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Which Of These Three Teams Deserve To Be Team Of The Week?
The winter sports season is rolling along in the Stateline area for our local high school sports teams.
More Miserable Over The Last 30 Years? Bear Or Packer Fans?
On paper this seems like a farcical question, but hear me out.
Oak Park Family’s Awesome Colored Ice Igloo Is Worth Checking Out
Having made the attempt at building an igloo a couple of different times in my life, I can tell you that putting together even a simple igloo was beyond my skill set. There's no way I could have ever pulled this off.
Illinois Company Apologizes For Bad Timing On Meatloaf Recipe
Last Friday, we got the bad news that long-time rock superstar Meat Loaf (real name: Marvin Lee Aday) had passed away the day before at the age of 74.
Bears Legend Gets On Twitter And Immediately Insults Rodgers
Dick Butkus recently joined Twitter and has been having a lot of fun with it over the last few weeks.
TRUE LIFE: I Need This Illinois Taco & Wine Slushy Kit
It may be really cold right now, but we can always pretend it's warmer... and two ways to do that: tacos and wine slushies
Hononegah Boy's Basketball Wins Team Of The Week And $100
1440 WROK wants to know who is the best of the best in the stateline area all through this winter sports season.
Rockford Illinois Gets New Nickname That's Literally For The Bird
Forest City. Screw City. Home of Cheap Trick. Rockford goes by many names and now they can add another alternate title to their Wikipedia page.
Illinois Teacher Goes That ‘Extra Mile’ So First-Time Students Feel Safe
These young students have very little memory, if any, of a time that masks weren't worn everyday. They also haven't spent much time playing with other kids.
3 Illinois Cities Lead The Nation In Break-Ins And Burglaries
The FBI says that in 2020, there were 314 burglaries for every 100,000 people nationwide. However, in three Illinois cities, that number was a whole lot higher.
Dude, An Illinois Museum Wants Input From ‘Gen X’ For Cool New Display
It looks like the "Forgotten Generation" is going to get some love this fall from a museum in Illinois.
Netflix to Film Scenes For a New Thriller in One Illinois Town This March
A historical building in St. Charles, Illinois will be providing scenes for a new Netflix thriller called 'The Killer'.
21-Year-Old Rockford Man Brings Dream Store To Real Life
Wouldn't it be nice if there was a store just full of discounted merchandise you could shop at? Well, one just recently opened in town!
Illinois Flashback: 40 Years Ago, The Bears Hired Mike Ditka
Right now, in January of 2022, Chicago Bears fans are wondering who will be given the job as the team's next head coach. 40 years ago this week, the same sort of wondering was going on.
Louie Anderson, Actor and Comedian, Dies at 68
Anderson was also the host of ‘Family Feud’ and the creator of ‘Life WIth Louie.’
Bret Michaels/Poison Sighting in Janesville, Wisconsin on Thursday Morning
This was "Nothing But a Good Time" in Janesville!!!
Drunk Wisconsin Man Breaks Into Airbnb Filled With Cops
Of all the Airbnb's to break into...