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It's tough to keep up with all the headlines we produce every day at RockRiverTimes.com, so here's a roundup of some of the biggest stories that didn't make it into the paper this week.

Advocates for gun control have renewed their push to require Illinois firearm stores to get state licenses, saying federal regulations don't go far enough.

The bodies of missing persons Danielle Son, 22, and her boyfriend Sergio Quiroz, 25, were found this morning at Blackhawk Park on Rockford's south side.

Heavy rains and snowmelt have led to flooding along rivers across northern Illinois, and Flood Warnings remain in effect for waterways in the Rockford area.

Dr. Ehren Jarrett, Superintendent of Rockford Public Schools, says the governor's pension proposal needs to be taken in the context of overall school funding.

Donald Trump endorsed stricter gun-control measures Thursday, including raising the minimum age to 21 for possessing a broader range of weapons than at present.

Democrats running for Illinois governor largely avoided sparring with each other in a debate Wednesday, focusing their ire on Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner's record.

Southern Illinois University's chancellor is facing two ethics reviews over complaints that he hired his family and used part of his relocation allotment from the school to help cover costs of his daughter's move.

Crews used boats to help residents evacuate their homes in northern Indiana after rainstorms sweeping across the Midwest on Wednesday combined with melting snow to flood rivers.

A growing number of Illinois Democrats are calling for an independent investigation into longtime House Speaker Michael Madigan's political and state operations.

The Illinois Senate endorsed a measure Tuesday tightening car seat regulations in an effort the sponsor said will better protect children in the event of a collision.

A 33-year-old attorney fired last year by a prominent international law firm became the fourth person to plead guilty in special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation.

Anthony Hamilton gives back in Rockford through his Passion For The Clippers.

Don’t be alarmed if you see massive wind turbines fall like giant trees along one of the busiest roads in northern Illinois.