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See the 10 best fishing spots in Missouri according to anglers.

An Illinois arrest brought back an unlikely throwback, when tube socks served as storage for everything from cash to contraband.

Wisconsin holds something most people never know exists: the only easily reachable spot where two hemispheres actually meet.

Three new restaurants, Gyro Junction, Noir Dragon Modern Asian Kitchen and Tokyo Lounge, are preparing to open along East State Street in Rockford, though no opening dates have been announced.

Rockford will see rain and mid-50s on Wednesday before temperatures plunge into a five-day freezing stretch, with lows of 24 and 23 this weekend and a modest warm-up Sunday.

More than a million Christmas lights, holiday activities and a brand-new shopping market are coming to Beloit, Wisconsin, as Home Run Holiday Lights returns to ABC Supply Stadium for the 2026 holiday season!

A Macon, Missouri manufacturing facility has alerted state regulators they will be closing which will mean a layoff of 442 workers starting in January.

From hidden gems to home-based businesses, Rockford has plenty of local businesses worth discovering.

Chicago's Bean became the scene of a ridiculous gathering as hundreds attempted to move the massive sculpture seven inches.

Nine months after a devastating fire, Tom & Jerry's is finally back home in Sycamore! The longtime local favorite has officially reopened in its beautiful new building.

Ms. Amanda Benney of Pecatonica Elementary earns Teacher of the Week honors after a heartfelt nomination from a grateful parent.

A Rockford driver had a frightening encounter with a pedestrian, and the whole thing was caught on video.