Mondelez posts better-than-expected 4Q earnings
Mondelez reported-better-than expected adjusted earnings for the fourth quarter Wednesday, helped by growing sales of Oreo cookies, Trident gum and its other well-known brands outside the U.S.
Former Cubs, White Sox outfielder, Afro icon Oscar Gamble dead at 68
By Ronald Blum
AP Baseball Writer
NEW YORK — Oscar Gamble, an outfielder who hit 200 home runs over 17 major league seasons and was famous during his playing days for an Afro that spilled out of his helmet, died Wednesday of a rare…
Facebook aims to curb election meddling
Facebook is rolling out a global program to prevent foreign meddling in elections. Ads targeted to a narrow audience may be seen by other Facebook users — if they look hard enough.
CFNIL gives $9,500 grant to Music Academy
The Music Academy in Rockford announced Wednesday it has received a $9,532 grant from the Community Foundation of Northern Illinois.
State police to step up local patrols for Super Bowl
The Illinois State Police said Wednesday they would be stepping up moving violation enforcement during this Super Bowl weekend.
Body cams not in current plans for Rockford Police
A typical camera captures about three hours of footage on an eight-hour shift. That means each camera's data could cost the city roughly $1,500 every year.
VanVleet returns as RACVB’s sports tourism ambassador
RACVB is proud to announce Toronto Raptors guard and Rockford native Fred VanVleet has committed to represent the Rockford region as a Sports Tourism Ambassador for a second-straight year.
Flat Planet exhibit opens at Kortman, First Friday
Flat Planet Press is the combined studio practice of Rockford artists Joe Tallman and Alison Weust, who are opening an exhibit Friday, Feb. 2, in downtown’s Kortman Gallery.
Kimberly-Clark’s workforce cuts include 600 in Wisconsin
Kimberly-Clark's plan to make deep cuts in its workforce involves hundreds of employees in Wisconsin.
Fact-checking the State of the Union
Here's a look at some of the claims from President Donald Trump's State of the Union speech.
FBI says it has ‘grave concerns’ over release of Russia memo
The FBI said Wednesday it has "grave concerns" about the accuracy of a classified memo on the Russia investigation that President Donald Trump wants to release to the public.
Downstate mayor, 91, retires after nearly 55 years
Bob Butler has served as mayor of Marion for nearly 55 years, The Southern Illinoisan reported. He took office in 1963 and has been elected by three generations of voters.
Senate votes to override veto on school funding measure
The Illinois Senate has voted to override Gov. Bruce Rauner's veto of a public-school funding measure.
City leaders get real about home rule
As the debate continues whether to reinstate home rule, Rockford leaders are cutting to the chase about what the tool could mean for the city.
Sheriff, county board embroiled in jail lockdown mess
Sheriff Gary Caruana's decision to increase the time inmates spent locked in their cells, following a sweeping round of budget cuts reduced the number of corrections officers last fall, is one he is standing by.