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Homicide defendant released on $10,000 bail in Wisconsin

August 16, 2022 GMT

LA CROSSE, Wis. (AP) — A man charged in a fatal shooting in Wisconsin has been released on $10,000 bail that was initially set at $500,000.

Karvel Freeman, 35, of Madison, was released from the jail in La Crosse County where he's charged with party to first-degree homicide and party to second-degree recklessly endangering safety.

Wisconsin doctor buys Illinois buildings to offer abortions

July 13, 2022 GMT

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin doctor has purchased two clinical buildings in northern Illinois where he plans to offer abortion pills as early as this week at one location and surgical abortions within six months at the other site.

Illinois man guilty of murder for shooting deputy at hotel

April 9, 2022 GMT

ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) — A jury convicted a man of a federal murder charge Friday in the shooting death of a northern Illinois sheriff’s deputy.

Floyd E. Brown, 42 of Springfield, was found guilty of the second-degree murder of Jacob Keltner, attempted murder of a federal officer, assault and weapons charges.

Suspect in slayings of woman, 3 kids is representing himself

March 22, 2022 GMT

ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) — A man charged with killing a pregnant northern Illinois woman and her three children in 2016 is representing himself in the quadruple homicide without the help of a lawyer.

Illinois gaming regulators approve Danville casino plan

March 12, 2022 GMT

DANVILLE, Ill. (AP) — State regulators have approved a plan for construction of a new casino in Danville.

The Illinois Gaming Board voted unanimously Thursday to OK plans for the Golden Nugget Danville Casino.

Federal review pauses construction through Rockford prairie

March 5, 2022 GMT

ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) — Plans to construct a service road for Rockford's airport through a 25-acre prairie remnant are on hold while the Federal Aviation Administration reviews the project.

The Rockford Register Star reports that the federal agency will determine whether an additional environmental review is needed at the site.

Missing woman’s body found after boyfriend dies in crash

February 16, 2022 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — The battered body of a missing suburban Chicago woman has been found at her boyfriend’s home after he died in a traffic crash, authorities said.

The 25-year-old woman's body was found Tuesday with apparent multiple blunt force injuries in the boyfriend’s home in Lindenhurst, 44 miles (70 kilometers) north of Chicago, authorities said.

4 federal agencies want prairie remnant lawsuit dismissed

February 7, 2022 GMT

ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) — Four agencies have joined Rockford's airport authority in asking a federal judge to throw out a lawsuit that seeks to protect a 25-acre prairie remnant from an airport expansion project.

Blackhawks fire AHL trainer after alleged sexual harassment

By JAY COHENFebruary 7, 2022 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks fired a longtime minor-league trainer in November after he was accused of sexual harassment.

The alleged harassment by Rockford IceHogs trainer D.J. Jones occurred in 2014, the Blackhawks said Sunday night in a statement.

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Rockford to pay $50K to settle police excessive force suit

January 26, 2022 GMT

ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) — Rockford city officials have agreed to pay $50,000 to settle a man's lawsuit accusing a city police officer of excessive force during a 2017 burglary arrest.

Antonio Lamont Williams' federal lawsuit alleges that a Rockford officer beat him outside his mother's home after a nearby tavern was burglarized, the Rockford Register Star reported.

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Blackhawks put F Khaira, D Stillman on injured reserve

January 22, 2022 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks placed forward Jujhar Khaira and defenseman Riley Stillman on injured reserve on Saturday.

Khaira is dealing with a lower back issue. Stillman left Friday night's 5-1 loss to Minnesota with a left shoulder injury.

Illinois Secretary of State offices closing for another week

January 14, 2022 GMT

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — All Illinois Secretary of State departments will not conduct in-person transactions including driver services for another week, until Jan. 24, the agency said Thursday, citing the continued high number of COVID-19 cases statewide.

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Lukas Reichel set for NHL debut with Chicago Blackhawks

January 12, 2022 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Top prospect Lukas Reichel is slated for his NHL debut when the Chicago Blackhawks host Montreal on Thursday night.

Reichel, 19, was added to Chicago's taxi squad Wednesday after he was recalled from Rockford of the American Hockey League.

3 teens face attempted murder charges after school shooting

January 5, 2022 GMT

ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) — Three teenage boys face attempted murder and other charges in a shooting outside a northern Illinois high school that wounded two students.

Blackhawks get Sam Lafferty from Penguins for Alex Nylander

January 5, 2022 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks acquired forward Sam Lafferty in a trade with the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday in exchange for forward Alex Nylander.

Lafferty is slated to join the slumping Blackhawks in Arizona.

Two 17-year-olds shot outside Rockford high school

January 4, 2022 GMT

ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) — A 17-year-old boy and a 17-year-old girl suffered non-life-threatening injuries Tuesday when they were shot outside a northern Illinois high school, police said.

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Attackers follow Janesville woman home, steal car

December 24, 2021 GMT

JANESVILLE, Wis. (AP) — A Janesville woman is recovering from her injuries after a group of people followed her home, assaulted her and made off with her car.

The Wisconsin State Journal reported Thursday that the incident occurred Wednesday night.

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Addison Trail 45, Proviso East 36

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Man charged in 2016 slayings of Rockford woman, 3 children

December 18, 2021 GMT

ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) — A man already in prison has been charged with killing a northern Illinois woman and her three children in 2016, authorities said Friday.

Eric Jackson, 38, has been charged with murder in the deaths of Keandra Austin and her three children, ages 9, 6 and 6 months, Winnebago County State’s Attorney J.

