Champions from five different states in the Midwest competed, but one stood above the rest. 17-year-old Joseph Awinongya Jr. is the current USA National and under-19 World boxing champion. He won his ...

The Chicago Bulls plan to retire Derrick Rose’s jersey next season. The team says president and CEO Michael Reinsdorf informed the Chicago product and former MVP in person on Saturday ...

Guilford graduate Kate Dennis and Sycamore graduate Lexi Carlsen played against each other in the Convocation Center.

FREEPORT (WREX) - Two area stars hit career milestones on Saturday, as Paityn London scored her 1,000th point for Freeport and Belvidere's Emma Pierson hit 2,000.

ROSCOE, Ill (WREX) – Two adults were found dead inside a home in Roscoe Wednesday morning on New Year’s Day. Officers responded to the 10000 block of Harrison Court after a family member ...

MILWAUKEE (WREX) - Pecatonica's basketball team got an amazing opportunity to play in an NBA Arena, and they delivered with ...

Wind chills stay near zero for a while. See if any warmth is on the way in the forecast video ...

ROCKFORD, Ill (WREX) – OSF Healthcare is recommending all of their employees, patients and visitors at their hospitals to wear masks. Due to the increasing cases of respiratory illnesses ...

CAPRON, Ill (WREX) – The Boone County Sheriff’s Office has identified the victim of the fatal hit-and-run that happened early Sunday morning. The victim has been identified as 20-year-old ...

ROCKFORD, Ill (WREX) – Molina Healthcare is continuing its partnership with the Rockford Police Department, Inclusive Public Service Communities and 5 Alarm Coin Laundry throughout the month of ...

BELOIT, WI (WREX) – The Beloit Police Department (BPD) is looking to reassure community members amid growing concerns about immigration statuses and immigration enforcement from police.