Arrest made in July 29 West State shooting, other suspects sought

Online Staff Report Shortly after 1 a.m., Saturday, July 29, Rockford police patrol officers responded to the 3500 block of Elm
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August 6, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Warrant issued for suspect in July 1 home invasion/armed robbery

Online Staff Report An arrest warrant has been issued for Jadale Lamon, 21, of Rockford, in relation to the July 1
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August 6, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

RiverHawks split twin-bill, end six-game skid

Online Staff Report CRESTWOOD, Ill. — Drew Rucinski struck out six over six innings as the Rockford RiverHawks snapped their worst
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August 6, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Sports News | Comments (0)

Rockford man charged with residential burglary, burglary to vehicle, resisting police

Online Staff Report Michael E. Simpson, 21, of Rockford, has been charged with residential burglary, two counts of burglary to a
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August 3, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Animal Services kicks off $100K Challenge with adoption promotion through Aug. 8

Online Staff Report To celebrate the kick-off of the ASPCA Rachael Ray $100K Challenge, Winnebago County Animal Services (WCAS) is reducing
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August 3, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Secretary of State Antique Vehicle Show Sept. 8 in Springfield

Online Staff Report SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The 63rd Secretary of State Antique Vehicle Show will be Saturday, Sept. 8, on Springfield’s
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August 3, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Statehouse News | Comments (0)

Nationwide unemployment rate rises slightly, Romney goes on the attack

Online Staff Report The nationwide unemployment rate rose slightly from 8.2 percent in June to 8.3 percent in July, triggering presumptive
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August 3, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Nation & World | Comments (0)

Man sentenced to total of 27 years for attempting to flee trooper, possession of heroin and cannabis

Online Staff Report Ricky Guinyard, 24, was sentenced by Judge Ron White to 12 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections
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August 2, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

New law in effect to combat synthetic drugs

Online Staff Report SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan (D) commended Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn (D) Aug. 2 for
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August 2, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Statehouse News | Comments (0)

Police appeal to public for clues in ‘Baby Noah’ case

Online Staff Report Three weeks after the deceased body of a newborn baby boy was found on a conveyor belt by
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August 2, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Crusader Community Health receives $40,000 from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois

Online Staff Report Crusader Community Health announced Aug. 2 it has received a $40,000 grant from Blue Cross and Blue Shield
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August 2, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Living> Local News | Comments (0)

Games, live music, face-painting among offerings at Aug. 3 Rockford City Market

Online Staff Report The Friday, Aug. 3, Rockford City Market will feature vendor contests taking place between performer sets on the
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August 2, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

FCQ Brewhouse Cruise season starts tonight, Aug. 2

Online Staff Report Every Thursday night in August, head to Prairie Street Brewhouse, 200 Prairie St., Rockford, for more than just
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August 2, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Two arrested on drug charges after attempting to deliver cocaine

Online Staff Report Wednesday, Aug. 1, members of the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Police Narcotics Unit conducted a narcotic investigation that resulted
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August 2, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

‘Reagan Trail Days’ in Dixon, Ill., Aug. 7-12

Online Staff Report DIXON, Ill. — The six-day annual “Reagan Trail Days” in Dixon, Ill., will kick off from 7 to
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August 1, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Regional News | Comments (0)

RiverHawks can’t hold lead, lose 5-4 to Lake Erie

Online Staff Report AVON, Ohio — Lake Erie continued its remarkable run of walkoff wins at the expense of the Rockford
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August 1, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Sports News | Comments (0)

4,313 record high temperatures recorded across country in July

By Anthony Sagliani AccuWeather.com Meteorologist STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — AccuWeather.com reports from New York City, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., Chicago, St. Louis, Dallas
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August 1, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Nation & World | Comments (0)

New field turf to arrive at Auburn, Guilford high schools

Online Staff Report Construction on two of the Rockford School District’s football stadiums is nearing completion with delivery of their new
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August 1, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Sports News | Comments (0)

Car crashes into vacant storefront on North Church Street

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August 1, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Aug. 2 town hall meeting to address closure of west-side driver’s license facility

Online Staff Report Local officials and citizens of Rockford and surrounding communities are invited to a town hall meeting to express
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July 31, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | 1 Comment

Boomers shut out RiverHawks 11-0

Online Staff Report LOVES PARK, Ill. — Cameron Roth pitched eight innings of four-hit ball Monday night, July 30, and the
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July 31, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Sports News | Comments (0)

Man sentenced to 25 years for 2009 beating, vehicle hijacking of 83-year-old man

Online Staff Report Kenneth Payne, 28, was sentenced July 27 to a total of 25 years in the Illinois Department
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July 30, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

21 arrested in auto theft ring that stole more than $4 million in vehicles

Online Staff Report Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White (D), Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez and Illinois State Police Director
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July 30, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Statehouse News | 1 Comment

Nearly 9,000 sign petition in support of Winnebago County concealed carry ordinance

Online Staff Report Nearly 9,000 signatures have been collected by the Rockford Tea Party in support of a concealed carry ordinance
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July 30, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | 1 Comment

Rockford man charged with July 24 armed robbery of Walgreens on Charles Street

Online Staff Report George W. Frazier, 50, of Rockford, has been charged with the July 24 armed robbery of the
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July 30, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

