Volunteers to pack Holiday Meal Boxes for the hungry Nov. 17 — donations needed

Online Staff Report Saturday, Nov. 17, more than 50 volunteers will work together at Northern Illinois Food Bank’s (NIFB) Northwest Center,
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November 16, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Madigan, 37 attorneys general reach $90 million settlement with GlaxoSmithKline

Online Staff Report CHICAGO — Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan (D) announced Nov. 15 a $90 million settlement with pharmaceutical company
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November 15, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Nation & World> Statehouse News | Comments (0)

Rockford women seek turkey donations to help New Jersey hurricane victims

Online Staff Report Two area women are asking businesses and individuals in the Rockford area to donate turkeys to help Hurricane
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November 15, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Investigation into Nov. 1 police-involved shooting death in the hands of Illinois Appellate Prosecutor’s Office

Online Staff Report Investigation into the Nov. 1 officer-involved shooting death of 31-year-old Demetrius Bennett of Rockford will be conducted by
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November 14, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

One in custody, another sought in connection with Nov. 12 shooting on South School Street

Online Staff Report One suspect has been arrested and another is at large in the Nov. 12 shooting that occurred in
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November 14, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Police respond to shots fired at Anderson and Johnston, find crashed abandoned vehicle with rear window shot out

Online Staff Report Rockford Police responded to the intersection of Anderson Street and Johnston Avenue Tuesday, Nov. 12, in response to
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November 13, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Katrina Smith case ruled a homicide after autopsy shows she died of blunt force trauma

Online Staff Report Katrina A. Smith, the Machesney Park, Ill., woman who was missing for nearly three weeks before her
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November 13, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Mayor’s Interfaith Thanksgiving Program Nov. 18 at Rockford College

Online Staff Report Rockford Interfaith Council presents the 23rd Annual Mayor’s Interfaith Thanksgiving Program, with the theme “From Compassion to
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November 12, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

NIU initiates disciplinary process for university police officers, selects acting police chief

Online Staff Report DEKALB, Ill. — Acting Director of Public Safety Bill Nicklas announced Nov. 10 that Northern Illinois University (NIU)
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November 12, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Regional News | Comments (0)

Attorney general issues resource guide for veterans, service members

Online Staff Report CHICAGO — In recognition of Veterans Day, Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan (D) released a new, comprehensive guide
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November 12, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Statehouse News | Comments (0)

Body found near Byron, Ill., Nov. 9 is that of missing Machesney Park woman

      Online Staff Report   The body of missing 30-year-old Machesney Park, Ill., woman Katrina A. Smith was found in the Rock River
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November 10, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | 1 Comment

CIA Director David Petraeus resigns amid extramarital affair

Online Staff Report Citing an extramarital affair as the reason, CIA Director David Petraeus submitted a letter of resignation to
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November 9, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Nation & World | Comments (0)

Man faces sentence of natural life after being found guilty of 2006 murder

Online Staff Report Franklin D. Lofton, 27, was found guilty of three counts of first-degree murder after a jury trial
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November 9, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Free lunch for veterans, active military at Texas Roadhouse Nov. 12

Online Staff Report Rockford’s Texas Roadhouse, 7240 Walton St., joins Texas Roadhouses nationwide in offering a free lunch to military veterans
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November 9, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Local TV personality Jeannie Hayes, 29, dies after brief battle with leukemia

Online Staff Report Jeannie Hayes, producer and anchor of WREX’s weekday noon newscast and host and producer of 13 Cares Sunday
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November 9, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | 1 Comment

Man injured after Nov. 8 home invasion on Montague Street

Online Staff Report A Rockford man was punched in the mouth and left with a cut lip after three men broke
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November 9, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Second of three suspects in May 22 murder of teen at Auburn Street BP in custody

Online Staff Report Rico Jefferson, 22, one of three men charged with the May 22 killing of a Rockford teen
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November 9, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Man who led police on multi-county chase following 2011 crime spree fould guilty Nov. 7

Online Staff Report Cornelius D. Boles, 27, was found guilty Nov. 7 following a two-week jury trial of the offenses
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November 8, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

19-year-old shot in 800 block of 10th Avenue

Online Staff Report A 19-year-old man was shot in a drive-by shooting in the 800 block of 10th Avenue in Rockford
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November 8, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

‘Bainport’ to be dismantled Nov. 9, although Sensata workers pledge to continue protests

Online Staff Report FREEPORT, Ill. — Despite their best efforts, the “Bainport” encampment set up at Stephenson County Fairgrounds by workers
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November 8, 2012 | Also published in Bainport Sensata Technologies> Happening Now> Local News> Nation & World> Regional News | Comments (0)

IceHogs’ colorful Nov. 16 ‘Los IceHogs’ jersey draws national attention, players face suspensions

Online Staff Report A jersey to be worn by the Rockford IceHogs at the team’s Nov. 16 “Los IceHogs Night”
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November 8, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Sports News | Comments (0)

McDonald’s sees key economic number drop for first time since 2003

Online Staff Report Fast food giant McDonald’s reported Nov. 8 that global revenue at restaurants open for at least 13 months
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November 8, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Nation & World | Comments (0)

Park District Foundation holds ‘A Tribute to Veterans’ Nov. 9 in Loves Park

Online Staff Report The Rockford Park District Foundation will host “A Tribute to Veterans” at 10 a.m., Nov. 9. The main
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November 8, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

State Police arrest nine for DUI in Winnebago, Stephenson counties between Oct. 25 and Nov. 7

Online Staff Report PECATONICA, Ill. — Illinois State Police District 16 Commander, Captain James Alexander, announced the following arrests were made
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November 8, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Two arrested after attempting to burglarize pawn shop on Broadway

