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Time magazine names ‘The Protester’ 2011 Person of the Year

Online Staff Report Time magazine has named “The Protester” the 2011 Person of the Year. The magazine cited dissent across the
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December 14, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Nation & World | 1 Comment

Illinois tax talks far from over despite tax breaks passing

By Andrew Thomason Illinois Statehouse News SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois lawmakers’ decision to push through controversial tax breaks comes at a time
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December 14, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Statehouse News | Comments (0)

Drug Free Rockford warns about new high-alcohol drink

Online Staff Report Drug Free Rockford would like to make parents and community members aware of a sugary, high-alcohol drink
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December 14, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Free hearing evaluations, hearing aid trials offered during holidays

Online Staff Report Sleigh bells ringing, children singing and all the other happy sounds of the holiday season. The question is:
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December 14, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Living | Comments (0)

Auditions for TownSquare Players’ ‘The Odd Couple’ Dec. 18-19

Online Staff Report WOODSTOCK, Ill. — TownSquare Players (TSP), the oldest community theater group in McHenry County, has scheduled open auditions
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December 14, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Vibe Entertainment | Comments (0)

Newt Gingrich vows to support constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage

Online Staff Report Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, the frontrunner for the Republican nomination for president in 2012, has
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December 12, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Nation & World | 1 Comment

State Police share summary of November enforcement activity

Online Staff Report PECATONICA, Ill. — During the month of November, Illinois State Police (ISP) District 16 Troopers handled 1,863 incidents,
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December 12, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Sheriff’s Department investigates murder of man, 61, also the victim of two other recent crimes

Online Staff Report At approximately 12:45 a.m., Sunday, Dec. 11, Winnebago County Sheriff’s deputies were sent to the area of 7800
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December 12, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Fed crackdown on online food stamp fraud empowers Illinois

By Andrew Thomason Illinois Statehouse News SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The federal government is trying to crack down on abuse of food stamp
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December 9, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Statehouse News | 1 Comment

Report shows nearly a third of Illinois residents poor or low-income

Online Staff Report CHICAGO — Poverty, worse in Illinois today than during the recession, grew from pre- to post-recession by 16
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December 9, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Statehouse News | Comments (0)

Attorneys general unite against federal bill that would allow robo-calls to cell phones

Online Staff Report CHICAGO — Joined by her state counterparts from across the country, Attorney General Lisa Madigan called on Congress
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December 9, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Nation & World | 1 Comment

Byron Civic Theatre holds auditions for ‘Mister Roberts’ Dec. 11

Online Staff Report BYRON, Ill. — Auditions for Byron Civic Theatre’s production of Mister Roberts will be at 6 p.m., Sunday,
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December 9, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Vibe Entertainment | Comments (0)

Police investigate Dec. 8 murder on Hiatt Drive

Online Staff Report Shortly after 6:30 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 8, members of the Rockford Police Department responded to the 6900 block
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December 9, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Postal Service public meeting delayed yet again — to Jan. 5

Online Staff Report A public meeting to discuss the U.S. Postal Service’s proposal to move mail processing operations from Rockford
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December 8, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now | Comments (0)

Rockford man arrested after police seize 112 cannabis plants from his basement

Online Staff Report Mark P. Stroud, 41, of the 1300 block of Linda Ave., Rockford, was arrested after law enforcement officers
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December 8, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

State Police not required to release FOID information, court rules

Online Staff Report SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois State Police officials announced Dec. 8 they are not required to release the names
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December 8, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Statehouse News | 1 Comment

Wachovia, Wells Fargo to pay $58.7 million for bid-rigging schemes

Online Staff Report CHICAGO — Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced Dec. 8 a $58.75 million multistate settlement with Wells Fargo
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December 8, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Statehouse News | Comments (0)

Manzullo votes for bill to require congressional approval of ‘major regulation’ proposed by federal agencies

Online Staff Report WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Don Manzullo (R-Ill.) voted for legislation Dec. 7 to rein in the growing federal
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December 8, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Nation & World | Comments (0)

Ron Paul a hit on Twitter, report shows

Online Staff Report Republican presidential candidate U.S. Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas) is a hit on the online social networking site
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December 8, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Nation & World | 2 Comments

Mark Buehrle to join Ozzie Guillen in Miami

Online Staff Report Mark Buehrle, who has spent his entire 12-year career with the Chicago White Sox, signed a $58 million,
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December 8, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Rockford man arrested in Dec. 7 armed robbery on Highland and East State

Online Staff Report Vernon L. Smith, 30, of Rockford, has been arrested in the Dec. 7 armed robbery of an individual
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December 8, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Chicago man arrested in 2010 Rockford murder

Online Staff Report Clifton D. Wyatt, 24, of Chicago, has been arrested and charged with the Nov. 4, 2010, murder of
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December 8, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Three arrests made following revoked FOID card sweep

Online Staff Report Local law enforcement agencies conducted a revoked Firearm Owner’s Identification (FOID) card operation Dec. 7 as part of
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December 7, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Ruling bans Nicor from telemarketing ComfortGuard pipe-maintenance program

Online Staff Report After years of warning consumers about an overpriced and rarely used pipe-maintenance program marketed by Nicor, the Citizens
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December 7, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Statehouse News | Comments (0)

Blagojevich sentenced to 14 years for corruption charges, says he’s ‘unbelievably sorry’

Online Staff Report Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, 54, was sentenced to 14 years in prison Wednesday, Dec. 7, on
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December 7, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Statehouse News | Comments (0)

Holiday Toy Drive Breakfast Dec. 8 at Rockford Memorial Hospital

Online Staff Report A group of area professionals will distribute hundreds of toys to pediatric patients at Rockford Memorial Hospital Thursday,
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December 7, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Living | Comments (0)

