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Girlfriend of alleged party bus shooter also jailed

Police say Lakeacia D. Kizart helped 22-year-old Raheem King hide from authorities after Saturday's triple homicide. King was wanted in the deaths of Daijon K. Sistrunk, 22; Martavies J. Blake, 21; and 27-year-old Sean M. Anderson.

Man sentenced to 22 years for Walgreens robbery

Video surveillance showed Baker holding a gun, taking money out of the cash register and other merchandise from the store before fleeing on foot. Police found Baker near the scene and also located a black plastic gun lying near him.

House Speaker Paul Ryan won’t seek re-election

Ryan said the decision as a personal one, saying he did not want his children growing up with a "weekend dad." He told reporters he believes he's leaving with strong accomplishments his party can sell to voters ahead of November elections.

IceHogs clinch playoff berth with win at Iowa

Tuesday's game was decided in the third period as Lance Bouma redirected Chris DiDomenico’s centering pass into the back of the net with just under five minutes remaining in the game. 

Ground officially broken on Amerock hotel project

By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD -- Wisconsin developer Gary Gorman was flanked by current and former city officials Tuesday at the ceremonial groundbreaking of the Amerock Embassy Suites Hotel and Rockford Convention Center. With…

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Victims identified in Rockford party bus shooting

The men were found after 3 a.m. Saturday. Police say they were gunned down with what has been reported as an "assault rifle" while the bus was traveling in area of Auburn Street and North Johnson Avenue.

Child sex abuse suspect killed in Boone County car crash

Kramer was arrested April 3 and charged with two counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse and one count of sexual exploitation of a child after Boone County officials searched his home in the 300 block of West Edson Street in Poplar…
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