Beloit police confirm suspect in fatal shooting found dead at Illinois rest stop
Beloit Police have confirmed that a suspect in the fatal Beloit shooting that killed 25-year-old Arianna Fobes killed himself at an Illinois rest stop after being pursued by state troopers.
Learn to avoid scams at Loves Park senior presentation
The Loves Park Police Department is hosting a senior scam presentation on Thursday to help seniors avoid scams.
Illinois prisoner sentenced for murdering his cellmate
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - An inmate will now spend the rest of his life in prison after killing his cellmate. Houston Clyde, 28, formerly of the Navajo Nation in Arizona, is sentenced to life in prison after stabbing and killing his cellmate, Edsel Aaron Badoni, 37, of Blue Gap, Arizona, on November 27, 2020, at the...
Midtown Rockford receives R1 Planning Council’s revitalization assistance
Rockford’s Midtown Neighborhood irons out the wrinkles, and an initiative from the Region 1 Planning Council will help them do it.
Crews begin salting Rockford roads ahead of possible icy travel
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - With temperatures set to plummet Thursday evening and slick travel expected, the city of Rockford begins salting arterial routes. The Public Works Department says crews began salting at 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18. Leaders say decisions about further deployment will be made as needed, depending...
Rockford fastener manufacturer celebrates $7.9M expansion
ROCKFORD — A family-owned manufacturer of cold-headed screws and other fasteners cut the ribbon on Thursday on a 46,000-square-foot expansion to its facility on the city’s south side. The $7.9 million investment into Slidematic Precision Components, 1303 Samuelson Road, allows the company to grow its workforce by an...
Rockford drug dealer sentenced to 13 years in federal prison
A Rockford drug dealer has been sentenced to spend 13 years in federal prison after a 2020 investigation and arrest.
Man sentenced for 2023 armed robbery in Rockford
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A man is sentenced for an armed robbery and shooting in Rockford from 2023. Ricky J. Guinyard, 37, was sentenced to 50 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections with mandatory supervision for 3 years after his release. He must serve at least 85 percent of his sentence.
Police: Woman struck by vehicle in Rockford
Rockford Police are investigating after a woman was struck by a car Wednesday night.
Rockford approves capital improvement work
The Rockford City Council has approved the largest infrastructure improvement plan in the municipality’s history. The 2026-30 Capital Improvement Program, approved Monday, utilizes $385 million of secured local and leveraged outside agency funds to better the infrastructure in Rockford. At least $145 million of work...
