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Home invasion victims detain suspect before police arrive

Staff Report ROCKFORD - Two victims of a reported home invasion fought with the suspect on the near-east side Tuesday night, subduing the man until police arrived to make an arrest. Police say before midnight, Rockford patrol officers…

Dems not all in on Trump impeachment probe

By Lisa Mascaro and Mary Clare Jalonick Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi had a simple question for fellow Democrats behind closed doors Wednesday, addressing them as the Judiciary Committee considered articles…

Former PNC Bank building sells for $4.225M

Staff Report ROCKFORD - A prime piece of commercial downtown real estate has recently changed hands. According to Winnebago County records, owner John Taphorn sold the former PNC Bank building at 120 W. State St. for $4.225 million to…

State Rep. John Cabello joins suicide task force

Staff Report SPRINGFIELD - Illinois Rep. John Cabello, R-Machesney Park, announced Monday that he has been appointed to serve on the newly created State of Illinois First Responders Suicide Task Force.  The task force is part of the…

Man sentenced to 18 years for sexually assaulting child

Staff Report ROCKFORD - A 37-year-old man has been sentenced to nearly two decades prison for a 2018 sexual assault.  Marques Lemar Tate was sentenced Nov. 26 to 18 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for the offense of…

Dems try to match Trump’s 2020 campaign cash

By Brian Slodysko Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats are narrowing President Donald Trump's early spending advantage, with two billionaire White House hopefuls joining established party groups to target the president in key…

IceHogs stay tough at home

Staff Report ROCKFORD– Tim Soderlund and Joni Tuulola each notched their first goals of the season and Kevin Lankinen denied 29 of 30 shot attempts to push the Rockford IceHogs past the Grand Rapids Griffins 3-1 at the BMO Harris…

AHL: Tyler Sikura succeeds Versteeg as IceHogs captain

Staff Report ROCKFORD - IceHogs forward Tyler Sikura has been named the team’s captain for the remainder of the 2019-20 season. Sikura receives the “C” following Kris Versteeg’s departure from the organization on Nov. 17. “I’m…

Not everyone pleased as Black Friday goes global

By Angela Charlton and Sylvie Corbet Associated Press PARIS (AP) — People don't celebrate Thanksgiving in France, or Russia, or South Africa - but they do shop on Black Friday. The U.S. sales phenomenon has spread to retailers across…

Rain or shine, Stroll will go on downtown Rockford

Staff Report ROCKFORD - The Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau and the City of Rockford are closely monitoring the weather forecast for Saturday, Nov. 30, when the city hosts the seventh annual Stroll on State. Based on…

City announces Stroll on State travel advisories

Staff Report ROCKFORD - The City of Rockford has issued travel and parking information in advance of the Dasher Dash and Stroll on State, two downtown events happening Saturday, Nov. 30. Citizens are reminded to heed the following…

Rockford man arrested after single-car crash

Staff Report ROCKFORD - A Rockford man found himself in jail Wednesday morning, charged with DUI and other offenses in connection with car accident on the city's near-east side.  Shortly before 2:30 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 27,  Rockford…
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