Crime

You'd think that after stealing a car, you'd know better than to stop for a minute to chat with the police about the best way to get where you're going. You'd think that, and you'd be quite wrong.

The Chicago Police Department recently released some new stats on crime, showing that while robbery and burglary were down in 2020, carjackings in Chicago are on a record-setting pace.

Currently, Rockford has 22 surveillance cameras set up at intersections around the city. Monday night, the Rockford City Council decided to add four more to the mix.

A new report from CBS News examined last year’s murder rates across the country in 65 major cities with populations of over 100,000 people.

Compared to the 1st nine months of 2018, violent crimes, property crimes, robberies, aggravated assaults, shots fired and auto thefts are all down.

Security cameras have quickly become part of our everyday lives, and the Rockford Police Department has an idea for expanding their use.

Sure, we're adding new laws like making distracted driving a moving violation, but it's still against the law for girls to throw snowballs in Mount Pulaski?

The Rockford Police Department has some good news as they post crime data comparing January-June of 2019 to the January-June of 2018.

This video is disturbing and the Freeport Police Department has responded. Video is NSFW.

It's cold out there, so you start your car a little early to warm it up while you wait inside your house. The Rockford Police Department says you're setting yourself up for a problem