Staff Report SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), onThursday, announced 715 new cases coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the state, including 16 additional deaths. The announcement brings the total deaths to…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - The Rockford Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred on the city's east side Thursday. Police say the occurred in the 2100 block of Oregon Avenue, and that one victim, a man, was taken…

By Ken Moritsugu Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Every few days brings another grim milestone in the coronavirus outbreak. First Italy and Spain surpassed China in reported deaths. Then, this week, the U.S. and France did. But did…

By Lauren Neergaar AP Medical Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — If you're not sick with the new coronavirus, should you wear a mask in public? Global health authorities say no. Amid a shortage of masks, the U.S. is sticking with that advice but…

By Jim Hagerty Reporter SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), on Wednesday, announced 986 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the state, including 42 additional deaths. Patients who succumbed to…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - The Rockford Police Department has seized several illegal guns over the past two weeks, Chief Dan O'Shea reported Tuesday. “Over the last couple weeks we’ve seen an increase in criminals shooting at one…

By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD - Local officials confirmed Tuesday that a man in his 60s has died in Winnebago County from complications of COVID-19. The man is believed to be the 100th person to have succumbed to the viral…

By John O'Connor and Kathleen Foody Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Tuesday extended his statewide stay-at-home order for three weeks as the nation struggles to contain the spread of the…

By Tamara Lush and Chris O'Meara Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Florida officials have arrested the pastor of a megachurch after detectives say he held two Sunday services with hundreds of people and violated a safer-at-home order…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - Chromebook distribution for Rockford Public Schools students in grades 3-12 who need computers to support their work during distance searning will start this week. Lession plans on the RPS 205 Distance Learning…

By Jim Hagerty Reporter CHICAGO - An incarcerated man at Stateville Correctional Center in Crest Hill was among the seven coronavirus-related deaths reported by Illinois officials Monday. "Additionally, 12 men who were incarcerated…

By Greg Bishop CHIAGO - Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Illinois could see a peak of COVID-19 cases sometime in mid-April, but he said there is not enough capacity and continues to demand more ventilators from the federal government. He also is…

Staff Report SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) on Sunday announced 1,105 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the state, including 18 additional deaths. Following are the latest patients who've…

By Zeke Miller Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As President Donald Trump looks for ways to restore normalcy in parts of the U.S., his foremost infection disease expert says the country could experience more than 100,000 deaths and…