65-year-old woman charged in gun incident at Rockford Walmart
ROCKFORD -- A 65-year-old woman has been charged in connection with a gun incident that occurred at a Rockford Walmart last month.
Arnetter McClinton, of Rockford, is accused of aggravated discharge of a firearm and reckless discharge of a firearm, charges that stem from an argument that occurred Feb. 25, inside Walmart at 3902 W. Riverside…
Fourth man charged in death of Rockford rapper
ROCKFORD -- A fourth man now faces charges in the 2019 death of a Rockford rapper William Pickering.
Colton…
Young adults common targets for online fraudsters
ROCKFORD -- Recognizing Consumer Protection Week, the Better Business Bureau released its Riskiest Scams Study…
Judge grants Patrick Pursley certificate of innocence
ROCKFORD -- Patrick Pursely, the Rockford man who spent 23 years in prison for a murder he didn't commit, was…
Rockford chosen as NCAA Women’s NIT site
ROCKFORD -- Rockford's UW Health Sports Factory has been selected as one of our regional sites for the 2021 Women’s…
STATE
United Center will be mass COVID-19 vaccination site beginning March 10
CHICAGO -- The United Center, beginning March 10, will serve as coronavirus mass-vaccination site, capable of administering 6,000 shots per day, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Friday, Feb. 26.
The United Center is part of the White House's…
State announces expansion of Phase 1B, appointments limited
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois residents 16 years of age and older with underlying conditions are now able to be vaccinated for COVID-19 in the state’s latest expansion of vaccination Phase 1B.
The expansion includes people aged 16-64 with…
Michael Madigan successor who resigned after three days can take full month’s pay
CHICAGO -- Former state Rep. Edward Guerra Kodatt, D-Chicago, was sworn in Sunday after being hand-picked by former state Rep. Michael Madigan. He resigned Wednesday. He’s eligible for an entire months’ lawmaker pay.
Kodatt was nominated…
State prepares to expand Phase 1B vaccine eligibility beginning Thursday
SPRINGFIELD – Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Monday that the state will move ahead with plans to expand vaccine eligibility under Phase 1B of its vaccination plan later this week.
A total of 73,181 COVID-19 vaccinations were administered…
HB 3653: Pritzker signs sweeping criminal justice reform bill
CHICAGO -- Gov. J.B. Pritzker, on Monday singed legislation aimed to transform Illinois’ criminal justice system.
Pritzker said the legislation ends a pretrial detention system that benefits the wealthy, expands training and wellness…
SPORTS
Blackhawks defenseman Brent Seabrook announces retirement after 15 seasons
CHICAGO -- Blackhawks defenseman Brent Seabrook is calling it career, announcing Friday that it is not possible for…