Business Expo aims to support woman entrepreneurs
Business Woman Empowerment Expo brought resources to Rockford to help individuals start and maintain small businesses.
Business Expo aims to support woman entrepreneurs
Business Woman Empowerment Expo brought resources to Rockford to help individuals start and maintain small businesses.
Parenthood Promise Scholar Students use grant money for a good cause
A basketball game raises donations to purchase school uniforms for Rockford Public Schools.
One person killed in a car crash on Broadway Street
Car crash on Broadway Street leaves one person dead and two others injured.
Fatal crash in Stephenson County
A head-on traffic crash left one driver pronounced dead at the scene and the other fighting for their life.
Police: Woman, 2 teens arrested in stolen vehicle
Rockford Police have arrested an 18-year-old woman and two other teenagers in a case that involved a stolen vehicle in Rockford.
Target preparing to launch food and beverage brand
The new brand will feature a wide range of high quality, affordable food and beverage products.
Demolition derby crash kills 1, sends at least 8 to hospital
A woman has died after a car flew through a fence into spectators at a demolition derby in Montana.
2 people killed in crash identified
The two men killed in a crash in rural Winnebago County last week have been identified.
Beloit woman witnesses intoxicated driver smash into her fence
A woman is woken up a car smashing into her backyard. Police have arrested the driver and he now faces multiple charges including driving intoxicated.
Belvidere hosts first Buchanan Street Strolls
People enjoyed music, food and shopping in the inaugural event aimed at promoting the fun atmosphere of Belvidere.
Crash shuts traffic down for several hours
A crash overnight shut traffic down in Rockford for several hours.
Law allows Illinois to take action on climate change
Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed a law allowing Illinois to take its own action to slow climate change.
Get to work, kids — but Illinois says get a permit first
The Illinois Department of Labor is reminding teenagers younger than 16 to obtain a work permit to work legally.
Rockford real estate market offers smart homes
Smart home technology is meant to enhance your life and make it more convenient. However, experts say where there is technology, there are also privacy and security concerns.
UPS not adding delivery surcharges for holidays
UPS says it won’t apply additional peak surcharges for residential deliveries during the busy holiday season.
La Costa restaurant hosts opening in Belvidere
The restaurant is open Tuesday through Sunday.
Illinois health officials urge caution with blue-green algae
Environmental officials are urging residents to be cautious of blue-green algae growth along Illinois waterways
VA health care facilities to go smoke-free in October
A smoking ban at Department of Veterans Affairs’ health care facilities will take effect later this year
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CRIME
Poplar Grove man sentenced to 14 years in prison for sexual assault of child, sexual abuse
According to the Boone County State’s Attorney’s Office, 40-year-old Anthony Enos was sentenced to seven years for Predator Criminal Sexual Assault of a Child and seven years for Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse.
Loves Park man charged with possession of child pornography
A Loves Park man faces charges for possessing child pornography, according to the Winnebago County State’s Attorney’s Office.
Belvidere Police investigate bank robbery, suspicious package at First National Bank
BELVIDERE (WREX)- Belvidere Police are on scene of a bank robbery and suspicious package at the First National Bank on the corner of South State Street and U.S. 20.
Traffic stop leads to drug arrest in Rockford
Police have arrested a Rockford man on two drug counts after he’s pulled over in a traffic stop.
Three men arrested for stealing from cars in Machesney Park
The Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office has Rueben Ramirez, Donovan Ramirez and Celestino Rocha in custody for allegedly stealing cars in Machesney Park.
