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Our USA TODAY Network food writers love spotlighting the country’s top restaurants, but in summer, we're all about casual, ...

ROCKFORD, IL — Police have a suspect in the July 10 shooting death of Nathanael Fansler, 43, of Machesney Park. Winnebago County prosecutors have authorized first-degree murder charges against ...

ROCKFORD, IL — A Rockford resident who hit a Lucky Day Lotto jackpot of $200,000 last summer is on a winning streak having won three cash prizes playing the Illinois Lottery's HotWins game since it ...

The letters sent to top election officials in all 50 states warn that they could be held criminally liable for letting ...

Team Illinois recently returned from the Special Olympics USA Games in Minneapolis, securing a sixth-place finish in the overall medal count. The team, composed of 57 athletes and 16 coaches, competed ...

The framework outlines how schools can approach AI thoughtfully, according to a community announcement, emphasizing that educators remain central to instruction and student development even as ...

Hard Rock Casino Rockford generated $78.8 million in revenue during the first half of 2026, an 8 percent increase over this ...

Two people were killed in a motorcycle crash about 9:15 p.m. July 10 in the 5800 block of Kishwaukee Street. Matthew Folz, 45 ...

Two-time IHSA state champ from Hononegah Tony Cassioppi is making a rise in the RAF and he hits Milwaukee on July 18 ...

Machesney Park Senior Commons secured state tax credits to build 40 affordable housing units for local seniors.

The site, once home to King School, is now vacant and located near a key development corridor in the city’s southern area.