Rockford IL

The Rock County Medical Examiner has identified a person who died following a house fire on Friday, May 22.

Demargio Tripp, 36, has been sentenced to 16 years in federal prison for trafficking drugs in the Rockford area.

The Ogle County Sheriff's Office arrested a man after deputies found a loaded pistol and an explosive device Thursday, June 4.

Tyris S. Jones was found guilty of First Degree Murder with a firearm enhancement for the 2020 killing of De'mavalee Macklin in Rockford, Illinois, and is facing a potential sentence of 20 to 60 years in prison.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The City of Rockford’s Human Services Department performs a federal juggle. “It’s hard,” described Angie Walker, who manages the department’s homeless program. “There’s a lot of things happening all at once, especially from the federal viewpoint.”. On one hand, the...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - After almost 10 years in the community, Orangetheory Fitness in Rockford tells members the location will close for good. In a note sent Friday, June 5, managers said the studio at 6575 E. State Street will close after its final class on July 3. Because there...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Firefighters battled a fire Thursday night that left a home with more than $100,000 in damage. Just before 11 p.m., June 4, Cherry Valley Fire Protection District was called out to the 5300 block of Dallas Court in Rockford for a report of smoke coming from a roof.

On June 5, Rockford Police arrested Sebastion Swick, 35, on charges of unlawful use of weapons, possession of cannabis with intent to deliver, and other related charges, after investigating a road rage incident that led to the discovery of firearms and cannabis in his vehicle and home.

Jesus Castillo, a Chicago gang member, was taken into custody in Cook County after leading Ogle County police on a 100 mph pursuit and stealing a 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee.

COOK COUNTY, Ill. (WIFR) - A Chicago man was arrested in Cook County, almost a month after authorities say he was involved in a police chase with a stolen Jeep in Rochelle. Jesus Castillo, 34, faces a possession of a stolen motor vehicle charge out of Ogle County and other unrelated charges in Cook County.