Ban on most electronic waste in landfills begins in January

Online Staff Report Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful (KNIB) reminds Illinois residents that the state’s Electronic Products Recycling and Reuse Act with
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December 7, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Statehouse News | 2 Comments

Local authors featured Dec. 10-11 at Holiday Gift Expo in Freeport

Staff Report FREEPORT, Ill. — As part of the Freeport/Stephenson County Visitors Center’s 2011 Holiday Gift Expo featuring locally-made gift items
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December 7, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Vibe Entertainment | Comments (0)

Police in search of clues in Dec. 3 armed robbery of North Main Stop N Go

Online Staff Report Rockford Police are in search of clues in the Dec. 3 armed robbery of the Stop N Go
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December 6, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Department of Labor settles litigation against grain bin operator in July 2010 deaths of 2 teens in Mount Carroll

Online Staff Report CHICAGO — The U.S. Department of Labor has reached an agreement with Haasbach LLC in Mount Carroll, resolving
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December 6, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Regional News | Comments (0)

Bears not interested in Favre or McNabb, playoff destiny likely rests with Hanie

Online Staff Report The Chicago Bears, who are 0-2 since starting quarterback Jay Cutler was sidelined with a fractured right
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December 6, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Postal Service public meeting moved to Dec. 15

Online Staff Report A public meeting to discuss the U.S. Postal Service’s proposal to move mail processing operations from Rockford
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December 5, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Six former Illinois Department of Human Services employees arrested for alleged Medicaid fraud

Online Staff Report Between Oct. 24 and Dec. 2, the following individuals were arrested upon the following charges subsequent to investigations
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December 5, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Arrests made in Dec. 2 armed robbery of East State Dollar General

Online Staff Report Two Rockford men have been arrested following a Dec. 2 armed robbery at the Dollar General Store, 3632
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December 5, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Closing Illinois institutions: Cost savings or cost shifting?

By Benjamin Yount Illinois Statehouse News SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Closing mental health and developmental institutions in Illinois will save at least $50
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December 5, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Statehouse News | Comments (0)

Dec. 6 vigil honors those who have lost a child

Online Staff Report Area families are invited to attend the Angel Statue of Hope Candlelight Vigil and Remembrance Ceremony held
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December 5, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Living | Comments (0)

St. Nicholas sculpture exhibition at Vineyard Books Dec. 6-10

Online Staff Report A private collection of St. Nicholas statuary by northern Illinois artist David Seagraves will be exhibited for the
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December 5, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Vibe Entertainment | Comments (0)

Two arrested on drug charges following search of 17th Avenue apartment

Online Staff Report Clarina L. Box, 30, and Raphael G. Gray, 34, both of Rockford, were arrested on drug charges Dec.
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December 2, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

National unemployment rate drops to 8.6 percent, Illinois at 10.1 percent

Online Staff Report The national unemployment rate has dropped to 8.6 percent, its lowest since March 2009, according to the U.S.
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December 2, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Nation & World | Comments (0)

Gingrich has 21-point lead in national poll, 2-point lead over Obama in head-to-head poll

Online Staff Report Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich now owns a 21-point lead in the race for the
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December 2, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Nation & World | 1 Comment

Manzullo questions Postal Service data supporting closure of Rockford facility, requests delay of Dec. 8 public hearing

Online Staff Report U.S. Rep. Don Manzullo (R-Ill.) is demanding to see the data the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is
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December 2, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | 1 Comment

Congress could help states collect online sales taxes

By Andrew Thomason Illinois Statehouse News SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinoisans who buy the latest best-selling book as a Christmas gift on Amazon.com
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December 2, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Nation & World> Statehouse News | 1 Comment

Rockford schools: Public forum set for Dec. 5 at East High School

Online Staff Report A public forum designed to gather input on several topics before the Rockford Board of Education is set
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December 2, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

St. Mark Ringers presents ‘Ring Christmas Bells’ Dec. 4

Online Staff Report The St. Mark Ringers, a handbell ensemble directed by Margaret Dean, will present “Ring Christmas Bells,” a Christmas
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December 2, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Vibe Entertainment | Comments (0)

Ethnic Heritage Museum’s La Posada at Memorial Hall Dec. 3; admission is free

Online Staff Report The Hispanic Gallery of Rockford’s Ethnic Heritage Museum (EHM) will present the ninth annual La Posada celebration from
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December 2, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Vibe Entertainment | Comments (0)

42nd Annual Country Music Show Toy Drive Dec. 4 in DeKalb

Online Staff Report DEKALB, Ill. — Organizer Gary Mullis of DeKalb, Ill., will put on his 42nd Annual Country Music Show
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December 2, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Vibe Entertainment | Comments (0)

Man sentenced to 30 years for role in 2010 drug-related kidnapping

Online Staff Report Aaron R. Clark, 26, was sentenced to a total of 30 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections
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December 1, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Man found guilty of possession of a controlled substance

Online Staff Report Robert I. Brooks, 44, was found guilty Nov. 30 of possession of a controlled substance after a jury
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December 1, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Dec. 2-3 ‘A Holly Jolly Market’ features 35 vendors at Millennium Center

Online Staff Report Rockford City Market will host “A Holly Jolly Market” from 4 to 9 p.m., Friday and Saturday, Dec.
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December 1, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Vibe Entertainment | Comments (0)

12 arrested following Nov. 30 narcotics sweep

Online Staff Report Twelve arrests were made and six warrants served during Operation Clean Sweep 2 Nov. 30. Local law enforcement
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December 1, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)


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