Rockford IL

Rockford Police arrested Tyvionne Horton, 25, for allegedly shooting at a man in the parking lot of Vinny's Pizza, with the suspect having a handgun found in his vehicle during a search.

JANESVILLE, Wis. -- A Madison couple tried multiple times to poison a Rock County woman, using several different chemicals, a criminal complaint alleges.

Two men, Marquette Penelton and Lenon Carter, were arrested in Freeport, Illinois, after a search warrant was executed at Penelton's residence.

Three people were killed and one injured in a shooting at the Aspen Square Apartments in Janesville, Wisconsin, before the shooter took their own life.

Rockford's Juneteenth Celebration, the oldest known celebration of its kind in Illinois, was celebrated at Sinnissippi Park with food vendors, local performances, a history celebration and a talent show.

Police have arrested a man suspected in a car-to-car shootout that took place on Newburg Road on May 13th.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Community leaders with Juneteenth1865 gear up for the return of the state’s longest running Juneteenth event, with the celebration of the holiday in the Forest City. Juneteenth, observed June 19 and also known as Liberation Day, commemorates the emancipation of African Americans who were...

CHICAGO – A man who stole catalytic converters from over 35 vehicles in northern Illinois, including Winnebago County, was sentenced to three years in prison. On Tuesday, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced the sentencing of Aurora resident Octavio Goytia, 29. Prosecutors said Goytia was arrested during a...

JANESVILLE– Two people are facing multiple charges in the alleged attempted murder by poisoning of two women with whom one of the suspects had prior relationships. The arrests and resulting charges came a week after the Rock County Sheriff's Office responded to St. Mary's Hospital in Janesville on May 12, to...

With dangerous heat and humidity predicted for the Rockford area this weekend, Winnebago County is notifying residents of "cooling centers" where residents can go to get a break from the heat.