Ghost gun and loaded pistol found in car with two teens near Freeport
Two Rockford teens were arrested in Freeport after police found two loaded 9mm pistols, one of which was a homemade "ghost gun," in their car.
Community rallies together to support family of toddler with terminal illness
Motorcyclists came together to support a local toddler with Pearson syndrome.
Sheriff: Illegal immigrant had BAC of .244 at time of fatal Stephenson County crash
Rolando Ico-Choc had a BAC of .244 when the car he crossed the centerline on Aug. 9 and hit a vehicle driven by Darcy Brunner near Organeville.
Police use tracker to catch fleeing car, recover crack cocaine
Two men were arrested and 28 grams of crack cocaine were recovered after Rockford Police used a magnetic tracker to stop a vehicle driven by Arsenio Purifoy, who attempted to flee the scene.
Las Vegas man sentenced for stabbing Rockford woman 16 times
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A 29-year-old man is sentenced to spend decades in prison after he admitted to nearly killing a Rockford woman. Stillman Cunningham of Las Vegas, Nevada, was sentenced to 25 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for attempted first-degree murder along with another 14 years for...
2 Stateline Restaurants Get National TV Attention
Salamone’s in Cherry Valley and Big O’s in Freeport are about to shine on America’s Best Restaurants Roadshow. Crews film Sept. 15, and fans are invited to join the fun.
Police chase ends in crash, loaded gun found in suspect’s car
Dontavion Horton was arrested after crashing into another vehicle while attempting to escape arrest, and a loaded handgun was found in the car.
Teens caught by police for car theft and damage in downtown Rockford
Two teens from Rockford, 16 and 14 years old, were arrested for breaking into vehicles and attempting to steal a car, with the 16-year-old being released to a parent or guardian and the 14-year-old being taken to the Juvenile Detention Center.
Second fire destroys abandoned apartment complex in Rockford
A large fire destroyed an abandoned housing complex at Rockford's Fairgrounds Housing Development on Sunday, causing an estimated $100,000 in damages and leaving the property a total loss, with the cause of the fire still under investigation.
Womanspace honors its ‘Guiding Lights’
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - As part of its celebration of half a century of work Womanspace’s “Guiding Lights” invited the community to honor the women who have impacted their life and those who laid the groundwork for its group. Womanspace Executive Director Nicole Landreth said its two...
