tickets

There are plenty of states where law enforcement's focus is not heavily on folks breaking the speed limit. Illinois is not one of those states.

It's illegal here in Illinois to text and drive, but to be honest, I see it happening all day, every day.

If you're suspicious about an offer you've seen for great seats at a Cubs game or a Blackhawks playoff game, there's a good reason you should be. Scammers are looking to take your money--and leave you with a worthless counterfeit ticket.

If the folks at Barnacle Parking Enforcement have their way, Rockford and thousands of other cities and towns across America may be giving the boot to "the boot," and going with something equally galling to parking offenders, but more user-friendly to parking enforcement. That something is called "The Barnacle."

Last week, I was talking with a friend about the Chicago Cubs beginning the playoffs with the NLDS (National League  Division Series), when he casually mentioned that he had been offered a chance to purchase tickets to Game #2 from a friend. I thought that was really cool...until he told me the asking price.

With Spring Break approaching, many travels are getting out of Rockford and heading to the warm sunny beaches across the country.

The dreaded traffic ticket. Many of us have been on the receiving end of one (or several), even though we had lots of really great excuses, and there were plenty of maniacs out there driving a lot faster than we were, and, and....tell it to the judge.

If you have received a ticket from a red light camera in Chicago, anytime since 2003, you may be getting a refund.

I'm always amazed by the number of stories we see coming across the desk involving unclaimed winning lottery tickets. I don't play the Lotto or Powerball or Mega Millions but if I did you can be sure I'd be checking every single day to see if I had won...

How about heading to Festa Italiana this weekend on us? The 36th Annual Festa Italiana will take place this Friday through Sunday on the grounds of Boylan Central Catholic High School, 4000 St. Francis Drive, in Rockford. You're invited to join in a celebration of the city’s rich Italian heritage and enjoy a variety of food, entertainment, and carnival fun...