Machesney Park News

The Winnebago County Sheriff's Department is asking the public to be on the alert for a suspicious pickup truck last seen about 12:30 p.m. today in the 900 block of Minns Drive.

The Winnebago County Sheriff’s Department and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources conducted a river assessment today and have decided to keep the river closed.

MACHESNEY PARK, Ill. - Officials in the northern Illinois village of Machesney Park estimate that about 100 families are still homeless since last month's floods.

MACHESNEY PARK, Ill. - Officials in the northern Illinois village of Machesney Park estimate that about 100 families are still homeless since last month's floods.

A Chicago man has been arrested after he allegedly claimed to be a city inspector to get into homes to commit burglaries.

It's hard to describe the devastation unleashed upon the people of Machesney Park.

Meet that Need for Speed: This telescopic machine tool cover test stand represents a breakthrough in evaluation techniques from a supplier of machine protection devices.

An Illinois Agency was in Machesney Park today getting the word out about a public assistance program.

In the wake of flooding, federal and local officials in the northern Illinois village of Machesney Park have been holding meetings to help residents get the information they need to recover.

Katherine Suprenant of Machesney Park fills her tank as her 6-year-old son, Lucas, sits in the back seat Thursday, July 3, 2008, at Road Ranger on East Riverside Boulevard in Loves Park.

Just when they thought it was safe to start cleaning up, river levels are creeping up again.

New developments in the murder investigation of a Machesney Park teen. Chad Michael Bennet of Rockford has now been charged with first degree murder in connection with the death of Nicholas Black on July 5h.

The teenager suspected of shooting 18-year-old Nickolas Black turned himself into police.

It was a day by the curb for these clean-up workers. Picking up flood damaged debris from Machesney Park homes, and tossing it onto garbage trucks.

Wednesday was the visitation for 18-year-old Machesney Park shooting victim, Nickolas Black.

Crews began picking up flood-damaged household debris from residential streets today and will continue a needed throughout the cleanup process for residents affected by the flood.

In a 23 News exclusive, a Machesney Park family is speaking out for the first time about the murder of their teenage son.

As cleanup efforts get underway, storms Monday night have led to more headaches for homeowners.

A young man is killed in Winnebago County's first homicide of the year. Investigators are closing in on a suspect, while friends and family of the 18-year old victim are left heartbroken.

FEMA opens up a local ooffice to help victims of last months flooding. The Federal Emergency Management or FEMA office opened up right at 9 in the morning Monday and they didn't have to wait long for their ...