Belvidere News

Before drivers take to the roads to begin the summer travel season this Memorial Day weekend, the Illinois Tollway is reminding drivers that the speed limit in construction work zones is 45 mph, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, regardless of whether workers are present.

Belvidere is one of four Chrysler plants to only be down for one week this summer instead of it's normal two week break.

The Dollar General Literacy program announced the awards of $2,000 to Ida Public Library in Belvidere and $1,000 to Polo Public Library District in Polo.

Belvidere Police with help from U.S. Marshalls have arrested the second man sought in a murder investigation.

Just six votes separated the top two candidates in Belvidere's mayoral race. Now, nearly a month after the election, the runner-up will get a recount.

There's a lot that goes into deciding whether bus service can expand. The biggest factor is money, which is why Rockford Mass Transit is trying to convince Congressman Adam Kinzinger to push for a long-term highway bill.

A fiery crash on Interstate 90 near Route 20 early Wednesday morning closed down the roadway in both directions for several hours.

Boone County State's Attorney Michelle Courier announced that on April 29, 2013, Ivan R. Rivera, 30, of Belvidere, Illinois, pled guilty and was sentenced on one count of Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault of a Child and two counts of Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse.

The Boone and Winnebago Counties Workforce Investment Board, the organization that oversees federal job training funds and other workforce development programs in the Rockford and Belvidere, is expanding to include Stephenson County.

From trick gunplay to wooden racing cars, the Half-Pint Hootenanny featured a multitude of activites for all ages at the Stagecoach country music festival on Saturday.

Sterile bottles to be filled and returned for analysis can be picked up at the Health Department, 1204 Logan Ave., Belvidere.