I am a lifelong northern Illinois resident, I grew up in Schaumburg, attended and graduated from Northern Illinois University. My outdoor hobbies include, snowmobiling, motorcycling on my Harley, side-by-side (ATVing) riding up north in Wisconsin. My Indoor hobbies include music collecting, CDs and vinyl. I have one of the most awesome collections of music on vinyl ranging from classic county, oldies, classic rock, pop, hair bands and more. I love classic TV series. Shows like ‘Lost in Space’, ‘I Dream of Jeannie’ 'Seinfeld’ ‘Family Guy’ and ‘Hogan’s Heroes’ always have a spot in my DVD player. I own every season of all of them. My two favorite movies of all time are 'Office Space' and 'Fast Times at Ridgemont High.'
Mark Charvat
Rockford May See Its First Snowfall of the 2018-2019 Season This Weekend
If you haven't finished raking your leaves yet, you may want to get a move on it.
O’ Leary’s Ale House in DeKalb is Closing
After 35 years in business, The owners announced they will be closing the iconic DeKalb downtown business at the end of November.
Car Carnage On Rockford’s East Side
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Combine Rides Being Offered For Charity
Kids and parents, here's your chance to ride in a combine and support a great cause.
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UPDATED: DeKalb County Missing Woman Found
The search for a missing woman in DeKalb County has ended.
Severe Thunderstorm Warnings Issued
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Wow! Here it comes, the first harvest moon of 2018. Here's when and what you can expect.
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Sticker shock coming to Walmart? Walmart has issued a stern warning to it's customers. Get ready for possible huge price increases.
Big Tax and Fee Increases Proposed in DeKalb
NIU students and visitors to the City of DeKalb could face some hefty tax and fee increases under proposals considered by by the city council.