In 1966, a young girl named Susan Brady was kidnapped and brutally murdered by a man named Russell Dewey, who was sentenced to 20 to 50 years behind bars and released in 1987.

Rockford Police arrested Steven Alston on charges of a vehicle crash causing injury near the Sandy Hollow Golf Course, after ...

“That’s been a complaint that I’ve been dealing with for 10 years,” chuckles State Sen. Steve Stadelman (D-Rockford). The ...

A 17-year-old male was arrested during a traffic stop in Rockford, Illinois, after police found a loaded handgun in his car.

ROCKFORD, Ill (WREX) – Two Rockford men have been arrested after police officers recovered a loaded handgun after traffic stop. Rockford Police officers conducted a traffic stop near Broadway ...

A public defender-turned-public lawmaker is turning her sights squarely on her state's police officers. Illinois Democratic Rep. Lisa Davis has introduced a bill into the legislature that would ...

A police van was involved in a collision in the early morning hours on Thursday, leading to a chase, and the arrest of two ...

Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect new information released by the Rockford Police Department on Monday. Police say the suspect is a 28-year-old man from Cabery, Illinois.

When the appropriateness of the All People Are Welcome sign on East State Street, was questioned, the community’s response ...

Rockford Police Department officers are investigating a shooting death in the 900 block of 4th Avenue. Two men were shot about 11:20 p.m. Thursday, police said in a social media post on X. In a follow ...

Violent crime was down in Rockford for the third year in a row. 'You F***ed Up And Picked The Wrong Psychopath On The Spectrum,' Says Joe Rogan, Claiming He's Not Here To Steal People's Money ...

On Wednesday, February 12, 2025, Alexander was taken into custody by the Rockford Illinois Police Department Intel Unit with the help of the United States Marshals. Alexander is facing a failure ...