Illinois Winter 2026-27: Chicago’s Snow History Beyond El Niño
Chicago, Rockford and Springfield could still face snow, ice and travel disruptions into March.
Rockford Man Still At Large After Two Attacks on Same Woman in 24 Hours
A 27-year-old Rockford man is wanted on attempted murder, home invasion, and domestic battery charges after police say he attacked the same 25-year-old woman twice within a 24-hour span at a home in the 1200 block of Soper Avenue. Dominique McDaniel has not been taken into custody, and police say the case began with a reported break-in, battery, and theft before escalating to a second, more violent confrontation the next day.
Rockford school named Illinois 2026 governor’s Blue Ribbon School for excellence
Brookview Elementary School in Rockford was named one of Illinois' 2026 Governor's Blue Ribbon Schools for its success in closing student achievement gaps.
Man hospitalized after car crash in Genoa late Sunday night
One man is in the hospital after officials said he crashed his car late Sunday night.
Boone County voters face referendum to dissolve Manchester Rural Fire Protection District Five
Local authorities say the consolidation is necessary to maintain the financial viability of local fire services.
Park Lawn Corporation Acquires Honquest Family Funeral Homes in Illinois
On Oct. 19, Park Lawn Corp. announced that it has acquired substantially all of the assets of Honquest Family Funeral Homes, which operates two funeral homes in Loves Park and Roscoe, Illinois. The acquisition strengthens Park Lawn’s presence in Illinois. Timothy Honquest, former owner of Honquest, said, “After building...
FBI investigates ‘suspicious envelope’ delivered to Eric Sorensen’s Rockford office
“We cannot allow political violence or intimidation—of any kind—in our country,” Sorensen’s message said. Sorensen faces Republican Dillan Vancil in the race for Illinois’ 17th Congressional District in the Nov. 3 midterm election. Vancil shared the following statement regarding the situation. I was disturbed to...
Rockford man sentenced after purchasing guns for street gang members
A Rockford man has been sentenced after purchasing 10 firearms on behalf of individuals associated with a street gang.
Rockford Roasting Co. opens new location on South Alpine in Rockford
ROCKFORD — Rockford Roasting Co. is expanding outside of downtown with a second location at the Forest City Church complex on South Alpine Road. The locally owned cafe has moved into 1292 S. Alpine Road. It fills the space about a month after the closure of Velvet Robot Coffee Lab, which had operated there for five years. Longtime Rockford residents will know the site as part of the former Colonial Village Mall.
UW-Whitewater safety report reveals shifts in campus crime trends
Just weeks after a Threat to Life warning prompted UW-Whitewater students to “RUN, HIDE, FIGHT,” the UW-W Police Department released its annual Security & Fire Safety Report (ASFR). The report provides a closer look at long-term safety trends across both the Whitewater and Rock County campuses. Containing information from 2025, as well as 2024 and 2023 for comparison, the charts detail a wide variety of crime statistics ranging from sexual assault and liquor violations to motor vehicle theft.
