Rockford men face gun, drug charges
February 25, 2025Three Rockford men faces charges after two separate traffic stops. Edward Wells, 38, is charged with unlawful use of a weapon by a felon, no valid firearms owner identification card,…
Three Rockford men faces charges after two separate traffic stops. Edward Wells, 38, is charged with unlawful use of a weapon by a felon, no valid firearms owner identification card,…
A Machesney Park man is being held in Winnebago County Jail in connection with a fatal hit-and-run accident. Phillip Wall, 45, turned himself in earlier today, Rockford police said. …
A Rockford man has been charged in connection with a January killing. Sincer Burns, 20, faces two counts of first-degree murder in the death of Darian Bunnell. At 2:45 p.m. Jan. 18,…
Two men have been charged in connection with separate drug-induced deaths in Rockford. Ricky McGowens, 46, and Matthew Alexander, 34, both of Rockford, have each been charged with drug-induced…
A Rockford forging shop was evacuated this afternoon after a gas leak was discovered. Rockford fire personnel evacuated Rockford Drop Forge, 2011 10th Ave., after finding what they…
Rockford began salting arterial routes late this afternoon. Decisions about further salting deployments will be made, as needed, according to developing conditions, said Public Works…
Teresa Field has many roles as an OSF parish nurse for Rockford area churches. She’s a patient advocate, a healthcare resource and a spiritual comfort to those she serves. Whatever…
The Rockford Public Works Department has completed its snow operation. Any streets needing additional attention will be addressed on an individual basis. In addition, the citywide Snow…
Rockford Fire Chief Michele Pankow has been picked to serve as state fire marshal, pending state Senate confirmation. Chief Pankow has spent more than 32 years in Illinois fire service,…
SPRINGFIELD — Giving almost no time for public review, Illinois Democrats pushed through a $55.2 billion budget for next fiscal year late Saturday, bolstering coffers with new taxes…
Two of the country’s largest collections of Native American human remains are held by museums in Illinois. To the director of one of the museums, the work to rebury those remains…
This week in ag, the fallout continues from RFK’s “Make America Healthy Again” report that recommends sweeping changes to how farmers produce food. We’ve also got info on big…
The Illinois State Fair will offer a little something for everyone this year. Fans of the fair and its food gathered at the state fairgrounds in April to celebrate the countdown of…
SPRINGFIELD — Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s office is projecting state revenues to come in about a half-billion dollars below the baseline projections assumed during his February budget…