Blue pinwheels in Rockford meant to call attention to the severity of child abus... April 5, 2024 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The blue pinwheels stuck to the ground outside of the University of... Read More
Rockford mourns, honors those killed in attack March 28, 2024 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — When Shon Wilson and Tyson Parks were around the Schupbach family, they... Read More
Illinois Prisoner Review board votes unanimously to deny parole for Curtis Brown... March 28, 2024 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app The Illinois Prisoner Review Board has denied Curtis Brownell in his 17th attempt to... Read More
UW Health in Rockford adding specially trained ER staff to support domestic viol... March 27, 2024 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — UW Health SwedishAmerican Hospital is preparing to add specially trained staff to... 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
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
Louise Betts' killer Curtis Brownell is set to make his 17th attempt at parole January 25, 2024 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — A Rockford man who has spent 46 years in prison for the... Read More
Rockford to create new division centered on preventing deadly domestic violence October 30, 2023 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The city is creating a new division of the Mayor’s Office of Domestic... 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