By Greg Bishop Illinois News Network SPRINGFIELD - It’s now law for police in Illinois to certify in a timely manner complaints of abuse or assault filed by illegal immigrants, who can then use such reports in working toward certain…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - Rockford Police investigators are looking for a burglary suspect. On Tuesday, Nov. 27, at approximately 3:15 a.m., Rockford officers responded to the Mobil gas station at 360 College Ave. and learned someone…

By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD - The Boylan Titans girls basketball team picked up where they left off last season by cruising to a 60-36 win over Guilford to open NIC-10 Conference play Tuesday. After a chippy couple of minutes,…

ARIES You’ll distinguish yourself in front of a large crowd of people. You’ll have a streak of success – all of it well deserved. You’ll receive a mark of recognition or some kind of nomination and will get applause. TAURUS A big…

By Robert Zeglinski Contributor It wasn't that long ago that an injury to a starting quarterback would've completely sank a Bears season. When Jay Cutler broke his thumb in 2011 after a 7-3 start, the Bears had no effective answer to…

By The Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — The first major blizzard of the season left thousands of travelers stranded, kept tens of thousands of students home from school and knocked out power to hundreds of thousands to homes and…

By Greg Bishop Illinois News Network SPRINGFIELD - The Senate was able to get enough votes to pass a bill to ban anyone under 21 from getting tobacco and vaping products, but there might not be enough votes in the House to get the bill…

UPDATE: The two people killed in Sunday's shooting have been identified as Rockford residents 25-year-old Chiyara Nelson and 29-year-old Shawnquez Edwards. By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD - A second victim of a shooting near…

By Jay Cohen AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks traded Nick Schmaltz to the Arizona Coyotes on Sunday night for Dylan Strome and Brendan Perlini in a swap involving three former first-round picks. Schmaltz is off…

By Dave Campbell AP Pro Football Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Once Kirk Cousins and the Minnesota Vikings took the lead on Green Bay, they played with a fierce refusal to let it go. They held onto the ball with the same determination.…

Staff Report CHICAGO - Luke Johnson potted the game-winner in his first game back with the IceHogs, capping off a 3-2 Illinois Lottery Cup victory for Rockford over the Chicago Wolves Sunday at Allstate Arena. The win snapped a six-game…

By The Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Hall of Fame tight end and former Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka is recovering from a mild heart attack. Steve Mandell, Ditka's agent, tells ESPN that doctors inserted a pacemaker. He says Ditka…

Staff Report ROCKFORD – The Rockford East High basketball team rolled through four opponents from Illinois, Indiana and California this week to become the first Rockford Public Schools squad to win the 205 Tip-Off Classic since 2014.…

Staff Report ROCKFORD -  The Rockford Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting. On Sunday, Nov. 25, shortly before 2:30 a.m. Rockford patrol officers responded to the area of Broadway and 8th Street in reference to a call…