By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD -- Mayor Tom McNamara will travel to Springfield this week to further the city's push for a casino license. McNamara, along with Rockford Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Einar Forsman, addressed…

By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD -- The man killed in a stabbing at a Rockford park has been identified. Police say Ronnie Ray, 38, of Rockford, was discovered suffering from stab wounds Friday night inside the gazebo at Fairgrounds…

Staff Report ROCKFORD -- One person is dead after police say he was stabbed at a west Rockford park Friday night. At 9:45 p.m., members of the Rockford Fire Department and officers from the Rockford Park District Police and Rockford…

Staff Report ROCKFORD -- Seven Rockford men face charges after an undercover prostitution sting in Police District 2 Thursday, April 25. Police say the men were arrested as part of an operation where officers target men, known as…

By Mary Clare Jalonick Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The struggle between House Democrats and the Trump administration over investigations intensified Tuesday as a former White House official defied a subpoena and the Treasury…

Staff Report ROCKFORD -- Seven new Rockford Police officers have graduated from the Police Training Institute at the University of Illinois, officials announced Thursday. Two officers, Jacob Ditzler and Brendan Moore were in the Top…

By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD -- A Rockford woman was arrested Wednesday after police say she stabbed a man during a domestic dispute. Taylor Martin, 23, is charged with aggravated battery with a knife, aggravated domestic battery…

By Steve Peoples and Thomas Beaumont Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Vice President Joe Biden formally joined the crowded Democratic presidential contest on Thursday, declaring the "soul of this nation" at stake if President…

By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD -- Winnebago County Board Chairman Frank Haney on Thursday announcement that he will not seek a second term. Haney made the announcement at the Tebala Event Center during his 2019 State of the County…

By Greg Bishop Illinois News Network SPRINGFIELD -- Gov. J.B. Pritzker is defending his proposal to address the state’s $134 billion unfunded pension liability. Pritzker’s proposal for the coming budget restructures pension payments…

By Don Babwin Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Police believe the Crystal Lake couple who reported their 5-year-old son missing last week killed him days earlier by beating him and forcing him to stand in a cold shower for an extended…

Staff Report ROCKFORD -- Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara will host three town hall events in the coming weeks. During the meetings, McNamara will provide a brief overview of the state of the city, followed by questions from the audience.…

Staff Report ROCKFORD -- A Rockford man has been charged with sexual assault in an incident authorities say happened at Auburn High School in 2013, Winnebago County State's Attorney Marilyn Hite Ross announced Wednesday, April 24.…

By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD -- Winnebago County State’s Attorney Marilyn Hite Ross announced Wednesday that four men have been indicted by a grand jury for a murder that happened at a Rockford Taco Bell last November. Mycarlo…

By Greg Bishop Illinois News Network CHICAGO -- Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Wednesday he won’t let news of a federal criminal probe into $331,000 in property tax breaks he got on a Gold Coast mansion interfere with his push for a…