Rockford firefighters battle apartment fire Tuesday night
Rockford Firefighters are working to put out a fire in the 2600 block of 9th Street.…
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Crime in Winnebago County drops in the last decade, still higher than state average
A new study from Loyola University Chicago looks at crime, conviction, recidivism rates in Winnebago County for the last decade. Find out what trends…
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Stephenson County residents who want COVID-19 vaccine can now fill out a survey to pre-register
FREEPORT (WREX) — People who live in Stephenson County can now pre-register to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. A survey posted by the Stephenson County…
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Semi rollover blocks I-90 near Rockton Road
According to Roscoe Police, no one is…
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Semi trailer catches fire, blocks two lanes of I-90 near East Riverside Blvd.
Fire crews are working to put out a vehicle fire on Interstate 90 near East Riverside Boulevard.…
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More than 9,500 Illinois inmates have contracted COVID, here’s how IDOC is working to stop the spread
9,561 inmates in Illinois have tested positive for COVID-19 since the pandemic started, according to state data from the Illinois Department of…
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Freeport City Council looks to add diversity, new position to police department
The Social Justice Committee Hopes to have the position filled by July…
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On top of deadliest year, shootings and shots fired calls increased in Rockford in 2020
Rockford Police say they’re dealing with two pandemics, COVID-19 and gunfire in the…
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Water main break causes boil order for parts of Freeport
FREEPORT (WREX) — A large water main break in the parking lots of the Freeport Walmart and Menards shut off water for roughly an hour and now parts…
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Distilleries relieved after FDA rescinds fee for making hand sanitizer
ROCHELLE (WREX, AP) – When hand sanitizer was in short supply and high demand at the start of the pandemic, distilleries across the country stepped…
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