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By Greg Bishop SPRINGFIELD - Gov. J.B. Pritzker wants lawmakers to pass legislation in the upcoming legislative session to consolidate the state’s 649 local police and fire pension funds into two funds in an effort to reduce taxpayer…

By Hannah Fingerhut Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans are following impeachment proceedings closely and are slightly more likely to approve than disapprove of the inquiry itself. But the public is more closely split over…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - A Rockford woman was sent to prison for 15 years Wednesday for supply drugs that killed two people last year.  Karen Hernandez, 54, pleaded guilty to two counts of drug-induced homicide and received 15 years…

By Steve Karnowski Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The conflict and Twitter battles arrived in Minnesota well ahead of President Donald Trump's touchdown in the state. Trump traded Twitter insults with the Minneapolis mayor over…

By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD - The Roscoe mom who pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting two boys was sentenced to prison Wednesday. Gina M. Colwell, 41, was sentenced to 7 1/2 years behind bars for predatory criminal sexual assault…

By Bill Barrow and Hunter Woodall Associated Press ROCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden said Wednesday for the first time that President Donald Trump must be impeached for abusing the powers of his office…

By Jim Hagerty Reporter BYRON - A 37-year-old man has been charged with murder in the deaths of his ex-wife and son, who both died in a house fire nearly three years ago.  Duane Meyer is charged with four counts of first-degree…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - Investigators with the Rockford Police Department are looking for a man they say robbed a gas station at knifepoint Tuesday morning on the far-east side of the city.  Police say at around 10:40 a.m., Oct. 8,…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - Business is booming in Rockford's Midtown District.  Seven new businesses have opened their doors in the historic business district since March. Ronn Mooney, Executive Director of the Midtown Business District,…

By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD - The Rockford City Council, on Monday, voted 11-1 to send a proposal to build a Hard Rock Casino at 7801 E. State St. to the Illinois Gaming Board. “We are thankful for the mayor and council’s support of…

By Cole Lauterbach CHICAGO - While Illinoisans have long made more than the average American and have more credit card debt to show for it, a new analysis found Illinoisans now have less total debt than people in other states, and …

By Jill Colvin, Zeke Miller and Jonathan Lemire Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As House Democrats fire off more subpoenas, the White House is finalizing a high-stakes strategy to counter the impeachment threat to President Donald…

By Tom Krisher AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — Contract talks aimed at ending a 22-day strike by the United Auto Workers against General Motors continued Monday after United Auto Workers union bargainers rejected a company offer on…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - SwedishAmerican Hospital will host an array of community events this fall. Women and Children’s Center Beam-Raising Ceremony: 11 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 15, at SwedishAmerican Hospital Heart Hospital Entrance, 1401 E.…