Prosecutors concede man was framed, but want him retried
CHICAGO (AP) — Attorneys of a Chicago man who went to prison for a 1991 killing and Cook County prosecutors agreed on tossing the man’s conviction because of misconduct by
Prosecutors concede man was framed, but want him retried
CHICAGO (AP) — Attorneys of a Chicago man who went to prison for a 1991 killing and Cook County prosecutors agreed on tossing the man’s
IHSA drops appeal of order allowing CPS runners to compete
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois High School Association has ended its appeal of a Cook County judge’s decision to allow Chicago Public Schools athletes
Kindergartener left at wrong bus stop, under investigation
DECATUR, Ill. (AP) — A 5-year-old central Illinois kindergartener needed the help of a good Samaritan to get home Monday after she was left in
Excerpts from recent editorials in newspapers in Illinois
November 10, 2019 The (Carbondale) Southern Illinoisan We must find a way to end gun violence We don’t know how or when this horrific saga
Priest pleads guilty to child pornography, meth possession
BELLEVILLE, Ill. (AP) — A priest who served at several southern Illinois parishes has pleaded guilty to the distribution of child pornography and the possession
Daylight Saving Time bill passes Illinois Senate, heads to House
If the bill receives full approval, Illinois could be the third US state to make Daylight Saving Time permanent.
Report shows mixed results on Great Lakes lamprey control
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Officials say populations of fish-killing sea lamprey remain at near-historic lows in Lakes Michigan and Ontario but are above target
Slain security guard’s family calling for justice
CHICAGO (AP) — The family of a suburban Chicago security guard who was shot to death by a police officer is demanding justice a year
Plane slides off runway at O’Hare Airport
Fire officials said the incident happened quickly and was “immediately secured.”
Feds probe central Indiana crash of helicopter carrying 3
LEBANON, Ind. (AP) — Federal authorities are investigating a central Indiana helicopter crash that sent debris flying when its blades struck a parked semitrailer truck.
Fire-damaged flag cleaned, returned to veteran’s family
HOBART, Ind. (AP) — A group of northwestern Indiana firefighters has cleaned and returned a fired-damaged American flag to the family of a Korean War
Illinois EPA student contest focuses on algae’s effect
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois’ environmental agency is enlisting fifth and sixth grade students to educate people about how algae affects bodies of water using
University of Illinois names vice chancellor for research
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Officials at the University of Illinois have named a new vice chancellor for research and innovation. Susan Martinis has been serving
GOP state lawmaker applies for Bradley University president
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) — Illinois state Sen. Chuck Weaver has applied to become the next president of Bradley University. The Republican is also up for
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Byron School District, park district near expansion for PE Center
Both the Byron Park District and Byron School District are in the final stages of planning an expansion to the school district’s PE Center.
Coronado welcomes Rockford fourth graders for performance
The Coronado Performing Arts Center welcomed Rockford students for a special performance.
Taxes, arming teachers topics at RPS 205 board meeting
From holding the line on property taxes to drawing a line on arming teachers, board members tackled two big topics Tuesday.
Federal funds to help Rockford’s homeless
Federal funds are going towards providing homeless people in Rockford a place to stay warm at night during the winter. Find out which organizations will receive money.
Rockford, Sycamore lawmakers place wager for charity ahead of IHSA football match-up
Rep. Joe Sosnowski (R) Rockford, and Rep. Jeff Keicher (R) Sycamore are placing the wager to benefit food pantries this Thanksgiving holiday.
