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AI-generated robocalls? Why you could be seeing even more unwanted phone calls www.rockfordnewsfirst.com/2026/10/0…

Shop clerk, son charged with selling illegal kratom amid probe into Ole Miss student deaths www.rockfordnewsfirst.com/2026/10/0…

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Rockford News First @wifr.com · 8h

The Halloween festivities are already taking off across the stateline, with a couple trunk-or-treat events planned for this weekend. More details below. www.rockfordnewsfirst.com/2026/10/0…

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Rockford News First @wifr.com · 11h

NFL hands down punishment for 49ers owner Jed York after his arrest in prostitution sting www.rockfordnewsfirst.com/2026/10/0…

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Rockford News First @wifr.com · 11h

Tennessee’s prisons chief is resigning after failed execution of Christa Pike, governor says www.rockfordnewsfirst.com/2026/10/0…

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Rockford News First @wifr.com · 12h

Wisconsin bride’s sheepadoodle steals the show in viral wedding video www.rockfordnewsfirst.com/2026/10/0…

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Rockford News First @wifr.com · 15h

U.S. NEWS: ‘A psychopath’: Professional boxer arrested after 2-year-old dies, 1-year-old hurt in alleged abusehttps://www.rockfordnewsfirst.com/2026/10/02/psychopath-professional-boxer-arrested-after-2-year-old-dies-1-year-old-hurt-alleged-abuse/

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Rockford News First @wifr.com · 16h

U.S. NEWS: Police bodycam footage of Luigi Mangione’s arrest released Full story www.rockfordnewsfirst.com/2026/10/0…

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Rockford News First @wifr.com · 03/10/2026

Here are your final scores for week 7 of Football Frenzy! www.rockfordnewsfirst.com/2026/10/0…

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Rockford News First @wifr.com · 03/10/2026

One of the Forest City’s most cherished historic sites gets a large investment to preserve and rehabilitate the space. www.rockfordnewsfirst.com/2026/10/0…

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Rockford News First @wifr.com · 03/10/2026

Effort to bring Beef-A-Roo back to the stateline takes major step with 4 sites secured — www.rockfordnewsfirst.com/2026/10/0…

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Rockford News First @wifr.com · 03/10/2026

A 19-year-old male is in the hospital following a shooting in Rockford. www.rockfordnewsfirst.com/2026/10/0…

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Rockford News First @wifr.com · 02/10/2026

We're teaming up with @goicehogs for a new podcast! Dana Grey sits down with us to preview the new season, how this year is different for prospects than the past, a familiar face moving up to Chicago and more!

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Rockford News First @wifr.com · 02/10/2026

One of Rockford’s most esteemed rockers, Michael “Hilly” Hillenburg, dies after battling cancer. www.rockfordnewsfirst.com/2026/10/0…

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Rockford News First @wifr.com · 02/10/2026

GRAPHIC: Video inside Flydubai flight shows moment passengers seize control www.rockfordnewsfirst.com/2026/10/0…

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Rockford News First @wifr.com · 02/10/2026

Traffic was temporarily halted Friday as crews cleaned up the aftermath of a two semi-truck crash in Ogle County. More details below. www.rockfordnewsfirst.com/2026/10/0…

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Rockford News First @wifr.com · 02/10/2026

Trump says Europe will release diesel reserves ‘immediately’ as prices hover near record highs www.rockfordnewsfirst.com/2026/10/0…

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Rockford News First @wifr.com · 02/10/2026

Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo will no longer work for CBS Sports, according to reports. www.rockfordnewsfirst.com/2026/10/0…

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Rockford News First @wifr.com · 02/10/2026

A family farm has cut pumpkin season short after owners say a major theft wiped out the remainder of its unharvested crops. www.rockfordnewsfirst.com/2026/10/0…

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Rockford News First @wifr.com · 02/10/2026

A woman faces charges following a crash Thursday that put her in the hospital, according to the Ogle County Sheriff’s Office. www.rockfordnewsfirst.com/2026/10/0…

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Rockford News First @wifr.com · 02/10/2026

Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s ex-fiancé Ken Urker was found dead in Louisiana, according to several reports. www.rockfordnewsfirst.com/2026/10/0…

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Rockford News First @wifr.com · 02/10/2026

The Rockford Police Department says its officers were able to locate a missing man Thursday night thanks to its Flock cameras. www.rockfordnewsfirst.com/2026/10/0…

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Rockford News First @wifr.com · 02/10/2026

MISSING PERSON: The Rockford Police Department alerts the community of a missing man who has dementia. www.rockfordnewsfirst.com/2026/10/0…

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Rockford News First @wifr.com · 02/10/2026

A McHenry man is sentenced to more than a decade in the Illinois Department of Corrections for causing a brain injury to his infant son. www.rockfordnewsfirst.com/2026/10/0…

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Rockford News First @wifr.com · 02/10/2026

Madi Hecox takes on a new leadership role on the diamond, now serving as the head softball coach at North Central University in Minneapolis. www.rockfordnewsfirst.com/2026/10/0…

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Rockford News First @wifr.com · 02/10/2026

The company took over the former Gunite Factory, bringing back the manufacturing of the brake drum and giving both the historic facility and its employees a second chance.

