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mystateline.comPolice: Rockford man arrested after drug bust leads to cocaine, ecstasy, marijuana seizureA Rockford man was arrested following a months-long drug investigation into the alleged sale of large quantities of cocaine in the Winnebago County area, according to the Winnebago County Sheriff&#…

Police: Rockford man arrested after drug bust leads to cocaine, ecstasy, marijuana seizure

mystateline.comBaby Boomers are changing home care, and providers are adapting to meet new expectationsAs Baby Boomers enter their senior years, home care providers are seeing a different mindset emerge, one that emphasizes choice, convenience and personalized support rather than self-reliance at al…

Baby Boomers are changing home care, and providers are adapting to meet new expectations

mystateline.comBaby Boomers are changing home care, and providers are adapting to meet new expectationsAs Baby Boomers enter their senior years, home care providers are seeing a different mindset emerge, one that emphasizes choice, convenience and personalized support rather than self-reliance at al…

Baby Boomers are changing home care, and providers are adapting to meet new expectations

Alice Elaine (Haynes) Uhlmann

Illinois State Representative 71st District Candidates

Alice Elaine (Haynes) Uhlmann

Illinois State Representative 71st District Candidates

mystateline.comIllinois seniors hit 120 MPH in Dodge Hellcats at Joliet TrackProfessional drivers operated the 717-horsepower cars for four laps each on the professional racetrack.

Illinois seniors hit 120 MPH in Dodge Hellcats at Joliet Track

mystateline.comKennedy’s claim that Arabs ‘don’t produce science’ meets a Nobel Prize reality checkThe health secretary’s comments — widely condemned overnight by critics as untrue and racially biased — were made while campaigning in a state with a large Arab American population.

Kennedy's claim that Arabs 'don't produce science' meets a Nobel Prize reality check

mystateline.comIllinois seniors hit 120 MPH in Dodge Hellcats at Joliet TrackProfessional drivers operated the 717-horsepower cars for four laps each on the professional racetrack.

Illinois seniors hit 120 MPH in Dodge Hellcats at Joliet Track

mystateline.comKennedy’s claim that Arabs ‘don’t produce science’ meets a Nobel Prize reality checkThe health secretary’s comments — widely condemned overnight by critics as untrue and racially biased — were made while campaigning in a state with a large Arab American population.

Kennedy's claim that Arabs 'don't produce science' meets a Nobel Prize reality check

WMOI/WRAM Athletes of the Week for Week Ending Oct. 25, 2026

West Central Heat Football Coach Jason Kirby Recaps Win over A-FC and Previews the First Round Playoff vs. BPC on 10-28-26

WMOI/WRAM Athletes of the Week for Week Ending Oct. 25, 2026

West Central Heat Football Coach Jason Kirby Recaps Win over A-FC and Previews the First Round Playoff vs. BPC on 10-28-26

shawlocal.com5 things to do in DeKalb County: ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show,’ Tricks and Treats at the Mansion & moreThe Egyptian Theatre will host a screening of "Rocky Horror Picture Show" on Friday, Oct. 30.

5 things to do in DeKalb County: ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show,’ Tricks and Treats at the Mansion & more

shawlocal.com5 things to do in DeKalb County: ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show,’ Tricks and Treats at the Mansion & moreThe Egyptian Theatre will host a screening of "Rocky Horror Picture Show" on Friday, Oct. 30.

5 things to do in DeKalb County: ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show,’ Tricks and Treats at the Mansion & more

mystateline.comNo clear winner yet in Israel’s national elections: What happens now?No clear winner has emerged in Israel’s national elections as vote-counting continues, and weeks of negotiations may lie ahead as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his main rival, Gadi Eisenkot…

No clear winner yet in Israel's national elections: What happens now?

mystateline.comUS cruise ship suspends voyage in Asia due to fuel costs, stranding 200 passengersA U.S. cruise ship on an around-the-world voyage that touted its cabins as floating homes suspended its three-year voyage in Cambodia due to fuel costs, forcing hundreds of passengers to disembark.

US cruise ship suspends voyage in Asia due to fuel costs, stranding 200 passengers

mystateline.comNo clear winner yet in Israel’s national elections: What happens now?No clear winner has emerged in Israel’s national elections as vote-counting continues, and weeks of negotiations may lie ahead as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his main rival, Gadi Eisenkot…

No clear winner yet in Israel's national elections: What happens now?

mystateline.comUS cruise ship suspends voyage in Asia due to fuel costs, stranding 200 passengersA U.S. cruise ship on an around-the-world voyage that touted its cabins as floating homes suspended its three-year voyage in Cambodia due to fuel costs, forcing hundreds of passengers to disembark.

