Hazardous air quality remains from Canada wildfire smoke that filled the Chicagoland area but forecasters say conditions are improving due to winds pushing it out. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a Red Forecast Air Pollution Action Day on Thursday and again on Friday for the Chicago area, including Rockford. The Red Forecast Air […]
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Wildfire smoke from Canada filling Chicagoland area, air quality alert issued advising people to limit outdoor time
Officials say wildfire smoke from Canada is filling the Chicagoland area and an air quality alert has been issued, with air quality levels over 300 in Lake County as people are being urged to limit outdoor time. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a Red Forecast Air Pollution Action Day for Thursday for the […]
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State police say semi-truck driver was at fault, cited after causing crash that killed 21-year-old woman on I-90 near Huntley
State police say a semi-truck driver was at fault and cited for crashing into a sedan from behind, killing a 21-year-old woman and leaving a second person critically injured, on I-90 in Huntley last month. An autopsy performed Tuesday showed that Dasiree Cunningham, 21, of Rockford, died as a result of injuries to her brain […]
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Police officer charged in McHenry County, other counties with felonies following state police investigation
State police have announced the arrest of a Rockford police officer who has been charged in McHenry County and other counties with numerous felony offenses. The Illinois State Police (ISP) said Wednesday that Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 2 Special Agents submitted additional criminal charges for an ongoing home fraud and theft investigation. The case […]
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Coroner releases identity of 21-year-old woman who died in car, semi-truck crash on I-90 near Huntley
The coroner has released the identity of a 21-year-old woman who died after she and a second person, who was flown to the hospital, were critically injured in a crash with a semi-truck on I-90 in Huntley. An autopsy performed Tuesday showed that Dasiree Cunningham, 21, of Rockford, died as a result of injuries to […]
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Man charged after allegedly stealing ambulance in Rockford, fleeing police, traveling through McHenry County
Charges have been filed against a suspect accused of stealing an ambulance in Rockford, fleeing from police and traveling through McHenry County before being captured in Chicago. John C. Kimbrell, 30, of Naperville, was charged in Cook County Circuit Court with one count of possession of a stolen vehicle and one count of fleeing or […]
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Suspect in custody after stealing ambulance in Rockford, fleeing police, traveling through McHenry County
A suspect was taken into custody after stealing an ambulance in Rockford, fleeing from police and traveling through McHenry County before being captured in Chicago Wednesday evening. The Rockford Police Department responded around 6:15 p.m. Wednesday to Rosecrance Harrison Campus, 3815 Harrison Avenue in Rockford, for a stolen vehicle report. A yellow ambulance with Superior […]
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Huntley backs out of planned Metra station for new passenger train service between Rockford and Chicago
Huntley has officially backed out of obtaining a Metra train stop on the planned Chicago-to-Rockford passenger line, village officials confirmed Friday. Huntley Village Manager David Johnson said Friday via email that village officials notified the Illinois Department of Transportation that they are no longer interested in having a stop on the planned railway project. Johnson […]
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Probation for woman who participated in Woodstock home invasion where elderly resident was robbed at knifepoint
A woman was sentenced to probation after officials say she participated in the armed robbery of an elderly man during a home invasion in Woodstock where a suspect tried to steal over $30,000. Carley K. West, 29, of Rockford, was also charged in February 2024 with home invasion, armed robbery and residential burglary. A second […]