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The death is under investigation by the Rockford Police Department.

Rep. Maurice West gave speech, recalls first time he met Speaker Welch.

Raise will kick in February 12

Weather could have been a factor in a semi truck rollover on I-90, as the accident happened in the west bound lanes just north of the East Rockton Road exit.

After 25 years police in Lee County are trying to solve one of the Stateline’s oldest cold cases and figure out who killed Amy Todd Fleming.

‘We are urging everyone working at the Mabley Developmental Center to take the vaccine for COVID-19.’

One location organization is pitching in to help the cause in bringing body-cameras to the Rockford Police Department.

Detectives from the Rockford Police Department conducted an investigation and identified the suspect as 23-year-old Anthony Dewitt.

The Stephenson County Health Department has been hard at work distributing the COVID-19 vaccine to healthcare personnel over the past three weeks. But health experts say the area is receiving limited numbers of doses making it hard to vaccinate people quickly.

The seven-day positivity rate is now 9.8 percent.

The Illinois average is $2.51.

Coronavirus hospitalizations also continue to improve, with 3,511 patients being treated in Illinois hospitals as of Wednesday night, including 742 in the ICU and 382 on ventilators.

The proposed bill does not limit the authority of a law enforcement officer to make an arrest on school grounds.

For more information or other questions about the Senior Resource Center, go to the center’s website.

All downtown area residents are asked to remove vehicles from the street and municipal parking lots.

Blake says he was prepared to surrender just before the officer opened fire.

NI ReACH helps provide affordable housing, eliminate blight, and improve the Stateline.

The board released a joint statement.

“I feel as though when they became a couple, their two hearts became one, and so their existence became one as well,” Delphanie McGhee, who is handling the Glosters' funeral arrangements, said.

As some COVID-19 metrics trend in the right direction, restaurants across the region could get the green light to open their doors.

The grant is funded from the Build Illinois Bond Fund and through the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.

Tourism and travel experts say anticipation is growing for a vaccine so stateliners can plan vacations again.

After 36 years the Illinois House is under new leadership. Lawmakers elect Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch to replace long time speaker Michael Madigan.

Jessetta started a GoFundMe fundraiser to replace the money she lost.

The insurance agency is matching the donations through Jan. 15.

So far, $475 of the $2,000 goal has been raised.

The seven-day positivity rate is now 10.0 percent.

As of Wednesday, IDPH reported a total of 1,046,030 COVID cases, including 17,840 deaths.

The Rockford Police Department assisted in the investigation.

Renters now have protection from eviction until Jan. 31, 2021.