Updated: 3:49 PM Daily non-stop air service out of Rockford may be just a mouse click away.

Updated: 10:12 AM Toughman wins final round in court.

Updated: 5:25 PM Overweight Illinoisans couldn't go to court to blame their waistlines on Wendy's or McDonald's super-sized meals under a proposal advancing in the state Legislature.

Updated: 4:59 PM President Bush could be included on Illinois ballots this fall even though he won't be formally nominated until after the state deadline.

Updated: 4:57 PM The Illinois House Tuesday voted to bar state government from doing business with companies that use so-called 'tax havens' to avoid taxes.

Updated: 4:55 PM Many Christians celebrated Ash Wednesday by going to the movies.

Updated: 5:00 PM Pope John Paul the Second urges Catholics to reflect on the protection of children during lent this year.

Updated: 4:48 PM A drunk driver crashes into two vehicles before running into a house. It happened Tuesday night in Rockford.

Updated: 1:42 PM The Rockford School Board passed $28 million in cuts.

Updated: 5:27 PM Illinois Senate Republicans want to stop what they call the "abuse" of shifting money set aside for roads to other purposes.

Updated: 4:48 PM Two democratic lawmakers want Illinois to strengthen its air pollution laws to make up for a change in federal policy.

Updated: 4:46 PM Veterans who want to share their war stories can participate in a national project to record military memories.

Updated: 3:45 PM Bush wants to ban same sex marriages.

Updated: 3:43 PM Volunteers help renovate community clinic.

Updated: 3:26 PM Former Gov. Ryan says he's not talking.

Updated: 3:12 PM State board puts rare animal on endangered list.

Updated: 5:11 PM It's a rare opportunity for the Illinois State Senate.

Updated: 4:37 PM AIDS funding to increase in Africa and the Caribbean.

Updated: 4:12 PM President Bush pumps up his re-election campaign

Updated: 4:14 PM It's always nice to see outstanding people get the recognition they deserve.

Updated: 12:51 PM Study shows jobless rate rises for Hispanics.

Updated: 11:26 AM Wealthy candidates lead race.

Updated: 7:32 AM A murder case with no discernable motive has to be the toughest case to crack.

Updated: 7:34 AM A gunman keeps police at bay for more than seven hours Sunday morning in the Stephenson County Village of Davis.

Updated: 1:11 PM Who should pump in the money to keep the water out?