Rockford IL

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A Rockford Police Department officer accused of fraud and theft faces additional charges from other counties. Corey Roser, 35, of Rockford, is charged with two counts of theft by deception and one count of burglary for incidents in McHenry And DeKalb counties. Those two charges go...

The U.S. Department of Justice announced Wednesday that Anthony Johnson, 59, pleaded guilty in the Northern District of Illinois courtroom to the charge of robbing money from the United States.

Illinois has a quiet way of surprising people who pay attention. The most memorable meals rarely come with velvet ropes or glossy spreads in national magazines. Instead, they happen in dining rooms filled with laughter, clinking plates, and conversations that stretch a little longer than planned. In Illinois, these...

ROCKFORD — A mansion built in the middle of the Civil War has been sold after more than a decade on the market. Briggs Mansion, 1244 E. State St., was sold Friday for $295,000 to UW Health SwedishAmerican Hospital, which is across the street from the 163-year-old Italianate-style mansion. The transaction was...

Rockford Officers Apprehend Another Suspect in Deadly February Home Attack When I first looked into this case, what struck me […] This article originally appeared on BuildLikeNew.com — visit us for more home security guides.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Police tape in a Rockford neighborhood is taken down following a large presence Wednesday morning. Around 11 a.m. March 4, multiple Rockford police squad cars could be seen in the 800 block of Albert Avenue, including a SWAT vehicle. City officials say the situation is resolved,...

Police are searching for a Davis Junction woman, whom authorities say suffers from dementia and may be confused or disoriented.

FREEPORT, Ill. (WIFR) - A grove of towering trees greets visitors on the drive into Freeport’s Oscar Taylor House. Rachel Gastel spent her childhood with the historic property as her backyard. “It’s gorgeous here,” she says inside the Victorian home’s entrance. Ornate wallpaper and period furniture permeate the...

Tasting Table names Log Cabin Steakhouse in Galena the best small town restaurant in Illinois, known for ribeyes and history.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Two children were able to escape a house fire on Loomis Street on Saturday afternoon, fire officials reported. According to the Rockford Fire Department, firefighters were called to the 1800 block of Loomis around 4:18 p.m. and found smoke coming from the front door of the house. Two juveniles...