Rockford man charged with armed robbery stemming from multiple shooting incidents
Jerome Brack Jr., 20, was arrested on June 12 on charges including armed robbery and possession of a firearm without a serial number after posting a video on social media of him and another suspect attacking a victim and stealing their belongings.
‘Not a random operation’: Residents, officials alarmed after possible ICE activity in Rockford
The operations targeted specific individuals with deportation orders against them, according to La Bamba Radio station manager Fernando Lopez.
Wanted Rockford man in custody after drug and weapons raid by US Marshals
Stormi Dixon was arrested on Thursday after a search warrant was executed on his Rockford residence, where officers found cocaine, a loaded handgun and over $1,000 in cash.
What Rocks: Top 3 Rockford-area places for Chrinese food as voted on by readers
The 2024 winner of Best Chinese Restaurant in the Rockford area serves authentic Chinese cuisine at five locations. Below are the top three Chinese Restaurants in Rockford, as voted by readers in the 2024 What Rocks Community’s Choice Awards . Winner: Happy Wok When people in Rockford crave flavorful, dependable...
No Kings Protests across Illinois on Saturday
SPRINGFIELD – There are 51 No Kings protests planned for Saturday, June 14, across Illinois, from Rockford down to Carbondale. The majority of the rallies, 26, were in cities and communities outside of the Chicago metro area. The state’s largest metropolitan area has 25 in both suburbs and the city proper, with...
Cocaine dealer from Freeport gets 10-year federal prison term
Freeport cocaine dealer Paris Walker was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after selling cocaine to a confidential informant.
Tracking some shower and storm chances over the next few days across the Rockford...
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - As I was driving into work this afternoon, I saw a line of about 30 to 40 people at Sand Shark Pool in Loves Park, and man was I envious of them! It has been a nice warm day with plenty of sunshine. The one thing that didn’t show up this afternoon was the humidity. Dew points have been sitting...
New Rockford location for BraveHearts to serve veterans and children
The therapeutic horseback riding program BraveHearts is expanding into Rockford.
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance for showers and thunderstorms late this afternoon
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Highs in the middle 80’s today with a slight chance for showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Mostly cloudy tonight and down to the upper 50’s. Low 80’s tomorrow with another slight chance for showers and thunderstorms.
Zammuto’s in south Rockford celebrates a sweet century in business
ROCKFORD — When Zina Horton took over Zammuto’s 18 years ago, her first attempts at making its beloved granita didn’t quite hit the sweet spot. “Anybody that would pull up in the parking lot that knew Zammuto’s and what they would serve, we would say, Is this it? Is this it?” Horton said. “And it was always no.”
