Rockford IL

Some suggest Stewart became enraged after learning his girlfriend had secretly undergone a procedure to prevent future pregnancies after the birth of their daughter. Others believe the killings were acts of revenge against people he thought had implicated him in earlier robberies.

ROCKFORD — The city has landed back atop the list of the hottest housing markets in the country for the first time since December 2024. Rockford claimed the No. 1 spot on Realtor.com’s August list of the hottest housing markets. It beat out Kenosha, Wisconsin, which is about 90 miles away. Peoria also made the Top 10,

A Beloit man was sentenced to 19 years in prison in connection with a 2023 overdose death, according to the District Attorney's Office of Rock County.

Rockford police urged the public to avoid the 1500 block of 14th Street following reports of gunfire. A large police presence was deployed to the area while officials investigated the situation. No information regarding injuries or fatalities had been released.

Two people were arrested after multiple vehicle burglaries in Loves Park, according to the Loves Park Police Department.

JANESVILLE — Rock County Supervisors discussed five proposed resolutions addressing data centers at a meeting of the Staff Committee Tuesday, including a proposal to create a 13-member county advisory committee and several measures governing nondisclosure agreements and county staff involvement in data center developme

ROCKFORD — City Council has approved a funding request to support the creation of a new senior center on South Alpine Road. Aldermen voted 12-2 Tuesday to provide the nonprofit Living Well Center of Northern Illinois with $100,000 for three years to help fund its operations. Aldermen Kevin Frost and Gabrielle Torina vo

Non-severe thunderstorms will move across northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin Tuesday night, lasting through Wednesday morning. Pockets of heavy and steady rainfall will be possible through the night, but the highest rainfall totals are expected to occur over central and eastern Iowa. There, rainfall totals of nea

BELVIDERE, Ill. (WTVO) — Roughly 100 residents attended a Belvidere City Council meeting to express opposition to a potential data center development. About a dozen community members spoke during public comments, despite the topic not being listed on the official meeting agenda. Mayor Clinton Morris made a statement at

There's something kind of perfect about a proposal happening at Dollar Tree.