Michael Hardin shot two people, one to death in November 2007, in front of a food mart off Kishwaukee St.

District 205 parents and teachers met at a local church this afternoon to discuss how to prevent crime from leaking into Rockford classrooms.

More than six million jobs have been lost during the recession.. and typically only 75 percent of them will return.

A six-year-old girl with a big heart is making a difference for Haiti relief. Corinne Glover-Brown offered 20 pairs of her own shoes for the Soles for Haiti benefit, said Courtnee Glover, her mother.

Back in September of 2007, Rudolfo "Rudy" Holguin was shot near Cunningham and Corbin.

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The Chicago Sun-Times reported that a Humboldt Park neighborhood man arrested by Rockford, Ill., police allegedly stole a squad car and led police on a chase to the north side of Chicago.

Our local primary election is just hours away now, and candidates across the state didn't wast any time today with some last minute campaigning in the Forest City.

A Humboldt Park neighborhood man who was under arrest by Rockford police allegedly stole a squad car and led police on a chase all the way to the North Side -- while still wearing handcuffs -- where he was re-arrested early Tuesday.

Food and medical supplies are continuing to be shipped to Haiti but one local Haitian who's there right now says they're not getting distributed.

University of Illinois Champaign is offering some of its employees early retirement packages worth up to $75,000 as it looks for ways to save money.

ROCKFORD, Ill. - Rockford's Amtrak service has been shut out of the federal stimulus package.

Today Rockford Crime Stoppers as well as Winnebago County Sherrif Dick Myers, Rockford Police Chief Chet Epperson and all the other law enforcement agencies and people who are working in law enforcement throughout the Greater Rockford area want to thank the public for getting involved by calling Crime Stoppers with information that's been helping ...

Community members and Aldermen continue to debate the issue. However next week, they're expected to make a final decision.

With nearly 20 medical students ready to listen, Governor Pat Quinn announces 14.8 million dollars will be coming to the university.

Tuesday evening Martin will address a meeting of Winnebago County Republicans. U. S. Senate candidate Andy Martin will hold a Rockford news conference today, Tuesday, as his campaign continues to surge after last Thursday's WLS-TV debate victory TUESDAY NEWS CONFERENCE: Andy Martin, "The Father of Interstate-39," promises to connect Rockford to a ...

Today Rockford Area Crime Stoppers, along with the sheriff's department and Rockford Police Department wants to alert the subjects living on the East side of Rockford and that's including the Rockford unincorporated area that there have been numerous burglaries that have taken place between 3 pm and 10 pm.

Downtown small business owners weathered a serious economic storm. Some did not survive while others are still trying to hang on.

If you are in the Rockford area planning a wedding, or even the Chicago area, and don't mind straying a little bit between Rockford and Chicago, these venues may the perfect choice for your wedding reception.

Some entreprenuers say they've figured out how to control invasive Asian carp, which many fear could destroy the Great Lakes' $7 billion-a-year fishing industry by beating native fish in competition for food.