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MADISON, WISCONSIN - AUGUST 11: Residents vote in the state's primary election on August 11, 2026 in Madison, Wisconsin.
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Four takeaways from Tuesday's primaries in six states
Maham Javaid
Voters in half a dozen states went to the polls Tuesday, and results highlight the ongoing conflicts within both parties ahead of the November midterms.
A water tower is seen on July 30 in Plymouth, Minn. A cyberattack targeted the operating technology at over 30 water systems in Minnesota, including Plymouth's late last month, state officials said.
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Are hacks of U.S. water facilities a new front in the Iran war?
Jenna McLaughlin
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services has been held in contempt of court for failing to produce documents related to the 2024 death of an 18-year-old girl who was in foster care.
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Judge orders DCFS director to answer for repeated failures to release public documents in child death
Peter Hancock
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Community Events Calendar
  1. Rockford Symphony Orchestra - Season Preview Concert
  2. Concerts on the Creek Presents: River City Sound
  3. Building Bricks Creator Camp
  4. Opening reception for "Things We Value"
  5. Concerts on the Creek Presents: Iconic Reunion II WHO: Denny Diamond, Chip Messiner, Janel Nelson, and Ron Holm, performing songs by Neil Diamond, John Denver, Patsy Cline, and Roy Orbison.
  6. Find Your Flow: Community Yoga
  7. Heartworks
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