RiverHawks hold on for 6-5 win over Boomers

Online Staff Report LOVES PARK, Ill. — The Rockford RiverHawks scored twice in the fourth inning Sunday night, July 29, to
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July 30, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Sports News | Comments (0)

Rockford man sentenced to 40 years for 2009 stabbing death

Online Staff Report  Willie Harrison, 55, was sentenced by Judge Joseph McGraw to 40 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections
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July 27, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Rockford’s Midway Village hosts Heritage Gardens Day July 28

Online Staff Report  Enjoy garden tours, shopping with a garden flair and garden presentations from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday,
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July 27, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

20-year-old pregnant woman shot with small lead pellets

Online Staff Report A 20-year-old pregnant woman was shot in the face and body with a “number of small lead pellets” at
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July 27, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Loves Park woman arrested after police find meth lab in her home — also home to three children

Online Staff Report  LOVES PARK, Ill. — The afternoon of July 26, members of the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Police Narcotics Unit,
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July 27, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Rockford man charged with rash of motor vehicle burglaries on city’s north east side

Online Staff Report Jamal Sturdivant, 20, of Rockford, has been arrested in connection with a series of burglaries from motor
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July 27, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Provence shuts down RiverHawks in 4-1 win

Online Staff Report LOVES PARK, Ill. — Normal’s Drew Provence pitched seven innings of one-run ball Thursday night, July 26, and
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July 27, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Sports News | Comments (0)

Rockford’s unemployment rate remains highest in state at 11.5 percent

Online Staff Report The Rockford metropolitan area’s unemployment rate climbed from 10.4 percent in May to 11.5 percent in June, according
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July 26, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Rockford Board of Education to consider Roscoe resident as chief human resources officer

Online Staff Report The Rockford Public School District leadership team will make a request at next Tuesday’s (July 31) school board
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July 26, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Visitor spending up 11.8 percent in Winnebago County

Online Staff Report According to new figures released by the State of Illinois, visitor spending in Winnebago County increased 11.8 percent
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July 26, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Two crows in Winnebago County test positive for West Nile virus

Online Staff Report The Winnebago County Health Department announced July 26 that two crows found in Rockford 61104 and 61088 ZIP
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July 26, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Legendary Bobby Messano at Mt. Morris bandshell July 27

  Online Staff Report MT. MORRIS, Ill. — The downtown bandshell in Mt. Morris, Ill., will come alive from 7 to 9
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July 26, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Vibe Entertainment | Comments (0)

Byron Civic Theatre’s ‘Oklahoma!’ to open July 27

Online Staff Report BYRON, Ill. — Oklahoma! is the first musical written by the team of composer Richard Rodgers and
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July 26, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Vibe Entertainment | Comments (0)

Uncover the past with Diggin’ Dinos at Discovery Center July 27

Online Staff Report Dig, explore, learn and create all things prehistoric Friday, July 27, at Rockford’s Discovery Center for Diggin’
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July 26, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Vibe Entertainment | Comments (0)

32-year-old Rockford man dies after being shot in abdomen

Online Staff Report Rockford police responded to the 1200 block of Eighth Street in reference to a shooting incident with a
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July 26, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Rockford splits doubleheader with Normal

Online Staff Report LOVES PARK, Ill. — The Rockford RiverHawks and Normal CornBelters split a pair of seven-inning games Wednesday night,
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July 26, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Sports News | Comments (0)

Four arrested after portable meth lab found in vehicle

Online Staff Report Four Rockford residents were arrested Tuesday, July 24, after a portable methamphetamine lab was found in their
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July 25, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

New laws ban sending debtors to prison for debts, protect consumers from high costs of refund anticipation loans

Online Staff Report SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan (D) commended Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn’s July 25 enactment of
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July 25, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Statehouse News | Comments (0)

Safety improvements planned for Illinois Route 2 at Roscoe Road

Online Staff Report The Illinois Department of Transportation is working on safety improvements at the Illinois Route 2/Roscoe Road intersection. The
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July 25, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Eight arrested following July 23 prostitution sting

Online Staff Report Eight individuals were arrested following a July 23 prostitution operation conducted by the Rockford Police Department M3 Street
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July 25, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Quinn wants lawmakers to address pensions in August

By Jayette Bolinski Illinois Statehouse News SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn (D) wants lawmakers to address pension reform when they
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July 24, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Statehouse News | 1 Comment

University of Chicago professor to present Hiroshima commemoration in Rockford Aug. 6

Online Staff Report University of Chicago professor Norma Field will present a Hiroshima commemoration at 7 p.m., Monday, Aug. 6,
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July 24, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

50 farmers’ markets in Illinois to receive federal grant funds

Online Staff Report CARBONDALE, Ill. — Thanks to a federal grant, the number of farmers’ markets in Illinois that accept Link,
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July 24, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Statehouse News | Comments (0)

Park District offers ‘Trolley to the Tropics’ rides

Online Staff Report The Rockford Park District invites you to try out “Trolley to the Tropics,” a new way to
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July 24, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Vibe Entertainment | Comments (0)

Governor signs law to toughen penalties for fraud and abuse of disability parking

Online Staff Report Legislation proposed by Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White (D) to crack down on fraud and abuse of
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July 23, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Statehouse News | Comments (0)


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