Ogle County election officials conducted a public test of four voting machine tabulators to verify their accuracy ahead of Election Day, which is just over a week away. Link in bio.

A Janesville man was arrested after officers found a deceased person inside an apartment Sunday, according to the Janesville Police Department. Link in bio.

Oregon School District 220 investigated a claim by an elementary student regarding a weapon in his locker, finding no evidence of a threat despite an increased police presence at the school. Link in bio.

Two Elgin residents, a 23-year-old man and a 21-year-old woman, were killed in a vehicle rollover crash in Belvidere on Saturday night. Link in bio.

Chicago-Rockford International Airport has launched a paperless parking program, becoming the first airport in Illinois to implement the system. Link in bio.

Four Texas men were arrested and charged after Rockford police and the DEA seized 12 pounds of cocaine during a narcotics investigation on Monday. Link in bio.

An overflow crowd lined the hallways of Belvidere City Hall after the City Council meeting room reached capacity during a discussion on a proposed hyper-scale data center. Link in bio.

Walter Koenig, well-known for his role as Pavel Chekov throughout the "Star Trek" franchise, has died, according to reports. He was 90. LINK IN BIO

Northern Illinois residents will soon need to turn their clocks back as Daylight Saving Time comes to an end for 2026.

Members of the Rockford cycling community held a Rise and Ride event on Sunday to honor victims of two recent fatal crashes and advocate for improved street safety. Link in bio.

Belvidere Cemetery held a themed cemetery walk on Oct. 25 to honor Boone County servicemen and women as part of the 250th anniversary of the United States. Link in bio.

Kids Spot in Roscoe hosted its annual Terror on North 2nd Street Halloween event, which featured various activities including a scavenger hunt and a free trunk-or-treat. Link in bio.

Ho-Chunk Gaming Beloit held a grand opening celebration Friday, officially opening the doors to the Stateline region’s newest casino. Link in bio.

Several events, including a haunted house at ABC Supply Stadium, downtown Rockford’s Spook the Blocks, and the Rockford Record Crawl, are scheduled to take place across the Stateline area thi… Link in bio.

Tanya Pilgrim, 22, faces more than a dozen criminal charges following two separate incidents in Machesney Park and Roscoe that involved threats with a knife, vehicular pursuits, and injuries to sev… Link in bio.

Authorities in Machesney Park are on the scene of a crash that blocked lanes of traffic Friday afternoon.

One person was arrested after shots were fired Thursday in the 1200 block of Park Avenue, according to the City of Beloit Police Department. Link in bio.

Beef-A-Roo officially announced Friday the grand opening of one of seven restaurant locations in the Rockford area. Link in bio.

Rockford Public Schools held its fifth annual Youth Story Ledger on Thursday afternoon at Flinn Middle School. Link in bio.