Illinois dealership now recognized as world’s oldest Harley dealer
Kegel Harley-Davidson in Rockford, Illinois, has received a new distinction from Harley-Davidson Motor Company after newly uncovered historical records pushed the dealership’s recognized start date back to 1909. The Kegel family announced Sept. 12 that Harley-Davidson confirmed an Aug. 9, 1909, start date for the deale
Rockford man arrested after cocaine trafficking investigation ends in crash
Curtis Woods, 58, was arrested on Monday in Rockford, Illinois, following a multi-month investigation into a cocaine trafficking operation.
Serious injuries reported in Winnebago County crash, sheriff says
A car crash caused serious injuries Wednesday morning, according to the Winnebago County Sheriff's Office.
Beloit woman arrested after tossing glove full of tobacco onto Rock County Jail grounds
JANESVILLE– A woman from Beloit faces a felony charge after she was seen trying to deliver tobacco to an inmate at the Rock County Jail by throwing it in a blue latex glove near the jail’s trash compactor. According to a criminal complaint, Kinzie Steube is charged with delivering drugs to inmates, party to a crime. Th
Deputies say Rockford driver’s illegal window tint led to drug arrest
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — A traffic stop on a Jeep with heavily tinted windows led to the arrest of a Rockford man suspected of selling crack cocaine, fentanyl, and cannabis. On the night of Monday, September 15, Winnebago County Sheriff’s Deputies were on patrol in the area of Charles and 12th Streets when they observed
Hemp 1848 store in Janesville up and running as owner mounts fight over criminal...
JANESVILLE — Hemp 1848 in downtown Janesville is open and running in downtown Janesville, and its employees say they're selling the same hemp-derived cannabis products they've always sold. Owner Jerry McCoy was arrested Aug. 19 and later charged on multiple counts of selling illegal cannabis — charges the owner is cont
Woodstock Electrical Accident Leads to Flight to Rockford
On Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at 1:10 p.m., the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District responded to 2020 N. Seminary Avenue, the site of a new Dollar General currently under construction, for a report of a person who had sustained a significant electrical injury. Paramedics arrived and located an adult male in his...
Illinois man sentenced for intent to distribute methamphetamine
The Illinois man arrested in Nebraska in February for having methamphetamine in his car has been sentenced.
Candy Cloud, Tom & Jerry’s have reached a deal to reopen a Rockford Beef-a-Roo
ROCKFORD — The owners of Tom & Jerry’s and Candy Cloud say they’ve reached an agreement with Beef-a-Roo’s corporate owners to reopen and independently operate the restaurant location at North Alpine and Highcrest roads. The two local business owners have been working in conjunction for months...
Beloit ends fire, EMS contracts with neighboring communities
The city and town of Beloit have canceled fire and EMS service agreements with several neighboring communities, saying those communities have been paying a fraction of the actual cost of service.
