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Bill to Boost Mental Health Awareness in Illinois Schools Goes into Effect
Bill to Boost Mental Health Awareness in Illinois Schools Goes into Effect | Prairie Communications, LLC
Legislation sponsored by State Representative Norine Hammond (R-Macomb) to provide easier access to mental health crisis resources in schools
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January 10, 2026 at 12:53 PM
Bill to Boost Mental Health Awareness in Illinois Schools Goes into Effect
Multiple rounds of snow showers possible through this evening
Multiple rounds of snow showers possible through this evening
5:30 A.M. Radar Update: Consistent rain showers have moved into the state line with rainfall starting for some as early as 2 a.m. however as surface temperatures have begun to drop, some mixed prec…
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January 10, 2026 at 12:08 PM
Multiple rounds of snow showers possible through this evening
Mt. Morris man charged with sexually assaulting teen in trailer park
Mt. Morris man charged with sexually assaulting teen in trailer park
A Mt. Morris man has been accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old at an Ogle County trailer park.
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January 10, 2026 at 4:08 AM
Mt. Morris man charged with sexually assaulting teen in trailer park
Multi-Agency Pursuit Ends in Galva, Three Subjects in Custody
Multi-Agency Pursuit Ends in Galva, Three Subjects in Custody | Prairie Communications, LLC
On January 9, 2026, the Knox County Sheriff’s Office received information regarding a vehicle wanted in connection with counterfeit currency offenses
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January 10, 2026 at 3:58 AM
Multi-Agency Pursuit Ends in Galva, Three Subjects in Custody
House fire in Rockford's northeast side contained, cause determined accidental
House fire in Rockford’s northeast side contained, cause determined accidental
Rockford firefighters battled a house fire on the city’s northeast side Friday night.
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January 10, 2026 at 3:38 AM
House fire in Rockford's northeast side contained, cause determined accidental
Bears vs. Packers: a battle of brotherly love
Bears vs. Packers: a battle of brotherly love
The Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears, two of the biggest rivals in the NFL, will face off tomorrow, but for brothers Donald and Drew Willis, it’s a battle of familial pride as well. The br…
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January 10, 2026 at 12:43 AM
Bears vs. Packers: a battle of brotherly love
Veteran's Honor Society recognizes Margie Nowak for VA Loan support
Veteran’s Honor Society recognizes Margie Nowak for VA Loan support
Margie Nowak, a mortgage loan originator at Green State Bank, was honored today for her outstanding support of local veterans.
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January 9, 2026 at 11:38 PM
Veteran's Honor Society recognizes Margie Nowak for VA Loan support
Video shows Minneapolis shooting from ICE officer's perspective
Video shows Minneapolis shooting from ICE officer’s perspective
The video, obtained by Alpha News, shows the officer exit his vehicle and approach Renee Nicole Macklin Good’s vehicle from the right. As the officer walks around to her driver’s side, Macklin Good…
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January 9, 2026 at 11:13 PM
Video shows Minneapolis shooting from ICE officer's perspective
Illinois ranks high in human trafficking cases, Awareness Month underway
Illinois ranks high in human trafficking cases, Awareness Month underway
Local advocates gathered Friday to shed light on human trafficking during the second annual Standing Together Awareness is Raised (STAR) Awards presented by the 17th Judicial Circuit Human Traffick…
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January 9, 2026 at 10:43 PM
Illinois ranks high in human trafficking cases, Awareness Month underway
New cellphone video from ICE officer shows confrontation before fatal Minneapolis shooting
New cellphone video from ICE officer shows confrontation before fatal Minneapolis shooting
The White House on Friday shared a video reportedly showing a new angle of the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by a U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement (ICE) agent in Minneapolis on Wednes…
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January 9, 2026 at 9:43 PM
New cellphone video from ICE officer shows confrontation before fatal Minneapolis shooting
Malik Trotter found guilty in shooting death of Rockford police K-9 Nyx
Malik Trotter found guilty in shooting death of Rockford police K-9 Nyx
Malik Trotter, the man who shot and killed Rockford Police’s first female K-9 in 2024, has been found guilty of attempted murder and the killing of a police animal.
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January 9, 2026 at 9:08 PM
Malik Trotter found guilty in shooting death of Rockford police K-9 Nyx
Four Illinois sheriff's offices defied sanctuary laws, transfered immigrants to ICE: Report
Four Illinois sheriff’s offices defied sanctuary laws, transfered immigrants to ICE: Report
Four Illinois sheriff’s offices transferred illegal immigrants into the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, despite the state’s sanctuary laws, a new report shows.
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January 9, 2026 at 8:13 PM
Four Illinois sheriff's offices defied sanctuary laws, transfered immigrants to ICE: Report
New Illinois bill would require sex offenders to register their drones
New Illinois bill would require sex offenders to register their drones
New legislation introduced in the Illinois House would require sex offenders to register ownership of a drone.
