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There were 350,000 first-time claims for unemployment insurance filed, down 12,000 from the week before. But the report seems to be in line with others that indicate job growth remains relatively weak.

The executive order by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo also lets clerks perform ceremonies over video conference. So couples can say "I do" in the virtual presence of friends and family.

A woman who is thought to be the last of the original Rockford Peaches has died. Mary Pratt pitched in the inaugural season of the All-American Girls…

Every year, Illinois spends more than 6 million dollars on litter pickup. Pat Fong is a volunteer with Rotary of Rockford East-Cherry Valley. She says…

Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is a fatal neurological disease threatening white-tailed deer. It was first documented in Illinois in 2002 near Roscoe.…

The Mets head to the World Series after a four-game sweep of Chicago in the National League Championship Series.

By 2065, Hispanics will make up 31 percent of the immigrant population, while Asians will make up 38 percent. At the same time, whites will account for less than half the U.S. population by 2055.

The protagonist in our next "Three-Minute Fiction" contest is a familiar one: a retired guy who maintains an immaculate yard and relaxes with a beer after…

Guidance keeps changing all the time. Wear a mask outdoors, you don’t need to wear a mask outdoors! Student desks should be 6 ft apart in the…

As Memorial Day approaches, I found myself thinking back to when I was a child and marched in the Memorial Day parade. In my American Legion uniform, I…