http://www.wifr.com/home/headlines RSS Feed for WIFR - HomePage - Headlines en-us Wed, 22 May 2013 19:48:10 GMT 2013-05-22T19:48:10Z en-us http://www.wifr.com/home/headlines/Increased-Speed-Limit-Bill-Goes-to-Ill-Governor-208538181.html Legislation increasing the speed limit on interstate highways in Illinois to 70 mph is headed to Gov. Pat Quinn. Wed, 22 May 2013 19:48:10 GMT http://www.wifr.com/home/headlines/Increased-Speed-Limit-Bill-Goes-to-Ill-Governor-208538181.html 2013-05-22T19:48:10Z http://www.wifr.com/home/headlines/Ill-General-Assembly-Overrides-Smart-Grid-Veto-208535581.html The Illinois General Assembly has overridden Gov. Pat Quinn's veto of legislation that addresses so-called Smart Grid technology. Wed, 22 May 2013 19:31:37 GMT http://www.wifr.com/home/headlines/Ill-General-Assembly-Overrides-Smart-Grid-Veto-208535581.html 2013-05-22T19:31:37Z http://www.wifr.com/home/headlines/Illinois-Senate-Approves-Sex-Education-Bill-208531461.html A plan to revamp sex education in Illinois' public schools that teaches about contraception and sexually transmitted diseases has cleared the state Senate. Wed, 22 May 2013 19:07:07 GMT http://www.wifr.com/home/headlines/Illinois-Senate-Approves-Sex-Education-Bill-208531461.html 2013-05-22T19:07:07Z http://www.wifr.com/home/headlines/Gas-Prices-Expected-to-Increase-in-Great-Lakes-Region-208505481.html According to GasBuddy.com, the mid-Continent and Great Lakes region should be ready for additional increases of 10 to 20 cents more in the week ahead.” Wed, 22 May 2013 16:34:07 GMT http://www.wifr.com/home/headlines/Gas-Prices-Expected-to-Increase-in-Great-Lakes-Region-208505481.html 2013-05-22T16:34:07Z http://www.wifr.com/home/headlines/Bears-LB-Urlacher-Announces-Retirement-208501671.html Star linebacker Brian Urlacher says he's retiring after spending 13 seasons with the Chicago Bears. Wed, 22 May 2013 16:12:56 GMT http://www.wifr.com/home/headlines/Bears-LB-Urlacher-Announces-Retirement-208501671.html 2013-05-22T16:12:56Z http://www.wifr.com/home/headlines/Kirk-Announces-Support-for-Pritzker-at-Commerce-208487761.html U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk is supporting Penny Pritzker as President Barack Obama's choice for commerce secretary. Wed, 22 May 2013 15:20:00 GMT http://www.wifr.com/home/headlines/Kirk-Announces-Support-for-Pritzker-at-Commerce-208487761.html 2013-05-22T15:20:00Z http://www.wifr.com/home/headlines/Schnucks-Pushes-to-Shift-Venue-of-Breach-Suit-208487481.html A supermarket chain wants an Illinois lawsuit related to a security breach affecting up to 2.4 million credit and debit cards of its customers moved to a federal court. Wed, 22 May 2013 14:49:03 GMT http://www.wifr.com/home/headlines/Schnucks-Pushes-to-Shift-Venue-of-Breach-Suit-208487481.html 2013-05-22T14:49:03Z http://www.wifr.com/home/headlines/Man-Arrested-for-Fifth-OWI-After-Hit-and-Run-208444651.html JANESVILLE, WI (WIFR) - A Janesville man has been arrested for his fifth OWI offense after a hit-and-run. Wed, 22 May 2013 07:01:42 GMT http://www.wifr.com/home/headlines/Man-Arrested-for-Fifth-OWI-After-Hit-and-Run-208444651.html 2013-05-22T07:01:42Z http://www.wifr.com/home/headlines/Rockford-Police-Arrest-Burglary-Suspect--208377921.html On Monday May 20th, 2013 shortly before 7:00 AM, members of the Rockford Police Department responded to an address in the 2400 block of Wyoming Drive in reference to an in progress Burglary. Wed, 22 May 2013 09:10:00 GMT http://www.wifr.com/home/headlines/Rockford-Police-Arrest-Burglary-Suspect--208377921.html 2013-05-22T09:10:00Z http://www.wifr.com/home/headlines/Board-Updates-Cell-Phone-Use-Policy-for-Freeport-High-School-208434691.html Fewer detentions might be handed out at Freeport High School for students who use their cell phone. Wed, 22 May 2013 03:43:26 GMT http://www.wifr.com/home/headlines/Board-Updates-Cell-Phone-Use-Policy-for-Freeport-High-School-208434691.html 2013-05-22T03:43:26Z