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Containment booms target reports of ‘oily discharge’ on Rock River near Fordam Dam

By Frank Schier Editor & Publisher Conflicting stories have emerged about the appearance of bright orange floating oil containment booms (see photos
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May 3, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

NIU to bid farewell to President John G. Peters May 6

Online Staff Report DEKALB, Ill. — After 13 years of dedicated service, Northern Illinois University (NIU) President John G. Peters will
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May 3, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News> Regional News | Comments (0)

Swedish Historical Society hosts grand opening at Erlander Home Museum May 4

Online Staff Report Swedish Historical Society of Rockford will open three new galleries showcasing their unique collections with a grand opening
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May 3, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Nationwide unemployment rate at 7.5 percent in April

Online Staff Report Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 165,000 in April, and the unemployment rate was little changed at 7.5
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May 3, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Nation & World | Comments (0)

Rockford Cinco de Mayo Festival at Davis Park May 4-5

Online Staff Report The Rockford Area Mexican Business Association (RAMBA) will hold its Seventh Annual Cinco de Mayo Festival from 4
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May 3, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Vibe Entertainment | Comments (0)

Rockford police car responding to accident struck by another vehicle

Online Staff Report A Rockford police car stopped for an accident involving a pickup truck at around 8 a.m., Friday, May
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May 3, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Farm life featured at Rockford’s Discovery Center May 5

Online Staff Report Discovery Center Museum — inside Riverfront Museum Park, 711 N. Main St., Rockford — is turning into Old
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May 3, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Vibe Entertainment | Comments (0)

Rockford airport to hold disaster response exercises in Rockford, Stillman Valley May 4

Online Staff Report The Chicago Rockford International Airport will hold full-scale emergency training and disaster response exercises in Rockford and Stillman
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May 3, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Rockford Speedway: Tractor Town Kid’s Night May 4, Gille looks for another win

By Eric Huenefeld The first “Kid’s Night” of 2013 takes place Saturday night, May 4, at Rockford Speedway, 9572 Forest Hills
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May 3, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Sports News | Comments (0)

World Labyrinth Day celebrated at Womanspace May 4

Online Staff Report Womanspace will host a celebration of World Labyrinth Day at its on-campus labyrinth from 1 to 3 p.m.,
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May 3, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Vibe Entertainment | Comments (0)

SwedishAmerican to host Rochelle clinic open house May 4

Online Staff Report ROCHELLE, Ill. — To celebrate the grand opening of its new primary care clinic at 380 Illinois Rte.
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May 3, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Habitat for Humanity to frame four homes in Rockford May 4

Online Staff Report Rockford Area Habitat for Humanity (RAHFH) volunteers and future homebuyers will celebrate the start of their 25th building
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May 3, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

11th Street Taco Bell employee injured during armed robbery

Online Staff Report A Taco Bell employee was injured during an armed robbery at the restaurant at 3114 11th St.,
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May 3, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Business-retention study shows sales are up, expansion planned at many area companies

Online Staff Report Primary employers, those who sell goods and services to companies outside our region and thus bring in “new”
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May 2, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

2013 summer forecast: Drought in West; frequent storms in Midwest, East, South

By AccuWeather.com STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — AccuWeather has issued a summer outlook for the U.S. every year, focusing on the major
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May 2, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Nation & World | Comments (0)

Taxpayers United president: Quinn’s proposal to add 200 state police will cost taxpayers $1.5 billion

Online Staff Report CHICAGO — Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn’s (D) proposal to add roughly 200 additional state police will cost Illinois
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May 2, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Statehouse News | Comments (0)

Crop sciences professor: ‘Chances of a good corn crop remain high’

Online Staff Report April 2013 turned into a “second March,” with wet weather and cool temperatures persisting into the last week
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May 2, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Regional News | Comments (0)

Garden Bazaar at Court Street UMC May 3-4

Online Staff Report Rockford’s Court Street United Methodist Church, 215 N. Court St., will present its Eighth Annual Garden Bazaar Friday
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May 2, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Rock River closed from State Street to Fordam Dam, other restrictions also in place

Online Staff Report Because of the safety cable normally in place above the Fordam Dam being down, the Illinois Department of
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May 1, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Man sentenced to 14 years for stealing neighbor’s shop vac in 2012

Online Staff Report Denzil Radabaugh, 48, has been sentenced to 14 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for the
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May 1, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | 1 Comment

Rockford Police Department seeks applicants for 15 police officer positions

Online Staff Report The Rockford Police Department will begin accepting applications May 1 for the position of police officer. The department
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May 1, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Jefferson backs bill that would allow seniors to stay in homes while receiving health care services

Online Staff Report SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — To provide a better quality of life for senior citizens and people with disabilities, state
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May 1, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Statehouse News | 2 Comments

Lt. Gov. Simon urges passage of ethics reform measure

Online Staff Report CHICAGO — With a month left before the Illinois General Assembly is scheduled to adjourn, Illinios Lt. Gov.
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May 1, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Statehouse News | Comments (0)

Mount Morris principal to sleep on school’s roof to motivate students to raise funds

Online Staff Report OREGON, Ill. — Principal Kip Crandall has no fear of sleeping on his school’s roof if it means
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May 1, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

State House Republicans push for vote on fracking agreement

Online Staff Report SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — A group of House Republicans called for a House vote April 30 on a bi-partisan
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May 1, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Statehouse News | 1 Comment

