Shocking new research released in late August found that Illinois teens, were more likely to text behind the wheel compared to the average of teens in other states.
If you've found yourself yelling "Put down the !#@$% phone and drive!" somewhat frequently on Rockford's streets and/or Illinois roads, you are not alone.
It's not the category that any state wants to lead the nation with, but Illinois' 8th graders and high school seniors are more likely to booze it up than anywhere else in the nation. And, nearly half of those kids are heading for a problem later in life.
Having a teenage daughter myself, I 'm happy to share with you some good news from the office of Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White, regarding the overall reduction of traffic fatalities involving teens here in Illinois. In spite of several heartbreaking losses in our area very recently, mo…
Additional arrests now have been made in the wake of a string of recent carjackings in Rockford. According to a press release, the Rockford Police Department and the Northern Illinois Auto Theft Task Force interviewed ten juveniles and one adult yesterday about the crimes...
I'll cut right to the chase -- no, there is apparently no reason to be concerned about "The Game of 72". There, aren't you relieved. But what is "The Game of 72"? According to KTAR.com, here's the story behind it: The game...originated in France when …
If you think you're tech savvy all because you know what "LOL" means, we're about to test your coolness. CNN recently compiled a list of 28 Internet acronyms every parent should know. Why is this important? Acronyms are widely popular across the Internet, especially on social media and texti…