Rockford is a fishing oxymoron: Our town is full of fishermen, but many of the most ardent outdoorsy types head north to Wisconsin when they want to cast a line. But what if you only want to get away ...

Shabbona Lake is sizzling when it comes to big fish. A muskie angler, who didn’t leave his name boated, a 49½-inch muskie Monday at the only public lake in Illinois built specifically for fishing.