Justin T. Joiner, 21, has been jailed without bond. He's charged with two counts of first-degree murder and two counts of aggravated domestic battery in the death of 52-year-old David Joiner.

The U.S. House passed a measure Tuesday sponsored by a northern Illinois Congressman that increases funding at two federal labs in Illinois.

The Department of Natural Resources confirms that a Wisconsin homeowner captured video of a cougar near their home.

A former student opened fire at a Florida high school Wednesday as classes were being dismissed, killing at least 17 people and sending scores of students running into the streets to escape the bullets.

By Jack Thompson  Associated Press GLENDALE, Ariz. — Coming off a 67-win season, the Chicago White Sox have high expectations. "It's a good group of young men, and we're looking forward to seeing how it plays itself out," manager…

The Chicago Cubs, boosted by the addition of Yu Darvish, are certainly well armed as they start spring training. The result, they hope, is a drive toward a second crown in three years.

Gov. Rauner targeted his two favorite campaign talking points in Wednesday's budget address: Chicago schools and public unions. But critics say his numbers simply don't add up for cities across Illinois.

Officials say a report issued to aldermen during Monday's committee meetings showed that the city received about $10,000 in the last two quarters of 2017 from nearly three dozen new conditional liquor licenses.

Arizona police have arrested a man charged with murdering his wife three-decades ago in a Wisconsin case that was originally deemed a suicide.

David Shulkin's overseas trip may have involved too much leisure time at taxpayers' expense, according to the report by his agency's internal watchdog.

Speaker Michael Madigan’s political attorney confirms there are other cases of wrongdoing that have been brought her way, but she won’t disclose any details.

The Blackhawks are fresh off a seven-game losing skid, 12 points out of the second wild-card spot and sitting at 24-25-8, one of the league's worst records. In Rockford, the IceHogs have slipped to sixth in the AHL Central Division.

Friday, Feb. 23, critically acclaimed artist Ryley Walker comes to the Coronado for a unique show, allowing guests to be on stage with him as part of the American Music Series.

For 79 years, Merle and Stella Keena have shared a life of love and happiness together.

The Rock River Times is happy to announce that we will be bringing the tales from local videographer Pablo Korona's "Our City, Our Story" to the pages of our paper.