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US cruise ship suspends voyage in Asia due to fuel costs, stranding 200 passengers

mystateline.comWinnebago County updates reopening dates for Prairie Hill, Roscoe Road bridgesWinnebago County officials have pushed back the expected reopening dates for two Rock River bridge projects while also announcing a temporary road closure in Roscoe later this week.

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Winnebago County updates reopening dates for Prairie Hill, Roscoe Road bridges

mystateline.comWinnebago County updates reopening dates for Prairie Hill, Roscoe Road bridgesWinnebago County officials have pushed back the expected reopening dates for two Rock River bridge projects while also announcing a temporary road closure in Roscoe later this week.

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Winnebago County updates reopening dates for Prairie Hill, Roscoe Road bridges

mystateline.comInstagram now testing videos up to 90 minutes long in major shiftInstagram is moving beyond its signature short-form videos, testing a new feature that allows creators to share content lasting up to 90 minutes, including podcasts, interviews and comedy shows.

Instagram now testing videos up to 90 minutes long in major shift

mystateline.comWalmart launches ‘Holiday Meal Basket’ to feed 10 for $35Walmart unveiled its “Holiday Meal Basket” on Wednesday, saying it can feed 10 for $35

Walmart launches 'Holiday Meal Basket' to feed 10 for $35

mystateline.comAt least 30 dead after high-speed train rearends stopped train in SpainA high-speed train slammed into the rear of another train that had stopped, derailing two cars and killing at least 30 people on Wednesday in central Spain, according to local media.

At least 30 dead after high-speed train rearends stopped train in Spain

mystateline.comAt least 30 dead in crash between 2 trains in central Spain, media sayBARCELONA, Spain (AP) — A high-speed train slammed into the rear of another train that had stopped, derailing two cars and killing at least 30 people on Wednesday in central Spain, according to loc…

At least 30 dead in crash between two trains in central Spain, media say

mystateline.comInstagram now testing videos up to 90 minutes long in major shiftInstagram is moving beyond its signature short-form videos, testing a new feature that allows creators to share content lasting up to 90 minutes, including podcasts, interviews and comedy shows.

Instagram now testing videos up to 90 minutes long in major shift

mystateline.comWalmart launches ‘Holiday Meal Basket’ to feed 10 for $35Walmart unveiled its “Holiday Meal Basket” on Wednesday, saying it can feed 10 for $35

Walmart launches 'Holiday Meal Basket' to feed 10 for $35

mystateline.comAt least 30 dead after high-speed train rearends stopped train in SpainA high-speed train slammed into the rear of another train that had stopped, derailing two cars and killing at least 30 people on Wednesday in central Spain, according to local media.

At least 30 dead after high-speed train rearends stopped train in Spain

mystateline.comAt least 30 dead in crash between 2 trains in central Spain, media sayBARCELONA, Spain (AP) — A high-speed train slammed into the rear of another train that had stopped, derailing two cars and killing at least 30 people on Wednesday in central Spain, according to loc…

At least 30 dead in crash between two trains in central Spain, media say

mystateline.comMan hospitalized after shooting in Rockford early Wednesday morningA man is fighting for his life after police said he was shot in Rockford early Wednesday morning.

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Man hospitalized after shooting in Rockford early Wednesday morning

mystateline.comMan hospitalized after shooting in Rockford early Wednesday morningA man is fighting for his life after police said he was shot in Rockford early Wednesday morning.

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Man hospitalized after shooting in Rockford early Wednesday morning

mystateline.comUp to $5 billion federal loan for upgrades at Byron nuclear plantThe U.S. Department of Energy has agreed to loan Constellation Energy up to $5 billion for major upgrades at the Byron Nuclear Plant. The project is designed to add more than 150 megawatts of new g…

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Up to $5 billion federal loan for upgrades at Byron nuclear plant

mystateline.comUp to $5 billion federal loan for upgrades at Byron nuclear plantThe U.S. Department of Energy has agreed to loan Constellation Energy up to $5 billion for major upgrades at the Byron Nuclear Plant. The project is designed to add more than 150 megawatts of new g…

