Fitch upgrades Illinois’ credit outlook to ‘positive’
By Peter Hancock
Capitol News Illinois
phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com
SPRINGFIELD – Fitch Ratings, one of…
As Herschel Walker eyes Senate run, a turbulent past emerges
By Brian Slodysko, Bill Barrow and Jake Bleiberg
Associated Press
ATLANTA (AP) — At first glance, Herschel…
LOCAL
Sister Cities of Rockford and Ferentino, Italy Mark 15th Anniversary
By Valeri DeCastris
For the Rockford Italian Sister Cities Alliance (RISCA)
Its been 15 years since Rockford signed a Sister City agreement with Ferentino, Italy, but over 100 years of close ties have existed between the cities. This…
Discovery Center Museum earns Tripadvisor “Travelers’ Choice” Award for attractions
From Ann Marie Walker
Discovery Center Museum
ROCKFORD, IL – Discovery Center Museum today announced that it has been recognized as a 2020 Travelers’ Choice award-winner for Attractions. Based on a full year of Tripadvisor reviews,…
LTTE: Budget amendment implications
From Steve Schultz
Winnebago County Board District 3
County government is made up of many different departments with different types of management.
Some departments are managed by independent elected officials, others are managed the…
RAM announces plans for virtual Greenwich Village Art Fair
From Sarah Bursley McNamara
Rockford Art Museum
In response to the current global health crisis, Rockford Art Museum announces plans for the 72nd Greenwich Village Art Fair to go to a virtual two-day event, happening September 19–20,…
SPORTS
Cleveland’s baseball team goes from Indians to Guardians
By Tom Withers
Associated Press
CLEVELAND (AP) — Known as the Indians since 1915, Cleveland’s Major League…
White Sox reunite with La Russa, hire Hall of Fame manager
By Andrew Seligman
Associated Press
CHICAGO (AP) — Tony La Russa, the Hall of Famer who won a World Series…