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Rockford News First @wifr.com · 01/10/2026

Renee Good’s family sues US government, immigration officials over her killing www.rockfordnewsfirst.com/2026/10/0…

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Rockford News First @wifr.com · 01/10/2026

A Rockford man could spend up to a decade in prison for setting a woman on fire. www.rockfordnewsfirst.com/2026/10/0…

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Rockford News First @wifr.com · 01/10/2026

Lethal drug that failed to execute Christa Pike was already under scrutiny www.rockfordnewsfirst.com/2026/10/0…

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Rockford News First @wifr.com · 01/10/2026

Macklemore announced on social media that his upcoming charity tour in Europe sold out “immediately.” www.rockfordnewsfirst.com/2026/10/0…

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Rockford News First @wifr.com · 01/10/2026

CHRISTA PIKE UPDATE: Defense team releases surprising condition report 24 hours after planned execution www.rockfordnewsfirst.com/2026/10/0…

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Rockford News First @wifr.com · 01/10/2026

35% of undergraduate women at Cornell University say they have been sexually assaulted on campus www.rockfordnewsfirst.com/2026/10/0…

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Rockford News First @wifr.com · 01/10/2026

The doctor who oversaw Christa Gail Pike’s lethal injection was also involved in another botched execution earlier this year. www.rockfordnewsfirst.com/2026/10/0…

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Rockford News First @wifr.com · 01/10/2026

Rapper Rick Ross was arrested Thursday in Florida on domestic violence-related charges, online jail records show. www.rockfordnewsfirst.com/2026/10/0…

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Rockford News First @wifr.com · 01/10/2026

Tennessee officials were unable to put Christa Gail Pike to death Wednesday for a 1995 murder after administering two doses of a lethal drug. www.rockfordnewsfirst.com/2026/10/0…

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Rockford News First @wifr.com · 01/10/2026

The Illinois College of Medicine Rockford brought together health care leaders from across the state Wednesday to discuss the need for rural healthcare resources and options.https://www.rockfordnewsfirst.com/2026/10/01/university-illinois-college-medicine-rockford-hosts-rural-health-care-symposium/

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Rockford News First @wifr.com · 01/10/2026

"One is too many, and this many is just a tragedy.” www.rockfordnewsfirst.com/2026/10/0…

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Rockford News First @wifr.com · 01/10/2026

Saul Lara is sentenced for the 2024 death of Freeport man Jace Glasgow. www.rockfordnewsfirst.com/2026/09/3…

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Rockford News First @wifr.com · 01/10/2026

An Aurora man is sentenced for the murder of 19-year-old Edwin Varela. www.rockfordnewsfirst.com/2026/09/3…

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Rockford News First @wifr.com · 01/10/2026

A McHenry County jury finds a man guilty of sexually assaulting a child after a three-day trial. www.rockfordnewsfirst.com/2026/09/3…

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Rockford News First @wifr.com · 01/10/2026

“It doesn’t look like what concrete should be with it chipping away and stuff,” Kodi Sweet, who lives in Carroll County, said. “You shouldn’t be able to see the rebar sticking out of it holding that much weight with the trains.”

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Rockford News First @wifr.com · 01/10/2026

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has confirmed that the U.S. military will cut 20% of its generals and admirals.

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Rockford News First @wifr.com · 01/10/2026

Golfers from around the area punch their tickets to next week's Sectionals. www.rockfordnewsfirst.com/2026/09/3…

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Rockford News First @wifr.com · 30/09/2026

The White House is preparing to mail refund checks to nearly 1 million Americans whom the administration says were overcharged. www.rockfordnewsfirst.com/2026/09/3…

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Rockford News First @wifr.com · 30/09/2026

A police chase and crash early Tuesday morning in Ogle County ends with the driver facing a dozen charges and his passenger taken to jail. www.rockfordnewsfirst.com/2026/09/3…

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Rockford News First @wifr.com · 30/09/2026

A Rockford native who secured more than $92,000 in financial aid is turning what he learned into a guide for students searching for scholarships. www.rockfordnewsfirst.com/2026/09/3…

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Rockford News First @wifr.com · 30/09/2026

Congratulations to the Guilford girls for winning the Regional title! They move on to next week's Sectionals alongside Hononegah, who finished 2nd at Regionals. www.rockfordnewsfirst.com/2026/09/2…

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Rockford News First @wifr.com · 30/09/2026

A Wisconsin man drove down to Harvard to meet a child he met online, according to the McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office. www.rockfordnewsfirst.com/2026/09/2…

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Rockford News First @wifr.com · 30/09/2026

Six Flags Magic Mountain says it will permanently close X2 in Valencia after lawsuits alleged more than 100 brain injuries were linked to the roller coaster.

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