Officials at the Northern Illinois Food Bank in Geneva are expressing relief that the government shutdown has ended and funding for the essential SNAP food assistance program is secured for the next ...

Four police officers were hurt Friday during protests at the ICE facility in Broadview. Two Broadview officers and a Cook County Sheriff’s Police officer were transported to a local hospital for ...

Rockford’s Finance and Personnel Committee has approved the city’s 2026 budget, maintaining property tax levels and lowering the general fund by $2 million from last year. Despite a state-mandated $5 ...

“I’m extremely proud of the people who work for Chronicle Media,” said Rick Hibbert, publisher. “I believe we have some of the best journalists in Illinois and the 13 awards we earned in the NINA ...

COLLINSVILLE – Illinois State Police Troop 8 Commander Capt. Casey Faro has announced that the ISP will conduct roadside safety checks in Madison and St. Clair counties during November. The use of ...

The newest episode of “The First Million is Always the Hardest” podcast turns the microphone around as guest host Aria Quinn interviews Bo Kemp, the show’s creator and host, for a conversation about ...

Zachary Christian dropped out of high school at 16 and never thought he would have to open another textbook. He had a job and didn’t feel like he needed any more schooling. Then, in 2023, at the age ...

Illinois State Police arrested 29 individuals between Monday and Thursday in its violent crime suppression detail in St. Clair and Madison counties. The effort focuses on East St. Louis and ...

PEORIA – Jury selection was completed Monday in the trial of ex-Sangamon County Sheriff’s Deputy Sean Grayson, charged with killing Springfield resident Sonya Massey. Moved to Peoria County due to ...

A dog was saved Saturday from a burning Rockford residence. A Rockford Fire Department spokesman said the blaze broke out shortly before 3 p.m. Saturday at 841 Haskell Ave. The fire caused an ...

Rockford, AED Essentials and iEmpathize are partnering to welcome a national touring course, which focuses on identifying and combating human trafficking and child exploitation. From Nov. 3-7, ...

M.J. Armour traveled from the South Side of Chicago to the Mariano’s grocery store in Park Ridge for a job interview. Armour, a student at the Illinois Center for Rehabilitation and Education, which ...