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The Rockford Public Works department has declared a snow emergency in anticipation of the upcoming snowfall predicted to fall before the kick-off of Superbowl 49. The Odd/Even parking ordinance will be in effect and citizens will be required to follow the protocol or move their vehicles off the street ... Read More ...

The Loves Park Police Department has arrested a Rockford man who fled from police earlier this week with two small children in his car. 44-year-old Richard Hernandez was pulled over in the 6500 block of N. Alpine Road yesterday. As the officer approached, Hernandez accelerated away ... Read More ...

The Kishwaukee Faculty Union has voted to suspend their impending strike for tomorrow. A tentative labor agreement was reached with the administration last night. They have not yet voted to approve the proposed contract. Another meeting will be held to officially ratify the contract after reviewing the tentative agreement ... Read More ...

A Rockford man has been arrested and charged after he tried to burn down a house with a woman and four children inside. The Rockford fire department responded yesterday morning after 42-year-old Fred S. Curtis, 42 poured flammable liquid on the front and back porch of the house and set it on fire ... Read More ...

An alleged Love's Park car burglar turned himself into police today. 39-year-old Jamie de Leon told officers he saw his photo on social media and has been charged with theft. Authorities urge car owners who had items stolen from their vehicles in the Forest HIlls or Applewood Ln area to contact the Love's Park Police Department ... Read More ...

A man suspected of sexually abusing a 14-year-old Janesville girl appeared in court this afternoon. 30-year-old Justin Jones entered a plea of not guilty after being charged with sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl. Jones, who lives in Ridgeway, Wisconsin reportedly drove to Janesville to pick the girl up from her home on Friday ... Read More ...

Bruce Rauner took the oath of office as governor during a ceremony that began at 11 this morning in Springfield. Rauner will be the first Republican governor in a dozen years and the state's 42nd. In his inaugural speech, he promised his first official act of governor is to take "immediate and decisive action" against the State's budget problems ... Read More ...

The Dixon Police Department is seeking your help on two recent burglaries. The first occurred New Year's Day at a local supermarket. Police say the burglars stole tobacco products and lottery tickets. The second one happened this morning at a downtown business, where beauty products and electronic equipment were stolen ... Read More ...

The FAA is reporting a total ground stop at Chicago's O'Hare and Midway Airports due to the snowfall. A winter weather advisory is in effect in the Chicago area, as well as in Rockford until 3AM. Outgoing Gov. Pat Quinn says lawmakers' approval of a special election for comptroller is a "victory for democracy ... Read More ...

Several schools across the Stateline have already canceled school tomorrow ahead of the dangerous temperatures and wind chills. Schools that won't be in session so far include, Harvard School District #50, Paw Paw CUSD #271, and St. Joseph's Catholic School, which is also in Harvard ... Read More ...