Rockford IL

Two teenagers, Terry Prowell and Lequinton Jones-Horton, were arrested after fleeing a traffic stop, with Prowell found to be armed with a loaded handgun.

Antwone Lee pleaded guilty to second degree murder and was sentenced to 20 years in prison for shooting and killing 52-year-old Herman Bowser during a vehicle chase in January 2021.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — American Airlines’ Landline service has officially launched at the Chicago Rockford International Airport, allowing passengers to go through security at Rockford before traveling by bus to O’Hare. The service, which began today, has already seen nearly 100 tickets sold daily since its...

The Rock County Medical Examiner was notified after a crash the morning of Monday, Oct. 20 near the intersection of County Highway N and North Hobbs Road in Whitewater. At 7:57 a.m., officers were dispatched to the site of a two-vehicle traffic accident with injuries. Both vehicles suffered heavy front end damage,...

A 17-year-old male was arrested in Rockford, Illinois after police found a loaded handgun he allegedly tossed while running away from police.

Rock County Felony arrests All of those listed below have since their arrest been formally charged with a felony (or felonies). LAMPING FREEMAN, ASHIA, 30, of Rockford, Extradition-Arrest Prior to Requisition, Oct. 16, County of Boone, State of Illinois. HALEY, DAVID, 41, of Janesville, felony bail jumping, Oct....

The amount of haunted houses, witches, vampires, and horror movie lovers we have, making the top 10 list should be easy.

TOWN OF BURNETT, Wis. — The Dodge County Sheriff's Office on Monday identified the 64-year-old Janesville woman who died following a crash in Dodge County on Friday.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The Rockford art museum opened an exhibit Sunday curated by a Chicago based artist. It’s titled ‘Echoes of Presence and Place’ and brings together key installations spanning more than four decades. From sidewalk stains to shower puddles artist Michael x. Ryan turned these...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - With millions of Americans at risk of losing food assistance some people in the Rockford community walked to help their neighbors facing hunger in Rockford and worldwide. With food insecurity becoming more a problem, the annual Rockford Area CROP Walk hopes to spread awareness for all...