january 31
- IHSA cheerleading: Belvidere North and others advance to state finals
- Paul Perrone, Joe Murphy, Judy Krause, Mike Miller at 500 coach wins
- Skimo: Rockford Guilford graduate makes ski mountaineering history
- Beloit police chief says 'no snitching' mentality, violence must end
- Rockford jewelry store, Zavius Jewelers, Porch hit in break-ins