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Shooting in Rockford leaves 1 dead, 1 seriously injured
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A 27-year-old man dies, and another man has serious injuries after a shooting in Rockford. On the morning of August 18, Rockford police rushed to the 4500 block of Governor’s Drive in Rockford for reports of a shooting. Around 5 a.m. police shared that two...
Brace Yourself, Illinois – Farmers Almanac Predicts Brutal Winter
What else would you expect really? It's not like Illinois isn't accustomed to winters with a lot of snow and cold conditions, but the new Farmer's Almanac prediction says the upcoming winter will be brutal for Illinois in particular. I will say that there's a part of me that feels...
Unclaimed $100,000 Powerball ticket set to expire in September
CHICAGO, Ill. (WAND) — Check your Powerball lottery tickets; you may be a winner. The Illinois lottery is trying to find the owner of several unclaimed tickets, including one purchased almost a year ago at a Road Ranger in Loves Park. Winners have only a year to claim their...
Illinois attorney general recognizes challenges in defending gun control laws
(The Center Square) — In defending gun control laws in Illinois and other states, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul recognizes the challenges posed by recent U.S. Supreme Court precedent on the right to keep and bear arms. Raoul’s office is defending the state’s gun ban in federal court. Illinois is not the only place Raoul […]
Illinois Republicans focus on growing their numbers across the state in November election
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) – Illinois Republicans have been all in for former president Donald Trump and Ohio Sen. JD Vance, who officially became the party’s presidential and vice presidential nominees, respectively, at the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee last month. Illinois Republicans reiterated that support Thursday when they took over the fairgrounds. “People’s eyes […]
Bikers ride through a couple of counties for the Back the Blue Motorcycle Rally
MACHESNEY PARK, Ill. (WTVO) — A little rain did not stop hundreds of bikers from setting out on a police-escorted ride through Winnebago and Ogle County on Saturday. Law enforcement and supporters gathered at Crazy Times Pub and Grub for the start of the Back the Blue Motorcycle Rally. Retired Rockford Police Officer John Eau […]
85-year-old Walworth County man found safe
LAGRANGE TOWNSHIP, Wis. (CBS 58) -- UPDATE: Officials say Daily has been found safe. The Walworth County Sheriff's Office has issued a statewide Silver Alert as they are looking for 85-year-old Jerry Daily of LaGrange Township. Daily was last seen at his residence in Elkhorn on Saturday, Aug. 17, and...
Kane County Board Greenlights $3 Million Purchase of Elgin Building for Health Department Expansion
In a recent move to bolster public health infrastructure, the Kane County Board has approved the allocation of $3 million toward the purchase of a building in Elgin, a decision which was made on Tuesday without a public presentation or discussion at the board meeting. This new space is set to enhance the Health Department's service capacity in the region, with funding for the acquisition sourced from Health Department reserve funds that have accumulated through the strategic use of federal pandemic-era relief finances to cover the department's operational costs over the last several years, as confirmed by the Chicago Tribune.
The Lena-Winslow football dynasty will continue in 2024
LENA, Ill. (WIFR) - Lena-Winslow football is hungrier than ever for the 2024 season after falling just short in the 2023 state championship game. Head coach Ric Arand has built a dynasty for the Panthers in the small town of Lena, Illinois where the standard is to always be at the top.
As Democrats meet in Chicago, Illinois' role in abortion access is in the spotlight
The Democratic Party is seeking to remind voters that former President Trump and the GOP are responsible for abortion restrictions that have taken effect since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. Illinois has become a critical access point for patients from other states who are seeking abortions. NPR's Sarah McCammon talked with abortion providers and activists in Illinois about what they hope Democrats will do next.
After high-profile murder, Chicago police oversight group calls for an end to ‘black bodies… being left lifeless on our streets’
CHICAGO — A group of officials elected to provide oversight of the police in one of the most violence-plagued areas of Chicago released an unusual statement on Saturday afternoon. The Austin (15th) District Councilors decided to speak out after gunmen ambushed a victim in a targeted daytime attack that...
Pritzker expects Democratic convention to be ‘like a rock concert’
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) is expecting enthusiasm for Vice President Harris to continue into the Democratic National Convention this week, saying Sunday it will be “like a rock concert.” Pritzker said Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union” that the convention will celebrate President Biden’s accomplishments as the party continues to rally behind Harris and…
Many jeep owners help kids fight cancer through a fundraiser raising over $130,000
NORTH PEKIN (25News Now) - It’s back and bigger than ever for the fifth year, 196 jeep owners cruised around central Illinois to raise money for St. Jude for the Jeep Creep. Drivers registered to ride from the Uftring Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram dealership in North Pekin to various locations in central Illinois on a circle tour throughout the afternoon.
‘Democrats deliver’ message expected at DNC as GOP says reality to creep back in
(The Center Square) – Monday begins the Democratic National Convention in Chicago and leaders from both parties in Illinois are outlining how they see the major event impacting taxpayers. Just as with the Republican National Convention last month in Milwaukee, the DNC in Chicago will cost taxpayers $75 million. Law enforcement agencies from around the area are on the ground with security perimeters around the United Center and McCormick Place. Tens of thousands of protesters are also expected. ...
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