ROCKFORD -- A 43-year-old man was found dead early Thursday after Rockford officers responded to a reported shooting inside a residence in the 3300 block of Preston Street. Officers responded to the scene at around 1:15 a.m. and located…

By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD - One person is dead after five people were shot outside a west-side gas station Wednesday night. Rockford Police Chief Dan O'Shea said at around 7:10 p.m., officers heard gunshots, responded to the…

By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD - A Rockford man is in custody following a shooting that left one dead and other wounded inside a Machesney Park bar early Sunday. Kenneth J. Johnson, 28, is charged with eight counts of first-degree…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - A woman is in critical condition after being shot early Wednesday on the city's west side.  Police say just after midnight, officers located the 33-year-old victim inside a residence in the 2000 block of School…