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Rockford Employee Compensation Data Released

he City of Rockford has created a public database of City employee total compensation packages in adherence to Public Act 97-0609.

Published: Fri, 01 Jun 2012 19:50:02 GMT

Belvidere Police Arrest 19-Year-Old Accused of Shooting a Gun at a Moving Vehicle

Today the Belvidere Police Dept. arrested a man in connection to a gang shooting.

Published: Fri, 01 Jun 2012 18:45:17 GMT

Obama Says Economy will 'Come Back Stronger'

President Barack Obama says the May jobs report shows that the economy is not creating jobs "as fast as we want" but vows that the economy will improve.

Published: Fri, 01 Jun 2012 18:26:35 GMT

AirFest 2012 Approaches

Check out the AirFest arrival schedule online.

Published: Thu, 31 May 2012 22:40:34 GMT

Identities Released for Two People Found in Rural Ogle County Farm House

We're learning more about the double death investigation in Ogle County.

Published: Fri, 01 Jun 2012 15:36:40 GMT

Belvidere Fire Department Gets Grant from State

The Belvidere Fire Department is getting over $300k to increase the number of frontline firefighters.

Published: Fri, 01 Jun 2012 10:14:39 GMT

Fee to aid state parks rejected by Illinois Senate

A plan to raise money for deteriorating state parks has been rejected by the Illinois Senate.

Published: Fri, 01 Jun 2012 10:10:46 GMT

A Look At Other Legislative Action This Session

Illinois lawmakers worked late into Thursday night with details on big issues. Here's a look at where things stand with other legislative measures this session:

Published: Fri, 01 Jun 2012 04:21:15 GMT

Chicago Ceasefire comes to Rockford

Last night we gave you an inside look at what members of Cease Fire do to prevent violence in our community. And now an even more in depth way to find out what they're all about.

Published: Fri, 01 Jun 2012 04:14:50 GMT

Gambling Expansion Goes to Illinois Governor

Illinois lawmakers have again approved a massive gambling-expansion plan.

Published: Fri, 01 Jun 2012 04:02:26 GMT