Biden Plans First Major U.S. Tax Increase In Decades
President Joe Biden is planning the first major federal tax hike in nearly 30 years. Biden has not released the full tax plan, but sources told Bloomberg the proposed changes would raise taxes,...
View ArticleCoroner Questions Illinois’ COVID-19 Death Tally, Seeks Statewide Audit
ILLINOIS — State officials have recorded 21,000 confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Illinois since the outset of the pandemic. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention listed 19,893 deaths through the...
View ArticleIndiana, 17 Other States File Brief To Keep California Cities From Setting...
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita wants to stop what he thinks is California’s attempt to establish a nationwide climate change policy, and he hopes the U.S. Supreme Court will help. Rokita, along...
View ArticleIllinois Legislative Leaders Separately Discuss Redistricting Process
ILLINOIS — Census delays could make redistricting a difficult process this year, but political leaders in Illinois say they are committed to fair legislative maps. There’s also not much clarity on...
View ArticleOne Year In, Restaurants Struggle With Restrictions While Landlords Continue...
ILLINOIS — What started with two weeks to slow the spread of the virus has turned into a full year and government policies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic are having lasting impacts on Illinois...
View ArticlePritzker Extends COVID-19 Orders But Eyes Modifications ‘In The Coming Weeks’
ILLINOIS — Nearly a full year into unilaterally regulating the state’s economy because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. J.B. Pritkzer expects to continue restrictions, but with modifications. What those...
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COVID Aid Bill Would Pay Federal Employees $1400 a Week if Kids Are Out of...
With thousands of schools still closed or partially closed across the country, millions of American families are struggling to find work-life balance while educating their children at home. One part of...
View ArticleHighland Forensics Makes History At Gorlok Gala Tournament
FREEPORT, ILLINOIS — Michael Sherman of Davis, Ill. and Shirley Hounnou of Freeport, Ill. made history for Highland Community College as they debated their way to a tournament championship at the...
View ArticleFreeport High School Alumna Receives Elite “Distinguished Teacher”...
CHICAGO—The Noble Network of Charter Schools in Chicago has announced 14 new teachers into its Distinguished Teacher program, including Sarah Rogers (Golz), an environmental science teacher at Noble’s...
View ArticleOp-Ed: $1.4 Billion In COVID-Relief Payments Sent To Dead People By Internal...
Last June, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) reported that Uncle Sam sent $1.4 billion in COVID relief funds to 1 million dead people. They’ve asked for it back, but dead people are...
View ArticleStudy Ranks Rockford Illinois As Best In State For New Homebuyers
ILLINOIS — Rockford has been ranked as the top city in Illinois for new homebuyers. The study was conducted by Insurify, a home insurance comparison site. Researchers looked at a number of factors...
View ArticleThat One Article We Wrote Facebook Deleted, Limited Our Audience Over And...
Well, 2021 is off to a great start. A little sledding, a little sightseeing, a little storming the U.S. Capitol building. Shocking to be a US citizen and think that anyone would ever stand up against...
View ArticleComplaint Seeks Revocation Of IDPH Director’s Medical License Over COVID-19...
ILLINOIS — A legal action group is requesting a state medical board revoke the medical license of Illinois’ top doctor – Dr. Ngozi Ezike – over the state’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Justin...
View ArticleDeininger Floral Spreading Love To More Than 540 Residents On Valentine’s Day
FREEPORT, ILLINOIS — Whether during a pandemic or “normal” times, Valentine’s Day or no holiday at all, our neighbors need a little reminder that they are remembered and loved. Local downtown business...
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Stephenson County Coroner Resigns
STEPHENSON COUNTY, Ill. (WIFR) – Nearly three months after winning reelection and almost two months since being sentenced to probation on drug charges, Tim Leamon has resigned as Stephenson County...
View ArticleCommittee Tasked With Selecting New Stephenson County Coroner
FREEPORT — Stephenson County Board Chairman Bill Hadley has assembled a selection committee that will be tasked with replacing Coroner Tim Leamon, who resigned Thursday. Nearly three months after...
View ArticleTwo Killed, Two Injured In Three-vehicle Crash On Highway 26
HARLEM TOWNSHIP, Ill. (WIFR) – Two people are dead and two others seriously injured after a multi-vehicle crash Thursday evening. Just before 6 p.m. Illinois State Police responded to a traffic...
View ArticleCity of Freeport Declares Yet Another Snow Emergency
The City of Freeport said they anticipate adverse winter weather conditions beginning on the afternoon of Saturday, January 30th, 2021. Possible conditions include 6-8 inches of total snow...
View ArticleFreeport Fire Says No Injuries At W. Greenfield Drive Fire
FREEPORT, ILLINOIS — Freeport Fire Department units were dispatched to a single family residence Wednesday for an odor of burning electrical inside a house located at 3002 W. Greenfield Drive....
View ArticleFreeport School District Releases Statement On The Passing of George McCarty,...
It is with great sadness that FSD 145 announces the passing of Mr. George McCarty, President of our Board of Education. Mr. McCarty passed away on Sunday afternoon, due to COVID-19 related illness....
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