Tracy hopes to fill U.S. Senator Dick Durbin’s position after the Democrat retires. Durbin has held the seat for about 30 years. The Republican will face the winner of the Democratic primary in the ...

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Northern Illinois has found its next head coach for men’s basketball. The Huskies announced today that Matt Majkrzak will ...

A 34-year-old Rockford man was sentenced after admitting to attempted aggravated criminal sexual assault as part of a plea ...

In a 143-90 vote, the community approved an increase to the limiting rate under the Property Tax Extension Law for the Sublette Fire Protection District. This was one of the referenda questions voters ...

It’ll be a rematch in November as incumbent Democrat JB Pritzker will face off against Republican challenger Darren Bailey. Pritzker is running for his third term as Illinois’ governor, this time with ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Illinois voters in the Democratic primary choose Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton to replace U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), the Associated Press projects. In April 2025, the ...

Experts also recommend using a travel agent instead of booking through third-party sites, like Expedia or Trivago. In the event something goes wrong, Farrell says you may get a quicker response. “We ...

This hiring boost arrives ahead of an encroaching federal cutoff. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency requires most ...

In every lane is the dedication of one person in the fight against suicide at this year’s Strike Out Suicide Community ...

The Illinois State Police reported four squad car crashes on Monday, three of them tied to violations of the state’s Move Over Law.