UPDATE: Michael Rodriguez, who was wanted on a warrant, is now in custody following an ongoing investigation by the Rockford Police Department’s Sensitive Crimes Unit. He was arrested Saturday afternoon. Staff Report ROCKFORD -  A…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - Two men face burglary charges after officers with the Rockford Police Department responded to an incident on the city's east side. At around 9:50 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 7, officers were called to the 6700 block of…

By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD -  The man who held a woman hostage for more than six hours inside an east-side credit has a documented history of violence against women, court records and social media posts show.  Police say at…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - The Rockford Police are on the scene of hostage situation inside an east-side bank.  According to police, the incident unfolded Friday, at Heritage Credit Union at the corner of East State Street and Mulford…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - A Rockford man was arrested in a home invasion that occurred on the city's south side last fall.  Shane Swick, 27, was taken into custody Wednesday in the 200 block of James Avenue and booked on charges of home…

Staff Report A Rockford man wanted in connection with a nearly 10-year-old murder case has been found dead in Mexico. Police say Alfonso Salgado Jr. was killed Dec. 3 in Puebla, Mexico. He was wanted in the 2010 killing of…

By Jim Hagerty Reporter MADISON, Wis.- "Making a Murderer" subject Brendan Dassey will not be granted a pardon or commutation of his life sentence for his role in the 2005 death of Teresa Halbach, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers' prison…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - A Rockford man is now in custody following an investigation by the Rockford Police Department’s Sensitive Crimes Unit. Last month, investigators learned a victim younger than 13 was sexually abused at a…

By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD - Winnebago County State’s Attorney Marilyn Hite Ross on Thursday announced that a grand jury has returned an indictment against Joseph Benjamin, 30, and Clarence Benjamin, 25, for first-degree murder,…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - Two victims of a reported home invasion fought with the suspect on the near-east side Tuesday night, subduing the man until police arrived to make an arrest. Police say before midnight, Rockford patrol officers…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - A 37-year-old man has been sentenced to nearly two decades prison for a 2018 sexual assault.  Marques Lemar Tate was sentenced Nov. 26 to 18 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for the offense of…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - A Rockford man found himself in jail Wednesday morning, charged with DUI and other offenses in connection with car accident on the city's near-east side.  Shortly before 2:30 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 27,  Rockford…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - A 19-year-old man has been arrested after a monthslong investigation of more than a dozen residential burglaries. Justin Woolwine, 19, of Rockford, is charged with three counts of residential burglary and…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - A Rockford man was jailed Wednesday for allegedly pointing a BB gun at an off-duty police officer. Shortly before 1 p.m., the uniformed patrol officer was walking near West State Street and South…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - A 23-year-old man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison in a recent drug case,  Alonte M. Bjorlie 23, was sentenced Nov. 8 to 15 years for possession with intent to deliver cocaine, 15 years for possession…