By Jim Hagerty Rockford ROCKFORD - Two people are now in custody following a burglary that took place at a Rockford hobby store last week. Michael Day, 29, of Rockford, is charged with burglary and is being held on $50,000 bond.…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - A Rockford man has been charged with weapons offenses after an incident on the south side of the city last week. Isaac Fricks, 26, is charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon by a felon; aggravated…

Staff Report ROCKFORD -  A man has been sentenced to prison for a police chase that happened last year in Rockford. Jabare L. McChristian,  26, was sentenced Thursday, March 26,  to one year in the Illinois Department for aggravated…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - Winnebago County State’s Attorney Marilyn Hite Ross, on Friday, announced that a 58-year-old man has been sentenced to 12 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for aggravated DUI. Timothy Buchanan was…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - A Rockford man has been sentenced to two five-year prison terms after twice failing to register as a sex offender. Victor Britton, 38, was sentenced March 27 by Judge Joe McGraw. The sentence stems from a…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - The Rockford Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred on the city's east side Thursday. Police say the occurred in the 2100 block of Oregon Avenue, and that one victim, a man, was taken…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - The Rockford Police Department has seized several illegal guns over the past two weeks, Chief Dan O'Shea reported Tuesday. “Over the last couple weeks we’ve seen an increase in criminals shooting at one…

By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD - Two Rockford men are charged with attempted murder after police investigate a battery complaint on the city's near-east side. Police say at approximately 9:30  p.m., Wednesday, officers responded to…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - A Rockford man was arrested Friday morning after allegedly firing a  gun while being chased by police. At approximately 1 a.m., Rockford SCOPE officers observed what they reported as a suspicious suspect,…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - A local woman was attacked by a man she met online, police reported Thursday. Wednesday, March 25, Rockford police officers responded to the 1700 block of 12th Avenue and spoke to the 23-year-old victim, who…

By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD - Three men were jailed Wednesday and charged with multiple weapons offenses after police responded to a shots-fired call on the northwest side. At around 1:15 p.m., officers were called to the 2300…

By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD - Police are investigating a shooting on the city's west side, where officials say a 16-year-old boy was killed. Police say at around 3 a.m., officers responded to a shots-fired report on the 1000…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - An arrest warrant was issued for a Rockford man Tuesday after a gun incident on the city's west-side. At approximately 10:40 a.m., Rockford Police officers responded to the 1400 block of Mulberry Street…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - Paul Mathis, 59, has been sentenced to 30 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for aggravated criminal sexual abuse, Winnebago County State’s Attorney Marilyn Hite Ross announces Thursday. Mathis was…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - A Rockford man was jailed Friday after a gun was allegedly found in his car during a traffic stop. March 13, officers with the Rockford Police Department located 23-year-old Darionte Hallom operating a vehicle…