Blackhawks place F Reese Johnson on injured reserve

December 13, 2021 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks placed forward Reese Johnson on injured reserve on Sunday with a broken right clavicle.

The Blackhawks also recalled forwards Brett Connolly and MacKenzie Entwistle from Rockford and assigned forward Mike Hardman to their American Hockey League affiliate.

Blackhawks send F Philipp Kurashev to minors

November 30, 2021 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks demoted Philipp Kurashev on Monday, assigning the struggling forward to Rockford of the American Hockey League.

The 22-year-old Kurashev has no goals and five assists in 19 games.

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Rockford beefs up security for parade after Waukesha

November 24, 2021 GMT

ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) —

In the aftermath the deadly incident at a Christmas parade last weekend in Wisconsin, officials in Rockford say they are beefing up security for this year's Stroll on State parade this Saturday.

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ALAH 51, Catlin (Salt Fork) 24

Beecher City/Cowden Herrick (BK ONLY) 38, Cumberland 31

Blackhawks F Hagel to miss 2 weeks with shoulder injury

November 10, 2021 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Blackhawks forward Brandon Hagel is expected to miss two weeks with a left shoulder injury.

Hagel got hurt in the third period of Sunday night's 2-1 overtime victory against Nashville.

DeBrincat scores in OT, Blackhawks win 2-1 in King’s debut

By MATT CARLSONNovember 8, 2021 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Alex DeBrincat scored 37 seconds into overtime to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 2-1 win over the Nashville Predators on Sunday night in Derek King’s NHL coaching debut.

DeBrincat finished a 2-on-1 break and give-and-go with Patrick Kane to lift the Blackhawks to just their second win.

King’s fresh voice will try to right reeling Blackhawks

By MATT CARLSONNovember 8, 2021 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Searching for a fresh start for the reeling Chicago Blackhawks, interim general manager Kyle Davidson looked to the team’s top minor league club for a new voice.

Enter Derek King, who took over as the team's interim coach after Jeremy Colliton was fired on Saturday.

Blackhawks fire coach Jeremy Colliton after rough start

By JAY COHENNovember 6, 2021 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — The reeling Chicago Blackhawks fired coach Jeremy Colliton on Saturday, dismissing the former NHL forward with the team off to a rough start in his fourth season.

Colliton, who turns 37 in January, was in the first year of a two-year contract extension.

Deal halts Illinois airport’s work that threatens prairie

October 30, 2021 GMT

ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) — A conservation group has reached an agreement with a northern Illinois airport that temporarily halts work on a project that would destroy an 8,000-year-old tract of remnant prairie.

3 charged with attempted murder of Rockford police officer

October 24, 2021 GMT

ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) — Three people have been charged in what authorities characterize as an attempted murder of a Rockford police officer.

The three males, ranging in age from 18 to 21, face attempted murder of a police officer and aggravated discharge of a firearm, according to the Rockford Register Star.

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Aledo (Mercer County) 36, Annawan/Wethersfield (FB Coop) 18

Rockford man gets life in prison for rapper’s 2019 slaying

October 19, 2021 GMT

ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) — A Rockford man has been sentenced to life in prison for the 2019 slaying of a rapper who was beaten to death with a baseball bat before his body was dumped in a wooded area.

William Arzate, 25, was sentenced in absentia to natural life plus a consecutive term of five years in prison, Winnbeago County State’s Attorney J.

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With windfall, city tries to reach kids trapped in violence

By SARA BURNETTOctober 7, 2021 GMT

ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) — The teenagers were arrested so many times that Deputy Chief Kurt Whisenand knew them by name. Accused of shootings, carjackings and armed robberies, they had become some of the most violent young offenders in Rockford, Illinois — a city with no shortage of them.

Home of the real Rockford Peaches may become home of museum

September 25, 2021 GMT

ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) — The northern Illinois city that figured prominently in the movie “A League of Their Own” may be getting a museum of its own.

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Police arrest man in Subway shop robbery caught on video

September 23, 2021 GMT

ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) — Police arrested a man who allegedly took a Subway shop employee's purse during an Illinois robbery attempt that was caught on surveillance video.

The case garnered attention this month after video of the Subway shop employee fighting with the man was posted online.

Illinois coroner pleads not guilty to thefts from the dead

September 22, 2021 GMT

ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) — A northern Illinois coroner pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges alleging that he stole more than $14,000 in cash from dead people.

Winnebago County Coroner Bill Hintz pleaded not guilty to 12 counts, including official misconduct and theft of government funds, WREX-TV reported.

Ballistic vest saves Rockford officer from gunshot wound

September 16, 2021 GMT

ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) — A northern Illinois police officer was shot early Thursday but wasn't hurt because he was wearing a ballistic vest, authorities said.

Officers were gathered in an area when they heard a gunshot from close range, the Rockford Police Department said.

Subway worker: Franchise owner suspended her after robbery

September 14, 2021 GMT

ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) — A woman who struggled with a robber inside an Illinois Subway shop said the owner suspended her from work after surveillance video of the fight became public.

Araceli Sotelo told The Rockford Register Star that she was working alone in the sandwich shop Sept.

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Rockford names women to lead city’s police, fire departments

August 28, 2021 GMT

ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) — Women will serve as chiefs of the Rockford police and fire departments, marking a first for each department in the city's history.

The city's Fire and Police Commission voted unanimously this past week to hire Carla Redd to lead the Rockford Police Department and Michele Pankow as the city's next Fire Department chief.