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A Rockford family has lost their home due to a fire in the kitchen. The blaze started last night in the 300 block of  Foster Avenue. Firefighters took about 20 minutes to put it out. The fire did enough damage that the two had to be relocated ... Read More ...

Gov. Pat Quinn called Governor-elect Bruce Rauner for the first time since he lost last week's election to the Republican. Rauner's spokesman said the conversation was cordial and took place earlier today. Quinn's office says it lasted a few minutes and the two discussed the Affordable Care Act ... Read More ...

Polls opened at 6am today with voters casting ballots in the governor's race that pits Democratic incumbent Pat Quinn against Republican businessman Bruce Rauner. Voting sites are open until 7 p.m. tonight. Elections officials in Illinois haven't reported any major problems as voters continue to filter through the polls ... Read More ...

Janesville Police are searching for a man who fled authorities during a drug stop 27-year old Shay Dooley reportedly initiated a vehicle pursuit which was halted because of public safety concerns. The suspect reportedly crashed later and is now on foot ... Read More ...

Rockford’s unemployment rate has seen a marked improved. It declined to 8.2% from 11.3 at this time last year. But reason the percentage dropped so quickly is because fewer Stateline people are looking for jobs. Rockford has only had an increase of 300 jobs in the last calendar year ... Read More ...

Authorities are searching for a man suspected of shooting two sheriff's deputies in McHenry County.  Investigators believe Scott Peters fled after opening fire with a rifle as deputies responded to a domestic dispute this morning in Holiday Hills ... Read More ...

A Roscoe man wanted on warrants in Illinois and Montana has been arrested in California. Police say 20-year old Matthew Ton was arrested while driving a stolen vehicle from Montana. Authorities say he fled from police in August in a vehicle stolen from a Rockford residence ... Read More ...

A large fight broke out this weekend with shots being fired at local Rockford tavern. Police arrived to the Golden Bar on 7th Street just before 2:00 Sunday morning for complaints that 40 people were fighting in the streets.  Police say someone in the crowd fired off several gun shots and officers subsequently found four shell casings near the bar ... Read More ...

The Belvidere School District and Teachers have not reached a deal despite a six hour negotiating session last night. Officials at the Belvidere School District say that just three issues separate both sides from signing the new contract with its teachers union ... Read More ...

A local charity has received assistance in the fight to curb hunger. The Northern Illinois Food Bank is one of 50 organizations across the country to receive $60,000 from Walmart. The Northern Illinois Food Bank is located in Geneva and serves 13 counties including the Stateline ... Read More ...