Steve Stadelman

So you can't exactly belly up to the blackjack table at your favorite Illinois casino yet, but you will be able to resume video gambling a week from Friday.

Under the proposed bill, a person caught streaming video while driving could be fined a maximum of $75 for a first offense and up to $150 for offenses that follow.

The two senators that represent the Rockford area have been notably silent on their position on the proposed 40% state income tax hike now before the Illinois Senate.

Thanks to some of your local Illinois legislators, you will soon be paying a lot more for your electricity in Illinois.

Last time I checked, cash, in US dollars, was a form of legal tender in the United States, but in Rockford, that is not always the case. Especially when it comes to government.