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Banana Ball fans have a new reason to visit Rivets Stadium as the Chicago Snowballs bring their wild co-ed baseball show to Rockford September 5.

Beware of a Walmart robocall claiming you made a $919.45 purchase. The scam targets personal and financial information, and the FCC says don't call back.

Tuesday's powerful storms seriously damaged Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre in Tinley Park, leaving upcoming concerts potentially in question as crews assess the damage.

Wisconsin makes some seriously unexpected things — and a few of those factories will actually let you walk right through and watch it happen.

Chicago's lakefront has a pretty unusual feature — and once you know the story behind it, you'll never look at those concrete steps the same way again.

Back-to-school shopping can get expensive fast, but Rockford parents have plenty of ways to save, from thrifted clothes to cash-back apps and shopping the closets first.

Rockford's housing market cooled in Realtor.com's 2026 rankings, falling from No. 1 to No. 25 as another Illinois community cracked America's Top 10.

One earbud might be legal, but two is a different story entirely when you are behind the wheel in Illinois.

How many Flock cameras scan your plate around Rockford? The DeFlock map reveals reported locations and can even check cameras along your daily commute.

Forget a slow creep into winter. The Farmers Almanac is calling for sudden cold snaps and fast-moving storms across the Great Lakes and Upper Midwest.

Most people think of alcohol taxes as just a line on a receipt, but in Illinois, those dollars add up to billions — and the numbers behind it are worth a look.

Turns out the skies over the Midwest have been keeping people busy. Some of these numbers from Wisconsin and Illinois are hard to ignore.

Adorable pit bulls and rescue dogs are taking over a Rockford runway this October for Project Pretty Pittie, an event raising money to help pit bulls across Winnebago County.

A Wisconsin discovery of nearly 100 rare NES games includes never-before-seen Super Mario Bros. cartridges, with three now headed to auction.

Northern Illinois could face dangerous storms tonight, including the potential for damaging straight-line winds. Here's what a derecho is and what Rockford-area residents should do to prepare.

A woman accused of stealing a Wisconsin ambulance reportedly asked dispatch for food, drove away from police and was eventually arrested naked.

If you've picked up fresh salsa from Jewel-Osco, Walmart, Whole Foods, or Kroger lately, it's worth checking your fridge before your next chip-and-dip moment.

The Perseids peak August 12 and 13 this year, and a New Moon the same night means darker skies and better chances of catching every streak of light.