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Walmart recalls Great Value Dino Nuggets in Illinois due to possible lead contamination, urging customers to discard affected products immediately.

In the hustle of tax prep, don’t let your attention slip—scammers are lurking, ready to make their move.

McDonald’s launches a new McValue menu in Illinois featuring items under $3 and a $4 breakfast deal to compete with rising fast food prices.

Rockford police need your help locating missing teen Ailyn Larrazabal, last seen March 26. Share this alert and help bring her home safely.

As more folks head for the exits, Naperville and Clarendon Hills are gaining traction. These suburbs have something special that keeps families calling them home.

Get ready, Rockford! The beloved Mothers Day Concert is making a comeback, and it’s bringing all that classic community spirit back with it.

If you needed proof that timing is everything, a Wisconsin man just delivered the most iconic photobomb of the year. It might be hard to top!

A high-speed chase from Indiana to Illinois had everyone on the edge of their seats, ending with some serious consequences for two fugitives.

Someone in Rockford is having a very good week after winning a million dollars playing the Illinois Lottery.

Illinois is investing $60 million to prepare development-ready sites statewide, aiming to attract businesses and create jobs across multiple regions.

Multiple overlapping infrastructure projects are causing rolling road closures, detours, and pedestrian disruptions across Rockford through summer 2026.

A new toll violation text scam is hitting Illinois, and it looks incredibly real. Rockford Police warn residents not to click links or send payments.

What's wrong with people? Like, c'mon.

In Illinois mom just turned her kids' birthdays into a life-changing moment after winning an $800,000 lottery jackpot.

With all the buzz around March Madness, it’s hard to ignore the local fans left out of the betting game. Here’s why Illinois has its hands tied.

A 16-month-old kangaroo named Chesney turned a quiet town into a full-blown session mission after escaping from a zoo in Wisconsin.

Rockford never disappoints when it comes to food recommendations!

Rockford, consider this your heads up. There's a gas station scam going around, and no, it has nothing to do with prices (unfortunately).