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Robert Dell, 97, of Sandwich, IL, passed away on Friday, September 15, 2023 at The Pavilion on Main in Sandwich, IL. He was born June 25, 1926, in Clarkston, WA

An ex-Democrat now Republican Committeeman from Darien finds himself in the middle of nationwide battle to shield children from school library books that contain graphic depictions of gay sex. Terry Newsome is getting good at the fight.

Suicide is the third leading cause of death in Illinois for ages 10-34, and the sixth leading cause of death for ages 35-54. Suicide has affected 54% of Americans in some way; 94% of surveyed adults believe suicide is preventable, a news release says. The Out of the Darkness Walk for Suicide Prevention will be […]

Villarreal will have a campaign kick-off tonight to announce her candidacy from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Laborers Local 309 Hall located at 2835 7th Avenue in Rock Island.

Rock Island County State’s Attorney Dora A. Villarreal has announced her candidacy for reelection in the upcoming 2024 election. During Villarreal’s tenure, her office successfully prosecuted numerous high-profile cases, including homicides, gun violence and corruption, all during the Covid pandemic which caused court shutdowns nationwide and an increase in violent crime. She has reduced a […]

Midwives will join a team with obstetricians to care for pregnant people. Parents say midwifery should continue as its own program so patients have more choices in their pregnancies and births.

Rock the Ride, the gun violence awareness event that debuted in Napa Valley five years ago, is expanding to Chicago, with the Windy City having its own ride Sunday, organizers said.

Paul Borik, who lost more than $340,000 over the course of a decade, is among those whom the state is failing to protect, an Injustice Watch investigation found.

The funding from the CDC’s COVID-19 Public Health Workforce Supplemental Funding program is being offered to help schools and local agencies improve student care.

The state of Illinois has announced an opportunity to apply for federal funding to improve mental health services in schools.