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April 8, 2021 1:21 pm 13 WREX Newsroom

A year-long investigation into excessive force allegations against the Belvidere Police Department, has been honored by the Investigative Reporters…

July 26, 2018 6:01 pm Josh Morgan

After a Belvidere man alleges excessive force against Belvidere Police, 13 Investigates looks in to the bitter custody battle at the root of the…

February 10, 2021 10:44 pm 13 Investigates

The state numbers for traffic stops in the stateline show racial disparities in most departments.…

February 10, 2021 10:36 pm Kristin Crowley

After nearly two decades of being law, results of the study are still not enforced and some police say the numbers aren’t accurate.…

February 5, 2021 8:17 pm James Stratton

(WREX) — Rockford’s Hard Rock Casino took another step toward becoming reality Thursday afternoon as the Illinois Gaming Board voted unanimously to…

January 26, 2021 10:40 pm Kristin Crowley

The lawsuit was also filed against the city, accusing it of covering up…

December 16, 2020 10:15 pm Kristin Crowley

All three lawsuits name Officer Brandon Parker, a Belvidere officer previously investigated by 13…

December 16, 2020 10:15 pm 13 Investigates

Here’s a full list of documents and lawsuits 13 WREX obtained for our latest investigation into alleged force by the Belvidere Police Department.…

December 11, 2020 12:22 pm Kristin Crowley

A total of three lawsuits have been filed against the police department since our first investigation into this matter aired in February.…

November 12, 2020 10:41 pm James Stratton

ROCKFORD (WREX) — More people have been murdered so far in 2020 in Rockford than any year in the last decade, this year more people are getting…

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