Vehicle hits 3 tollway workers, killing 1, in Des Plaines

A vehicle struck three Tollway Maintenance workers, killing one, early Saturday morning, according to the Illinois State Police.

Fire causes $100K in damages to Rockford home

The Rockford Fire Department estimates a blaze caused $100,000 in damage to a home Friday afternoon. Just before 6:30 p.m., firefighters were called to the 2800 block of Colorado Avenue for a report ...

Depression, loneliness rates rise to near record highs since pandemic

An April Gallup poll shows that since the COVID-19 pandemic, depression and loneliness rates rose to near record highs. According to UW Health behavioral health specialist Jennifer Schoff, there are ...

Winnebago County board approves salary increases for elected leaders, future board members

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Rep. Sorensen seeks $4M in federal funding to improve Albertus Airport in Freeport

Congressman Eric Sorensen joined Freeport city leaders Friday, announcing he will seek $4 million in federal funding to help expand Albertus Airport. The proposal would bring water and sewer service ...

Rockford hospital enrolls first U.S. patient in stroke prevention trial

MercyHealth’s Javon Bea Hospital announced Friday the enrollment of the first U.S. patient for the “INTERCEPT” trial, a clinical trial sponsored by Javelin Medical. The INTERCEPT trial addresses what ...

4 pets dead, 3 people hurt in apartment fire on 9th Street in Rockford

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LoCost Grocery in Rockford celebrates new ownership with ribbon-cutting ceremony

Rockford residents and local leaders gathered Friday to celebrate new ownership at LoCost Grocery with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The event marked a new chapter for the west side grocery store at 3118 ...

Sampling the Stateline: Garrett’s Restaurant

It’s the unofficial start to summer and what sound’s better than a burger, a fresh cocktail and some golfing on a hot summer day?

Freeport family left scrambling by 101-year-old Catholic school’s ‘sudden’ closure

The 29-year-old flips through his past at Aquin Catholic Academy and Aquin High School. “Oh my God, why did I have a full-on suit?” he said. A few pages over, photos of a dozen or so former classmates ...

Center Stage: Live music, liminal spaces, and more

Here’s what’s taking Center Stage this coming week.

UW Health shares best types of exercise for adults with diabetes

Health experts say physical activity is one of the pillars for diabetes management. According to UW Health Nurse Practitioner Dhara Mehta, exercise improves blood sugar control by improving how well ...