Having a hand in pop culture
February 28, 2025Video: https://youtu.be/yYs_M-4ai2U?feature=shared You’ve got to hand it to Rockford businessman Shawn Barbagallo for keeping a part of Chicago area pop culture going. Barbagallo…
Video: https://youtu.be/yYs_M-4ai2U?feature=shared You’ve got to hand it to Rockford businessman Shawn Barbagallo for keeping a part of Chicago area pop culture going. Barbagallo…
A man with addresses in both Prospect Heights and Belvidere has been indicted on charges of dealing methamphetamine, fentanyl and cocaine, and illegally selling firearms. The arrest…
Three Rockford men faces charges after two separate traffic stops. Edward Wells, 38, is charged with unlawful use of a weapon by a felon, no valid firearms owner identification card,…
A Machesney Park man is being held in Winnebago County Jail in connection with a fatal hit-and-run accident. Phillip Wall, 45, turned himself in earlier today, Rockford police said. …
A Rockford man has been charged in connection with a January killing. Sincer Burns, 20, faces two counts of first-degree murder in the death of Darian Bunnell. At 2:45 p.m. Jan. 18,…
Two men have been charged in connection with separate drug-induced deaths in Rockford. Ricky McGowens, 46, and Matthew Alexander, 34, both of Rockford, have each been charged with drug-induced…
A Rockford forging shop was evacuated this afternoon after a gas leak was discovered. Rockford fire personnel evacuated Rockford Drop Forge, 2011 10th Ave., after finding what they…
Rockford began salting arterial routes late this afternoon. Decisions about further salting deployments will be made, as needed, according to developing conditions, said Public Works…
PEORIA — For 60 years, SkillsUSA Illinois has held workforce development competitions for young people entering the trades. And for 60 years, there has never been an all-female team…
CHICAGO — In a hot gymnasium on Chicago’s South Side, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced this morning that he’s running for a potentially historic third term as governor. In his announcement…
SPRINGFIELD —– Three main factors contribute to the formation of Midwest dust storms: strong winds, dry soil in farm fields and large amounts of loose soil. That’s according to…
SPRINGFIELD — Public employees hired since 2011 must continue to wait for pension reform after Illinois lawmakers declined to take up the issue during the spring session. Lawmakers…
SPRINGFIELD — Under a bill awaiting the governor’s signature, certain insurance plans would have to cover hippotherapy and other forms of therapeutic horseback riding in Illinois. …
Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed Illinois’ fiscal year 2026 budget into law, taking shots at President Donald Trump’s budget management to defend hard choices state lawmakers were…