By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD -- A Rockford man who police say took hostages inside an east-side discount store has been indicted by a grand jury, Winnebago County State’s Attorney Marilyn Hite Ross announced Thursday. Stanley…

Staff Report ROCKFORD -- Three women have been indicted for allegedly stealing nearly $100,000 worth of merchandise from a Rockford department store, Winnebago County State’s Attorney Marilyn Hite Ross announced Thursday, Feb. 28.…

Staff Report ROCKFORD -- An officer with the Rockford Police Department was battered Wednesday afternoon by a man authorities say was involved in a domestic dispute on the city's near east side. Police say the incident happened around…

Staff Report ROCKFORD -- The former executive director of the Stateline Chamber of Commerce has been charged with stealing from the organization, Winnebago County State's Attorney Marilyn Hite Ross announced Wednesday. Jason Walters,…

Update: Marquavis Tate turned himself in to police Monday, March 4. He posted bond and is awaiting trial. By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD -- A Rockford man is wanted on three charges, including involuntary manslaughter in the…

Staff Report ROCKFORD -- A Rockford man was sentenced to nearly three decades in prison for sexually abusing children who attended his wife's private day care. David Seaton, 55, was sentenced Monday to 28 years behind bars. He was…

By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD -- A Durand man has been charged in the death of a woman whose decomposing remains were found in summer 2017, authorities announced Wednesday. Carl N. Defay, 30, was recently indicted on 12 counts of…

By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD -- Jennifer Lindsey, the 42-year-old Rockford woman killed last weekend in the 3200 block of Ninth Street, died from blunt force trauma, the Winnebago County Coroner's Office reported Tuesday. It was…

Staff Report ROCKFORD -- A juvenile suffered what could be life-threatening injuries after being shot on the city's west side Monday afternoon. Police say at around 5:30 p.m., officers responded to the 2000 block of Mulberry Street in…

Staff Report ROCKFORD -- The victim of a homicide in the 3200 block of Ninth Street has been identified as 42-year-old Jennifer Lindsey. Lindsey was pronounced dead at 2 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 16. She'd been shot. A second victim, …

Staff Report ROCKFORD -- The suspect wanted in a Rockford homicide was arrested Saturday in Missouri, local authorities reported Sunday, Feb. 17. Abdon Ochoa-Villaneda, 37, was wanted in connection with a shooting that left one woman…

Staff Report ROCKFORD --  Investigators with the Rockford Police Department are investigating a homicide they say happened Saturday, Feb. 16, in the 3200 block of Ninth Street. According to a news release, officers arrived on the…

ROCKFORD -- Deontay L. Gunnell was sentenced to a total of 51 years in prison Friday for his role in a 2015 homicide. Gunnell, 23, is one of three men prosecutors say are responsible for killing 25-year-old Racheal Garrett on Dec. 4,…

By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD -- A Rockford man faces charges stemming from an armed robbery at  east-side wireless store. Isaiah J.Owens, 18, is charged with armed robbery and unlawful possession of a stolen vehicle. Authorities…

By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD -- An arrest warrant has been and issued for a Rockford woman who prosecutors say caused a traffic accident that seriously injured the driver an SUV earlier this month. Winnebago County State's…