NEWS
City of Rockford renames department
ROCKFORD -- The City of Rockford Human Services Department is now known as the Health and Human Services Department.
"The addition of health to the official name of the City’s Human Services Department is a recognition of our intention…
SwedishAmerican nurses receive Magnet recognition
ROCKFORD -- SwedishAmerican nurses were honored Thursday by receiving Magnet recognition for their professionalism, teamwork and superiority in patient care.
Magnet recognition is determined by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s…
Illinois Rep. Dave Vella introduces bill to help veteran-owned businesses
ROCKFORD -- State Rep. Dave Vella, D-68, introduced legislation that would cut license fees for businesses owned by veterans.
“With all that veterans have done for our country, the least we can do to give back is cut fees and help them…
Rockford Park District mourns loss of Dan Nicholas
ROCKFORD -- The Rockford Park District is mourning the loss of of the namesakes of Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens.
Daniel J. Nicholas died April 5. He was 93.
Dan was the first Rockford Park District Foundation Board President…
Rockford 911 dispatchers receive domestic violence training
ROCKFORD -- All dispatchers in the City of Rockford’s 911 Center recently completed updated training on calls involving domestic violence and strangulation from the Strangulation Task Force.
The Strangulation Task Force is a joint effort…
STATE
Head of Illinois State Board of Elections target of extortion probe
SPRINGFIELD -- On the eve of local consolidated elections across the state, the Illinois State Board of Elections…
Pritzker announces Community Connectors vaccine initiative
SPRINGFIELD -- Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Public Health announced Wednesday the Vaccine…
State senator raises more questions about virus outbreak at LaSalle Veterans’ Home
MORRIS, Ill. -- Of more than 2,000 pages of documents turned over to a state senator, only a handful dealt with…
State lawmakers propose additional fishing fee to fight Asian carp
SPRINGFIELD -- In addition to the state’s existing stamp, Illinois lawmakers are working on adding another fee for…
CRIME & COURTS
Jury reaches verdict in Derek Chauvin trial, will be read Tuesday afternoon
MINNEAPOLIS -- The jury has reached a verdict at the murder trial of former Minneapolis police Officer Derek…
Man shot by Rockford officer charged with felony gun possession
ROCKFORD -- A 19-year-old man who was shot by a Rockford Police officer last weekend has been charged with felony…
Former Minnesota cop charged with manslaughter in death of Daunte Wright
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. -- The former police officer who shot a 20-year-old motorist last weekend has been charged…
Rockford man convicted of killing roommate
ROCKFORD — A man accused of killing his roommate was found guilty of first-degree murder Tuesday after a bench…
Local man charged with attempted murder
ROCKFORD -- A Rockford man has been charged with attempted murder in a shooting incident Sunday in the 4200 block…
Man charged after incident at Rockford Walmart
ROCKFORD -- A local man was jailed Thursday after an incident at a Rockford Walmart.
Tyon McCarthy, 20, of…
Man who placed dead wife on couch while children opened Christmas gifts convicted of murder
ANAHEIM, Calif. -- An California man was convicted of second-degree murder Wednesday of second for killing his wife…
Rockford officers honored for response to Don Carter Lanes shooting
ROCKFORD -- Four Rockford Police officers were honored Wednesday for their response to the deadly shooting at Don…