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SPRINGFIELD -- Illinois Sen. Dave Syverson (R) called Thursday's vote to raise the state's minimum wage to $15 an hour over the next year a costly one. “With approximately 99 percent of our nation’s businesses being considered…

UPDATE: The victim in yesterday's incident has been identified as 56-year-old Randy Pierson. Authorities say he resided in the Midwest. ROCKFORD -- A man died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound Wednesday morning during a traffic stop on…

ROCKFORD -- Sinnissippi Park will be open to the public Feb. 6-9 for the 2019 Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition. Teams from around the state will compete in for the right to represent Illinois in the 2020 U.S. National Snow Sculpting…

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Gov. J.B. Pritzker has directed his administration to enhance efforts to eliminate HIV. The Democrat signed an executive order in Rockford Friday to re-establish state funding for testing and treatment programs…

ROCKFORD -- The Diocese of Rockford announced Wednesday that a priest who exposed himself at a Rockford gas station in 2014 will be punished by the local bishop. Officials say Father Aaron Brodeski will be deprived of the title…

CHICAGO -- More than 500 ComEd and contractor crews are working to restore service to approximately 9,400 customers who are without power in the extreme cold that has hit northern Illinois. As of Wednesday morning, crews had already…

ROCKFORD -  It can be a challenge for those planning to shop or cook for someone with heart disease or work towards preventing heart disease themselves. To help meet these challenges, University of Illinois Extension will offer a…

CHERRY VALLEY - CherryVale Mall closed at 5 p.m. Tuesday because of inclement weather and will reopen at noon Thursday, Jan. 31. Mall spokesmen say hours may vary for stores and restaurants with exterior entrance on Thursday and…

ROCKFORD -- As temperatures are expected to dip to nearly -30 below Wednesday, Jan. 30, area warming centers will be open for those without proper shelter. Following is a list of warm places to go during freezing weather. November of…

ROCKFORD -- Funeral services for former Rockford Park District Executive Director Webbs Norman are set. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1 at Zion Lutheran Church. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb.…

ROCKFORD -- Federal courts are feeling the effects of the government shutdown. This includes the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.  It's based in Rockford and Chicago and hears both civil and criminal cases.…

ROCKFORD -- The owner of the Essex Wire property made the final $109,000 payment to the City of Rockford. City officials say Paul Bennett, president of A-W Bennett Enterprises, made the installment in early January.  He also paid $5,000…

ROCKFORD (BUSINESS WIRE) -- When the world’s leading food logistics organizations are faced with EDI and integration challenges that threaten to disrupt their business and jeopardize revenue opportunities, they turn to Cleo for help. The…

ROCKFORD -- SwedishAmerican celebrated the opening of Riverwest Clinic in southwest Rockford with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday. Leadership from SwedishAmerican, City of Rockford and the Chamber of Commerce joined the staff from…

ROCKFORD -- The national Women’s March has faced accusations of anti-Semitism, and organizers in Chicago recently canceled their event, citing logistical challenges. Organizer Alicia Neubauer says none of those issues apply to the …