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Rockford native who learned from Michelin-star chefs returns home to lead Crave’s kitchen
ROCKFORD — A Rockford native who has spent the past dozen years working with some of the country’s most celebrated chefs in Chicago is returning home to take on the role of executive chef at the future Crave kitchen and cocktails. Miguel Mora will lead the kitchen at...
Janesville man accused of injuring two children in drunk E-bike crash
A 40-year-old Janesville man faces charges of neglecting a child causing bodily harm, and second degree recklessly endangering safety after a drunken crash on an E-bike that injured two small children. According to the criminal complaint, Janesville Police were dispatched to the area of West Delavan Drive and South Jackson...
Lutheran Senior Services, Diakon agreement to combine comes to fruition
Diakon Senior Living operations and its four continuing care retirement / life plan communities officially became part of Lutheran Senior Services on Monday. The action marks the completion of an agreement signed in March. LSS ranked 15th in the country on the 2023 LeadingAge Ziegler 200 list of largest not-for-profit...
Rock County hosts second multiagency resource center to continue tornado relief
JANESVILLE — Rock County Emergency Management and other local municipalities partnered with statewide and national resource organizations to bring residents affected by the EF-2 tornado some assistance. This was the second resource event that the county hosted. County emergency management Director Kevin Wernet said the approach of agencies last week was to figure out how to address immediate needs while this week is about people needing help with insurance issues and what they cover. ...
Undocumented Illinois residents can now get standard driver's licenses
Under provisions of a new law, undocumented residents in Illinois are now eligible to receive four-year driver’s licenses. According to HB 3882, which went into effect July 1, those residents can now receive standard licenses and identification cards instead of the previously issued Temporary Visitor’s Driver’s License.
Pritzker Signs Bill to Increase Party Power in Primary Elections
Changes to primary election fundraising, the electoral college and the state’s voter registration database are now law after Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a wide-ranging bill on Monday. The legislation, containing several unrelated election measures, passed near the end of the legislature’s spring session on a vote of 68-38 in...
Fourth of July events to attend in Central Illinois
(25News Now) - Independence Day is right around the corner, and 25 News is highlighting some of the biggest events happening in the area. 4th of July Sky Concert at Miller Park in Bloomington and Fairview Park in Normal. Not seeing a Fourth of July event in this story? Email...
Pritzker says he still supports Biden after poor debate performance; some Democrats express concern
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker was on the national stage Tuesday night, telling CNN's Kaitlan Collins he still supports President Joe Biden despite his poor debate performance last week."I think that there's a healthy discussion going on within the Democratic Party," Pritzker said. "We tolerate dissent, and we think it's good for democracy to have this conversation. And, you know, for, for me anyway, my word is my bond. You know, I honor my commitments. Joe Biden is going to be our nominee, unless he decides otherwise."ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe president has been facing mounting...
Local broadcast family leaves Illinois radio broadcast industry selling remaining stations
After almost 70 years, the Neuhoff Family has exited the Central Illinois broadcast radio industry in a final agreement to sell several radio channels. Neuhoff Family Limited Partnership announced on Monday an agreement between Neuhoff Media LLC in Springfield and Bloomington to sell seven different channels to Woodward Communications, Inc, or WCI.
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