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Illinois governor’s race could be costliest in US history
News State News 

Illinois governor’s race could be costliest in US history

Oct 22, 2017 Editorial Staff 0
UEP’s Justin Fern takes control of building next to Hanley
Local News News 

UEP’s Justin Fern takes control of building next to Hanley

Oct 20, 2017 Jim Hagerty Comments Off on UEP’s Justin Fern takes control of building next to Hanley
Rockford author, speaker opens co-working incubator
Local News News 

Rockford author, speaker opens co-working incubator

Oct 19, 2017 Jim Hagerty Comments Off on Rockford author, speaker opens co-working incubator
Illinois’ sportfish recovery thanks to Clean Water Act, scientists say
Energy & Environment News 

Illinois’ sportfish recovery thanks to Clean Water Act, scientists say

Oct 19, 2017 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Illinois’ sportfish recovery thanks to Clean Water Act, scientists say

Local

Shopiere couple says ‘happy trails’ to special collections
Local News 

Shopiere couple says ‘happy trails’ to special collections

Oct 22, 2017 Editorial Staff 0
Suspect in Wired Cafe robbery attempt identified
Local News 

Suspect in Wired Cafe robbery attempt identified

Oct 18, 2017 Jim Hagerty Comments Off on Suspect in Wired Cafe robbery attempt identified
Stretch of Byron roadway named after fallen Marine
Local News 

Stretch of Byron roadway named after fallen Marine

Oct 18, 2017 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Stretch of Byron roadway named after fallen Marine

State

New testing benchmarks to rely only on SAT exam in Illinois
Schools State News 

New testing benchmarks to rely only on SAT exam in Illinois

Oct 22, 2017 Editorial Staff 0
State News 

Treasurer of Downstate town pleads innocent to theft charges

Oct 19, 2017 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Treasurer of Downstate town pleads innocent to theft charges
State News 

2 more cases of Legionnaires’ disease at Quincy vets home

Oct 19, 2017 Editorial Staff Comments Off on 2 more cases of Legionnaires’ disease at Quincy vets home

Arts & Entertainment

Voices from the Grave. Hitchhiking wraith
Entertainment Voices from the Grave 

Voices from the Grave. Hitchhiking wraith

Oct 18, 2017 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Voices from the Grave. Hitchhiking wraith
RSO brings The Wizard of Oz to the Coronado
Entertainment Voices of the Community 

RSO brings The Wizard of Oz to the Coronado

Oct 12, 2017 Editorial Staff Comments Off on RSO brings The Wizard of Oz to the Coronado
Riffing on the blues with WNIJ’s James
Entertainment From WNIJ Rockford Rocked Interviews 

Riffing on the blues with WNIJ’s James

Oct 11, 2017 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Riffing on the blues with WNIJ’s James

Energy & Environment

Energy & Environment Nation & World 

Trump’s mine-safety nominee ran coal firm cited for illegal employment practices

Oct 17, 2017 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Trump’s mine-safety nominee ran coal firm cited for illegal employment practices
‘Johnny Appleseed’ trees to mark Illinois bicentennial
Energy & Environment State News 

‘Johnny Appleseed’ trees to mark Illinois bicentennial

Oct 16, 2017 Editorial Staff Comments Off on ‘Johnny Appleseed’ trees to mark Illinois bicentennial
Energy & Environment 

Study to explore Illinois’ energy future

Oct 16, 2017 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Study to explore Illinois’ energy future

Regional

Regional News Sports 

Milwaukee Marathon was the wrong distance—again

Oct 19, 2017 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Milwaukee Marathon was the wrong distance—again
Regional News Schools 

Report: $5.4 million in questionable UW transactions

Oct 18, 2017 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Report: $5.4 million in questionable UW transactions
Crime & Courts Regional News 

Iowa: 2 plead guilty to bringing teens from Chicago for prostitution

Oct 18, 2017 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Iowa: 2 plead guilty to bringing teens from Chicago for prostitution

Nation & World

Nation & World 

House panel: 15 Trump agencies yet to provide travel costs

Oct 19, 2017 Editorial Staff Comments Off on House panel: 15 Trump agencies yet to provide travel costs
Nation & World 

Kelly kept tragedy out of politics; Trump can’t help himself

Oct 19, 2017 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Kelly kept tragedy out of politics; Trump can’t help himself
Nation & World 

Family of slain sergeant says Trump showed ‘disrespect’

Oct 18, 2017 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Family of slain sergeant says Trump showed ‘disrespect’

Commentary

Why is there so little research on gun violence in the US?
Commentary Guest Columns News 

Why is there so little research on gun violence in the US?

