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District Bar and Grill hit by drive-by shooting, according to staff

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — District Bar and Grill staff said the building was hit by gunfire on Tuesday night.

The owner reported that there was damage to the front windows, and several bar staff and patrons were inside at the time of the drive-by shooting.

No one was injured during the incident, which occurred around 11 p.m., according to police call logs.

The bar’s owner is cooperating with law enforcement and Rockford officials during the investigation.

Rockford man charged in District Bar & Grill shooting

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Rockford Police arrested Avery Jones, 26, for allegedly firing multiple shots at the District Bar & Grill while patrons and employees were inside. Officers were called to the bar on West State for reports of shots fired in the area on September 2, around 11 p.m.…

September 4, 2025

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Police: Rockford felon threatens District Bar staff with a pistol

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Rockford Police arrested Nelson Kennedy, 47, for allegedly pointing a pistol at staff working at District Bar and Grill. On August 2, around 3 a.m., officers were called to the downtown Rockford bar for reports of a patron with a firearm. Multiple employees told authorities Kennedy…

August 15, 2025

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Suspect sought in Rockford bar burglary

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Rockford Police are asking the public for help to identify a burglary suspect caught on camera. Police shared surveillance photos from Mulligan's Pub & Grill, at 2212 N. Main Street. Photo: Rockford Police Department Photo: Rockford Police Department Authorities said the burglary occurred early Friday morning.…

April 18, 2025

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