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Up to $5 billion federal loan for upgrades at Byron nuclear plant

mystateline.comWinnebago County launches joint initiative to boost seasonal immunizationsLocal health care leaders and state public health officials gathered Tuesday at the Winnebago County Health Department to launch a joint initiative encouraging residents to update their seasonal im…

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Winnebago County launches joint initiative to boost seasonal immunizations

mystateline.comWinnebago County launches joint initiative to boost seasonal immunizationsLocal health care leaders and state public health officials gathered Tuesday at the Winnebago County Health Department to launch a joint initiative encouraging residents to update their seasonal im…

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Winnebago County launches joint initiative to boost seasonal immunizations

977wmoi.comNative Seed Share Event Brings Gardeners Together on Halloween | Prairie Communications, LLCWhile Halloween is known for being a day of ghosts and witches, the University of Illinois Extension is adding a new meaning with its Native Seed Share

Native Seed Share Event Brings Gardeners Together on Halloween

977wmoi.comUSDA to Invest $57 Million to Boost American Meat Processing Capacity and Support U.S. Ranchers | Prairie Communications, LLCVice President J.D. Vance and U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke L. Rollins announced that ranchers in 40 states are expected to receive $57 million to

USDA to Invest $57 Million to Boost American Meat Processing Capacity and Support U.S. Ranchers

977wmoi.comMonmouth College's Covert Named Soccer Defensive Performer of the Week | Prairie Communications, LLCby Nathan Baliva MONMOUTH, ILL. (10/27/2026) Monmouth College freshman goalkeeper Cadence Covert (Pekin, Illinois) was named the Midwest Conference

Monmouth College’s Covert Named Soccer Defensive Performer of the Week

977wmoi.comSergeant Lucas Johnson with the Monmouth Police Department | Prairie Communications, LLCSergeant Johnson talks Halloween safety, taking in deliveries off front porches, driving safety, and more on the WRAM Morning Show.

Sergeant Lucas Johnson with the Monmouth Police Department

977wmoi.comAbingdon-Avon Football Moves on to "First Round" After Dominating Win over Morrison in "Opening Round" | Prairie Communications, LLCThe Abingdon-Avon Tornado football squad began the postseason with an emphatic 49-7 win over the Morrison Mustangs in Abingdon on Friday night. In a first

Abingdon-Avon Football Moves on to “First Round” After Dominating Win over Morrison in “Opening Round”

977wmoi.comAbingdon-Avon Tornado Football Coach Rick Quinn Recaps Win Over Morrison in the Opening Round of the Playoffs and Previews First Round Match Up vs. Fisher on 10-27-26 | Prairie Communications, LLCListen to us LIVE

Abingdon-Avon Tornado Football Coach Rick Quinn Recaps Win Over Morrison in the Opening Round of the Playoffs and Previews First Round Match Up vs. Fisher on 10-27-26

977wmoi.comMonmouth College's Carson Strating Named MWC Defensive Performer of the Week | Prairie Communications, LLCby Nathan Baliva MONMOUTH, ILL. (10/26/2026) Monmouth College junior linebacker Carson Strating (Morrison, Illinois) was named Midwest Conference

Monmouth College’s Carson Strating Named MWC Defensive Performer of the Week

977wmoi.comCoaching on the Court, Coordinating in the Fields | Prairie Communications, LLCBetween basketball seasons, Monmouth-Roseville boys basketball head coach Chuck Grant can be found in the fields helping out his brothers. While Grant may

Coaching on the Court, Coordinating in the Fields

977wmoi.comNative Seed Share Event Brings Gardeners Together on Halloween | Prairie Communications, LLCWhile Halloween is known for being a day of ghosts and witches, the University of Illinois Extension is adding a new meaning with its Native Seed Share

Native Seed Share Event Brings Gardeners Together on Halloween

977wmoi.comUSDA to Invest $57 Million to Boost American Meat Processing Capacity and Support U.S. Ranchers | Prairie Communications, LLCVice President J.D. Vance and U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke L. Rollins announced that ranchers in 40 states are expected to receive $57 million to

USDA to Invest $57 Million to Boost American Meat Processing Capacity and Support U.S. Ranchers

mystateline.comWoodman’s in Rockford named among top 10 winningest Illinois retailersThe Powerball jackpot has climbed to $716 million ahead of the drawing tomorrow night. The prize stands as the second-largest Powerball jackpot of the year.

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Woodman's in Rockford named among top 10 winningest Illinois retailers