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Winnebago County could see COVID-19 vaccine in mid-December
ROCKFORD -- A COVID-19 vaccine could arrive in the stateline in a matter of weeks, the head of the Winnebago County Health Department announced Wednesday.
"You've all been hearing about the vaccine," Dr. Sandra Martell said. "And one of the things…
Rockford officer cleared in shooting that critically wounded 21-year-old man
UPDATE: 21-year-old Tyris Jones wast taken into custody at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, at a residence in Loves Park. He…
Co-responder mental health team completes training
ROCKFORD – The team of police officers and mental health professionals assembled to respond to behavioral-crisis…
Rockford City Hall closed to public beginning Friday, Nov. 20
ROCKFORD -- In accordance with Illinois' COVID-19 resurgence mitigations that begin Friday, Rockford City Hall will…
17th Circuit Court suspends jury trials until Feb. 1.
ROCKFORD -- Beginning Monday, Nov.23, jury trials in the 17th Circuit Court will be suspended until Feb. 1.
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$120M in COVID-19 relief funds still available for Illinois communities
(THE CENTER SQUARE) -- The deadline for local governments to claim federal funds for COVID-19 related expenses the Pritzker administration captured is Dec. 1. But there are other programs with millions held up by bureaucratic red tape.…
Madigan allies indicted in ComEd bribery scheme
(The Center Square) -- Months after utility Commonwealth Edison admitted to a patronage scheme to curry favor from Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, some of the Chicago Democrat’s closest allies are now facing criminal charges.…
Midwestern governors appear in COVID-19 awareness video
CHICAGO -- Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D), Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb (R), Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D), Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D), Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D), Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R), and Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers (D) on…
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot issues COVID-19 stay-at-home advisory
CHICAGO — Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Thursday, issued a stay-at-home advisory for Thanksgiving, urging residents to "cancel the normal Thanksgiving plans" because of the surging number of coronavirus infections across the state.
"If…
Kane County restaurant owner loses appeal over COVID-19 restrictions
SPRINGFIELD – An appeals court has handed down a favorable ruling to Gov. JB Pritzker in a legal challenge to his administration’s restrictions on bars and restaurants to curb the spread of COVID-19.
The 2nd District Appellate Court…