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Sure, having a daytime high temperature of 10 degrees with a windchill (or, "feels like") of 13 degrees below zero is unpleasant--but we've had it much worse.

Based on data provided by the Illinois Gaming Board, video game based wagering has surpassed the $15 billion mark in Illinois, up nearly $2 billion over last year.

As hard as it may be to believe, being arrested for Operating While Intoxicated 8 different times isn't even close to the record.

If you've had to dump out your rain gauge several times this month, it's because June 2018 is now among the top 5 wettest Junes ever in the Rockford area.

It's hard to put into words what we're witnessing happen to Houston, Texas. It's even harder to fathom that things are still getting worse down there, with experts opining that we haven't seen the worst of the storm yet. We've had extensive flooding here in the Rockford area (along with a big part o…

This morning, on the WROK Morning Show, Joe and I were discussing the latest news out of the western part of the US--in particular, the incredibly heavy snowfalls being experienced by Colorado, Idaho, and other neighboring states. Hundreds of roofs have collapsed, with hundreds more in danger of col…

See that guy in the photo above? His name is Zydrunas Savickas, and he's the world's strongest man, according to the folks who know these things, The Guinness Book of World Records.
Zydrunas doesn't just lift the kind of weights you might find at your local work-out facility...

It's a Friday night, and for many, that means one thing: high school football! As a matter of fact, many schools are celebrating homecoming this week and next, meaning big crowds of returning alums.
We're treated to all kinds of stats when watching college and/or pro football ("That's a new reco…

On the show we've pointed out numerous times that one of the shortest reigns of any title holder belongs to "World's Oldest Person". To paraphrase the Stones, time is not on your side. Sooner rather than later you will lose that status.
Now word comes that the the oldest living cat in the w…

While it's still cold and it's still snowing, officially what's called the "meteorological winter season" has come to an end. That time period lasts from December 1 through February 28. So (in our best Johnny Carson shout-and-response) just how cold was it?