WIFR - News - Headlines http://www.wifr.com/news/headlines RSS Feed for WIFR - News - Headlines en-us Fri, 25 May 2012 01:12:48 GMT Madigan: Retirement Age Won't be Raised to 67 http://www.wifr.com/news/headlines/Madigan_Retirement_Age_Wont_be_Raised_to_67_153858185.html Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan says it would be unconstitutional to force current state employees to work to age 67 before collecting full retirement benefits. IL Lawmakers Slash Health Care for the Poor http://www.wifr.com/news/headlines/IL_Lawmakers_Slash_Health_Care_for_the_Poor_153852245.html Illinois lawmakers are taking a major step on the state's budget problems by slashing health care services for the poor. Jury in John Edwards Trial Asks for 20 Exhibits http://www.wifr.com/news/headlines/Jury_in_John_Edwards_Trial_Asks_for_20_Exhibits_153802145.html The jury in the John Edwards campaign fraud trial is looking at about 20 more evidence exhibits during its fifth day of deliberations. Extreme Wind Blasts Through the Stateline http://www.wifr.com/news/headlines/Extreme_Wind_Blasts_Through_the_Stateline_153801865.html Strong winds are causing severe problems throughout the Stateline. That includes more than one-thousand power outages in Stephenson County Swimming Safety for Kids http://www.wifr.com/news/headlines/Swimming_Safety_for_Kids_153785385.html With the summer about to heat up, swimming safety is on many parents' minds. Rockford Airport Authority Discusses Expansions http://www.wifr.com/news/headlines/Rockford_Airport_Authority_Discusses_Expansions_153784505.html With AirFest less than 10 days away, the Rockford Airport Authority has a lot to discuss this afternoon Delegates from China Visit Rockford http://www.wifr.com/news/headlines/Delegates_from_China_Visit_Rockford_153783285.html City leaders are hopeful a visit from Chinese delegates will help create a stronger economic relationship with one of our sister cities. Local Reaction: Illinois House Passes Gambling Expansion Bill http://www.wifr.com/news/headlines/Illinois_House_Passes_Gambling_Expansion_Bill_153263785.html - More jobs could be on the way if a newly passed bill to build a casino in Rockford makes it past the governor. Now local leaders say they're hopeful the odds are in their favor this time. April Unemployment Drops in Most Metros Across Illinois http://www.wifr.com/news/headlines/April_Unemployment_Drops_in_Most_Metros_Across_Illinois_153780405.html The Rockford area's rate fell to 10.7 percent in April. That’s down a whole point from March, but our area still leads the state. Fitzgerald Steps Down as US Attorney in Chicago, Says It's the Right Decision http://www.wifr.com/news/headlines/Fitzgerald_Steps_Down_as_US_Attorney_in_Chicago_153140975.html The man who took down two of Illinois' governors on corruption charges says he's confident he's making the right decision in stepping down.