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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…

Editor’s note: The following is the seventh 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…

By Jim Hagerty Reporter MENDOTA - A citizen-led search for Veronica Blumhorst will be conducted early next year, her family announced Tuesday. "Since 1990, we have held onto hope that we would find out what happened to Veronica so we…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - A prime piece of commercial downtown real estate has recently changed hands. According to Winnebago County records, owner John Taphorn sold the former PNC Bank building at 120 W. State St. for $4.225 million to…

Staff Report SPRINGFIELD - Illinois Rep. John Cabello, R-Machesney Park, announced Monday that he has been appointed to serve on the newly created State of Illinois First Responders Suicide Task Force.  The task force is part of the…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - A 37-year-old man has been sentenced to nearly two decades prison for a 2018 sexual assault.  Marques Lemar Tate was sentenced Nov. 26 to 18 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for the offense of…

By Rebecca Anzel SPRINGFIELD — The office of Illinois’ top lawyer has released its annual safe shopping guide ahead of the holiday season to alert families about recalled children’s toys, clothing and furniture. The report includes…

By Brian Slodysko Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats are narrowing President Donald Trump's early spending advantage, with two billionaire White House hopefuls joining established party groups to target the president in key…

By Angela Charlton and Sylvie Corbet Associated Press PARIS (AP) — People don't celebrate Thanksgiving in France, or Russia, or South Africa - but they do shop on Black Friday. The U.S. sales phenomenon has spread to retailers across…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - The Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau and the City of Rockford are closely monitoring the weather forecast for Saturday, Nov. 30, when the city hosts the seventh annual Stroll on State. Based on…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - The City of Rockford has issued travel and parking information in advance of the Dasher Dash and Stroll on State, two downtown events happening Saturday, Nov. 30. Citizens are reminded to heed the following…