By Greg Bishop Illinois News Network CHICAGO - A political reform advocacy group says it has grave concerns about the amount of big money in Illinois elections. Alisa Kaplan, policy director for Reform For Illinois, said Illinois’…

By Andrew Seligman AP Sports Writer LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears are about to find out just where they stand. The NFC North leaders are staring at three straight division games after playing four in a row against the…

The Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Former President Barack Obama has rallied voters in Chicago to support governor candidate J.B. Pritzker and other Democrats. Obama's Sunday event at the University of Illinois at Chicago came as…

By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKTON - The dream of winning a state championship was dashed for previously unbeaten Hononegah as the Indians were shocked by Wheaton Warrenville South 20-17 in the second round of the IHSA Class 7A football…

By John Wawrow AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Jordan Howard scored two touchdowns and the Chicago Bears' defense had two others in a 41-9 win over the Bills in what proved to be another comedy of errors for Buffalo and its…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - The IceHogs today announced they have recalled defensemen Josh McArdle and Neil Manning from their ECHL affiliate, the Indy Fuel. Manning, 27, has logged six points (2g, 4a) in nine games with the Fuel in…

ROCKFORD - Despite a season-high mark of 41 saves from Collin Delia, the Iowa Wild escaped with a 2-1 shootout victory over the Rockford IceHogs at the BMO Harris Bank Center Saturday. The 24-year-old Rockford netminder is now unbeaten…

Staff Report MILWAUKEE - Darren Raddysh scored the game’s final two goals to propel the Rockford IceHogs to a 3-2 overtime victory over the Milwaukee Admirals at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena Friday. With the IceHogs entering the…

Staff Report AKRON, Ohio - The Northern Illinois University Huskies got big plays on offense, defense and special teams to post its fifth straight win, 36-26, over Akron, and in the process became bowl eligible for the 10th time in the…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - Jason Todd, founder and president of Thinker Ventures in Rockford, was named one of the 2018 People You Should Know by the Rockford Chamber of Commerce. Todd was recognized at a special reception Thursday,…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - Two Rockford men have been charged with firearms offenses by a federal grand jury, Kyland Willis, 20, and Martaevien Q. Stevenson, 20, were each charged with one count of conspiracy to steal firearms from a…

Staff Report ROCKFORD – Fred VanVleet is throwing his considerable influence behind the RPS 205 Tip-Off Classic. VanVleet, an Auburn graduate who now is a backup point guard for the Toronto Raptors, is forming a nonprofit…

Staff Writer ROCKFORD - The Rockford Police Department on Wednesday, Nov. 7, will celebrate the first graduation of the newly-formed Community Based Violence and Interruption Prevention (VIP) Program. The VIP Program started in…

By Sonia Perez D Associated Press JUCHITAN, Mexico (AP) — Thousands of Central American migrants resumed their slow trek through southern Mexico on Thursday, as immigration agents and police nibbled at the edges of the two caravans…

By Greg Bishop Illinois News Network CHICAGO -- A lawsuit filed by a former campaign worker against the Democratic Party of Illinois alleging harassment and retaliation is moving forward after a judge denied the party's motion to…