Staff Report ROCKFORD - The Rockford Art Museum on Wednesday announced that in addition to the extension of featured exhibit, "Sonic Disruptions: Buisch + Hogin," it has rescheduled several events because of the  COVID-19 stay-at-home…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - Four people, including two juveniles, have been charged with an array of offenses after police respond to an armed robbery on the city's south side Tuesday. At around 10:35 p.m., Rockford patrol officers…

By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD - A Rockford man is in the Winnebago County Jail, charged with a weapons offense after an incident at a west-side gas station Sunday night. At around at 8:30 p.m., police responded to a shots-fired…

By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD - Two Rockford juveniles have been charged with vehicle theft and other offenses after police investigated a report of suspicious activity over the weekend. At approximately 12:30 p.m., Saturday,…

By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD - A Rockford woman is behind bars, jailed on gun and other offenses after a standoff with police Saturday on the city's west side. Police say the incident unfolded at around 3:30 p.m., when Rockford…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - A Rockford teen was arrested inside a Rockford hotel and charged with gun offenses after a shooting in a businesses parking lot last week. Thursday, April 16, Rockford officers responded to the Fas Fuel on…

By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD - Four Rockford juveniles have been charged with armed robbery and other crimes after police respond to an incident on the city's west side Friday. According to police, just before 1 p.m., Rockford…

By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD - Although it is not known which parts of Gov. J.B. Pritzker's executive stay-at-home do not sit well with Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara, he's in agreement on one thing. Staying home for Easter. Just…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - As the latest extension to its #StayHomeRFKD campaign, the Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau announced this week, "Home with the FAM," a live, stay-at-home virtual familiarization tour for national…

By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD - Rockford Ald. Joe Chiarelli (R-14), has won the Republican primary for Winnebago County Board Chairman. Chiarelli registered 57% of the vote while board member Jim Webster (R-2) won 43%. In terms of…

By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD - The number of violent crimes in Rockford dropped in January while robberies were up, city leaders reported on social media Friday. According to the City of Rockford Facebook page, there were 117…

By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD - The Rockford Police Department is investigating several crimes including a string of incidents that may be have been committed by who officials are calling a possible serial rapist and a DUI crash that…