This upcoming Monday night is the Academy of Country Music Honors, and it is returning to Fox for the second year. We’re chatting with ACM Honors host Carly Pearce about what we can expect from the Honors this year. This is Carly’s third year hosting, and she is so excited to return and celebrate the honorees. The honorees this year are Clint Black, Kane Brown, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Tim McGraw, K.T Oslin, Chris Stapleton and more. The event is being dubbed ‘Country Music Industry’s Favorite Night.’ Carly will also be performing at the event and she’s also releasing new music with a tour on the horizon. To learn more about Carly, her music, and tour dates you can visit her website carlypearce.com. The ACM Honors will be held on Monday, September 18, at 8:00pm ET.

Across the country September 22nd women entrepreneurs are recognized for Business Women's Day.

"I think it's cool that it's not as, you know I just think it's happening more and more in our community," said Emily Danielson, owner of Hi Beautiful Bride in Rockton.

100 Men who care for Stephenson County made a donation to Madonna Renewal Center in Freeport to help continue their mission.

Friday, September 22nd marked the 45th birthday of Rockford's "Symbol" sculpture which was installed in 1978.

Two residents of Beloit Health and Rehabilitation Center celebrated their 100th and 101st birthdays this week.

Kelli Ritschel-Boehle, creator of the Nikolas Ritschel Foundation which grants "Nik's Wish" to young cancer patients, has been named a "CNN Hero" by the Cable News Network.

In Illinois, 1.2 million people lack basic literacy skills, limiting educational growth and job opportunities.

Shatter Our Silence fundraiser to raise suicide awareness

Police have arrested Steven Trottier, 71, on charges of child pornography after a tip from the Illinois Attorney General's Office.

Many people from the community headed to Rockford's Midtown-area on Thursday to honor a center that has been helping the city for a quarter of a century.

A stateline organization saves lives by spreading its message to young people.

Cities and towns in the Rockford area have announced when they will be celebrating Halloween this year.

A local hospital teams up to show seniors what services are available to them in the Rockford area.