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Police in Chicago say a person is in custody in an investigation of a large cross set on fire in a well-known park.
A 19-year-old Rockford man is facing multiple weapons charges after officers found a loaded handgun during a traffic stop and later linked him…
A Rockford man was sentenced to 22 years in prison after being convicted of sexually assaulting a woman just one day after being released from prison.
The new law which will no longer require Illinois drivers ages 79 to 86 to take a mandatory behind-the-wheel driving test takes effect July 1.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has signed the state's largest budget in history — a $55.9 billion spending plan for fiscal year 2027 that includes …
A federal lawsuit filed last week is seeking to block Illinois' new End-of-Life Options for Terminally Ill Patients Act before it takes effect…
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After more than five years of performing in churches and schools following a devastating roof collapse, Pec Playhouse Theatre is breaking ground on a brand-new, state-of-the-art facility in downtown Pecatonica on July 15.
Leaf River Summer Daze is back June 5–7, bringing fireworks, tractor pulls, a car show, live music, a craft fair, and the Grand Parade to down…
A Rockford-based high school robotics team, FLYT 2290, has qualified for the Illinois State Championship after a standout performance at the M…
The announcement comes after 98 years in business and months of speculation after recent operations shutdowns, leaving customers without their fulfilled orders for weeks.
Small volunteer-run food pantries and soup kitchens in Illinois may now be eligible for state grant funding for the first time.
Social Security's retirement trust fund is now projected to run out of money in late 2032 — one quarter sooner than previously expected — whic…
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