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UPDATE: The female victim in last Sunday's shooting is identified as Jennifer Jones, 37, of Rockford. She died after being shot at the Citgo gas station on Auburn Street. ROCKFORD - A woman was shot and killed Sunday morning at gas…

SPRINGFIELD - Gov.-elect J.B. Pritzker said he wants to legalize marijuana for recreational use soon after taking office, but even advocates say won't fix the state’s budget problems. Michigan voters approved a referendum Tuesday to…

ROCKFORD - A Rockford manufacturer celebrating its 60th year in business doubled its manufacturing space after an October acquisition. Co-Lin Metals Fabricating Inc. acquired the assets of HLAVA Industrial Welding and its building at 5295…

ROCKFORD - Illinois Gov.-elect J.B. Pritzker announced today that Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara will join the Budget & Innovation Team as part of the bi-partisan Transition Committee. The team will focus on tackling the financial…

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Gov.-elect J.B. Pritzker's victory over incumbent Bruce Rauner was fueled by dissatisfaction with the Republican's handling of a state budget crisis and by greater trust in the Democrat to eradicate government…

ROCKFORD - The Rockford Police Department will honor two officers with awards and promote six others to new positions Friday, Nov. 9, during a ceremony at Police District 3 headquarters, 557 South New Towne Drive. Officer Kathryn Kubik…

ROCKFORD - The City of Rockford Human Services Department, a Community Action Agency, announces the availability of warming centers in Winnebago and Boone counties during the 2018-2019 winter season. These facilities provide safe and warm…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats have regained control of the House from President Donald Trump's Republican Party in the midterm elections, powered by a suburban revolt that has threatened what's left of the president's governing agenda. But…

ROCKFORD - According to state senators Dave Syverson and Steve Stadelman, pension reform is on its way this spring. That's the message the pair sent to Rockford aldermen on Monday during their legislative updates. The update comes at a…

(ASSOCIATED PRESS) - Democrats tried Tuesday to fight their way back to power in state capitols across the country by reclaiming governor's seats in key Midwest states, major steps in their nationwide strategy to reverse years of Republican…

CHICAGO (AP) — The Latest on the midterm election in Illinois: 11:20 p.m. The chairman of the Illinois Democratic Party says voters "rejected the politics of negativity, personal destruction and blame" in Tuesday's election. House…

CHICAGO (AP) — Democrat J.B. Pritzker, a billionaire who campaigned on making wealthy taxpayers pay more in income taxes as part of a plan to move Illinois past the political bitterness of the past four years, was elected governor Tuesday…

ATLANTA (AP) — Problem signs that arose during weeks of early voting carried into Election Day as some voters across the country faced hours-long lines, malfunctioning voting equipment and unexpectedly closed polling places. Some of the…

Illinois Governor 100% OF PRECINCTS REPORTING >  JB Pritzker (D) 2,382,536 54% Bruce Rauner (R / Inc.) 1,723,015 39% Sam McCann (C) 188,486 4% Kash Jackson (L) 105,480 2%…