By Dan Gelston AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Bears' stat sheet for most of the first half read like Chicago's winter forecast. Yards passing after the first quarter? Try minus-2. Total yards in the quarter? Minus-1.…

Staff Report ROCKFORD -  There is a growing concern about a what is being identified as a gift card scam. Women from across the country, including Northern Illinois, have reported receiving cards from a person identified as “Jenny B”…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - Snow Park at Alpine Hills will likely be shuttered for the 2019-20 season as the Rockford Park District deals with a looming budget deficit.  The announcement came Wednesday on the park's Facebook page. …

By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD - A man who killed his girlfriend three years ago will spend 70 years in prison, a Winnebago County judge ordered Thursday. Terrell D. Ellis, 39, was found guilty of first-degree murder in May in the…

Staff Report CHICAGO - Kirby Dach is officially staying in Chicago.  The third overall pick from June's draft has played in six NHL games since making his Blackhawks debut just 10 days ago, with a goal and an assist to his name while…

Staff Report CHICAGO - The Chicago Blackhawks, on Thursday, announced that they have recalled defenseman Adam Boqvist from the Rockford IceHogs. In addition, the IceHogs have recalled defenseman Jack Ramsey from their ECHL affiliate,…

Staff Report SPRINGFIELD - New legislation has been filed by Illinois Rep. John M. Cabello, R-Machesney Park, to protect working families and taxpayers during periods of high unemployment. The bill repeals the motor fuel tax increase…

By Alan Fram and Matthew Daly Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats pushed a package of ground rules for their impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump through a sharply divided House Thursday, the chamber's first formal…

UPDATE: Th victim in Thursday's homicide on Hunter Avenue has been identified as 28-year-old Patrick Mack Jr. Staff Report ROCKFORD - One man was pronounced dead at a local hospital Thursday after being shot on the city's near-east side.…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - Adam Boqvist, MacKenzie Entwistle and Reese Johnson each scored their first AHL goal on Wednesday as the IceHogs defeated the San Antonio Rampage 6-2 at the BMO Harris Bank Center. The Rampage opened scoring 7:56…

By Michael Tarm and John O'Connor Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — An Illinois state lawmaker bribed a legislative colleague with an offer of $2,500 a month in exchange for the state senator's support of sweepstakes-related legislation,…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - The City of Rockford Human Services department is offering an emergency Furnace Assistance program for qualifying homeowners to assist with non-working furnaces.  Qualified homeowners may receive either repair…

By The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The impeachment resolution pushed by House Democrats would deny President Donald Trump the "most basic rights of due process," the Senate's top Republican said Wednesday, sharply criticizing the…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - SwedishAmerican announced Tuesday that President and CEO Dr. Michael J. Born has resigned to pursue other interests. “On behalf of the SwedishAmerican Board of Directors, I would like to thank Dr. Born for his…

By Jim Moran CHICAGO - President Donald Trump said Monday that gun violence in Chicago was embarrassing to the nation and that Afghanistan was a safer place because of sanctuary city laws. Trump addressed members of the International…