Online Staff Report Two men have been arrested after attempting to burglarize a pawn shop at 1240-1242 Broadway, Rockford. The men
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November 8, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Rockford’s Dick’s Sporting Goods store victim of ‘flash mob’ retail theft

Online Staff Report Dick’s Sporting Goods, 6380 E. State St., was the victim of a “flash mob” retail theft at around
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November 8, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | 1 Comment

Exports from Rockford region increase 19 percent

Online Staff Report Exports from the Rockford region rose 19 percent in 2011, the largest increase in five years, according to
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November 8, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Sinnissippi Lagoon to reopen as Eclipse Lagoon at Thursday, Nov. 8, ceremony

Online Staff Report The former Sinnissippi Lagoon will reopen as the Eclipse Lagoon at a special dedication ceremony at 1:30 p.m.,
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November 7, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Police issue public plea for help in finding missing Machesney Park woman, benefit Nov. 8

Online Staff Report The Winnebago County Sheriff’s Department has issued a plea asking for the public’s assistance in locating missing
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November 7, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Lt. Gov. Simon: Target Asian carp in Illinois waterways

Online Staff Report CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Environmental and watershed leaders joined Illinois Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon (D) Nov. 7 in discussing
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November 7, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Statehouse News | Comments (0)

Community collaborations push school district’s Race to the Top efforts

Editor’s note: The following is from a Nov. 7 press release from Rockford Public School District 205. Rockford Public Schools finished
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November 7, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Rock Valley College to receive, dedicate USS Constitution replica Nov. 12

Online Staff Report A replica of the frigate, the USS Constitution, better known as “Old Ironsides,” will be dedicated at
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November 7, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Rockford College hosts Visit Day Nov. 10

Online Staff Report A Visit Day for interested students will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 10,
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November 7, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Nov. 10 event at Rockford College explores life as an astronaut

Online Staff Report Stephen Siconolfi, Ph.D., FACSM, dean of the college and vice president of academic affairs at Rockford College, is
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November 7, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Obama wins re-election, school referendum passes and other election results

Online Staff Report President Barack Obama has won a second term in the White House after defeating Republican challenger Mitt Romney
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November 7, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News> Nation & World | 2 Comments

Freeport City Council resolution supports efforts of Sensata workers seeking full severance

Online Staff Report FREEPORT, Ill. — Freeport City Council voted 6-2 Nov. 5 in favor of a resolution supporting efforts of
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November 6, 2012 | Also published in Bainport Sensata Technologies> Happening Now> Local News> Nation & World> Regional News | Comments (0)

Nov. 8 dinner to benefit search for missing Machesney Park woman

Online Staff Report Family of missing Machesney Park, Ill., woman Katrina A. Smith will hold a benefit dinner from 5:30
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November 5, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Local Democrats, Republicans to gather on election night to watch results

Online Staff Report Winnebago County Democrats and Winnebago County Republicans have announced the locations of their Tuesday, Nov. 6, general election
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November 5, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Avon Street between Chestnut and Preston to close beginning Nov. 8

Online Staff Report Beginning Thursday, Nov. 8, Avon Street between Chestnut and Preston streets will be closed for site remediation by
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November 5, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Sensata workers vow to stay at ‘Bainport’ until they win full severance

Online Staff Report FREEPORT, Ill. — Workers facing outsourcing at the Bain Capital-owned Sensata Technologies plant in Freeport, Ill., vowed to
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November 5, 2012 | Also published in Bainport Sensata Technologies> Happening Now> Local News> Nation & World> Regional News | 3 Comments

Man shot dead by police did not use child as a shield

Online Staff Report Demetrius Bennett, the 31-year-old man shot to death by Rockford police Nov. 1, did not use one of
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November 2, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | 1 Comment

Obama regains lead in some national polls, leads in key swing states

By Brandon Reid Assistant Editor Heading into the final weekend prior to the Tuesday, Nov. 6, general election, President Barack Obama has
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November 2, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Nation & World | 3 Comments

‘How to Have a Safe Thanksgiving Dinner’ topic of Nov. 8 event at JustGoods

Online Staff Report “How to Have a Safe Thanksgiving Dinner” will begin at 7 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 8, at JustGoods, 201
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November 2, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Living> Local News | Comments (0)

Illinois Attorney General to dispatch 173 teams throughout state to monitor Nov. 6 election

Online Staff Report CHICAGO — Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has announced 173 teams of assistant attorneys general and investigators from
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November 2, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Statehouse News | Comments (0)

LEGO Month begins Nov. 4 at Rockford’s Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens

Online Staff Report Brick by brick and generation after generation, millions of creations have been made from LEGO products. During
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November 2, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

NAACP denounces unauthorized use of logo in document that gives impression the group supports Schilling

Online Staff Report ROCK ISLAND, Ill. — Rock Island County NAACP President Elizabeth Sherwin has issued a press release denouncing the
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November 2, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Regional News | Comments (0)

Jobs report shows 171,000 jobs added in October, unemployment at 7.9 percent

Online Staff Report With the Nov. 6 general election three days away, a critical jobs report released Nov. 2 by the
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November 2, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Nation & World | Comments (0)

Rockford East High student arrested for bringing gun to school

Online Staff Report A 16-year-old Rockford East High School student was arrested Thursday, Nov. 1, after police received an anonymous tip
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November 1, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Cherry Valley Township opposes Rockford school referendum

Online Staff Report With the Nov. 6 general election less than a week away, Cherry Valley Township is voicing its
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November 1, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | 1 Comment

Boy Scout Pancake Breakfast Nov. 3 at Westminster Presbyterian Church

Online Staff Report Rockford’s longest-standing pancake breakfast since 1953, the Rockford Boy Scout Troop 41 Pancake Breakfast will be from 7
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November 1, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | 1 Comment


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