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I feel badly for companies when something in their production process goes awry and they're forced to issue a recall. It's even worse when it's a local company.

If you don't have plans this weekend, have you considered just going for a drive?

There is a lot of junk outside of the rooms of the motel, maybe it doesn't seem so odd until you take a really close look... then things get weird.

On the evening of April 9th, 2015, an extremely violent and long-lived tornado tore through the communities near Rochelle and in Fairdale, leaving 2 dead and 11 injured.

Winners in 10 competitive skydiving disciplines will be named National Champions, a selection of which will represent the United States at the World Meet this October in Australia.

What is going on? Since the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, there has been chaos in Illinois schools.

Over the last few months, fake $20 bills have been used throughout Illinois and more fake money has made its way to the Rockford-area. Here's what to look for.

By now, I'm sure that you've heard that Playboy Magazine founder Hugh Hefner passed away at the age of 91 on Wednesday of this week. There are plenty of things online today that will fill you in on his background and exploits, but not many that mention where the first 5 issues of Playboy were printed starting in 1953. That would be Rochelle, Illinois.

Here in the Rockford area, we're no strangers to weather extremes, as folks in Belvidere, Poplar Grove, Fairdale, and Rochelle can attest. We've seen death and destruction up close (and personal, for many). However, we've rarely, if ever, had to face down a storm that's as big as our state.

It's been a long 17 months since that awful April 9th tornado that tore everything apart in it's path, including the Grubsteakers Restaurant at 64 and 251. Good news! The restaurant will open for business again next week.