Recently paroled robber charged in fatal Chicago stabbing
CHICAGO (AP) — A recently paroled armed robber has been charged in the stabbing death of man aboard a Chicago Transit Authority train. Tony Polk was charged Tuesday with first-degree
Recently paroled robber charged in fatal Chicago stabbing
CHICAGO (AP) — A recently paroled armed robber has been charged in the stabbing death of man aboard a Chicago Transit Authority train. Tony Polk
Chicago aquarium officials determine sex of Beluga calf
CHICAGO (AP) — Officials with Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium say a Beluga whale calf born less than two weeks ago is male. The aquarium’s animal care
Second girl dead from fire at grandparents’ Indiana home
DYER, Ind. (AP) — A second victim of a fire that destroyed a northwestern Indiana home has died as a result of injuries suffered during
Petitions delivered to soccer federation demanding equal pay
CHICAGO (AP) — Fans of the women’s World Cup championship soccer team delivered petitions to U.S. Soccer Federation headquarters in Chicago that demanded equal for
Planned Parenthood of Illinois rejects federal funds
CHICAGO (AP) — Planned Parenthood of Illinois has announced it will stop accepting federal funds because of a new Trump administration rule barring family planning
New charges filed against unlicensed public defender
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) — A former southern Illinois assistant public defender who is accused of practicing law without a license is facing new charges for
Police oversight investigator accused of compromising cases
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago’s inspector general says probes by the city’s newly formed police oversight agency were compromised by an investigator who had relatives and
Jesse Jackson, son urge trump to pardon ex-Gov. Blagojevich
CHICAGO (AP) — The Rev. Jesse Jackson is urging President Donald Trump to pardon former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich for his corruption crimes. Jackson and
German Ensan leads 3 finalists at World Series of Poker
LAS VEGAS (AP) — German Hossein Ensan leads a field of three finalists at the World Series of Poker Main Event in Las Vegas. Alex
Excerpts from recent editorials in newspapers in Illinois
July 12, 2019 Sauk Valley Media KIDS survey should be launching pad for change The headlines were alarming – a study showing that three-quarters of
Huge net used to pull Asian carp from Lake Decatur dam
DECATUR, Ill. (AP) — Fishermen with a net are removing thousands of Asian carp from Lake Decatur dam in central Illinois. The Herald and Review
Toddler saved in Lake Michigan after winds carry inflatable
The boy’s mother couldn’t immediately reach him.
Dozens of dead barn swallows found at Chicago water plant
CHICAGO (AP) — State and federal authorities are investigating the deaths of dozens of barn swallows outside a water plant in Chicago. The Chicago Sun-Times
Governor wants Illinois residents to report flood damage
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois Gov. J.D. Pritzker is urging residents to report flood damage to their county’s emergency management agencies. He says such action
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Edwards Apple Orchard will open for the season Aug. 23
Visitors can take their family apple picking and on hay rides, then check out the shop with plenty of pre-picked apples, apple cider and of course, apple donuts.
Pec Playhouse Theatre prepares to premier production of ‘Cat on a Hot Tin Roof’
The Pec Playhouse Theatre is putting on a production of, “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.”
Northern Illinois Hospice moves to bigger location in Rockford
Northern Illinois Hospice has twice the space it had before with its new location.
RPS teachers prepare to help students with STEM learning
ROCKFORD (WREX)- Teachers from RPS 205 are learning how to help teach their students STEM education.
Free groceries given to families in need during Summer Family Market
ROCKFORD (WREX)- Families with children in need received free groceries at the latest Summer Family Market Tuesday.