Oct 19, 2017 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Why is there so little research on gun violence in the US?
County budget: Politics should stop at the street’s edge
Commentary Guest Columns Local News 

County budget: Politics should stop at the street’s edge

Oct 11, 2017 Editorial Staff Comments Off on County budget: Politics should stop at the street’s edge
Three things to know about the County budget
Commentary Guest Columns Local News 

Three things to know about the County budget

Oct 4, 2017 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Three things to know about the County budget

Sports

Bears beat Panthers for consecutive wins, match 2016 total
Chicago Sports NFL Sports 

Bears beat Panthers for consecutive wins, match 2016 total

Oct 22, 2017 Editorial Staff 0
Maddon tossed as Cubs avoid sweep
Baseball Chicago Sports Sports 

Maddon tossed as Cubs avoid sweep

Oct 18, 2017 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Maddon tossed as Cubs avoid sweep
Bears lean heavily on the run to protect Trubisky
Chicago Sports NFL Sports 

Bears lean heavily on the run to protect Trubisky

Oct 18, 2017 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Bears lean heavily on the run to protect Trubisky

Farm & Ag

Farm & Ag 

US agency withdraws rule aimed at protecting animal farmers

Oct 19, 2017 Editorial Staff Comments Off on US agency withdraws rule aimed at protecting animal farmers
Cuba Working Group wants state to bypass DC on normalizing relations
Farm & Ag State News 

Cuba Working Group wants state to bypass DC on normalizing relations

Oct 6, 2017 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Cuba Working Group wants state to bypass DC on normalizing relations
Farm & Ag 

Illinois pumpkin crops make healthy return after shortage

Oct 2, 2017 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Illinois pumpkin crops make healthy return after shortage

Auto, Home & Garden

Backyard chicken trend leads to more disease infections
Auto, Home & Garden 

Backyard chicken trend leads to more disease infections

Oct 19, 2017 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Backyard chicken trend leads to more disease infections
Mr. Green Car. Paying for EV power
Auto, Home & Garden Living Mr. Green Car 

Mr. Green Car. Paying for EV power

Oct 12, 2017 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Mr. Green Car. Paying for EV power
Technology crammed into cars leads to more distracted driving
Auto, Home & Garden 

Technology crammed into cars leads to more distracted driving

Oct 5, 2017 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Technology crammed into cars leads to more distracted driving

 

Voices of the Community

Volunteers still needed for Stroll
Local News Voices of the Community 

Volunteers still needed for Stroll

Oct 18, 2017 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Volunteers still needed for Stroll

DOWNTOWN — The Rockford Area Convention & Visitor’s Bureau still needs volunteers to help out with this year’s Stroll on

Still time to give to this year’s CROP Hunger Walk
Voices of the Community 

Still time to give to this year’s CROP Hunger Walk

Oct 16, 2017 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Still time to give to this year’s CROP Hunger Walk
Voices of the Community 

Police partner with CVS for safe medication disposal

Oct 13, 2017 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Police partner with CVS for safe medication disposal
SwedishAmerican Goodwill drive collects 2,200 pounds of donations
Voices of the Community 

SwedishAmerican Goodwill drive collects 2,200 pounds of donations

Oct 12, 2017 Editorial Staff Comments Off on SwedishAmerican Goodwill drive collects 2,200 pounds of donations
Alpine Bank gives grant to U of I Extension
Schools Voices of the Community 

Alpine Bank gives grant to U of I Extension

Oct 11, 2017 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Alpine Bank gives grant to U of I Extension

Latest

  • Bears beat Panthers for consecutive wins, match 2016 total
  • New testing benchmarks to rely only on SAT exam in Illinois
  • Illinois governor’s race could be costliest in US history
  • Shopiere couple says ‘happy trails’ to special collections
  • UEP’s Justin Fern takes control of building next to Hanley
  • Treasurer of Downstate town pleads innocent to theft charges
  • House panel: 15 Trump agencies yet to provide travel costs

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