LOCAL
Urban Equity Properties purchases former State Farm Insurance headquarters
Staff Report
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – Rockford-based Urban Equity Properties has entered into an agreement with State…
STATE
Feds approve disaster relief in 27 of 32 requested Illinois counties
By Jerry Nowicki
Capitol News Illinois
SPRINGFIELD – The federal government has approved Illinois’ request for…
Ex-head of Illinois Gaming Board accused of donating illegal campaign money
By The Associated Press
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The former chairman of the Illinois Gaming Board allegedly…
NATION & WORLD
Trump’s vision of America’s future is a filtered view of the past
By Calvin Woodward
Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's vision of America's tomorrows…
CRIME & COURTS
Two men charged in Rockford shooting
Staff Report
Winnebago County State’s Attorney Marilyn Hite Ross announced Wednesday that a grand jury has…
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Your Horoscope – September 18, 2019
ARIES
You’ll need to make a decision without having all the required information. Rely on your judgment and stay…
Cars frontman Ric Ocasek found dead in New York apartment
Staff Report
NEW YORK - Ric Ocasek, frontman and rhythm guitarist of The Cars, has died, NYPD spokesmen reported…
Cancer claims rocker Eddie Money
By Kristin M. Hall
Associated Press
A publicist for Eddie Money said the rock star has died after he recently…
Your Horoscope – September 11, 2019
ARIES
Crowds, responsibilities and stress will dominate a big part of the week. Try to relax — if you don’t,…
Irish band One for the Foxes coming to Mendelssohn Sept. 17
By Jim Hagerty
Reporter
ROCKFORD - It will be an evening of unique Irish music Tuesday, Sept. 17, as One for…
Your Horoscope – September 4, 2019
ARIES
Even if you’ve just gone back to work, you’re already bored of the routine and need a change. Make a plan…