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  1. Article · Jul 31, 2026 · Forrest Nelson

    Rockford man found guilty of murdering 23-year-old Jace Glasgow (opens the original)

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    FREEPORT, Ill. (WIFR) - A Stephenson County jury finds a Rockford man guilty of a handful of crimes. Saul Lara, 30, of Rockford, is found guilty of armed robbery, unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon and three counts of first-degree murder. On August 17, 2024, Jace Glasgow, 23, of Freeport, was found dead in a bedroom. Almost a year later, on July 22, 2025, Lara was served a 15-count indictment. At the time, he was already in custody at the Stephenson County Jail for an unrelated weapons c

  2. Article · Jul 31, 2026 · Forrest Nelson

    Beloit man sentenced to 48 years in prison for child sexual assault (opens the original)

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    JANESVILLE, Wis. (WIFR) - A Beloit man will likely spend the rest of his life in prison after a judge sentenced him Friday to 78 years in the Wisconsin Prison System for sexually abusing three children. Cason Lee, 46, of Beloit, will serve 48 years in prison followed by 30 years of extended supervision. The sentence ensures Lee will remain under state control until he is at least 93 years old. The sentencing follows a March trial where a jury found Lee guilty of seven felony counts of child sexu

  3. Article · Jul 31, 2026 · Forrest Nelson

    Poplar Grove man found guilty of sexually abusing child, accused of ID theft (opens the original)

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    BELVIDERE, Ill. (WIFR) - A Poplar Grove man is found guilty of sexual abuse and faces charges regarding identity theft. Emile Yanni, 53, of Poplar Grove, is found guilty of two counts of sexual abuse after a two-day trial in Boone County. The Boone County State’s Attorney’s Office says Yanni sexually abused a 15-year-old in November 2022. He is scheduled to appear in court at 1:30 p.m. Sept. 11, 2026, for sentencing. In a separate case, Yanni is charged with seven counts of identity theft. He is

  4. Article · Jul 31, 2026 · Forrest Nelson

    2 charged with attempted homicide in Beloit shooting incident (opens the original)

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    BELOIT, Wis. (WIFR) - Two juveniles were arrested Friday after police responded to a report of shots fired. One is charged with attempted homicide, juvenile in possession of a dangerous weapon and a probation violation. The other juvenile is charged with attempted homicide, felon in possession of a firearm and a probation violation. Around 1:20 p.m., July 31, police say gunshots were fired in the area of Euclid Avenue and Eighth Street. According to the Beloit Police Department, two people fled

  5. Article · Jul 30, 2026 · Forrest Nelson

    2 guns recovered in Rockford shooting investigation, 1 arrested (opens the original)

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    ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - One man is arrested following a shooting in Rockford. Jayden Kirchner-Horton, 21, of Rockford, is charged with reckless discharge of a firearm. Around 10:15 p.m., June 27, police were called to the 2400 block of Knight Ave. for a report of a shooting. Responding officers say a vehicle and a residence were hit by bullets. Rockford Police Department Gang Unit Detectives began investigating the incident. Officers searched a home in the 1400 block of Camp Ave. on Thursday, Ju

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