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The recent heavy rains have taken a big toll on a lot of things, including one of our most beautiful spots.

Sometimes, when you're scrolling through social media, you'll come across the letters TIL. Those letters, if you weren't aware, stand for "Today I Learned." Well, thanks to a really interesting tweet by the Rockford Fire Department, today I learned (or, TIL) that Rockford experienced one hell of a tornado on September 14, 1928.

Sharks aren't just found in bodies of salt water. The sharks that come to prey on you when disaster strikes are just as happy in fresh water--like the kind that's been pouring into your basement or through your damaged roof.

Depending on where you live, or where you were yesterday evening, you got to experience 10-15 minutes of some rather intense hail. My on-air partner, Joe Dredge, and his sister got the complete "I hope my windshield doesn't shatter" treatment, complete with dents on the car.

Rockford has a huge community of bowlers. Sure, we love our golf (and golf playdays), and we have a large contingent of runners/joggers, softball players, volleyball clubs, etc., but bowling is kind of our thing here in the Forest City. Having bowled all over town at one time or another, I have to honestly say that I've never seen anyone do what the guy in the video below does...

It was another afternoon and evening of severe weather across Northern Illinois and into the Chicago area. According to the National Weather Service: An isolated severe storm developed early in the afternoon near Kane County and moved east, producing numerous reports of hail greater than 1" in diameter ... Read More ...

Officials say at least one tornado swept through western Illinois Thursday night, causing extensive damage in the town of Cameron. You can see the twister above in footage from storm chasers. Cameron is located near Monmouth and has a population of about 600 people...

Following preliminary surveys from across Northern Illinois, the National Weather Service has confirmed 9 tornadoes touched down as part of Monday's severe storms. Here's a map of the areas impacted: Officials say the strongest tornado and heaviest damage was found in Coal City and Braidwood, caused by a high end EF-3 with maximum estimated wind speeds up to 160 mph...

More severe weather rolled through northern Illinois on Monday night, with at least five tornadoes reported across the state.

Authorities say at least seven people have been injured after severe storms that spawned at least one tornado tracked across northern Illinois. High winds caused property damage and uprooted trees the Lee County community of Sublette on Monday night...