Press Releases
U.S. Attorney's Office, ATF, and Chicago Police Department Announce Results of Enforcement Initiative
“The illegal possession, use, and trafficking of firearms equipped with conversion devices pose a grave threat to public safety,” said U.S. Attorney Andrew S. Boutros.
Zatik Naturals Expands Access to Certified Organic, Toxic-Free Skin Care with Innovative Water-Based Formulas
Zatik Naturals, a California-based beauty brand known for its commitment to clean, effective formulations, is continuing to transform the organic skin care market with its certified organic, toxic-free, and water-based product line. [PR.com]
2025 0804 Swanson Road Culverts Replacement
Press Room FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 4, 2025 Contact:Andy Limberg Winnebago County Highway Dept. Office: (815)319-4018 Fax: (815)319-4001 Swanson Road Pipe Culverts Replacement Pipe culverts will be replaced on Swanson Road between Perryville Roa
2025 0804 S. Pecatonica Road Construction
Press Room FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 04, 2025 Contact: Bharath Mandula Winnebago County Highway Department Office: (815) 319-4022 Fax: (815) 319-4001 SOUTH PECATONICA ROAD CONSTRUCTION Work will start on South Pecatonica Road on Monday August 11, 2025,
Fire Chief Search Underway
The City of Rockford’s Fire and Police Commission, in consultation with Industrial/Organizational Solutions, has launched a search for its next Fire Chief, and we’re inviting the community to be part of the process.
City of Rockford to Host "Splash Bash"
For 150 years, the City of Rockford Water Division has proudly provided clean, reliable water to homes, schools, and businesses across the community. To commemorate this major milestone, the City invites the public to a Splash Bash.
Chicago Man Charged With Receiving and Distributing Child Pornography
The complaint alleges that JARON WOODSLEY shared images of child pornography on Telegram.
@ArAIstotle Joins Virtuals Genesis Launch with $FACY as the Truth Layer of Web3 to Rewire the Perverse Incentives of the Attention Economy of Web2
@ArAIstotle, the AI-powered truth verification agent developed by AI Seer (AI Seer Pte. Ltd.), will launch $FACY on the 8th of August as part of Virtuals’ Genesis platform, marking a major step toward decentralized, incentivized fact-checking in Web3. T
August 2025 Newsletter
Link to August Newsletter In Freeport News: Tire Recycling Event August 23 City Photo Contest Open for Submissions Conserve Water during Tower Repainting Road Work Update Recent City Council Updates Ver en Español Disclaimer: Links on thi
Man Sentenced to Eleven Years in Prison for Robbing Taxi and Rideshare Drivers in Chicago
ANTHONY REED committed the violent robberies within a week in 2022.
Federal Grand Jury in Chicago Indicts Five Individuals for Alleged Covid-Relief Fraud
The defendants allegedly obtained millions of dollars in Covid-relief loans and other benefits.
Federal Grand Jury in Chicago Indicts Man for Felony Assault of Law Enforcement Officers for Alleged Attack During Arrest
The alleged assaults occurred in the lobby of the Kane County Sheriff’s Department.
Donald Sykes’s New Book, "Pig Tales," is a Riveting Collection of True Stories That Explores the Author’s Time as a Small-Town Police Officer During the Eighties
Fulton Books author Donald Sykes, a former small-town police officer who later took a position with Homeland Security, has completed his most recent book, “Pig Tales”: an engaging and thought-provoking memoir that centers around the author’s time as
Winnebago County Receives State Grant to Address Co-Occurring Disorders Among Justice-Involved Individuals
July 30, 2025 Rockford, IL – The Winnebago County Chairman's Office of Criminal Justice Initiatives has been awarded a grant from the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) to support the Addressing Co-Occurring Disorders for People Inv
2025 0729 Swanson Road Pipe Culvert Replacement
Press Room FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 29, 2025 Contact:Andy Limberg Winnebago County Highway Dept. Office: (815)319-4018 Fax: (815)319-4001 Swanson Road Pipe Culvert Replacement Pipe culverts will be replaced on Swanson Road between N Second Street (IL 25
PepperBall® Welcomes Global Partners to International Distributor Training Symposium
The PepperBall® Global Sales and Marketing team recently gathered 30 premier distributors for a three day symposium that blended classroom instruction with intensive range work, giving attendees a deeper understanding of the non lethal PepperBall system
Chicago Man Sentenced to 18 Years in Prison for Carjacking and Firearm Offenses
KIAR EVANS carjacked a vehicle at gunpoint and fired a handgun while attempting to carjack another vehicle.
W. Stephenson Street to Close Near Park Boulevard Intersection
FREEPORT, IL — W. Stephenson Street will experience road closures from Kiwanis Drive to Harlem Avenue beginning Tuesday, July 29. These road closures will allow Kelsey Excavating crews to perform necessary water and road infrastructure work. Stephenson
El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Puts PepperBall® Non Lethal Technology to the Test in Live Demonstration
El Paso County Sheriff’s Office demonstrated PepperBall® non-lethal technology to enhance officer safety and de-escalation. PepperBall systems provide scalable, less-lethal options to reduce the need for force. Learn more at pepperball.com [PR.com]
Five People Indicted in Rockford for Fraudulently Obtaining More Than $1 Million in Federal Benefits
The defendants allegedly schemed to fraudulently obtain Covid-relief benefits.