The day before Thanksgiving has been nicknamed “Blackout Wednesday” as revelers head out to bars for the biggest night of ...

The Winnebago County Sheriff's Office is asking for donations of teddy bears to give to children who will be hospitalized on ...

The Meridian Community Unit School District Board of Education has chosen Dr. Michael Plourde as its new superintendent. The ...

Winnebago County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested Anthony Blan, 44, and Lamar Blake, 18, for allegedly delivering drugs. On ...

Winnebago County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to an incident involving an elderly man shooting the suspect in the buttocks ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office investigates a Rockford shooting. Around 10:15 a.m. Monday, ...

The Veterans Assistance Commission (VAC) of Winnebago County partners with the Hard Rock Casino Rockford to give away turkeys.

Unemployment rates dropped slightly in October in northern Illinois, according to figures released Thursday by the Illinois ...

stemming from an investigation by the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office on Aug. 25. Fisher will be under supervision to the Department of Correctional Services for one year and must complete a ...

Hunters registered just over 89,000 deer on the opening weekend, down about two percent from last year. The DNR has been ...

As families prepare to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday, the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office wants to make sure people ...