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ROCKFORD — An 18-year-old woman was shot in the right elbow Tuesday night as she was caught in the crossfire of a gun battle outside the Blackhawk Courts housing complex.

The temperature won't exceed 81 degrees for the next week. That, coupled with high pressure means some pretty stellar weather for any outdoor plans.

Bun E Carlos, Cheap Trick's original drummer, and David Frey, the band's former manager, are suing the other three band members for hundreds of thousands of dollars.

SPRINGFIELD — The state is awarding at least two contracts on an emergency basis worth more than $350,000 in order to implement Illinois’ new concealed-carry law.

ROCKFORD — Ronald “Bud” Stewart died in 1976 but a little bit of him went back up in the air Tuesday in a B-24 Liberator, the kind of bomber he flew in and parachuted from as a World War II tail gunner in Europe.

ROCKFORD — School and park leaders believe they can reach more kids and save taxpayers money if they take their relationship to the next level.

ROCKFORD — Jury selection in the Isaac Jaimes murder trial continued Tuesday before Judge Fernando Engelsma who replaced Judge John Truitt because of a scheduling conflict.

ROCKFORD — About 220 ComEd customers remained without power Tuesday night, about 24 hours after a storm rolled through the region Monday night.

ROCKFORD — A woman suffered a non-life threatening gunshot wound Tuesday night in the Blackhawk Courts housing complex.

Mayor Larry Morrissey has called for a review of how city employees monitor reporting requirements when issuing grant or stimulus money to vendors.