Teen sentenced to 15 years for raping 86-year-old woman
By Jim Hagerty Contributor JANESVILLE — An area teen will spend more than a decade in prison for the rape
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What’s Local: ‘Blooming’ new program aimed at downtown businesses
By Jim Hagerty Contributor DOWNTOWN — A new pilot program to encourage Rockford businesses to participate in further beautification efforts
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Fed-up state legislators head for the exits
By Sara Burnett Associated Press CHICAGO — Illinois residents aren’t the only ones throwing up their hands at the gridlock
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Across US, lawmakers chip away at public’s access to records
By Andrew DeMillo & Ryan J. Foley Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — In February, Arkansas lawmakers marked the 50-year
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Experts: Trump’s voter commission private email use illegal
Instructions have been lacking, says one commissioner — a sharp contrast with similar groups in the past. By Jessica Huseman
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No 5th term for AG Madigan
By Sophia Tareen Associated Press CHICAGO — Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced Friday that she won’t seek re-election to
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Illinois video gambling revenue continues to grow
Rockford collects nearly $30 million from gaming machines SPRINGFIELD — Video gambling revenues are continuing to rise, five years after
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Judge: Sessions can’t deny grant money for Chicago, sanctuary cities
By Don Babwin Associated Press CHICAGO — Attorney General Jeff Sessions can’t follow through — at least for now —
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As Mueller probe intensifies, so do Trump attacks on Comey
By Eric Tucker Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Republican attacks that accompanied the firing of FBI Director James Comey have
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Swedes packaging medications the green way
ROCKFORD — SwedishAmerican’s Pharmacy is helping combat waste from medication containers. The hospital group, a division of UW Health, says
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Celebrate Autumn at this week’s City Market
ROCKFORD — The official beginning of fall is just around the corner, and Rockford City Market vendors are starting to
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KNIB medication collection this Saturday
LOVES PARK — Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful will hold a household medication drive at three Winnebago County locations this Saturday morning,
Read moreISU begins $33M renovation
NORMAL — Illinois State University officials say a $33 million renovation project will create a more welcoming atmosphere for the
Read moreWisc. Republicans approve $3B handout for Foxconn
By Scott Bauer Associated Press MADISON, Wis. — The deal to develop a massive Foxconn plant in Wisconsin will be
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Trump adminstration plans to end a child refugee program
Minors from violence-plagued El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala will no longer be permitted to reunite with their parents in the
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