Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and Democratic leaders of both the Illinois House and Senate have announced that they have reached a budget deal.

Miracle Mile hosts its last event at Rockford Speedway; Forest Hills Lodge to be demolished in July; Rockford firefighter hurt after a late night fire; Illinois passes budget; AAA expects busiest Memorial Day Travel since pre-pandemic; Memorial Day remembrances; Rockford hosts table tennis championship; U.S. debt limit showdown; plus weather and sports

The Deery Family sold the Rockford Speedway and nearby land, including Forest Hills Lodge banquet and convention hall, and demolition plans for the lodge are now underway.

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ritzker called the more than $50 billion plan a balanced budget and "a good one." The proposal includes $85 million that will be added to homeless prevention and affordable housing funding.

AAA said that this may be the third busiest Memorial Day weekend since 2000.

It projects that 42.3 million people will travel 50 miles or more from home.

Rockford Fire Department responded to a call for a fire at 3215 Sunnyside Drive around 10 p.m. on Friday, May 26th leading to one Rockford Fire Firefighter being injured.

Frederick Livingston III. says the win is in honor of his father, Frederick Livingston III, who passed away in the Apollo Theater roof collapse on March 31st.

It all started as an empty spot near Mill Road and U.S. 20, but the Cherry Valley Men's Club had another vision: to honor all veterans for their courage in protecting our homeland.

Rockford will host its annual Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 29th.

Attorneys general across the U.S. joined in a lawsuit against a telecommunications company accused of making more than 7.5 billion robocalls to people on the national Do Not Call Registry.

As the federal government cracks down on child labor violations, some state lawmakers are embracing legislation to let children work longer hours and in more hazardous occupations.

No one was hurt in a Thursday afternoon fire in Freeport.