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Rockford’s East State Street Is Getting 3 New Restaurants

From Chicago-style gyros to rotary sushi, three new eateries are on the way. Here’s what we know so far.

Rockford, IL · 1d

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Crossbow fired at vehicle after hit-and-run crash in Ogle County, deputies say

Andrew Heidenreich, a 22-year-old Ogle County man, was arrested after allegedly striking a mailbox, pursuing a witness, and firing a crossbow into their vehicle.

Ogle County, IL · 11h

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Former Oregon foundry building fire was intentionally set, police say

The Oregon Police Department is asking for the community's help after an industrial building caught fire Friday.

Oregon, IL · 2d

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Portillo's Announces Closures, But What About Rockford?

Portillo's is closing several underperforming restaurants outside Chicagoland. Here's what we know about the Rockford location.

Rockford, IL · 1d

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Former CherryVale Mall Staple Files for Bankruptcy

A former CherryVale Mall retailer has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, with some remaining Illinois stores potentially affected.

Rockford, IL · 6h

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Cellphone use led to deadly Rockford car crash involving 21-year-old: police

Logan Miller, 21, was charged with aggravated use of a communication device following a fatal July crash near the Rockford airport that killed pedestrian David Johnstone.

Rockford, IL · 1d

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Rockford man convicted of animal torture for running over his dog with a truck

A Rockford man was convicted of animal torture and aggravated animal cruelty for running over his own dog with a truck and is scheduled to return to court on January 15, 2027.

Rockford, IL · 11h

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Juvenile bobcat struck by car in Ogle County is expected to make a full recovery

Last week, an Oregon homeowner discovered a barely 17-pound, semi-conscious female bobcat laying in her front yard. The juvenile bobcat, estimated to have been born earlier this spring or late last year, was struck by car crossing nearby Route 64. The homeowner contacted a local wildlife trapper, who brought the...

Ogle County, IL · 1d

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Rockford Man Gets 10 Years After Pleading Guilty to Assaulting Sleeping Child

A Rockford man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to predatory criminal sexual assault involving a child, closing out a case that began when the young victim kicked her attacker and ran to tell her mother what happened. Whitney Watkins, 32, will serve at least 85 percent of that sentence before facing mandatory supervision that could last anywhere from three years to the rest of his life.

Rockford, IL · 2d

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Davis Junction woman hospitalized after colliding with semi-truck in Ogle County

A 36-year-old Davis Junction woman was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries after crashing into a semi-truck in Ogle County, Ill., due to failing to reduce speed.

Ogle County, IL · 2d

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5 Best Italian Restaurants in Rockford, Illinois that Will Make You Feel Like You’re in Rome

Rockford, Illinois — a city where the Rock River carves a silver ribbon through neighborhoods stitched with memory and hope, where red-brick factories stand shoulder to shoulder with art deco theaters, and the air is alive with the laughter of families, the hum of old engines, and the scent of something soulful simmering on the stove. Here, the city’s heart beats in a patchwork of cultures — Swedish, Italian, Mexican, Black, and new arrivals from every corner — all gathering at tables that feel like home.

Rockford, IL · 1d

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Oregon military veteran uses art to cope with the effects of combat exposure

An Oregon, Illinois military veteran and welder is sharing how art is helping him recover from the impact of combat. David Waters is a combat infantry veteran of Kosovo, Iraq, Afghanistan. He also served in New Orleans for Hurricane Katrina. Those experiences have caused what he calls “moral” injuries.

Oregon, IL · 9h

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Rockford teenager arrested after shots fired investigation, police say

A Rockford teenager was arrested Monday night following a shooting, according to the Rockford Police Department.

Rockford, IL · 1d

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This Illinois Liquidation Warehouse Is Packed With Bargains, And The Stock Keeps Changing

A brand-new Frigidaire dishwasher, a cart full of clothes, and a kid’s bike can all come home from the same warehouse trip. That wild mix is pretty normal at one no-frills discount shop in northern Illinois. The shelves here run from bed linens and air fryers to generators and...

Rockford, IL · 15h

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Teen Driver Dies in Rockford School Bus Crash, No Students Hurt

Spring Creek Rd. & Welsh Rd. — Approximate Site of Fatal Bus Crash. A teenage girl died at the scene after her car collided with a Rockford school bus shortly before 8 a.m. Tuesday near Spring Creek and Welsh roads, police said. No students aboard the bus were hurt in the crash, which prompted officers to close off the surrounding streets for much of the morning.

Rockford, IL · 9h