Rockford News

"The sweetest people in the world and I just can't believe someone would do something like that if you're going to rob them then rob them but you don't have to kill them," says Yvonne Pacula.

The violin is the most delicate of string instruments, which yields a soothing sound, yet vibrant and full of tone when handled by the master musician.

Daniel McDorman of Rockford is in his final week of leave, soaking in as much family time as he can.

A little after 7:00 a.m. this morning fire crews say flames came through roof of an eight family apartment building at 4520 Trevor Circle near the intersection of Alpine and Samuelson Rd.

A Rockford man who investigators say shot his wife and then fled to northern Wisconsin, was in a Winnebago County court Tuesday, facing first degree murder charges.

The purpose of this article is to introduce people to a few guitar instructors in the Rockford, Illinois area.

Financing for two major Rockford institutions takes center stage at Monday night's city council meeting.

A driver that failed to yield, crashes into another car, sending both vehicles into the side of a home.

Members of the Rockford Tea Party rallied against taxes at Haight Park today. They did a ceremonial tossing of the tea and urged Rockford Mayor Larry Morrissey to help in the opposition.

A woman is in custody after allegedly robbing a jewelry store this morning. Rockford Police say a white woman walked into the J. Kamin Jewelry Store at Mulford and East State about 10:30 this morning.

Rockford Police are looking for the man who robbed the Arby's at 2701 S. Alpine.

A man suspected of killing his wife in Rockford, Ill. has been arrested in northern Wisconsin.

Rockford Area Crime Stoppers would like to take this opportunity to thank the management and staff at Channel 23 for giving us an outlet to bring you the information that we need to help local law enforcement authorities solve crimes and bring criminals to justice.

An autopsy done today on the body of a Rockford woman allegedly killed by her husband shows she died of a single gunshot wound to the head.

A northern Illinois community may bring back what for many people remains an enduring memory of childhood: The ice cream truck.

" The Rockford Symphony Orchestra announces that Executive Director Brian Ritter has accepted a position as the Executive Director of the Albany Symphony Orchestra in New York and will be leaving the RSO by the end of July.

ASSOCIATED PRESS A train derailment in Rockford, Ill., earlier this month that caused freight cars loaded with ethanol to burst into flames has revived public safety fears surrounding the transport of hazardous materials.

A Rockford organization is stepping in to ensure our nurses truly reflect our diverse community.

Machine manufacturer MegaFab says it will close its plant in Hutchinson and shift operations to a plant in Illinois.

Russell Fox attends a job fair Thursday in New York. The Labor Department said Thursday that new jobless claims jumped unexpectedly last week.