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By Lisa Mascaro and Mary Clare Jalonick Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats announced two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, declaring he "betrayed the nation" with his actions toward Ukraine as they…

Editor’s note: The following is the eighth installment in a series about the disappearance of 21-year-old Veronica Blumhorst, who vanished Sept. 20, 1990, after finishing her shift at a Mendota, Illinois, grocery store. Her car was found in…

By Peter Hancock SPRINGFIELD — The Trump administration is about to impose new regulations that would tighten eligibility rules for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as food stamps, in a way state officials say…

By Michael Balsamo and Eric Tucker Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI was justified in opening its investigation into ties between the Trump presidential campaign and Russia  and did not act with political bias, the Justice…

Staff Report ROCKFORD – SwedishAmerican will host a grand opening of its first human milk depot at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 10,  at the hospital, 1401 E. State St. The milk deport is part of a partnership between SwedishAmerican and…

By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – One month before the scheduled rollout of legalized marijuana in Illinois, Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a follow-up bill to the initial reform Wednesday and took questions about…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - Mayor Tom McNamara, on Friday, announced a plan that will reopen Alpine Pool for the 2020 season. The proposed deal includes the City’s Water Division reducing water related fees in the amount of $70,000 in…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - Mercyhealth, on Friday, announced that Dr. Raza Hamdani has joined the gastroenterology staff at Mercyhealth Rockton Avenue, 2300 N. Rockton Ave. “As I personalize the care for each of my patients, I…

By BILL KACZOR Associated Press PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — A shooter opened fire in a classroom building at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola on Friday morning in an attack that left four people dead, including the assailant, and multiple…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - The Rockford Police Department and GiGi’s Playhouse are teaming up for the fifth year in a row for “Holidays & Heroes," Sunday, Dec. 8, at Meijer's, 2013 McFarland Road. Officers will shop side-by-side…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - Proceeds from this year's SwedishAmerican’s Caring Canines Therapy Dog program calendar sales will will benefit the Rockford Police Department’s K-9 Unit. The Caring Canines, Rockford Police Department, and…

By LISA MASCARO and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Thursday that the House is moving forward to draft articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump. "Our democracy…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - Two victims of a reported home invasion fought with the suspect on the near-east side Tuesday night, subduing the man until police arrived to make an arrest. Police say before midnight, Rockford patrol officers…

By Lisa Mascaro and Mary Clare Jalonick Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi had a simple question for fellow Democrats behind closed doors Wednesday, addressing them as the Judiciary Committee considered articles…