After more than an hour of heated discussions from among board members, the Winnebago County Board voted 12-9 in favor of this proposal Thursday night.

Maleek Chatman, 27, was arrested for fleeing from an unmarked police vehicle while a 5-year-old child was inside, and is ...

Former Winnebago County Sheriff Richard “Dick” Meyers, who served for 17 of his 47-year law enforcement career and led with integrity, compassion, and an unwavering commitment to ...

A Stephenson County music teacher already facing an accusation of exploiting a minor now faces several federal charges.

A U.S. Navy veteran, Dick Meyers served Winnebago County for nearly five decades and was sheriff for 17 years. He died ...

One 17-year-old is in custody, another is in a cast after a fight in the parking lot of Little Caesar's in Rockford Wednesday ...

Longtime Winnebago County Sheriff Richard “Dick” Meyers has died. He was 78 years old. Meyers started his career with the ...

The February 2025 report from the Mecosta County Sheriff's Office for calls in Aetna, Austin and Big Rapids Charter townships in West Michigan.

In observance of Poison Prevention Week, Kent County emphasizes its SafeChem program and Swap Shop. In observance of Poison ...

The $170 million first phase of the Colman Yards redevelopment project in Rockford, Illinois, has been halted due to a payment dispute between the developer and its general contractor. The developer, ...

Chicago-area residents are likely to feel a blast of summer alongside windy conditions and a good dose of sunshine during the day on Friday, but that will quickly turn to the region's first chance for ...

A 15-year-old boy was charged with killing a 16-year-old in a shootout last December in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood.