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Right now, test strips are considered “drug paraphernalia” which makes it difficult to determine if other drugs could be laced with fentanyl.

A dog owners worst nightmare comes to life after he says his pet was viciously attacked outside of his home.

The Illinois governor signed the bill Monday to give all workers a minimum of 40 hours of paid time off each year.

Three people were killed in the March 5 shooting.

The sock monkey has been a staple of the Forest City for decades, and on Saturday the Midway Village Museum gave people the chance to celebrate the history of this famous stuffed animal.

Speaking of the great outdoors, the Discovery Center in Rockford teamed up with the Winnebago-Boone Farm Bureau to host “AG is all Around Us” on Saturday.

The bill would make declawing a cat fineable under all circumstances

Grab your snow boots and emergency kits because a winter storm is set to cover the stateline during severe weather awareness week and emergency personnel have some tips on how you can prepare for a disaster before it strikes.

An acting director will carry the position during the interim.

In Illinois, of the 97 fire deaths that occurred in 2021, 70% were the result of non-working smoke detectors.