Laniecia Smith, 31 and Betty Tomlinson, 51, face criminal charges in connection with separate unrelated incidents.

Winnebago County Clerk Lori Gummow has announced her candidacy for re-election in 2026, with petitions to be circulated starting August 5th, 2025.

WINNEBAGO COUNTY, Ill. (WIFR) - Lori Gummow seeks another term as Winnebago County Clerk in 2026. Gummow has served as Clerk since 2018. In a statement announcing her campaign, Gummow highlighted that ...

The election in Illinois is scheduled for Tuesday, March 17, 2026. Petition packets are available at the Winnebago County ...

Illinois Attorney General special prosecutor investigation rooted in years of internecine battles involving budgetary control ...

Christian Medrano, a 29-year-old felon in Winnebago County, Illinois, was arrested on charges of failing to return from furlough after leaving a treatment center and is now facing additional ...

One day after Rock Island County Clerk Karen Kinney announced her retirment, Deputy Clerk Maggie Crouch on Thursday announced her candidacy fo… Timothy Gillette, a sheriff's deputy since 2001, ...

Current Rock Island County Clerk Karen Kinney announced her retirement, marking the end of her fourth term. Maggie Crouch, chief deputy in the Rock Island County Clerk’s Office has also announced her ...

A Tornado siren saves lives the moment it’s blaring voice fills stormy skies. But what if that lifeline is out of service? That’s the reality for many Winnebago County residents, who tell WIFR, ...