By Jerry Nowicki Capitol News Illinois jnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois House approved an energy regulation and decarbonization bill Thursday, a major step forward for a wide-ranging omnibus bill that had…

By TRRT Newsroom ROCKFORD -- Michele Pankow was sworn in as the first female chief of the Rockford Fire Department Wednesday during a ceremony at Veterans Memorial Hall. Pankow joined the department in 1992 and worked her her way up…

ROCKFORD — Former Rockford Public Schools Superintendent Dr. LaVonne Sheffield died Wednesday at Beaumont Hospital in Dearborn, Michigan. According to reports, Sheffield died from an acute infection. She was 69. Sheffield was hired as…

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Senate approved an energy bill in the early hours of Wednesday morning but it's likely to change as negotiations continue in the House, which has not set a date as to when it will return. A lead negotiator in…

ROCKFORD -- Winnebago County Coroner Bill Hintz is facing a dozen more criminal charges, including allegations that he stole from the estates of dead people. Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced Thursday that a Winnebago…

ROCKFORD -- Rockford Police Officer Eric Thurmond has accepted a plea deal in a sexual assault case that began in 2019. Thurmond, 28, pleaded guilty to a single count of disorderly conduct Wednesday and was sentenced to 12 months…

ROCKFORD -- For the second year in a row, Rockford will not have its annual Labor Day Parade because of the recent uptick in COVID-19 cases. Rockford United Labor made the announcement Tuesday. The parade was scheduled for Monday, Sept.…

By Aamer Madhani and Kevin Freking WASHINGTON (AP) — Addressing the nation, a defensive President Joe Biden on Tuesday called the U.S. military airlift to extract more than 120,000 Afghans, Americans and other allies to end a 20 year war…

ROCKFORD -- Two Rockford students won $150,000 scholarships as part of the State of Illinois' ‘All In for the Win' vaccine sweepstakes The students, who have chosen to remain anonymous, were among 19 winners announced Thursday, Aug. 26.…

CHICAGO -- As expected, Gov. JB Pritzker imposed a statewide mask mandate Thursday, requiring everyone 2 and older to wear face coverings inside public spaces beginning Monday, Aug. 30. Pritzker also announced vaccination requirements…

CHICAGO -- Illinoisans will be forced to put their COVID-19 masks back on Thursday, as Gov. J.B. Pritzker is expected to issue a statewide face-covering mandate for everyone 2 and older. According to sources who contacted several news…

SPRINGFIELD -- If the Illinois COVID-19 situation gets worse, Gov. JB Pritzker warned Tuesday that the state could impose “significantly greater mitigations." “If we are not able to bring these numbers down, if hospitals continue to…

ROCKFORD -- As the COVID-19 pandemic lingers, ordering takeout is still more popular than ever. The virus has also paved the way for scammer to crate fake food websites. “Watch out for fake food-ordering websites that scam consumers…

ROCKFORD -- For the first time since their inception, the Rockford's police and fire departments will be led by women. Rockford's Fire and Police Commission announced Monday that it voted unanimously to appoint Carla Redd as the next…

ROCKFORD -- There will be no criminal charges filed against two Winnebago County deputies who fatally shot 27-year-old Faustin Guetigo earlier this year. Winnebago County State’s Attorney J. Hanley said during a press conference Thursday…