Machesney Park
CRIME & SAFETY
3-year-old drowns in pool in Machesney Park
MACHESNEY PARK, Ill. (WTVO) — A 3-year-old boy died over the weekend after drowning in a family’s backyard pool. According to the Winnebago County Coroner’s Office, the boy was visiting a family member’s home in the 9200 block of Longfellow Lane on Saturday, May 18th. Around 4 p.m., the child was found unresponsive in the […]
Three construction workers injured in Machesney Park building collapse
MACHESNEY PARK, Ill. (WTVO) — A newly under-construction addition to Hennig Inc. collapsed Monday, injuring 3 crane operators. The new building completely collapsed, injuring three men who were operating three Hi Lift cranes. According to Harlem Roscoe Fire Protection District Chief John Bergeron, the entire structure collapsed and fell on them. Two victims were taken […]
Man who fatally stabbed Dusty Boots Saloon owner Joe Pendergrass testifies during murder trial
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) – The 60-year-old man who said he fatally stabbed Dusty Boots Saloon owner Joe Pendergrass in self-defense eight years ago at a Loves Park medical office took the witness stand Monday at his murder trial. Roland Breault told the jury he was working at Advanced Medical...
First responders on scene at Rock River
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - First responders were on scene around 11 a.m. Sunday at the Rock River after getting reports of a person in the water. The Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office, Rockford Police Department and Rockford Fire Department were working at 215 N. Wyman St. under the Jefferson Street bridge.
Man shot while trying to break up a fight in a Rockford parking lot
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — A 25-year-old man was shot in Rockford on Saturday while trying to break up a fight, the victim told police. According to the Rockford Police Department, officers were called to a local hospital around 2:30 a.m. on May 18th and met with the victim, who had arrived at the emergency room. […]
Body recovered from Rock River in Rockford, the second in one week
For the second time a week, a deceased adult male has been pulled from the Rock River. The body of man was pulled from the water Sunday afternoon under the Jefferson Street Bridge in downtown Rockford, said Cori Hilliard of the Winnebago County Sheriff's Office. The Winnebago County Coroner's Office...
Rockford McDonald’s damaged in Monday fire
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Authorities blocked lanes of traffic near North Towne Mall after a fire broke out at the McDonald’s restaurant located in the parking lot. Fire officials were called to the restaurant, at 930 W. Riverside Blvd, around 2:30 p.m. An employee at the scene said the fire started in garden mulch outside […]
2 stabbed early Monday in Cherry Valley
CHERRY VALLEY, Ill. (WIFR) - Two people were reportedly stabbed early Monday in a residential area of Cherry Valley. Cherry Valley police say they were called around 3:30 a.m. to Millbrook Lane after receiving a report of a stabbing. One person reportedly took themself to the hospital and another was taken via ambulance. Neither person’s wounds are reported as life threatening.
Home burns on Rockford’s Pepper Drive on Monday afternoon
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Firefighters worked to get a house fire under control on Pepper Drive on Monday afternoon. Firefighters were called to the 4000 block around 3 p.m. and found heavy smoke emanating from the two-story house. There is no word yet on any injuries, or the cause...
2 injured when cranes topple at Rockford-area construction site: authorities
Two construction workers were injured on Monday afternoon when the cranes they were operating toppled over at a worksite in a Rockford suburb, authorities said. At around 2 p.m., first responders were called to a building under construction near the Hennning campus along Alpine Road in Machesney Park, according to NBC affiliate WREX. A community of around 24,000 residents, Machesney Park is approximately 7 miles northeast of downtown Rockford.
Wanted fugitive captured by Rockford SCOPE team
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Nyvion Jackson, 19, wanted for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, was arrested in Rockford on Saturday morning, police said. According to the Rockford Police Department, officers with the SCOPE team stopped a car in the 2500 block of W. Riverside Blvd around 12:35 a.m. SCOPE stands for Specialized Community Oriented […]
Man, woman injured after crashing into tree along Illinois Route 2
BYRON, Ill. (WTVO) — A 64-year-old female passenger was seriously injured after a car crashed into a tree on Route 2 Monday afternoon. According to the Ogle County Sheriff’s Office, deputies and the Byron Fire Department were called to the 10000 block of N. Illinois Route 2 at 1:04 p.m. Police said Mark Svoboda, 64, […]
Bringing Secrets into Light Part 3, Three years later
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - “I felt abandoned. I felt rejected. Everything I thought that was around me was a total lie – and I knew that I needed to do something,” said former North Love Baptist church and school attendee Nicole McIlroy. “The one hope that I do have is that the truth comes out because they have lied. They’ve deceived.”
Illinois police shooting in Wisconsin, bodycam video released
BELOIT, Wis. - An Illinois police officer who fatally shot a suspect in Wisconsin in March will not be charged, the Rock County District Attorney's Office announced on Friday. The fatal shooting happened on Saturday morning, March 16 – one of two officer-involved shootings involving the same suspect. Authorities...
Investigation: Roscoe officer fired fatal shots after almost being crushed, believed suspect had gun
After reviewing an independent investigation into the shooting of a South Beloit carjacker who deliberately drove into a Roscoe police car, Rock County District Attorney David J. O’Leary has determined that Roscoe Police Sgt. Robert Lewis "acted in self-defense..." when he fired at Ray Castro "in order to protect the lives of the citizens and officers endangered by Castro’s life-threatening behavior. It is the conclusion of the Rock County District Attorney that Ray Castro was shot as a direct result of his own actions.... After reviewing the reports [PDF], the body camera and squad video, and photographs of the incident and the witness statements" from the March 16, 2024 police chase, O'Leary says he found "no basis" to prosecute Sgt. Lewis over the shooting. The report of the Wisconsin Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) was released Friday, May 17, 2024.
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