‘We have to figure this out’: Rising flood risks delivers double blow to communities with housing shortages
A POLITICO analysis found roughly a quarter of all large metro areas face both housing shortages and high flood risk.
NY added 48K flu cases in 1 week: When will flu season end?
A spike in flu cases in NY offered clues on when the season may end, underscoring it's not too late to get a flu shot.
How Google Maps Plans to Handle the ‘Gulf of America’
Google said it would follow the Trump administration in renaming the Gulf of Mexico once the new name is updated in ...
Illinois lawmakers propose repeal of TRUST Act, cooperation with ICE
A new bill in the Illinois Senate would require state law enforcement agencies to cooperate with U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement (ICE) and repeal the state's TRUST Act, which places ...
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Illinois Republicans sue to throw out ‘rigged’ election maps
Illinois republican lawmakers have asked the state’s Supreme Court to throw out the current legislative map that they claim ...
Rockford Park District utilizes community feedback to update strategic plan
Feedback also revealed a top reason people come to the park district is to improve their mental health and self-care. “People ...
Illinois Republicans sue over redistricting maps
House Republicans have filed a lawsuit with the Illinois Supreme Court challenging the state’s 2021 legislative redistricting ...
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Route 75 bridge in Rockton to be reconstructed
A bridge will be missing in downtown Rockton for about a year starting in 2027. The Illinois Route 75 bridge over the Rock ...
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X-Golf now open in former Cherry Valley furniture store building
The 2025 golf season is underway.  No, local courses are not open, but things are in full swing at X-Golf, Rockford’s new ...