Rockford city leaders are taking another hands-on approach to break the cycle of violence for local kids.

The man accused of shooting and killing three people in Rockford will appear in court on Friday.

A garage in Freeport was left burned to a crisp on Thursday.

Winnebago County board members addressed security concerns during a Thursday evening committee meeting. Their focus: the county administrative building.

The Rockford Public Library (RPL) is encouraging kids and adults pick up a book this summer.

Todd Maisch, longtime CEO of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce, died Thursday morning.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating after a single-engine plane crashed into a cornfield.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating after a single-engine plane crashed into a cornfield.

Boone County emergency services responded to a pair of rollovers on Thursday.

A Rockford man has been sentenced to 60 years behind bars for murder and hiding a body.

Kenneth Dandrige, 57, has been sentenced to 14 years in prison after sexually abusing a Rockford woman in her garage back in 2021.

The BBB tallied reported losses of nearly $840,000 from job scams in the first three months of 2023, up 250% from the same time last year.

Deputies responded to the area of Central Avenue and Riverside Boulevard around 9:45 a.m., according to the sheriff's office.