Updated: 12:54 PM A poll out Tuesday shows that 67 percent of voters support Gov. Rod Blagojevich's plan to help Illinoisans buy cheaper drugs from other countries.

Updated: 12:52 PM For next year's candidates now is the time to petition voters, but some are facing a road block in soliciting support.

Updated: 12:49 PM A routine road improvement project goes sour, causes headaches for motorists and residents along North Second St. in Machesney Park Monday afternoon.

Updated: 5:16 PM It was a bittersweet departure for passengers heading to Florida out of Rockford Monday.

Updated: 5:09 PM Under the Constitution, every individual is guaranteed the right to a fair and speedy trial, but one group of Rockford residents says alleged criminals in Winnebago County aren't receiving due process.

Updated: 1:32 PM Local spending on police and fire protection, street maintenance and general administration increased about 20 percent from 1998 to 2002.

Updated: 1:01 PM Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry will take a break from debate preparation to hold a town hall-type meeting in Spring Green Monday.

Updated: 1:00 PM A new poll shows President Bush gaining some ground on Democrat John Kerry among Illinois voters.

Updated: 12:59 PM U.S. Senate candidate Barack Obama is in Maryland to gather money at a campaign fund-raiser on Baltimore's waterfront.

Updated: 2:17 PM A 20-year-old Rockton man finds himself behind bars for the second time in less than a month.

Updated: 12:37 PM Hurricane Ivan is to thank for a price jump at the pump.

Updated: 12:36 PM As Hurricane Jeanne reaches Florida, local travel agents say Mother Nature is slowing down sales for vacation packages.

Updated: 9:35 PM As area veterans honor the service of soldiers past and present, 23 News asked Vietnam veterans what similarities exist between the current fighting in Iraq and Vietnam.

Updated: 9:06 AM Belvidere residents are setting up a group of meetings intended to discuss how to make the Belvidere school district stronger.

Updated: 9:03 AM A missing soldier is found dead.

Posted: 6:26 PM People lined up outside the Holiday Inn several hours before the event.

Updated: 5:01 PM The most famous plane in the world touched down at the Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport.

Updated: 4:54 PM Secretary of State Jesse White announced the creation of a memorial fund for the children of a safety guard who was killed Monday at the state Capitol.

Updated: 4:29 PM The Natural Land Institute is holding an open house Saturday at Rockton's Nygren Wetland Preserve.

Updated: 3:20 PM Rockford police arrest 130 people during traffic safety checks this week at 10 different locations.

Updated: 3:18 PM Police say 24-year-old David Freeman was shot once in the neck after 9 p.m. Thursday night.

Updated: 2:50 PM Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Barack Obama says his Christian beliefs dictate that he oppose gay marriage but he supports civil unions to give couples legal rights.

Updated: 1:18 PM A federal study shows Wisconsin is doing better economically than some other Midwestern states.

Updated: 1:17 PM The Greater Rockford Airport Authority voted unanimously Thursday to allow airport leaders to continue discussions that would bring new airline service to the stateline.

Updated: 5:20 PM Education is expected to be the main topic on President Bush's agenda when he heads to Janesville Friday.