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 ...

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

The attacks happened in the area of Cleveland Avenue, Holmes Street and Eggleston Road, near Alpine Road and Harrison Avenue, according to Rockford and Winnebago County Sheriff's police.

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

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 ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Bruce Lambert, 30, is found guilty of first degree murder for a shooting that took place in 2022.

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 ...