Staff Report ROCKFORD - A 29-year-old man, on Thursday, was sentenced to 12 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for firing a gun outside CherryVale Mall last year.  Marchello D. Johnson was found guilty of aggravated…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - A third suspect has been charged in the June death of a Rockford man, police officials announced Thursday.  Dakota Graff, 21, is wanted on charges of conspiracy to commit first-degree murder, residential…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - A 28-year-old man suffered life-threatening injuries Thursday morning after being shot on the city's west side.  At approximately 11:45 a.m., patrol offers responded to shots-fired report in the 700 block of…

By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD - A double homicide Thursday morning on the city's west side appears to be a targeted act, according to the Rockford Police Department. Police say the incident unfolded just after 3:30 a.m., in the…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - Local authorities are on the lookout for a group of suspects they say broke into a home occupied by three juveniles and an infant and stole property early Wednesday. According to Rockford Police Public…

Staff Report ROCKFORD -  The Rockford Police Department is investigating a shooting incident that occurred Tuesday on the city's east side. Police say at around 7:30 p.m., patrol officers responded to a local hospital in reference to…

By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD - The Rockford Police Department is reminding citizens of ways to prevent burglars from breaking into their homes and cars after two recent crimes appear to be related.   Those efforts include adding…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - One person was shot early Sunday while attending a party on the city's near-east side.  shortly after 4:15 a.m., Rockford patrol officers responded to a ShotSpotter alert in the 1600 block of 4th Avenue. While…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - A Rockford man is in custody after members of the Rockford Police Department’s Narcotics Unit served a search warrant on the city's near-east side Friday morning. Gregory Hill, 35, is charged with unlawful…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - A shots-fired report on the city's west side Friday led to gun and drug charges against two individuals. Police say at approximately 4:30 a.m., patrol officers responded to shots fired in the area Pierpont…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - A 42-year-old man, on Friday, was sentenced to 24 years in prison for sexually assaulting a child.  Marcus Lee Williams, of Rockford, was also ordered to serve three years to natural life on parole after…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - The the Rockford Police Department is investigating whether three early morning home invasions are connected. The first occurred shortly after 2 a.m., Thursday, at the Airport Inn, 4419 11th St., where four…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - The city's near-east side became the scene of another homicide Thursday morning after a 32-year-old man was gunned down in the 1200 block of Eighth Street just after 2 a.m. Police say officers found the man…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - A Rockford man was jailed Tuesday for allegedly possessing a stolen handgun and attempting to hide it from police.  At around 11 p.m., July 30, patrol officers observed a man walking in the middle of 11th…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - The victims of Monday's double homicide on the city's near-east side have been identified.  Phillip Butler, 30, and Trifari Hughes, 29, both of Rockford, were killed around 8:30 p.m., near Hutchins Avenue and…