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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

Freeport’s Sensata workers join in urging Romney to disclose investments or divest

Online Staff Report FREEPORT, Ill. — Workers facing outsourcing at Freeport’s Sensata Technologies plant are joining in the effort to urge
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November 1, 2012 | Also published in Bainport Sensata Technologies> Happening Now> Local News> Nation & World> Regional News | Comments (0)

Hurricane Sandy: No hurricane warning for what could be the most expensive storm in history

By Henry Margusity Expert Senior Meteorologist, AccuWeather.com STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — AccuWeather.com reports Hurricane Sandy may turn out to be the most
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November 1, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Nation & World | Comments (0)

Rockford’s Keith Country Day School presents International Food Fest Nov. 2

Online Staff Report Rockford’s Keith Country Day School will transform its upper school gym into a food lovers’ paradise from 5
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November 1, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Prayer vigil for missing Machesney Park woman set for 7 p.m., Nov. 1

Online Staff Report MACHESNEY PARK, Ill. — A public prayer vigil for 30-year-old Machesney Park, Ill., resident Katrina A. Smith,
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November 1, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Police fatally shoot 31-year-old man who charged them with a knife during domestic dispute

Online Staff Report A 31-year-old man who charged police with a knife during a domestic dispute was shot and killed by
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November 1, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Nov. 1 meeting to address planned closing of Freeport Department of Employment Security office

Online Staff Report FREEPORT, Ill. — A meeting to discuss the impact of the planned closing of the Freeport Illinois Department
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October 31, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News> Regional News | 1 Comment

Trick-or-treating hours in Rockford set for 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 31

Online Staff Report Trick-or-treating hours in the city of Rockford will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 31. The city
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October 31, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments Off

Dr. Ehren Jarrett named new Rockford schools superintendent

Online Staff Report After conducting interviews in closed session at a special board meeting Saturday morning, Oct. 27, and then finishing
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October 30, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

‘Bainport’ welcomes United Steelworkers president Oct. 31 for rally in support of Sensata workers

Online Staff Report FREEPORT, Ill. — Wednesday, Oct. 31, United Steelworkers (USW) President Leo Gerard will visit Bainport in Freeport, Ill.,
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October 30, 2012 | Also published in Bainport Sensata Technologies> Happening Now> Local News> Nation & World> Regional News | Comments (0)

Police issue search warrant for home of missing Machesney Park woman

Online Staff Report Police have issued a search warrant to search the Machesney Park, Ill., home of Todd and Katrina
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October 30, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Superstorm Sandy by the numbers

By AccuWeather.com STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — AccuWeather.com reports some of the most impressive statistics gathered from the terrible storm Sandy. Sandy debunked Sandy
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October 30, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Nation & World | Comments (0)

Halloween is deadliest day of the year for child pedestrian fatalities

Online Staff Report Kids have a greater chance of being fatally injured by a car on Halloween than any other day
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October 30, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Nation & World | Comments (0)


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