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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

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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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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.

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Rockford FC starting up indoor team in the MASL3

Arena soccer will be part of the Rockford Sports landscape again this winter. Rockford FC will be fielding an indoor team that will compete in Major Arena Soccer League Three.

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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)

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Harlem Huskies make key plays at key moments to defeat Central H.S. in the IHSA playoffs

The Harlem Huskies had a close call in their first playoff game last week against St. Charles East. They had another tight battle this week against Central H.S. (Burlington). All that matters is the Huskies finished both games with more points than their opponents did.

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LZ Peace Memorial receives cleaning and restoration ahead of Veterans Day

Lowe's volunteers helped restore the LZ Peace Memorial in Rockford, Illinois, ahead of Veterans Day ceremonies scheduled for next week.

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Escape To This Dreamy Illinois Botanical Garden That Feels Like Your Own Secret Paradise

Illinois has been holding out on you, and honestly, it’s time to have a conversation about that. Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens in Rockford is sitting right there in Sinnissippi Park, looking absolutely gorgeous, and somehow most people drive past it without a second glance. That’s a mistake worth correcting...

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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...

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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,

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Fenwick stuns Hononegah in Brian Zimmerman's final game as head coach

ROCKTON ― Hononegah couldn't drum up enough firepower to compete with a fast and powerful Fenwick football team in Saturday's Class 6A playoff showdown, and Brian Zimmerman's final game as Hononegah's head coach did not end the way he had envisioned. "I probably won't really think about it until everything clears out a little bit, you know, but you don't ever really think about leaving this way," Zimmerman said just minutes after Fenwick ousted Hononegah, 38-13. "You know, it's tough, but I'm sure, come next summer, when camps kick in, it will be even tougher. I'll miss it. "This was such a great group to go out with, though." Zimmerman went 93-22 in his 12 seasons as Hononegah's head football coach, and his teams never missed the playoffs. And this year's squad had just one loss coming in ― a 27-26 last-minute loss to undefeated Harlem on Sept. 11, after Hononegah was up 19 points with 5:12 left. More Rockford-area football: Harlem is only NIC-10 football team to win on busy playoff Friday But Fenwick (8-3) blasted right into Hononegah (9-2) in the second-round matchup on Nov. 7, scoring just over 3 minutes into the game, and never letting up

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South Beloit holds off West Central for trip to the I8FA Semifinals

South Beloit is headed to the I8FA Semifinals for the first time, after defeating West Central 20 to 14.

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Local artisans celebrate 12 years of Arts & Crafts Holiday Spectacular

Dozens of vendors and local artisans gathered in Loves Park on Saturday for the 12th annual Arts & Crafts Holiday Spectacular at the Mercyhealth Indoor Sports Center.

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Peoria Notre Dame holds off Crystal Lake South to earn sixth state title in school history

ROCKFORD – Another stellar season for Peoria Notre Dame ends with the ultimate hardware. The Irish traveled up north to Rockford to compete in the ninth state title game under head coach Mike Bare. This time around, they had a very familiar opponent. This game marked the third time...

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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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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.

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Williams Breaks Single-Season Receptions Record as Football Blows Past Eureka

EUREKA, Ill. -- The Rockford University football team defeated Eureka College, 38-14, on Saturday afternoon in its Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference matchup, snapping a 17-game losing streak and earning its first conference victory in two years. Rockford's last conference win also came against the Red Devils in a 59-6 victory on Nov. 2, 2024.

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Freeze Ends Growing Season Across Illinois Including Springfield, Champaign, and Carbondale While Frost Covers Chicago, Peoria, and Rockford Saturday Night

ILLINOIS — A freeze impacted central and southern Illinois Saturday night, marking the final frost and freeze event of the season. With this freeze, the entire state has now experienced freezing temperatures this fall, officially ending the growing season statewide. Northern Illinois saw widespread frost, while a hard freeze was possible in parts of Kentucky and Missouri as the coldest air of the season so far settled across the region.

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Doctors urge Rockford-area residents to get flu, COVID and RSV vaccines before holiday season

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends annual flu vaccinations and updated COVID-19 vaccines for nearly everyone 6 months and older.

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