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Further identification will be provided by the Winnebago County Coroner’s Office.

The victims names have not yet been released.

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said investing in our nation’s infrastructure is how we built an aviation industry that supports millions of jobs.

It’s also in line with Gov. Pritzker’s goal of putting 750,000 electric vehicles on the road by 2030.

19-year-old Marcus Price of Freeport was killed in Saturday’s shooting near State Avenue and Frank Street, according to the Freeport Police Department.

Just two weeks after graduating from high school James Bennett signed on the dotted line to become a Marine.

Midway Village offered free admission to police and first responders along with a chance to see what their workplaces looked like more than a century ago.

Shoppers at CherryVale Mall had the chance to get to know some of the Stateline’s top cops as the 40th National Police Memorial Week wraps up.

One person is transported to the hospital with minor injuries after crashing into a utility pole in Rockford.

One woman is seriously injured after a car crash in Rockford Saturday evening.

The day after Christmas Whitlock lost a month-long battle with COVID-19, his death was felt across the skating community.

Less than 24 hours after a fatal shooting in Freeport, police locate the suspected vehicle.

Beloit Police are investigating after a shooting sends one man to the hospital.

Rockford Police responded to a traffic incident incident involving a gas leak early Sunday morning.

An overnight shooting in Rockford leaves one man in critical condition.

While the pandemic put many graduation ceremonies on pause, students at Rockford University celebrated graduation in person on Saturday and walked across the stage to receive their degree.

A busy roundabout in Winnebago County get a little more colorful after volunteers plant thousands of flowers to honor those who served our country.

Schnucks grocery stores updates their customer mask policy.

Freeport Police launch a murder investigation after a shooting Saturday afternoon leaves one person dead and another injured.

Some Stateline museums revisit mask policies after The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announces fully vaccinated people can ditch their mask indoors for most of the time.

The county’s Public Health Officer Katrina Harwood signed the new order ending the mandate on Friday.

Court Street United Methodist is one of the oldest religious institutions in Northern Illinois, at 169 years of ministry.

The community has been asked to avoid the area.

It’s important to allow those women to take part in at least one build, Asevedo said.

The Oscar Mike Foundation works to empower servicemen and women to find purpose and direction.

Here’s a quick roundup of where some major retailers currently stand.

Chief Judge Doherty indicated that the circuit will be prepared to change practices if the current Supreme Court order is amended.

Winnebago County State’s Attorney J. Hanley announced that Marc Blair will serve 24 years in prison for the charges after pleading guilty on March 26.

Witnesses told WIFR that one lane of Route 75 was shut down for a period of time.

The health department says 199,490 vaccine doses have been administered so far in the county.