Updated: 2:48 AM SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Illinois legislation allowing public possession of concealed guns has passed the House Judiciary Committee. It was a compromise backed by Speaker Michael Madigan.

Posted: 8:53 AM WAUKEGAN, Ill. -- A substitute teacher accused of making a threatening telephone call to a school board member during a teachers' strike has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of disorderly conduct.

Updated: 12:50 PM ROCKFORD (WIFR) - Westbound traffic is closed at the intersection of Interstate 90 and East State Street due to a car accident.

Updated: 5:26 PM WINNEBAGO COUNTY (WIFR) - Possible damage to an overhead sign has westbound traffic at a standstill at the intersection of Interstate 90 and U.S. Route 20 Thursday morning.

Posted: 8:06 AM MANITOWOC, Wis. -- The city of Manitowoc has received a $1 million grant from the federal government to clean up properties with environmental contamination.

Posted: 7:30 AM CHICAGO -- The population of Chicago has climbed but it climbed slower than any major city in the United States.

Posted: 5:45 AM WOODSTOCK, Ill. -- A 50-year prison sentence was handed a man convicted of killing an unarmed man lured to a McHenry County home for sex.

Updated: 7:51 PM The Illinois State Police (ISP) has released enforcement figures from the Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrols which were conducted from May 16th through May 21st in District 16.

Posted: 4:07 AM MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Governor Scott Walker has announced a nearly $13 million effort to boost walleye production.

Updated: 7:49 PM The Rock County Sheriff’s Office recognizes that while the water levels on the Rock River are declining, questions remain about current road closures and sandbag disposal. At this time, residents of Rock County will be responsible for their own sandbag disposal efforts. Residents

Posted: 1:41 AM Local law enforcement say they are cracking down on people not wearing their seat belts during the holiday weekend.

Posted: 1:33 AM Neighbors in Rockford's Rolling Green neighborhood say they're on the lookout for thieves stealing precious metal from vacant homes.

Posted: 10:42 PM Bad weather in Milwaukee and Chicago forced nearly 20 flights to be diverted to RFD.

Posted: 9:18 PM General Motors Co. is recalling more than 27,000 Cadillac SUVs worldwide because the wheels can fall off.

Updated: 10:38 PM Kye the comfort dog from Belvidere is in Oklahoma helping the community heal.

Posted: 9:08 PM Belvidere is one of four Chrysler plants to only be down for one week this summer instead of it's normal two week break.

Posted: 9:07 PM Field Fastener hosted its second annual appreciation luncheon. The parts company provided food to are firefighters, police officers and members of the Illinois National Guard.

Posted: 9:04 PM Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan says legislation allowing the carrying of concealed guns will get a vote Friday.

Updated: 5:26 PM Most of us like to have choice and that is exactly what’s available to many District 205 parents. When it comes to their kids’ education. Moms and dads can choose between traditional public schools and charter schools.

Updated: 5:21 PM Several Rockford aerospace companies are hoping an appearance on the world stage will help bring business and jobs to the area.

Posted: 5:08 PM Stockton’s police chief is in trouble for allegedly abusing his power at his previous job in Elgin.

Posted: 5:06 PM Schnucks wants a federal judge to take over a lawsuit filed in Illinois about its mega credit card breach.

Posted: 4:40 PM The City of Rockford is alerting residents and small businesses to be aware of alternative energy suppliers misrepresenting themselves as the City’s awarded energy supplier or stating that they are working on behalf of the City of Rockford.

Posted: 4:39 PM Compromise Illinois House legislation to regulate the carrying of concealed weapons would ban guns in parks and on public transportation.

Posted: 2:48 PM Legislation increasing the speed limit on interstate highways in Illinois to 70 mph is headed to Gov. Pat Quinn.