Nearly 7 years after a fire next door, Magpie's lawsuit alleging it was forced t... April 11, 2024 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — A lawsuit that alleges Magpie restaurant was unjustly forced out of its... Read More
Heidi Ruckman-Agustsson selected to serve as next 17th Judicial Circuit judge March 25, 2024 Kevin Haas From news release Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Attorney Heidi E. Ruckman-Agustsson has been selected to serve as an associate... Read More
Winnebago County state's attorney highlights high conviction rates in year-end r... March 6, 2024 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Winnebago County State’s Attorney J. Hanley delivered a year-end report on Wednesday... Read More
Winnebago County CASA plans to use Hard Rock gift to recruit much-needed volunte... February 14, 2024 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Hard Rock Casino Rockford and its philanthropic arm Hard Rock Heals presented... Read More
New data tracking felony domestic violence cases in Winnebago County shows high ... October 23, 2023 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The Winnebago County State’s Attorney’s Office has started tracking the outcome of felony... Read More
Winnebago County Jail population dips slightly one month after the end of cash b... October 17, 2023 Kevin Haas Winnebago County Jail Infogram By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The number of people being held inside the... Read More
Retired Judge Joe McGraw to challenge Eric Sorensen for Congress October 11, 2023 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Retired Circuit Judge Joe McGraw, a former chief judge of the 17th... Read More
Chief Judge John Lowry unanimously chosen to serve additional two-year term October 10, 2023 Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Judge John Lowry has been reappointed to serve as chief judge of the 17th Judicial... Read More
Day 1 without cash bail: 27 cases heard, including one involving the shooting de... September 18, 2023 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Charges against a South Beloit man who police say left weapons unattended,... Read More
Here's a look at what to expect in Winnebago County when cash bond ends Monday September 14, 2023 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The Pretrial Fairness Act goes into effect on Monday, ending cash bail... Read More