Deere & Co. unfairly forces farmers to visit authorized dealers to repair their equipment, resulting in higher prices than if they could fix it themselves or get help from independent shops, the Federal Trade Commission claims in a federal lawsuit filed Wednesday with the attorneys general of Illinois and Minnesota.

The FTC and attorneys general from Minnesota and Illinois sued Deere & Co. over its “unfair practices” relating to equipment repairs.

The Federal Trade Commission has filed a lawsuit against farm equipment company John Deere, accusing the manufacturer of monopolizing the repair of its products. According

making it impossible for owners to seek less-costly remedies, according to the lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Rockford, Illinois.

Family Counseling Services of Northern Illinois receives a grant to support their experiential therapy program.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The first downtown Starbucks is officially open after months of anticipation. The new Starbucks is located at 211 W. State Street, in a building that has been vacant for years. The new addition comes as part of a redevelopment project by Urban Equity Properties.

Rockford Public Schools (RPS) district 205 reassured parents that students’ information is private and will not be given to anyone no matter where their family comes

A Rockford man was arrested in connection with a homicide that occurred in Altoona, Wisconsin, Winnebago County State's Attorney J. Hanley announced Tuesday in a press release. Charles A. Gray, 47, was accused of concealing a homicidal death.

ALTOONA, Wis. (WEAU) - A third man is charged in connection with a homicide in Altoona. Charles Gary, 47-years-old of Rockford, Illinois, faces charges of concealment of a Homicide Death.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Deere & Co. unfairly forces farmers to visit authorized dealers to repair their equipment, resulting in higher prices than if they could fix it themselves or get help from independent shops, the Federal Trade Commission claims in a federal lawsuit filed Wednesday with the attorneys general of Illinois and Minnesota.

Deere & Co. unfairly forces farmers to visit authorized dealers to repair their equipment, resulting in higher prices than if they could fix it themselves or get help from independent shops, the Federal Trade Commission claims in a federal lawsuit filed Wednesday with the attorneys general of Illinois and Minnesota.

Los Angeles Wildfires Have Claimed Architectural Heritage Spanning Centuries, Spain Announces Plans to Tax Non-Resident Property Purchases, and More Among the wreckage in the fires of Los Angeles are pieces of the city’s history, with many landmarks diminished to ash.