Mark Charvat

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.'

Insane Hit And Run Caught On Video in Rockford

A motorist recorded an incident in Rockford on Friday. In the video, it appears that the driver of a vehicle intentionally turns and crashes into another. Was it intentional?

NFL Changes Ruling On Cody Parkey’s Field Goal Kick

The NFL has changed its official ruling on what happened with the Chicago Bear's season-ending field goal attempt by Bear's kicker Cody Parkey.

Rockford’s Most Dangerous Pothole Has Finally Been Fixed

Apparently I'm not the only one who almost lost his life by traveling over Rockford's worst pothole of December 2018. Did you run into it last week?

Rockford’s Top 10 Highest Paid City Employees for 2018

The 2018 final salary report is out and we have the numbers. The report details the final salary figures for calendar year 2017. Surprise! Mayor McNamara does not make the most money. We now know who does.

We Have An Ice Chunk Problem in Illinois

The snow stopped early Monday, but it appears as if we still have a big ice chunk problem in Northern Illinois, and people are mad about it!

November 2018 Illinois Blizzard Official Snowfall Amounts

The National Weather Service has released the official snowfall amounts for areas affected by the November 2018 blizzard. Guess who got the most?

Early Season Winter Storm With Big Snow Possible for Northern Illinois This Weekend

there is a 62% chance we could see heavy wet snow Sunday night.

Did You Know You Can Make A Left Turn On Red In Illinois?

So you think you know all the rules of the road, eh? Did you know it is permissible to make a left hand turn on a red light in Illinois?

How Long Can You Keep Your Thanksgiving Turkey Leftovers?

How long can you safely keep Thanksgiving leftovers?

Machesney Park’s Controversial Speed Enforcement Vehicle

Some residents have called it dangerous, while some say it's a great way to slow down speeders. Machesney Park has unleashed a controversial new tactic to catch lead foots.