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January 9, 2026 at 7:08 PM
New Illinois bill would require sex offenders to register their drones
Local Insurance Agent Derek Clayton
Local Insurance Agent Derek Clayton | Prairie Communications, LLC
Derek, who is a local Insurance Agent with Midwest Bank, Porter-Hay Insurance, and North and Co., previews the Ag Seminar at Cedar Creek Hall on January
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January 9, 2026 at 6:58 PM
Local Insurance Agent Derek Clayton
Monmouth-Roseville Titans vs. Farmington Farmers Boys Basketball on 1-8-2026
Monmouth-Roseville Titans vs. Farmington Farmers Boys Basketball on 1-8-2026 | Prairie Communications, LLC
The Monmouth-Roseville Titans host the Farmington Farmers on 1-9-26. For the replay of the WRAM radio broadcast of the game, click HERE.
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January 9, 2026 at 3:53 PM
Monmouth-Roseville Titans vs. Farmington Farmers Boys Basketball on 1-8-2026
Illinois tops Midwest in workforce development, ranks No. 3 nationally
Illinois tops Midwest in workforce development, ranks No. 3 nationally
Illinois has earned national recognition for its workforce programs, with Site Selection Magazine ranking the state #1 in the Midwest and #3 in the nation for workforce development in 2026.
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January 9, 2026 at 3:38 PM
Illinois tops Midwest in workforce development, ranks No. 3 nationally
Illinois man charged with hacking 600 Snapchat accounts, stealing nude photos
Illinois man charged with hacking 600 Snapchat accounts, stealing nude photos
An Illinois man faces federal charges for allegedly hacking the Snapchat accounts of nearly 600 women and stealing nude photos.
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January 9, 2026 at 2:37 PM
Illinois man charged with hacking 600 Snapchat accounts, stealing nude photos
Can ICE officer in fatal Minneapolis shooting be prosecuted?
Can ICE officer in fatal Minneapolis shooting be prosecuted?
Whether the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer who fatally shot a Minneapolis woman in her car Wednesday faces criminal prosecution may come down to the details. Federal officia…
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January 9, 2026 at 1:38 PM
Can ICE officer in fatal Minneapolis shooting be prosecuted?
Monmouth Public Works Department Looks Ahead to 2026 Capital Projects Following West Harlem Avenue Completion
Monmouth Public Works Department Looks Ahead to 2026 Capital Projects Following West Harlem Avenue Completion | Prairie Communications, LLC
Following the completion of construction on West Harlem Avenue, Public Works Director Brayden Bledsoe shares what is to come for the City of Monmouth in
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January 9, 2026 at 12:53 PM
Monmouth Public Works Department Looks Ahead to 2026 Capital Projects Following West Harlem Avenue Completion
Saint Mary Oratory Church raises funds for bell tower restoration
Saint Mary Oratory Church raises funds for bell tower restoration
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Saint Mary Oratory Church, the oldest Catholic church west of the Rock River, is raising funds for restoration efforts, currently needing $100,000 to replace both its bell a…
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January 9, 2026 at 3:38 AM
Saint Mary Oratory Church raises funds for bell tower restoration
Solutions eyed to ‘fill gap’ in public transportation services in Ford, Iroquois counties
Solutions eyed to ‘fill gap’ in public transportation services in Ford, Iroquois counties | Ford County Chronicle
PONTIAC — Officials are exploring any and all options for re-establishing on-demand public transportation services in Ford and Iroquois counties, including a possible intergovernmental agreement with...
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January 9, 2026 at 1:18 AM
Solutions eyed to ‘fill gap’ in public transportation services in Ford, Iroquois counties
Krape Park in Freeport to improve safety with $1.5 million renovation
Krape Park in Freeport to improve safety with $1.5 million renovation
Krape Park in Freeport is set to undergo an estimated $1.5 million renovation aimed at enhancing safety at its south entrance, which currently accommodates only one lane of traffic.
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January 8, 2026 at 11:43 PM
Krape Park in Freeport to improve safety with $1.5 million renovation
Teen rescued after being trapped under car in DeKalb County accident
Teen rescued after being trapped under car in DeKalb County accident
An 18-year-old man was rescued after becoming trapped beneath his car following an accident just after eight last night.
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January 8, 2026 at 10:38 PM
Teen rescued after being trapped under car in DeKalb County accident
Multiple Arrests Conducted for Burglary and Criminal Damage
Multiple Arrests Conducted for Burglary and Criminal Damage | Prairie Communications, LLC
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January 8, 2026 at 9:53 PM
Multiple Arrests Conducted for Burglary and Criminal Damage
Drunk driving charges for Rockford man after airborne crash in Ogle County
Drunk driving charges for Rockford man after airborne crash in Ogle County
A 21-year-old Rockford man who survived an airborne crash into a utility pole has been charged with drunk driving after a crash in Ogle County Wednesday night.
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January 8, 2026 at 9:38 PM
Drunk driving charges for Rockford man after airborne crash in Ogle County