CFNIL gives $9,500 grant to Music Academy
The Music Academy in Rockford announced Wednesday it has received a $9,532 grant from the Community Foundation of Northern Illinois.
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State police to step up local patrols for Super Bowl
The Illinois State Police said Wednesday they would be stepping up moving violation enforcement during this Super Bowl weekend.
VanVleet returns as RACVB’s sports tourism ambassador
RACVB is proud to announce Toronto Raptors guard and Rockford native Fred VanVleet has committed to represent the Rockford region as a Sports Tourism Ambassador for a second-straight year.
Flat Planet exhibit opens at Kortman, First Friday
Flat Planet Press is the combined studio practice of Rockford artists Joe Tallman and Alison Weust, who are opening an exhibit Friday, Feb. 2, in downtown’s Kortman Gallery.
Kimberly-Clark’s workforce cuts include 600 in Wisconsin
Kimberly-Clark's plan to make deep cuts in its workforce involves hundreds of employees in Wisconsin.
Fact-checking the State of the Union
Here's a look at some of the claims from President Donald Trump's State of the Union speech.
FBI says it has ‘grave concerns’ over release of Russia memo
The FBI said Wednesday it has "grave concerns" about the accuracy of a classified memo on the Russia investigation that President Donald Trump wants to release to the public.
Downstate mayor, 91, retires after nearly 55 years
Bob Butler has served as mayor of Marion for nearly 55 years, The Southern Illinoisan reported. He took office in 1963 and has been elected by three generations of voters.
Senate votes to override veto on school funding measure
The Illinois Senate has voted to override Gov. Bruce Rauner's veto of a public-school funding measure.
Legislation would ban smoking until age 21
The "Tobacco 21" measure would prohibit consumers younger than 21 from buying tobacco-based products including e-cigarettes and other nicotine products in Illinois.
Downstate priest accused of having child porn free on $250K bond
The Belleville News-Democrat reports the sister of the Rev. Gerald R. Hechenberger posted his bond over the weekend after a judge reduced bail from $2 million to $250,000.
Autopsy: Driver shot by police in Whiteside County died from gunshot wound
Preliminary autopsy results show that a driver fatally shot by a northern Illinois police officer during a traffic stop died from a gunshot wound.
Your Horoscope: January 31-February 6, 2018
ARIES Whether or not you’re currently single, someone will make quite an impression on you this week. A birth in your family will be the source of great joy. TAURUS You’ll expand your circle of friends. You’ll be especially vocal early in…
New Russia sanctions kick in, but White House opts to punish nobody
The Trump administration has decided not to punish anybody for now under new sanctions retaliating for Russia's election-meddling, the State Department said Monday.
Ives goes after Rauner; Rauner keeps talking about Madigan
State Rep. Jeanne Ives, who is challenging Gov. Bruce Rauner for the Republican nomination for governor, made the most Monday of what could be their only face-to-face appearance.