Winnebago County is seeing a similar drop. In 2023, there were 117 confirmed opioid overdose deaths. In 2024, that number dropped to 64, according to the Winnebago County Coroner’s Office.

An inmate at Thomson Prison has been convicted of murder and a hate crime after beating a fellow inmate to death, in what prosecutors say was an attempt to join a white supremacist gang.

Wednesday, Rockford-area law enforcement agencies, family, and friends came together at Crossroads Community church, honoring and remembering more than 10 officers killed in the line of duty in the ...

Rockford City Market’s first day of the 2025 season is Friday, May 16. Whether you’re an established Rockfordian or new to ...

A Rockford man has been charged with causing the death of a 2-year-old after a crash on Forest Hills Road in November 2024.

An inmate at Thomson Penitentiary in Thomson has been convicted of murder and a hate crime in the slaying of a fellow inmate who prosecutors say was beaten to death because he was Jewish. A federal ...

The Rockford Sexual Assault Counseling team will host a Threads of Triumph fashion show on Thursday, June 26th at 6:30 PM.

Construction on Madison Street will begin this summer and is expected to be completed by November, but will be paused on ...

A 16-year-old was arrested Tuesday after Rockford Police responded to reports of a teen with a gun on E. State Street.

The Chicago Blackhawks have a lot of bright prospects in the system. Some of them played pro in 2024-25, and more played in ...

After a first-round bye, the Admirals went five games with Rockford, leaving time for just a May 13 practice before opening a ...