On the market: Rockford six-bedroom home was built in 1900
Address: 708 Seminary St., Rockford Property description: This six-bedroom, three-bathroom home built in 1900 has 3,588 square feet of living space. In the foyer, there are hardwood floors, wainscoting, intricate millwork and a staircase that reflects the craftsmanship of a bygone era. The main level has two bedrooms;
Police: Forklift stolen during South Beloit warehouse burglary
A forklift was stolen from a warehouse in South Beloit between September 23 and September 24, according to the South Beloit Police Department.
Illinois Prisoner Review Board denies release of convicted murderer of Rockford detective
William Buck, who is serving a 60-year sentence for the 2001 murder of Rockford Police Detective Kevin Rice, was denied early release Friday, according to State Representative John Cabello.
Police: Three men arrested after stolen firearm recovered at Rockford residence
Three men were arrested Thursday following an investigation that led police to recover a stolen firearm, according to the Rockford Police Department.
Hometown Pharmacy employee charged, loses job after alleged pill-swapping scheme
JANESVILLE — A Janesville Hometown Pharmacy employee was arrested and lost her job after she allegedly switched a man’s medications so she could obtain his hydrocodone prescription for herself. The man then had an allergic reaction to the swapped medication. Kristen Yvonne Capstick, 33, of Beloit was charged with misde
Beloit teen turns himself in after alleged forged check scheme
ROCKTON, Ill (WTVO) — A teen turned himself in Thursday after allegedly forging checks from a business and attempting to deposit the money into his own account, according to the Rockton Police Department. Police said Bank First in Rockton reported an attempted deceptive practice Wednesday at its location at...
The Thread: The newsboy who never came home
THE THREAD: The young newsboy who also went by "Dickie" and "Richie," spent his days selling copies of the Rockford Daily Republic at train stations and busy street corners,
One person hospitalized after pickup truck rear-ends semi-truck on I-39 near Monroe Center
One person was seriously injured in a crash where a pickup truck rear-ended a semi-truck on southbound I-39 near Monroe Center, leading to a closure of the highway at Baxter Road for an investigation.
Beloit authorities search for missing runaway teen Nathan Hodder
Authorities in Rock County initiated a search for a missing runaway juvenile named Nathan Hodder.
Minneapolis Driver Faces Felonies After I-94 Pursuit; How Trooper Was Injured Remains Unclear
A Wisconsin State Patrol trooper was seriously injured during an interstate pursuit, but investigators had not determined whether the fleeing car struck him. Minneapolis resident Martell Tolbert Mitchell has been charged in connection with the chase; the charges are allegations, not findings of guilt. The WQOW report s

















