Hard Rock Casino to be discussed Wednesday by Illinois Gaming Board
SPRINGFIELD -- The Illinois Gaming Board is scheduled to hear a presentation about Rockford's Hard Rock Casino when it convenes for its regular meeting Wednesday, Jan. 27.
The meeting starts 10 a.m. According to the agenda, the board will hear a Suitability Presentation by 815 Entertainment, LLC d/b/a Hard Rock Casino Rockford.
The meeting…
COVID-19: Illinois’ positivity rate down to 6%
SPRINGFIELD -- The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 5,152 cases of COVID-19, including 97 additional…
Rockford Fire Department selected to help build national tech tool
ROCKFORD -- The Rockford Fire Department was recently selected by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)…
RPS 205 replaces snow days with remote learning
ROCKFORD -- E-learning will replace snow days for students in the Rockford Public School District 205, the district…
COVID-19: Region 1 two days from return to Phase 4 of Restore Illinois plan
(ROCKFORD ADVOCATE) -- Region 1 is inching close to a return to Phase 4 of the state's Restore Illinois plan.
As…
STATE
Eight more cases of COVID-19 variant found in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD -- The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) today announced eight additional cases of the COVID-19 variant, B.1.1.7.
Health officials previously announced a single…
State launches COVID-19 vaccine portal
CHICAGO -- Building on the state’s progress as it moves into the early stages of Phase 1B of Illinois' COVID-19 plan, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced a new portal on the state's coronavirus website.
The site aims to provide residents with…
Illinois begins Phase 1B of COVID-19 vaccination plan Jan. 25
CHICAGO — The entire state of Illinois will move into the early stages of Phase 1B of the COVID-19 Vaccine Administration Plan beginning Monday, Jan. 25.
While federal vaccine shipments to states remain limited, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said…
J.B. Pritzker takes part in virus vaccine campaign
CHICAGO -- Gov. J.B. Pritzker has joined governors and lieutenant governors from six states in a video campaign to encourage everyone to make a plan for how they can get coronavirus vaccine.
“Although it is a new year, COVID-19 is still…
Illinois officials comment on Joe Biden’s inauguration
SPRINGFIELD -- Elected officials from across Illinois weighed on the inauguration of President Joe Biden.
Biden took the oath of office Wednesday to become the nation's 46th president, ending four years of Donald Trump's administration…
SPORTS
Scott Darling signs PTO with IceHogs
ROCKFORD -- The Rockford IceHogs have signed goaltender Scott Darling to a professional tryout.
Darling is a…