Democratic congressman goes into red country
— April 16, 2025DIXON — U.S. Rep. Sean Casten, D-6th, didn’t expect outright hostility, but some tough talk was certainly foreseen as he traveled to Ronald Reagan’s hometown Saturday. However,…
DIXON — U.S. Rep. Sean Casten, D-6th, didn’t expect outright hostility, but some tough talk was certainly foreseen as he traveled to Ronald Reagan’s hometown Saturday. However,…
Tracy Powell would not be where he is today without a helping hand. The owner of Momentum Coffee, with five Chicago locations, got up and running with the help of TREND, a program that…
The long-standing riddle — “Which came first, the chicken or the egg?” — may be unsolvable, but business owners, elected officials and residents locally and around the state…
Ten Illinois congressional Democrats are calling for an immediate reversal of planned cuts at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The 10 Illinois representatives were part of…
Visitors of all ages can experience life in the military with the opening of “You’re in the Army Now: Camp Grant, Rockford’s Legacy,” a permanent interactive exhibit at Midway…
Local organizers of a nationwide series of protest rallies April 5 say they intend to stand “indivisible,” but definitely not be invisible. Throughout Northern Illinois, thousands…
Illinois State Police Director Brendan Kelly, along with key stakeholders representing human trafficking survivors, law enforcement, and support service providers, will appear before…
The 2005 Community Action Scholarship applications are available through the Rockford Human Services Department. Scholarship awards are up to $5,000 with multiple awards available….