By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD - Two men charged in the death of a Rockford rapper have posted bond.  William Arzate, 22, of Rockford, is charged with two counts of first-degree murder, and single counts of concealment of a…

By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD - The community is invited to take part in this year's Aug. 15 celebration known as Rockford Day. This year's event, also known as "815 Day," will feature a photo challenge that allows people to…

By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD — Rockford International Airport RFD) officials announced Wednesday that 500 jobs are now available through a local company. The entry-jobs are available through Pinnacle Logistics, a provider of…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - A team from Rockford Park District’s Jr. NBA Basketball leagues headed to NBA 3v3 National Basketball Championships in Dallas next month. Th 12 Rockford Rim Rockford will represent the park district April…

By Jim Hagerty Reporter WOODSTOCK -- McHenry County Sheriff Bill Prim released a statement Thursday afternoon about the death of Deputy Jacob Keltner. Police say Keltner, 35, was shot in Rockford Thursday morning by a robbery suspect…

Staff Report ROCKFORD -- A Rockford man was sentenced to nearly three decades in prison for sexually abusing children who attended his wife's private day care. David Seaton, 55, was sentenced Monday to 28 years behind bars. He was…

Staff Report CHICAGO -- The Chicago Blackhawks announced today that they have activated goaltender Corey Crawford from injured reserve and re-assigned Collin Delia to the Rockford IceHogs. Crawford has appeared in 23 games this…

By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD -- A Rockford woman was jailed Thursday for allegedly shooting a 16-year-old boy. Samantha Holt, 33, is charged with aggravated battery with a firearm and aggravated domestic battery, charges that…

By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD - A Winnebago County man has been charged with owning animals for sport fighting after a search warrant was served at a residence just west of Rockford last week. Salvador Jimenez Gutierrez, 50, is…

Staff Writer ROCKFORD - The Rockford Police Department on Wednesday, Nov. 7, will celebrate the first graduation of the newly-formed Community Based Violence and Interruption Prevention (VIP) Program. The VIP Program started in…

By Jim Hagerty ROCKFORD - A man known for carrying an American flag in Rockford parades is guilty of a 2017 sexual assault, a Winnebago County jury decided. Jim L. Buckingham, 56, faces a total of 24 years in prison after the jury…

The objective of the VIP program is to keep youth and families engaged in order to shift children away from criminal behavior through street intervention, counseling and therapy, case management and developmental services. The center is…

Staff Report ROCKFORD -- Mercyhealth, OSF HealthCare and SwedishAmerican will host Dr. Jessica Zitter for a free community discussion surrounding end-of-life care on Wednesday, Feb. 20 at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at…

By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD - Because the city is currently unable to demolish a vacant northwest side nursing home, a group has tapped the property for a major cleanup project. The project is called Fight the Blight, organized…

The source of a domestic violence study has been tapped to run the Rockford's newly formed Office of Domestic Violence and Human Trafficking Prevention.