Stateline NOW

Stateline NOW is a streaming local news channel serving Rockford, Illinois and the surrounding area. It is owned by Lake Hill Broadcasting. Stateline NOW shares studios with broadcast sister stations and company flagships WLHB and WLTH-LD on Marion Avenue in Rockford.
== History ==
Lake Hill experimented with a local news format in Texas with Newsfix Texas. The first ratings shown that it was a major success, and as such, Lake Hill wanted to expand the format to other areas in the country. The Rockford Area was a prime target for this, seeing a demand for a local news channel within the area. With a news operation already established, and the resources already there, Lake Hill announced the creation of Stateline NOW, and would hire new personnel to manage the new network. 
Starting on January 2, 2023, the News 8 branding will be merged into the Stateline NOW branding, in an effort to unify the news department under one brand. In addition to the change, Stateline NOW will receive a new graphics and music package and will originate broadcasts from a new set. Stateline NOW will be simulcast on WLHB and WZOP-LD, with News 8 on-air talent being retained for the simulcasted newscasts. Current Stateline NOW talent will be retained for newscasts airing on the channel only. In addition, Lake Hill will launch a Spanish version of Stateline NOW, called Stateline AHORA, which will carry a similar format to Stateline NOW, with current Noticias Telemundo Rockford talent being retained for newscasts simulcast on WLTH-LD, along with new talent being hired for newscasts on the new channel. 
== Programming ==
Stateline NOW follows the format of Newsfix Texas, which is based off of Newsfix, with a few minor modifications. Following a similar format with Detroit-Windsor News Now, another local news channel Lake Hill Launched, it features round the clock news in a news wheel format, with :25 and :55 being reserved for Spanish news updates. Stateline Tonight features interviews with local politicians, with a similar show in Spanish. Stateline NOW simulcasts all News 8 programming and airs all newscasts from WLTH on a 30-minute tape delay.
Stateline Now is an indirect version of the Illinois version of Newsfix. Called "Newsfix Illinois," the channel features statewide news, weather, and sports, with local news updates being provided. The Rockford area is able to watch this via cable, with local updates being provided by Stateline NOW.
Category:Lake Hill Broadcasting
Category:Rockford, IL