Additional mitigations announced for Illinois State Fair; what you need to know
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) today announced mitigations to prevent the spread of…
Vaccination form for federal workers adds penalties for lies
The Associated Press obtained a copy of the form, which was distributed Friday to agency…
Hy-Vee coming to old Kmart building in Freeport
Residents of the Pretzel City will have another grocery store to shop at soon.…
Winnebago County considered to be at ‘high risk’ of transmission of COVID-19
The Winnebago, Ogle and Boone county health departments all recommend universal masking indoors regardless of vaccination status.…
Festa Italiana returns for its 42nd season, hopes to help students thrive through annual fundraiser
Festa Italiana may be around for just one weekend but it takes a whole year to plan. The mission behind this staple event makes all the hard work…
Illinois included in multi-state E. Coli outbreak related to eating raw cake batter
If you’re eating raw cake batter, health officials are warning against…
Beloit police looking to identify suspect in Citgo gas station armed robbery
The suspect allegedly produced a handgun when demanding money and ran…
Rockford man accused of robbing hotel at gunpoint
A warrant for Williams Jr.’s arrest was issued and he was later found and taken into custody on July 29.…
University of Wisconsin removes Chamberlin Rock, seen as sign of racism
The University of Wisconsin is removing a 70-ton boulder from its Madison campus at the request of minority students who view the rock as a symbol of…
United Airlines will require US employees to be vaccinated
The airline joins a growing number of big corporations that will require vaccinations.…