Rockford IL

Things are tough all over. So much so, a long-time arcade that used to brand itself with the currency denomination of a nickel straight up bypassed the dime and went straight to the quarter. From Nickel to Quarter: A Rebrand 30 Years in the Making. To me, that's probably just...

Dushawn Stallworth, 24, the man convicted of killing David Austin at the Auburn Manor apartments in 2022, has been sentenced to 65 years in prison.

I've been seeing more and more people in Rockford falling for scams that are pretending to be from Norton. If you've received an email like this, please double-check to make sure it's not a spam email. The NextDoor App is so helpful in times like this. You get to see...

Authorities have identified the gunman in a June murder-suicide at a Janesville apartment complex that left four people dead.

Harlem School District in Illinois is facing a staff shortage due to federal funding cuts, and will fill some of the certified positions with existing staff.

ILLINOIS — The Rockford Area Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help in locating 22-year-old Erick Ingram, who is wanted on a charge of aggravated battery. Ingram has been listed as a wanted fugitive as of July 14, 2025. Authorities caution that he may be dangerous and should not be approached under any...

When I read something that says "Chicago area," the wheels start turning in my head about how far away it will be from me. If you're reading this and live in Rockford or the surrounding area, you'll probably wonder the same thing. Famous Chicken Chain Announces Illinois Expansion. That's because...

Damien Fish, 33, was arrested and charged with domestic violence, possession of a stolen vehicle, and other crimes for allegedly attacking a pregnant woman and stealing her car.

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. (WIFR) - A statewide survey says Aurora police made the most DUI arrests with Rockford coming in second place. According to a survey from the Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists (AAIM), Rockford’s 272 officers made 359 DUI arrests in 2024, a 32.5% increase from 2023’s 271 DUI arrests.

BELOIT, Wis. -- The Rock County Medical Examiner’s Department has identified the pedestrian who died following a crash in Beloit on Monday afternoon.