South Beloit

It doesn't have to be eighty degrees to enjoy ice cream! A popular Illinois ice cream shop just announced they're opening back up for spring.

A member of 97ZOK's extended family holds his young daughter close as the woman they adore, his wife, her mother, fights to stay alive.

I'm gonna take a wild guess and say that you probably have a list of things you'd like to do in your lifetime. If your bucket list includes diving to explore shipwrecks, there's a lake in Illinois that can make that happen.

A 10-year-old from South Beloit, Illinois has been growing an impressive mullet for over two years, and now he's gunning to be crowned the National Mullet Champ.

Which is worse, the item itself or the price?

As we gear up towards the first "real" St. Patrick's celebration in 2 years many places are pulling out all the stops.

Getting young people to love reading can often be one of the most difficult tasks for teachers and parents.

Congratulations to 97ZOK's new 'Teacher of the Week, Jamise Roberts from Riverview Elementary School in South Beloit, Illinois.

This week's Hometown Hero has served the last 14 years in the Illinois National Guard and is also an officer in the Rockford Police Department.

This week's Hometown Hero was nominated for nothing related to money and finances. The reason? Four words, "my uncle, my hero."