Rockford IL

Rock County District Attorney says a man was sentenced Tuesday, April 21, to ten years in prison with extended supervision after fleeing from Janesville Police during what prosecutors said was his 12th offense.

ROCKFORD — Baker Street Burgers has changed its name as the locally owned burger joint enters a new chapter with fresh menu items and the ability to franchise the restaurant to other locations. The restaurant is now BD4. It remains under the ownership of Betsy and Randy Baker and...

Two Kentucky men pleaded guilty Thursday, April 16, to federal fraud charges after prosecutors said they operated a scheme that caused borrowers, lenders, and investors to lose $11.8 million through sham loan programs and investments.

Police in Illinois said a detective was recently “ambushed” by an “aggressive” winged suspect in the station parking lot. The Loves Park Police Department shared surveillance video that shows a detective exiting his vehicle in the station parking lot on April 14. As he walks toward the building, he’s approached by an “aggressive suspect.” The […]

Dashcam footage caught the most "Rockford" moment of the weekend at the intersection of East State and Madison Street.

The Harlem girls softball team ran its NIC-10 record to 5-0 and its overall record to 11-3 Monday by defeating Guilford 14-0 in four innings.

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MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Rock County officials are offering free well-testing kits to locals affected by the flooding. Officials say you should test your well after floodwaters have gone down and after disinfecting it. Health officials will provide test kits at the Orfordville Fire Department and Rock County Public Health...

An after-hours trip into Oregon Elementary School has cost a Mt. Morris man his freedom for the next year and a half. Franklin T. Houston, 28, of Mt. Morris, was sentenced Monday to 18 months in prison after a judge concluded he injured an Oregon police officer while resisting arrest following an after-hours entry into Oregon Elementary School. Houston apologized in court...

An unattended stove sparked a Rockford apartment fire that spread through walls and displaced a resident, but no injuries were reported.