Rockford IL

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ILLINOIS — Four individuals, including two teenagers, were arrested in Rockford after a police pursuit on Friday night led to a crash and the recovery of stolen weapons, according to officials. Rockford Police say the operation was carried out by their Specialized Community Oriented Policing Enforcement (SCOPE) unit,...

ILLINOIS — A known gang member from Rockford has been sentenced to 78 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to multiple charges related to drug trafficking and firearm possession, according to federal prosecutors. Jovino Ramirez, 35, was arrested during a traffic stop in May 2024, during which he...

Kiel Uecker, 30, was arrested in Loves Park, Illinois for allegedly shooting his rifle out of his apartment window.

Angel Crowder was arrested and charged with battery and robbery after allegedly stealing a woman's phone and pepper-spraying her in the parking lot of Whisky's Roadhouse on June 25.

McHenry County Coroner, Dr. Michael Rein, announced that his office was contacted on June 24, 2025, at around 9:35am by McHenry County Sheriff to investigate the death of Omar Estrada-Escobar, age 35 of Harvard. Mr. Escobar was involved in a single vehicle accident around the 19700 block of Hebron Rd....

LOVES PARK — Tesla and the Greater Rockford Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday to celebrate the electric vehicle company’s entry into Rockford. The Tesla gallery at 1998 McFarland Road, which is in front Meijer, has been open since April 7. The goal is to grow the brand here so that...

A pursuit that began with a stolen car report in Freeport late Wednesday resulted in a chase that led to Savanna, and involved a shootout with police that left multiple officers and the suspect injured.

Domestic violence accounts for 50.1% of violence crimes in Rockford, and officials are encouraging victims and survivors to speak out and access resources to help them.

CHICAGO, Ill. (KFVS) - Illinois Governor JB Pritzker is kicking off his reelection campaign with stops in Chicago, Rockford, East Peoria and Springfield on Thursday, June 26. Pritzker campaign representatives made the tour announcement late Wednesday night and the governor’s intentions to run for reelection on...