-area volleyball: Rockford Christian, Stockton volleyball win, set up sectional finals "Once postseason got here, we were ready to go," said one of Stockton's stars, Ireland Mensendike. "We're in a great spot right now...This is where we need to be to make that big run." Rockford Christian (22-13) had a chance to play in its own super-sectional, but last year's fourth-place team in 2A fell just short of getting there in 1A this year. Mensendike, along with Taylor and Emma Haas, Sadie Johnson, and the rest of Stockton's powerful lineup, made sure of it. While the first set was back and forth and eventually went Stockton's

Rockford, IL · 1d

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First Midwest Group building new multitenant site at Machesney Crossings

MACHESNEY PARK — First Midwest Group is developing a new multitenant commercial building at the corner of Illinois 251 and Illinois 173. The 14,000-square-foot building will stand in front of Old Navy, TJ Maxx, Five Below and other businesses in Machesney Crossings, a retail development built in 2005. The...

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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.

Rockford, IL · 1d

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