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Rockford man charged with delivering cocaine
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Winnebago County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested Printiss Turner, 41, for allegedly delivering cocaine. Police investigations of Turner started in May but on July 11th officials detained Turner along with Christopher Jenkins in the 3200 block of Holiday Drive. They were both taken to the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities said they searched […]
Homes in Winnebago County sold for higher prices recently: See how much here
Newly released data from Realtor.com for April shows that potential buyers and sellers in Winnebago County saw houses sell for higher than the previous month's median sales price of $160,000. The median home sold for $170,000, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. That means April, the most recent month...
Rockford man dies after being trapped in flooded pickup truck
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The death of a 76-year-old Rockford man who was trapped inside a vehicle swept away by flood waters is under investigation, the Winnebago County Coroner’s Office said Monday. The man’s name has not been released. According to the coroner’s office, around 10:15 p.m. July...
Road work to begin on Illinois Route 75 in Winnebago County
WINNEBAGO COUNTY, Ill. (WIFR) - Drivers should expect some delays as construction work gets underway on a portion of Illinois 75. Starting July 15, crews will begin a $1.9 million construction project to patch and resurface the highway between Moate and Meridian roads. There will be daily lane closures with...
Property tax appeal learning opportunity opens to stateline residents
(WIFR) - Winnebago and Stephenson County residents can learn how to avoid excessive government taxation and wasteful spending through a property tax appeals seminar kicking off later this year. State Rep. John Cabello will hold two conferences to help residents understand the process for filing timely and accurate property tax...
New details released on human remains found in car pulled from Pecatonica River, connected to 1976 cold case
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — The Winnebago County Coroner has released new details related to a decades-old cold case after a car was found at the bottom of the Pecatonica River in March. Coroner Jennifer Murawski said initial testing shows the more than 100 bones sent to a forensic anthropologist determined they belong to two adult […]
Rockford police arrest Manteno man
MANTENO — A Manteno man has been accused by Winnebago County authorities of sexually abusing a child and possessing child pornography. According to multiple news reports, Rockford Police said 29-year-old Devin Thomas Pafford, of Manteno, has been charged with aggravated criminal sexual abuse and possession of child pornography. On...
Rockford man charged with delivering meth after dodging court
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Rockford Police arrested Thu De, 27, for allegedly delivering meth. On July 8th, Winnebago County Sheriff’s Deputies and Narcotics Unit were conducting surveillance on a house in the 1900 block of South 5th Street. They were looking for De who had failed to appear in court. Police saw the suspect walking […]
Rockford Man Wanted for His Involvement in Fatal Armed Robbery
A man from Rockford who was allegedly involved in a fatal armed robbery last month (June) is now being sought by the Winnebago County Sheriff and the Rockford Police Department. It was on Wednesday, June 26 that Rockford PD responded to the 1000 block of Haskell Avenue for a report...
Winnebago County home listings asked for less money in June – see the current median price here
The median home in Winnebago County listed for $195,000 in June, down 10.2% from the previous month's $217,225, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. Compared to June 2023, the median home list price increased 20% from $162,450. The statistics in this article only pertain to houses listed for sale...
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