Photos: First women’s college flag football game in Illinois
Photos from the first women’s college flag football game in Illinois between Benedictine and Rockford on March 8, 2025, at the Walter Payton Center in Lake Forest.
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Rockford area basketball players earn All-State honors from the Illinois Coaches
The wealth of girls’ basketball talent in the Rockford area this season has been as strong as ever. The Illinois Coaches Association All-State selections released on Friday support that. Rockford Lutheran’s Soraya Parker,
Rockford Regents to compete in first women’s collegiate flag football game in Illinois
For the first time ever in the state of Illinois, the Rockford Regents will take on the Benedictine Eagles for a collegiate Women’s flag football game.
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Illinois correctional officer charged with having sex with inmates
Danny Spyker, an Illinois correctional officer, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of having sex with two inmates at the Federal Correctional Institution in Thomson in December
Benedictine and Rockford are set to make history at Halas Hall in Illinois’ 1st college flag football game
Saturday’s game between Benedictine and Rockford at Halas Hall is the next step in the rise of girls and women’s flag football in Illinois.
Councilwoman hit child with a belt for stealing, Illinois officials say. She’s charged
An Illinois woman was charged after officials say she hit a child with a belt for stealing. /iStock photo An Illinois councilwoman was criminally charged after officials say she used a belt to hit a child who she believed stole from her.
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Illinois voters favor current state flag, reject proposals for redesign
Illinois residents voted to keep the existing state flag design, which was adopted in 1915 after a contest to create a flag, and the current flag received more votes than the top 5 design combined.
Retiring in Illinois: Tax Benefits, Health Care and Lifestyle Options
Illinois offers unique tax advantages on retirement income. Here are the pros and cons of retiring in Illinois.
DOGE cuts target Rockford Social Security office, 21 other federal facilities in Illinois
Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency claims to have saved taxpayers $105 billion to date with $660 million coming from lease terminations.
Northern Illinois Food Bank needs volunteers for new, larger location
The high cost of living in the forest city hits those impacted by food insecurity hard, that’s why the Northern Illinois Food Bank relocated to better serve the need for affordable groceries.
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services holds free job seminar
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) hosts a free job seminar Thursday. Leaders with the department explained the application process and shared details about several positions. Some included child production assistant, investigator and team supervisor.