In 2003, Streeter forged documents and opened a fraudulent bank account under the name “Rock Island County VIP,” the release ...

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An inmate at Thomson Penitentiary awaits sentencing after a federal jury found him guilty of killing a fellow inmate because ...

High School graduation means turning the page on childhood towards a whole new world of opportunity so local educators make ...

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 ...

DEKALB, Ill. (WIFR) - A two-vehicle crash Wednesday night puts four people in the hospital. At 4:15 p.m. Wednesday, DeKalb County deputies responded to Route 72 west of the county line for a report of ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Belvidere held off a late Auburn rally to secure a 9-8 win on Wednesday, with Emma Guerra’s three-run homer in the third inning serving as a turning point. The Bucs jumped out ...

The Blue Thunder controlled possession early and finally broke through in the 25th minute with a goal from Julianna Phommachanh.

A months-long investigation results in the arrest of a 41-year-old man after a minor reported they were solicited for sex.

The city searches for a new City Administrator after Brian Brooks announces his plans to retire later this summer.