Law Enforcement

When it comes to engaging with law enforcement in the state of Illinois, do you know all of your rights? If they knock on your door, what can you do?

No one wants to hear a member of law enforcement or a judge say to them "Ignorance of the law is no excuse," because that generally means that you're in deep trouble.

A bill proposed by East Dundee Republican Representative Allen Skillicorn would instruct the secretary of state’s office to issue only one license plate to drivers, instead of two.

Despite near-constant warnings and advisories about not leaving dogs and cats to suffer in extreme heat or cold, it still happens with alarming frequency.

If you've been wanting a job in law enforcement, the Winnebago Sheriff's Department is hiring and today (8/22) is application deadline day.

It's not easy being a law-enforcement officer, but some states offer better conditions than others.

Rockford Police Chief Dan O'Shea, approaching two years on the job here in Rockford, dropped in this morning for a questions and answers segment with the WROK Morning Show.

The "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" campaign began on August 21st, and area cops say they'll be keeping a close eye on the roads all the way through Labor Day Weekend.

With National Police Week kicking off next week on the 14th, we want to salute all the men and women of law enforcement. We also want to congratulate those who've chosen to serve and protect here in Illinois--because, according to a new report, they picked the right state.

Our longtime friend, Ken Decoster, joins the WROK Morning Show every Tuesday after the 8:30am news to share the latest from both the Winnebago County Sheriff's Office and Crimestoppers. One of our topics this morning was the results of the weekend's "saturation patrols" of high crime areas.