Rockford News

Two convicted murderers could soon get out of prison. Both Curtis Brownell, who raped and killed a Loves Park Teen more than 35 years ago and Calvin Madison, who shot a 19-year-old Rockford gas station cashier are up for parole again.

Rockford police say they received information that 23-year-old Jeffrey Whitaker was involved with selling drugs at various places in Rockford.

Metals USA, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., has acquired Midwestern service center company J. Rubin & Co., Rockford, Ill.

The City of Rockford and Rock River Disposal have announced plans to begin distribution of new recycling containers to begin on Monday, March 17, 2014.

The four finalists in the search for the next President of Rock Valley College will be visiting campus beginning next week.

It's only been a couple months since Rockford was a finalist for a massive Boeing factory and today the aerospace giant was back in the Forest City looking for fresh faces and talking new partnerships which could mean new jobs.

When voters go to the polls next Tuesday, they'll have a long list of candidates to choose from for Winnebago County Sheriff.

Rockford police are looking for the man responsible for trying to rob a 12-year-old at a bus stop.

By Gerald Shankel , president and chief executive officer of Rockford, Ill.-based Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, International , a professional organization with more than 2,100 members working together to improve the metal forming and fabricating industry.

The two men competing for the State's Attorney seat in Ogle County are also trying to save lives through their work.

Jerry Heinzeroth, a friend of Kenneth and Phyllis Laurent, gave an update on the project at Midway Village today.

Illinoisans hoping to make use of the state's fledgling medical marijuana law may risk their jobs if their employers opt to maintain or adopt zero-tolerance drug policies.

Rockford Police are investigating an apparent Homicide on the City's Northwest side.

Lifescape Community Services is the lead organization for a multi-county public event to enroll for health insurance coverage through the Affordable Care Act.

Don't be surprised if you get a knock on the door over the next few days. The Get Covered America group is going door to door to help us get signed up for health care coverage.

Contact: Don Feder, Director, WCF Communications, 508-405-1337, dfeder@rcn.com ; The Howard Center for Family, Religion, & Society, 815-964-5819, media@worldcongress.org , media@profam.org ROCKFORD, Ill., March 7, 2014 / Christian Newswire / -- World Congress of Families managing director Larry Jacobs today called on the international pro-life and ... (more)

The City of Rockford will offer onsite healthcare and wellness services to employees and their families next summer as part of a citywide effort to improve health, healthcare delivery, and the overall socioeconomic environment within the region.

Ukraine appears to be headed toward a possible breakup after lawmakers in Crimea unanimously declare they want to join Russia.

The future of two Rockford charter schools is up for debate, District 205 is in the process of deciding whether their applications should be renewed.

A 31 year-old Rockford man is dead, after police say he was found at the bottom of a pool.