Rockford police report drop in violent crime for second straight year February 21, 2024 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Violent crime across the city fell for a second straight year, dropping... Read More
Hero Climb to raise funds for Greg Lindmark Foundation, which has seen increased... August 22, 2023 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — This summer, Margie Lindmark saw fresh evidence of the need for the... Read More
A regional police training facility could be built inside the Public Safety Buil... April 26, 2023 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Winnebago County is developing plans to renovate the downtown Public Safety Building... Read More
Freeport Police Chief Matthew Summers to retire next month March 29, 2023 Kevin Haas From news release Rock River Current Get our mobile app FREEPORT — Freeport Police Chief Matthew Summers will retire next month after 28 years... Read More
Update: All cameras claimed for Freeport's pilot ring doorbell program January 19, 2023 Kevin Haas From news release Rock River Current Get our mobile app Update: As of 10:15 a.m. Friday, Jan. 20, all cameras have been claimed FREEPORT... Read More
Rockford has installed its inaugural Civilian Oversight Board. Here's a closer l... December 5, 2022 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — City Council members have appointed the inaugural members of a new Civilian... Read More
Moving up the ranks: Rockford Police Department promotes 3 October 7, 2022 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Three Rockford Police Department officers who have more than 63 years of... Read More
Rockford City Council members delay vote on new regulations for ATVs, dirt bikes... August 2, 2022 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — City Council members pumped the brakes on plans to create new regulations... Read More
Why do Rockford police rarely chase ATVs? Here's what the mayor says July 29, 2022 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — As the city attempts to crack down on ATVs and dirt bikes... Read More
Rockford approves new gunshot detectors, license-plate readers for police June 7, 2022 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — City Council members on Monday approved a nearly $550,000 contract to increase the... Read More