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NOT GUILTY: Patrick Pursley acquitted in 1993 murder

By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD – Patrick Pursley is finally a free man. The 53-year-old learned his fate Wednesday as Judge Joe McGraw read the verdict. The decision came after a two-day bench trial. “I could not find any…

Woman charged with battery of child

Staff Report ROCKFORD -- A Rockford woman has been indicted by a grand jury after detectives discovered bruises on the face of a 4-year-old child. Tia M. Hunt, 36, is charged with aggravated domestic battery and aggravated battery of…

Man wanted in fatal Rockford shooting in custody

Staff Report ROCKFORD -- A suspect in a fatal shooting at a Rockford gas station last fall is now behind bars. Marquell Longs, 26, was arrested by the U.S. Marshalls Fugitive Task Force shortly after 2 p.m. Thursday  in the 1600 block…

5 charged in 3 Rockford killings

By Jim HagertyReporter ROCKFORD -- Five people have been charged in three Rockford homicides, Winnebago County State's Attorney Marilyn Hite Ross announced Thursday.  David R. Stephens, 30, is charged with first-degree murder,

Rockford woman charged with shooting teen

By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD -- A Rockford woman was jailed Thursday for allegedly shooting a 16-year-old boy. Samantha Holt, 33, is charged with aggravated battery with a firearm and aggravated domestic battery, charges that…

Former RAEDC director charged with fraud

By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD -- The former director of operations for the Rockford Area Economic Development Council was charged in federal court Thursday with one count of mail fraud and one count of tax fraud. Leilani Hillis,…

Suspect in four armed robberies still at large

Staff Report ROCKFORD -- A man Rockford Police investigators say is connected to four armed robberies is still at large. The robberies occurred Tuesday, Dec. 11 with between 7 p.m. and 8:10 p.m. Around 7 p.m., at Boost Mobile, 3201…

BREAKING: Woman shot to death on Horsman Street

By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD -- Rockford Police investigators are on the scene of a fatal shooting on the city's west side. Aapproximately 5:10 p.m., officers responded to the the 200 block of North Horsman Street after receiving…

Police: Woman carjacked while using downtown ATM

By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD -- A woman was carjacked early Saturday as she was attempting to use a downtown ATM. Police say the incident occurred around 3 a.m. at PNC Bank, 225 N. Court St. The victim told police a man…

2 men charged in fatal Rockford shooting

By Jim HagertyReporter ROCKFORD - Winnebago County State's Attorney Marilyn Hite Ross, on Thursday, announced charges against two men authorities say are responsible for a fatal shooting at a Rockford apartment complex earlier this year.

Rockford residents nabbed in Naperville drug bust

By Jim HagertyReporter NAPERVILLE - Two Rockford residents are charged with possession with the intent to deliver marijuana after being arrested Sunday. According to the Naperville Police Department, Edwin Mendoza, 27, and Melissa
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