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ANTHONY REED committed the violent robberies within a week in 2022.

The defendants allegedly obtained millions of dollars in Covid-relief loans and other benefits.

The alleged assaults occurred in the lobby of the Kane County Sheriff’s Department.

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

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

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

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

KIAR EVANS carjacked a vehicle at gunpoint and fired a handgun while attempting to carjack another vehicle.

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 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]

The defendants allegedly schemed to fraudulently obtain Covid-relief benefits.

Law enforcement used non-lethal force to take MARIO SANTOYO into custody after the standoff.

"The Chicago U.S. Attorney’s Office has always been one of the crown jewels of the Department of Justice, and I intend to carry forward that tradition under my leadership," said U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros.

MICHAEL McCLAIN and three others were convicted on conspiracy and other charges related to the bribery scheme.

In 2025, Amagicsoft has officially released the newest version of Magic Data Recovery, a tool designed for people who just want their files back—without needing to know what a partition structure is. The 2025 update introduces a faster scan engine, impr

KEESHON SAMSON threatened a state investigator while on supervised release for a federal firearm conviction. 

Michael E. Zielinski of Mount Prospect, Illinois, has been selected as an American Achievement Honoree by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide for his outstanding contributions and achievements in government. About Michael E. Zielinski Michael E. Zielinski i

Press Room FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 22, 2025 Contact:Andy Limberg Winnebago County Highway Dept. Office: (815)319-4018 Fax: (815)319-4001 Pecatonica Road Culvert Replacement Pipe culverts will be replaced on Pecatonica Road between US 20 and 12th Street

FREEPORT, IL – The City of Freeport, in partnership with the Stephenson County Fairgrounds and Gill’s Freeport Disposal, will hold a tire recycling event on August 23, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Freeport residents may bring tires to the

FREEPORT, IL — Highlights from the July 21, 2025 Freeport City Council meeting include the demolition of 17-19 W. Main Street, a downtown property that has contamination. 17-19 W. Main Street The City has received a reimbursable Brownfield grant award o