Police: Pittsburgh gunman said he wanted to “kill Jews”
By Mark Scolforo, Claudia Lauer
and Allen G. Breed
Associated Press
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Tributes rolled in Sunday to the victims of the Pittsburgh synagogue massacre as authorities worked to piece together the background and…
AHL: IceHogs edged by Monsters
Staff Report
ROCKFORD - Victor Ejdsell evened the game in the third period for the Rockford IceHogs with his third goal in two games but Paul Bittner potted the game-winner with less than five minutes left in the game to give the…
Suspected mail bomber ‘troubled’ ex-stripper
By Michael Biesecker
and Stephen Braun
Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Cesar Sayoc is an amateur bodybuilder and former stripper, a loner with a long arrest record who showed little interest in politics until Donald Trump came…
High School Football Playoffs Round 1: Hononegah wins close one; East and Belvidere North fall
Editor's note: This story has been updated to show the scores of the Harlem vs. Lincoln-Way West, Boylan vs. Glenbard South and Rockford Christian vs. Sterling Newman games.
By Jim Hagerty
Reporter
ROCKTON - The Hononegah Indians…
Michael Mernack gets life plus 45 years for killing Machesney Park girl
By Jim Hagerty
Reporter
ROCKFORD - The Rockford man who brutally killed a Harlem High School sophomore in 2016 was sentenced to life in prison plus 45 years Friday in a Winnebago County courtroom.
Michael Mernack, 38, was…
Man detained in mail-bomb case
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal authorities arrested a man in Florida on Friday in connection with the mail-bomb scare that widened to 12 suspicious packages, the Justice Department said.
Law enforcement officers were seen on television…
2018 Stroll on State set for Nov. 24
Staff Report
ROCKFORD - The sixth annual Stroll on State is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 24, the Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau announced Wednesday.
The free community event, which is always held the Saturday after…
AHL: Big second period pushes IceHogs past Rampage
Staff Report
ROCKFORD - The Rockford IceHogs used a big second period to cruise past the visiting San Antonio Rampage 5-2 in American Hockey League action at the BMO Harris Bank Center Wednesday night.
Rockford erupted for three…
Rockford Park District approves ‘Silent Sports Trails’ project
Staff Report
ROCKFORD - The Rockford Park District of Commissioners, on Tuesday, approved construction of the Atwood Silent Sports Trials.
The fully funded multi-use trail is being made possible in part by citizens, organizations and …
East, Auburn boys advance to IHSA cross county sectionals
Staff Report
ROCKFORD – Nineteen Rockford School District 205 boys cross country runners qualified for sectionals at Saturday’s Rockford Guilford IHSA Class 3A regional.
East finished fourth and Auburn sixth as teams in…
Strong seasons end for Auburn’s Nevenhoven, East soccer team
Staff Report
ROCKFORD - Although it didn't pan out the way the athletes planned, two success stories evolved in two Rockford Public Schools sports this fall.
Auburn sophomore Belen Nevenhoven was looking to be the highest NIC-10…
Suspect wounded in officer-involved shooting
By Jim Hagerty
Reporter
ROCKFORD - A a man wanted on a narcotics warrant was shot by Winnebago County deputies on the city's northwest side Wednesday morning.
Officials say the shooting happened at around 11 a.m., at the Fas Fuel…
Your Horoscope: October 24, 2018
ARIES
You’ll be forced to work a few hours of overtime at your job. Even though your loved ones won’t be thrilled with your new schedule, the extra money will allow you to repay a debt.
TAURUS
If you’re starting a new job or a big…
Grounded, with no end in sight: Bears rushing game leaving a lot to be desired
By Robert Zeglinski
Contributor
Facing pressure against the Patriots on Sunday, Mitchell Trubisky veered right and spun around. The Bears quarterback committed a cardinal sin of turning his back to the play and began scrambling out of…