Machesney Park News

As a result of a search warrant executed on May 17th, in the 600 block of Maple Avenue, four people have been arrested.

A federal agency will be providing grant money to the North Park Fire Protection District in Machesney Park to help respond to fires and other emergencies.

Some downtown roads in the Rockford area will be closed for several hours on Sunday due to the Rockford Marathon.

Machesney Park, Illinois- On Tuesday, the state of Illinois, Winnebago County and the Village of Machesney Park will be joining forces at Practice Velocity to announce the expansion and addition of 75 new jobs.

Note: The following information was obtained from Lake in the Hills Police reports.

The Rockford Register Star reports that the petition is aimed at County Board Chairman Scott Christiansen.

The Winnebago County Health Department has delivered to the Village Hall the "free" water supply testing kits for the residents with private wells that were affected by the recent flooding.

It's called the "Global Partner Search" Program, and it's run by the Rockford Area Economic Development Council.

Residents along some parts of the Rock River in Roscoe needed boats to get to their flooded homes Monday.

Machesney Park, Illinois-Harlem's all-time winningest wrestler is headed to NIU.

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There's still time to sign up for the Go Global event sponsored by the Rockford Area Economic Development Council.

A Janesville woman died and her husband was hospitalized after a crash Monday in Winnebago County, Ill., authorities said.

A scary situation for a Machesney Park man serves as a reminder for the rest of us: the dangers of Craigslist.

The Red Cross is providing cleanup kits to flood victims. It contains items like a squeegee, disinfectants, and garbage bags.

For more information about the Rockford distribution, call 226-4400. a Salvation Army staff and volunteers are going door-to-door in Des Plainesto distribute kits.

One person is dead after a two car accident. It happened around 5pm at the intersection of Forest Hills and IL-251. Investigators tell us a 64 year-old woman was killed.

Although we haven't seen rain since Friday, flooding continues to leave many homes submerged and the only transportation for some is still by boat.