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Rockford Health System ambassadors are holding a holiday toy drive this year. The goal is to raise $20,000 to purchase toys for children and their siblings in local hospitals. The toys will be distributed year round. Illinois lawmakers have ended their fall veto session ... Read More ...

The TSA is apologizing for security lines on Sunday at Chicago's Midway Airport that stretched over one mile long. Travelers said lines spilled out into the public transit line. The TSA says problems were caused by inadequate staffing and a closed security checkpoint ... Read More ...

The annual “Drive Sober or get pulled over/Click it or Ticket” campaigns have come to a close for this year in Winnebago County. The mobilization ended on Sunday and officials are reporting a successful outcome. Starting November 17, extra patrols were supported through IDOT in the Stateline region...

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 ...