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Suburban Chicago Man Sentenced to Nearly Six Years in Prison for Covid-Relief Fraud
CHRISTOPHER SCOTT used the fraud proceeds to make personal purchases at luxury retailers.
Man Sentenced to Four and a Half Years in Prison for Illegally Possessing Firearm in Chicago Residence Full of Children
BRANDON JOHNSON illegally possessed the gun in a residence on Chicago’s Near West Side.
Chicago Man Sentenced to More than 16 Years in Prison for Unlawfully Dealing More than a Dozen Firearms
JOHNATHAN BURGOS, 33, illegally sold 14 firearms and multiple large-capacity magazines.
Performance Medical Clinic Launches Nationwide Franchise Opportunities
Performance Medical Clinic now offers franchise opportunities nationwide. Specializing in hormone therapy, medical weight loss, and longevity medicine. Physician-owned and first of its kind, this turnkey model is ideal for healthcare providers or entrepre
Federal Grand Jury in Chicago Indicts Four Individuals for Alleged Covid-Relief Fraud
The defendants allegedly fraudulently obtained millions of dollars in loans under the CARES Act.
Chicago Man Sentenced to 45 Years in Federal Prison for Sexually Exploiting Children
The case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat child sexual exploitation and abuse.
Former Chief Financial Officer of Staffing Firm Sentenced to More Than Two Years in Federal Prison for Embezzling More Than $510,000
CHARLES NELSON misappropriated the money while working in the firm’s Chicago office.  
2025 0820 Belvidere Road Bridge Over I-90 Closure
Press Room FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 20, 2025 Winnebago County Highway Dept. 815-319-4000 BELVIDERE ROAD BRIDGE OVER I-90 CLOSURE The Illinois Tollway will be closing the Belvidere Road bridge over I-90 to all traffic, starting on Monday, August 25th 2
08-18-2025 City Council Highlights
FREEPORT, IL — Highlights from the August 18, 2025 Freeport City Council meeting include the demolition of seventeen dangerous properties and steps being taken to begin the Walnut Avenue Lift Station. Seventeen Properties Approved for Demolition The dem
Blackhawk Avenue to be Repaved during First Two Days of School
FREEPORT, IL – On Thursday, August 21 and Friday, August 22, Blackhawk Avenue will be in the process of repaving. It is extremely imperative that traffic avoids the construction area to ensure the road has the best quality repaving possible. The Cit
PS Miner Introduces Payments with Crypto Wallets
Cloud mining platform PS Miner (psminer.com) announced it will integrate cryptocurrency wallet payment functionality into its service, simplifying the process for users interested in cloud mining. The platform also offers participants the opportunity to e
City Completes EV Readiness Program
The City of Rockford is thrilled to announce the successful completion of the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus and ComEd’s EV Readiness Program, a regional initiative to prepare communities for the transition to electric vehicles (EVs).
Information Regarding Recent Storm
Important Information City crews clear public roads only. Trees on houses, garages, or driveways = call a tree service or your insurance. Do not touch trees tangled in powerlines — ComEd must clear those. If you need help clearing debris and itR
GBR Miner Increases Its AI-Enabled Computing Power by 200%
As the cryptocurrency market continues to evolve and attract global attention, investors are faced with a critical decision: Should they directly invest in cryptocurrencies or explore alternative methods like cloud mining? GBR Miner provides its case for
Man Sentenced to More than Ten Years in Prison for Illegally Possessing Firearms and Violating Supervised Release Terms
STEVEN BAXTER displayed a gun and threatened employees of a Rockford restaurant.
City of Rochelle, IL Expands Rochelle Intermodal Transload Center
Today, representatives from the City of Rochelle, along with state transportation officials, local economic partners, the railroad, and trucking industries, celebrated the expansion of the City of Rochelle Intermodal Transload …The post City of Roc
Author Paul Wood’s New Book, "Labruula Awakens: The Chronicles of Rekule," Follows the Olympians and the Titans as They Fight to Control Crystals with Mysterious Power
Recent release “Labruula Awakens: The Chronicles of Rekule” from Newman Springs Publishing author Paul Wood is a compelling novel that follows Rekule, an Olympian who falls for the Titan Chalene. But when mysterious crystals with special powers are di
CommLab India and Lancaster University Launch Global Study on AI in Workplace Learning
CommLab India a leading global eLearning solutions provider has partnered with Lancaster University, internationally renowned for its excellence in teaching and research, to launch a groundbreaking research initiative — WorkLearning.AI. This internatio
DAC Engineered Products LLC Announces Launch of New Water Valve DER Repair
DAC Engineered Products is pleased to announce the launch of a New DER Repair. The Water Valve (WV9135-00/-01) is an essential part of the lavatory waste system on an aircraft (ATA 38). FAA Regulations require a functional lavatory before a flight can be
Mayor to Kick Off Rockford Day
Join Mayor McNamara at 8:15 a.m. on Friday, August 15, at the Rockford Public Library, 215 N. Wyman Street, as he kicks off our citywide Rockford (815) Day celebrations.