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Five other elementary school teachers from the Rockford region were also surprised with Golden Apple Awards on Thursday. Jaws dropped in Kellie Kim's fifth-grade classroom at Cherry Valley ...

ROCKFORD, Ill - Rockford got a preview of the short films that have been nominated for awards at tomorrow night's Oscars celebration. "Really this day is about the film community, it's about ...

ROCKFORD, Mich. — A Rockford man has been arrested for six counts of attempted homicide for burning down a house in Pennsylvania. Harrison Jones of Rockford was arrested in Kent County for ...

Players are always looking for a way to access files in Minecraft Bedrock for a host of purposes, ranging from uploading custom instances to adding data packs and more. It is rather easy to get ...

Joan Verdon is a veteran retail reporter based in Northern New Jersey. The theme at New York ... The industry is counting on 2025 to be a bounce back year, following tough challenges in 2023 ...

A blaze that destroyed a Pennsylvania home and "nearly cost six people their lives" was set by a young man from Rockford ... touching New Jersey. "It's a miracle they all survived, and we credit ...

ROCKFORD, Ill - Throughout the day in Rockford, 5 locally-owned bookstores joined forces to promote shopping local - and also reading. Today - all book enthusiasts were asked to come out for the ...

LA Galaxy have unveiled their secondary jersey for the 2025 MLS season, the RIZON Jersey by adidas. The jersey embodies the relentless energy and resilience of Los Angeles and symbolizes endless ...

Footy can be euphoric and uplifting yet can equally be merciless and cruel. A bounce of the footy shapes the trajectory of a football club. Post-season relief and shift to other sports The season ...

A non-bailable warrant was issued against filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma in a cheque bounce case, resulting in a three-month jail sentence. The Andheri Metropolitan Magistrate's Court found his firm ...