By The Associated Press ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) — An Illinois man pleaded not guilty Wednesday to federal allegations that he he fatally shot a sheriff's deputy who was part of a U.S. Marshal's fugitive task force trying to serve an arrest…

Staff Report ROCKFORD -- An  arrest warrant has been issued for a Rockford man who police say battered a child, authorities reported Friday, March 15. Jerry Coffee, 36, is charged with aggravated battery of a child after and…

By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROSCOE -- The man accused of raping a woman and holding her captive in Winnebago County was arrested in central Illinois Thursday morning. Matthew Harkey, 43, of Rockford, is charged with home invasion,…

UPDATE: Harkey was spotted in Edgar County, Illinois, near Terra Haute, Indiana, early Thursday. Police say he led officers on a chase before crashing the Nissan Rogue he was driving. He's being treated for nonlife-threatening injuries.…

By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD -- The owner of the Polish Deli, 3002 Charles St., was arrested Monday. Arkadiusz Podczaski, 29, is charged with possession with intent to deliver cannabis, an allegation that stems from a months-long…

Staff Report ROCKFORD -- The Rockford Police Department is investigating an attempted bank robbery on the city's northwest side. Shortly before 9 a.m., Monday, officers responded to Northwest Bank at 3106 N. Rockton Ave., where police…

Staff Report ROCKFORD -- A Rockford man was sentenced to 35 years in prison for sexually assaulting a child, authorities announced Friday. Ryan M. Rice, 35, was sentenced by Judge Brendan Maher after pleading guilty to two counts of…

Staff Report ROCKFORD -- The shooting death of a man at a Rockford apartment complex is being investigated as a homicide. At around 9:40 p.m., Winnebago County sheriff's deputies responded to a report of a shooting at the Great Oaks…

By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD -- The man who authorities say shot and killed a McHenry County deputy in Rockford is scheduled to appear in federal court Monday. Floyd Brown, 39, will appear at 1 p.m., in Room 5200 of the Stanley…

The Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Murder charges have been filed more than 25 years after a deadly shooting on Chicago's South Side. Edgar Ortega was arrested Monday at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport and charged with…

By Jim Hagerty Reporter WOODSTOCK -- McHenry County Sheriff Bill Prim released a statement Thursday afternoon about the death of Deputy Jacob Keltner. Police say Keltner, 35, was shot in Rockford Thursday morning by a robbery suspect…

Staff Report ROCKFORD — The man suspected of shooting a sheriff's deputy and a woman Thursday at the Extended Stay America hotel crashed his vehicle along an interstate highway while trying to flee police, law enforcement reported.…

By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD - Investigators with the Rockford Police Department are searching for a man they say attempted to rob a Subway Tuesday night. Shortly before 7 p.m., officers responded to the Subway at 3313 11th St.…

By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD -- The former Rockford Area Economic and Development Council accused of embezzling more than $600,000 from the organization, pleaded guilty on Monday to two counts of fraud. Leilani Hillis, 60,…

ROCKFORD - A man wanted in an armed robbery is now in custody, police announced Monday, Feb. 4. Quintin Beasley, 54, was arrested Saturday. He was wanted in connection with a robbery that occurred shortly before 5 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 26…