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To honor our local veterans, we asked you to submit pictures of your friends & family that have served our country. Watch Rockford News First at 3:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. as we'll show "Honoring our Heroes: A Veterans Day Tribute" throughout the newscasts!

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A few light rain showers today.

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Winnebago County leaders believe now is the time to start planning for a data center, despite none currently being in the works.

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A Rockford man faces several weapons charges following a shooting Monday night.

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Leaders at Rockford Public Schools hope for a little parental guidance as they craft their new strategic plan.

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A crash early Monday morning puts one person in the hospital.

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As Thanksgiving approaches, Rockford food pantries see growing demand from families struggling to afford groceries, with some seeking food assistance for the first time.

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Firefighters and law enforcement officers traded their uniforms for boxing gloves Saturday night, stepping into the ring to raise money for children and families impacted by abuse. Check out who took home the win ⬇️

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Here are Friday night's final scores for our area teams, as well as Saturday afternoon's kickoff times!

Don't miss the highlights from Friday by going to the link in our bio.

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Veterans from around the region were honored with a special ceremony and luncheon Friday afternoon.

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One South Beloit family says their water and sewage bills have jumped by hundreds of dollars after the Illinois American Water company changed their water meter.

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Multiple fire crews respond to a structure fire along the Rock River in Oregon.

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The Village of Cherry Valley goes green, unveiling a solar project that has been years in the making during a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday morning.

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For the first time in school history, Guilford High School will welcome the top soccer programs from across Illinois as host of the IHSA State Soccer Tournament.

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A Winnebago County jury finds a Rockford man guilty of stabbing someone multiple times.

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RECALL ALERT: Nearly 200,000 air fryers sold at Target recalled following dozens of burns

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A Belvidere man faces felony charges for allegedly threatening a public official.

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Drizzle/Scattered Showers and low 50's for the high.

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As he waits on the final results, incumbent Dave Syverson reflects on his 34 years in office and feels confident he’ll pull out the win for his 13th term.

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A reporter from our sister station WWNY in Watertown, New York, was forced out of Republican congressional candidate Anthony Constantino's election party during a profane-laced speech on live television.