Goodbye Mild Weather! Colder Temperatures Head Toward Illinois
The November warmth won't last much longer. Temperatures are expected to tumble this weekend, but does the latest forecast include any snow?
Drone technology a difference maker for sheriff’s department
Autonomous, small flying crafts that looked outrageously futuristic in the 1960s Jetsons cartoons are now improving police crime-fighting capabilities and overall public safety. The Winnebago County Sheriff’s Department has 13 drones supporting law enforcement officers, assisting in active crime situations and enhancing rescue efforts region wide. “The Sheriff’s Department...
When Can You See Holiday Lights at Rockford’s Nicholas Conservatory
Half a million LED lights are about to transform Nicholas Conservatory Gardens into something pretty spectacular next month.
Missing Belvidere woman believed to be in the Rockford area
The Belvidere Police Department is requesting public assistance in locating 50-year-old Kimberly Wagner, who was reported missing on October 31.
Rockton Police: Juvenile charged in series of vehicle burglaries
A juvenile was arrested after an investigation into multiple vehicle burglaries reported on October 26, according to the Rockton Police Department.
Rockford police search for gunman accused of Clara Avenue shooting
Rockford police are searching for Lorenzo Kent, Jr., who is suspected of shooting a 40-year-old man on Clara Avenue last Thursday.
Photos | Burgers, hand-battered tenders and more at JC’s Burgers in Rockford
ROCKFORD — JC’s Burgers has opened its second location, filling the former Scanlan’s space at 2921 City View Drive in northwest Rockford. The restaurant will celebrate its grand opening on Wednesday, Nov. 25. Festivities start at 6 p.m. and include a $2,000 cash giveaway and live music from That 70s Band from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Dress in your best 70s outfit.
2026 IL Report Card: Rockford Public Schools graduation rate has risen 15 points in...
The graduation rate at Rockford Public Schools has jumped 15 points over the past five years, according to brand-new state report card data. The district's graduation rate now sits at 81%, which is still slightly below the state's average. English-Language Arts test scores were up slightly, while math was stagnant....
Arsonist James Purifoy receives additional prison time for drunken high-speed police chase
James Purifoy, who was previously sentenced to five years in prison for arson and insurance fraud involving his Rockford restaurant, received an additional three-year prison sentence on October 29, 2026, for aggravated DUI and driving on a revoked license following a high-speed police chase.
Chicago man sentenced to 75 years for 2021 Rockford murder
A Chicago man was sentenced to 75 years in prison for the 2021 murder of Robert Bingenheimer in Rockford, Illinois.