Rockford police, religious leaders join forces to fight crime

Online Staff Report Rockford police and local religious leaders will join forces in five two-hour learning sessions in attempts to combat
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May 1, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Bustos pushes for bipartisan bill to modernize locks and dams on Mississippi

Online Staff Report April 30, U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos, D-Ill., US. Rep. Bruce Braley, D-Iowa, and U.S. Rep. Dave Loebsack, D-Iowa,
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May 1, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Nation & World> Regional News | Comments (0)

Police in search of suspect in North Alpine carjacking, attempted bank robbery

Online Staff Report Rockford police are in search of a light-skinned black male, about 5 feet, 9 inches tall, 175
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May 1, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Senior softball tournament, Star Trek Fan Association bring visitors, variety to Rockford

Online Staff Report The Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (RACVB) has announced Rockford will host two events bringing a diverse
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May 1, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Two-thirds of U.S. drivers support increased federal funding for road improvements

Online Staff Report Sixty-two percent of U.S. motorists believe the federal government should invest more money to improve roadways, according to
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May 1, 2013 | Also published in Automotive News> Fast Lane> Happening Now> Nation & World | Comments (0)

Rockford man charged with Seventh Street home invasion

Online Staff Report Marcell D. Norris, 25, of Rockford, has been arrested and charged with the April 29 home invasion of
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April 29, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Rock, Kish now open, although high water levels continue to pose threats

Online Staff Report The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has lifted its restriction that closed the Rock River. The Rock
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April 29, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Arts Council receives grant to support ArtsPlace youth arts apprenticeship program

Online Staff Report National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Acting Chairman Joan Shigekawa announced April 29 that the Rockford Area Arts
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April 29, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Vibe Entertainment | Comments (0)

Woman left with non-life-threatening injuries after being stabbed during altercation

Online Staff Report Rockford police have arrested Kimberly St. Junious, 45, for allegedly stabbing another female early Monday morning, April
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April 29, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

City to swear in 16 new officers, mayor urges union to accept 12-hour shifts, lateral hiring

Online Staff Report The City of Rockford has announced it will hold a press conference at 12:15 p.m., today, Monday, April
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April 29, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | 4 Comments

Rockford Bishop Emeritus Arthur J. O’Neill dies at 95

Online Staff Report The Most Rev. Arthur J. O’Neill, Bishop Emeritus of the Catholic Diocese of Rockford, died peacefully Saturday,
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April 29, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Rockford Speedway: Gille rebounds, returns to victory lane

By Eric Huenefeld After a slow start on opening night seven days earlier, and after missing the Fast Dash earlier in
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April 29, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Sports News | Comments (0)

Whimsical Fairy Gardening class May 4 at Rockford’s Klehm Arboretum

Online Staff Report University of Illinois Extension is offering a Whimsical Fairy Gardening class at Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Garden from
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April 26, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Home & Garden | Comments (0)

Kinzinger to discuss renewable energy efforts at Loves Park Danfoss factory May 28

Online Staff Report LOVES PARK, Ill. — U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., will visit the Danfoss factory at 4401 Bell
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April 26, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Workforce board expands to include Stephenson County

Online Staff Report The Boone and Winnebago Counties Workforce Investment Board, the organization that oversees federal job training funds and other
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April 26, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Craft Beer Week in Madison, Wis., May 3-12

Online Staff Report MADISON, Wis. — The third annual Madison Craft Beer Week (MCBW) hosts more than 100 events celebrating craft
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April 26, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Vibe Entertainment | Comments (0)

State Treasurer encourages use of low-interest loan program for flood victims

Online Staff Report SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — With recent flooding in various communities throughout the state, Illinois State Treasurer Dan Rutherford (R)
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April 26, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Statehouse News | Comments (0)

Two hurt in home invasion on Imperial Oaks

Online Staff Report Shortly after 1 p.m., April 25, members of the Rockford Police Department responded to 3004 Imperial Oaks Drive
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April 25, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Rockford metro’s unemployment rate drops to 11.8 percent

Online Staff Report The Rockford metro area’s unemployment rate dropped to 11.8 percent in March, down from 13.4 percent in February
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April 25, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Alan Beaman officially declared innocent in 1993 murder

Online Staff Report Alan Beaman, the Rockford man who spent 13 years of his life in prison for a 1993
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April 25, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Urban Equity Properties purchases Hanley Furniture Building

By Brandon Reid Senior Assistant Editor Urban Equity Properties (UEP), LLC, President Justin Fern has confirmed the purchase of the Hanley
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April 25, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | 1 Comment

Congressional term limits bill introduced in U.S. House

Online Staff Report FAIRFAX, Va. — U.S. Rep. Matt Salmon, R-Ariz., introduced an amendment to the U.S. Constitution April 25 that
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April 25, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Nation & World | Comments (0)

State Twins Convention at Rockford’s Discovery Center April 28

Online Staff Report The 49th Annual Illinois State Twins Convention will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sunday, April 28,
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April 25, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Proposed cigarette tax a payoff to teachers’ unions, according to Taxpayer Education Foundation president

Online Staff Report CHICAGO — President Barack Obama’s proposed increase in the federal cigarette tax from $1.05 to $1.95 on each
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April 25, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Nation & World | Comments (0)

Plans for REACT helicopter crew fund-raisers, memorial to be unveiled May 14

Online Staff Report Plans for three fund-raisers and a declaration to include the fallen flight crew of Rockford Memorial Hospital’s REACT
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April 25, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)


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