Derek Bayne

2 days ago | wrex.com | Derek Bayne

ROCKFORD (WREX) — The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reporting that the first mosquito pool of the year to test positive for West Nile virus (WNV) this year was collected on May 9 in Rockford by the Winnebago County Health Department. The specimen tested positive for WNV on May 12.

2 days ago | wrex.com | Derek Bayne

ROCKFORD (WREX) — Bryanna Weiskircher-Moore knows a thing or two about passing, as she sits in the top ten in all-time assists at Penn State. Now she's set to pass on her love of the game to kids at Rockford Christian, as the new head coach for the Royal Lions. She admits it took a little push from one of her club players at VC United to get her to go after her first head coaching job.

3 days ago | wrex.com | Derek Bayne

ROCKFORD (WREX) — Founders Commission announced today that the third annual DIAMONDS storytelling gala will be headlined by Rockford native and icon Fred VanVleet. Scheduled for Thursday, June 12, at Hard Rock Live in Rockford, DIAMONDS: Fred VanVleet will serve as a nonprofit fundraising event in honor of VanVleet’s achievements as a world championship athlete, entrepreneur and philanthropist.

4 days ago | wrex.com | Derek Bayne

MACHESNEY PARK (WREX) — A 40-year-old man died Saturday after losing control of his motorcycle in Machesney Park, just east of Perryville Rd. on West Lane Rd.Winnebago County Sheriff’s Deputies along with Harlem-Roscoe Fire Department responded to West Lane Road and Mitchell Road after a report of a motorcycle accident with injuries. Upon arrival, deputies located a Harley Davidson motorcycle laying on its side. The man riding the motorcycle was pronounced dead at the scene.

1 week ago | wrex.com | Derek Bayne

FREEPORT (WREX) — As Luke Norman and I sit in a quiet Mort's Bar and Grill, he can't help but share his feelings on being fired as Highland's basketball coach. "It hurts that I feel like I got kind of backdoored by our own administration" Norman said. It stems from a postgame fight and the forfeiting of games that followed. Norman says his team followed NJCAA protocols and forfeited two games. The Region wanted them to forfeit another game, but Norman felt the school should appeal that ruling.