Lawsuit targeting McDonald's over soda tax dismissed
CHICAGO (AP) – A Cook County judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed against McDonald’s Corp. that alleg…
Support groups, clubs, and services
Thursday, Aug. 17Childhood immunization clinic; women, infants and children clinic; and family plann…
Candidate wants to go from attorney to attorney general
A former Miss America and unsuccessful congressional candidate on Tuesday announced a Republican bid…
Illinois gubernatorial candidate Pawar picks Cairo mayor as running mate
Democratic governor candidate Ameya Pawar has selected Tyrone Coleman, the mayor of downstate Cairo,…
House won't vote on school funding veto override today
The Illinois House will not vote today on overriding Gov. Bruce Rauner’s amendatory veto of a school…
Illinois Senate could wade into beverage tax fight
CHICAGO (AP) – Republican state legislators from around Chicago are pitching a plan to repeal the ne…
Saddling up for the fair in Morrison
The 147th annual Whiteside County Fair began 5 days of family fun Tuesday, treating visitors to a western horse show and pro bull riding at …
Putting Lee County in the driver’s seat
Lee County officials are looking at what they can do to help fill about 1,000 acres of developable land that's in the running for a $1.6 bil…
Rock Falls City Council addresses state's assault on city budgets
ROCK FALLS – Two changes tucked away in the state budget will have an impact on the finances of loca…
Ogle County Board discusses, but takes no action, on Oregon litigation
OREGON – The Ogle County Board ended its meeting Tuesday with a closed session to discuss pending litigation against the city of Oregon conc…
Former Rock Falls student: Be the author of your own success story
A former Rock Falls student returned to his old school Tuesday to return words of encouragement educators once gave him.
