By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD - Charges have been filed against a 26-year-old Rockford man in a homicide that occurred last December. Nickles T. Parks was charged Wednesday with first-degree murder, concealing a homicide an armed…

UPDATE: Winnebago County Coroner Bill Hintz's office reported Wednesday afternoon that Jamie Stephens died from multiple gunshot wounds. By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD -- The body found Monday in rural Winnebago County has been…

By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD - A third suspect has been charged in the death of a 31-year-old man whose body was found last year in rural Winnebago County, Sheriff Gary Caruana's office announced Thursday.  Amber N. Brewer, 27,…

Staff Report ROCKFORD -- A second man has been charged in the shooting death a 31-year-old Rockford man. Joshua J. Whittie, 19, is charged with first-degree murder, armed robbery and concealing a homicidal death in the death Jamie R.…