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Updated: 20 hours ago
|By Kristin Camiliere
Two officer-involved shootings in two days around Winnebago County launches high-profile investigations.
Updated: 21 hours ago
|By Zoe Chipalla
Until someone is hired, Schmitz said a temporary chief will be appointed from within. Search firms and consulting agencies will be asked to sort through potential candidates.
Updated: 3 hours ago
|By WIFR Newsroom
‘Strangulation puts a survivor at an increased risk of homicide.’
Updated: 36 minutes ago
|By ZEKE MILLER, LAURAN NEERGAARD and MATTHEW PERRONE
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration said they were investigating unusual clots that occurred 6 to 13 days after vaccination.
Updated: 1 hour ago
|By WIFR Newsroom
The week’s activities will include free daily admission for all visitors.
Updated: 2 hours ago
|By CBS
As of Monday night, 2,028 people were reported to be in the hospital with COVID-19.
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Updated: 22 hours ago
|By WIFR Newsroom
David W. Determan was taken to a local area hospital, where he later died from his injuries.
Updated: 1 hour ago
|By Associated Press
Bally’s Corp. announced Tuesday it will acquire the iconic Las Vegas Strip property.
Updated: Apr. 12, 2021 at 1:55 PM CDT
|By WIFR Newsroom
Upon arrival, officers found the victim, a 26-year-old man, suffering from several apparent gunshot wounds.
Updated: Apr. 12, 2021 at 12:58 PM CDT
|By WIFR Newsroom
Officers learned that a male subject walked into Cricket, approached the clerk, and implied he had a handgun.
Updated: Apr. 12, 2021 at 8:31 AM CDT
The Freeport Police Department is looking for 29-year-old Lilrobert Adams. Officials say he is about 5′6″ weighing around 180 lbs.
Updated: 20 hours ago
|By WIFR Newsroom
When he’s not teaching, he’s volunteering to help his community.
Updated: 20 hours ago
|By WIFR Newsroom
The organization will also be hosting online training over the next two weeks.
Updated: Apr. 12, 2021 at 8:03 AM CDT
Registered residents can visit the Allen Chapel located at 3000 Rural Street in Rockford to get a "one and done" Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
Updated: Apr. 11, 2021 at 8:47 PM CDT
|By Kristin Camiliere
Rockford Police say a 26-year-old man is in life-threatening condition after sustaining a gunshot wound Sunday night.
Updated: Apr. 11, 2021 at 8:22 PM CDT
|By Kristin Camiliere
Rockford Police responded to an officer-involved shooting in the 400 block of Illinois Avenue Sunday evening.
Updated: 23 hours ago
|By WIFR Newsroom
A 14-year-old teenage boy and a 16-year-old teenage boy were both released to parents after the incident.
Updated: Apr. 11, 2021 at 4:36 PM CDT
|By Kristin Camiliere
Winnebago County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a home in the 2100 block of Bellwort Drive for a domestic disturbance Saturday.
Updated: Apr. 12, 2021 at 10:34 AM CDT
|By WIFR Newsroom
The victim was the driver of the vehicle and she was pronounced dead at the scene.
Updated: 20 hours ago
|By WIFR Newsroom
Byron will be honoring it’s community members that have gone above and beyond during the pandemic.
Updated: Apr. 12, 2021 at 10:16 AM CDT
|By WIFR Newsroom
Members of the Winnebago County State’s Attorney’s Office will assist with the test.
Updated: 22 hours ago
|By WIFR Newsroom
The seven-day positivity rate is now 8.2 percent.
Updated: 21 hours ago
|By WIFR Newsroom
No new deaths were announced, the running total in the county is currently 71.
Updated: Apr. 11, 2021 at 3:43 PM CDT
|By Kristin Camiliere
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office says around 4:15 p.m. on Saturday they were called to Robbins Rd. south of Amboy Rd. for a single vehicle crash.
Updated: Apr. 12, 2021 at 2:21 PM CDT
|By WIFR Newsroom
During the struggle, the suspect attempted to remove one of the officer’s weapons from its holster, according to the Rockford Police Department.
Updated: Apr. 12, 2021 at 10:50 AM CDT
|By WIFR NEwsroom
The driver of the car was dead on the scene when first responders arrived.
Updated: Apr. 12, 2021 at 10:07 AM CDT
|By KWQC Staff
On Sunday school officials posted to Facebook releasing statements following their deaths.
Updated: Apr. 10, 2021 at 10:40 PM CDT
|By Kristin Camiliere
Masks and social distancing will be required, and tours will be capped at six people.