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Freeport man arrested with nearly 30 pounds of cannabis, deputies say
13+ hour, 51+ min ago (57+ words) WIFR Freeport man arrested with nearly 30 pounds of cannabis, deputies say Goodwill Excel Center expands job training with $150,000 Nicor grant FIRST ALERT ACTION DAY: Widespread smoke and severe storm potential Celebrity softball game in Beloit raises money to grant Make-A-Wish…...
‘Career offender’ sentenced for trafficking heroin, fentanyl in the Rockford area
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (199+ words) WIFR ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A Rockford man is ordered to spend 16 years in federal prison for drug trafficking. Demargio Tripp, 36, admitted earlier this year to moving 40 grams or more of fentanyl and heroin in the Rockford area in 2024 and 2025. Tripp also…...
Rockford felon found guilty of having a firearm
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (252+ words) ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A Rockford man is found guilty on one charge and still faces two additional charges. Micah Gillespie, 32, is found guilty of unlawful use of a weapon by a felon. He is also charged with aggravated discharge of a…...
Illinois lawmakers considering ban on guns like Glocks
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (638+ words) SPRINGFIELD — Illinois lawmakers are considering legislation that a major gun rights organization says would effectively ban one of the nation’s most popular types of firearms. The House Gun Violence Prevention Committee voted 9-5 along party lines on Wednesday to pass House…...
Man accused of armed violence, having fentanyl in Sterling
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (67+ words) WIFR Man accused of armed violence, having fentanyl in Sterling Rockford-area veterans, Rosie-the-Riveters to embark on 2026 VetsRoll trip May 17 Lena man gets 150-year prison sentence for sexually exploiting children for over a decade Cop on a Rooftop raises money for…...
Rockford police investigate shooting on Score Street
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (58+ words) WIFR Rockford police investigate shooting on Score Street National dog event brings top competitors to Rockford region Settler’s Park sparkles as Rockton Faerie Festival makes its return Stateline athletes compete at spring Special Olympics for spot in state finals Rockford-area…...
35-year-old man suffers life-threatening gunshot wound in Rockford
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (112+ words) ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - An investigation is underway early Sunday morning after a man was shot in Rockford. Around 3:30 a.m., April 19, the police department shared that a shooting victim was found in the 1200 block of Clover Avenue. Residents were asked to avoid the…...