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Three arrested, more than 50 orders of protection cleared in two-day domestic violence sweep in Winnebago County

Online Staff Report Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced Oct. 26 results of a joint operation with Rockford and Winnebago County
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October 26, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Student arrested at Auburn after gun found in locker

Online Staff Report At approximately 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 25, Rockford Police Department School Liaison officers were investigating a weapons violation
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October 26, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Rockford police investigate Oct. 25 homicide on Island Avenue

Online Staff Report Rockford police are investigating a homicide that occurred Tuesday, Oct. 25, on Island Avenue in Rockford. Shortly after 3:30
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October 26, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

‘An Evening with Mark Twain’ Oct. 30 at Pec Playhouse

Online Staff Report PECATONICA, Ill. — Pec Playhouse Theatre presents An Evening with Mark Twain at 2 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 30,
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October 26, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Vibe Entertainment | Comments (0)

Rockford Wind Ensemble opens season Oct. 30

Online Staff Report Rockford Wind Ensemble will open its 2011-2012 season with “Music from the Heartland” at 3 p.m., Sunday, Oct.
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October 26, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Vibe Entertainment | Comments (0)

ComEd, Ameren hope tweaks to Smart Grid enough to override veto, opponents not satisfied with changes

By Andrew Thomason Illinois Statehouse News SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Lawmakers are trying to appease opponents of a measure that would allow Illinois’
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October 25, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Statehouse News | Comments (0)

Oct. 27 fund-raiser benefits Native American reservation; IceHogs to sign autographs at event

Online Staff Report Dr. Trina Blackman Morgan and Dr. Andrena Sayles, chiropractors from Roscoe, Ill., along with other local chiropractors,
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October 25, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Halloweeen Paddle, Pedal and Pints fund-raiser Oct. 29

Online Staff Report BELOIT, Wis. — The first “Halloweeen Paddle, Pedal and Pints” event will be starting at 1 p.m.,
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October 25, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Living | Comments (0)

SwedishAmerican to host Joint ‘Replacement Surgery: Ask the Experts’ Oct. 26

Online Staff Report Wednesday, Oct. 26, SwedishAmerican Health System will host “Joint Replacement Surgery: Ask the Experts.” The event will
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October 25, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Living | Comments (0)

Former Rockford youth theater leader sentenced to 45 years for 2009 abduction of teen

Online Staff Report Donald Trotter, 56, has been sentenced to a total of 45 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections
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October 24, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Rockford’s Sinnissippi Lagoon to undergo restoration; groundbreaking Oct. 25

Online Staff Report Activity around the Sinnissippi Lagoon in Rockford will pick up as the Rockford Park District begins a Lagoon
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October 24, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Police issue warrant for suspect in Oct. 23 homicide on North Main

Online Staff Report Rockford police have issued an arrest warrant for 19-year-old Nicholas S. Vincent for the charge of first-degree murder
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October 24, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | 2 Comments

BCS rankings: Illinois drops out of top 25, Wisconsin 15th

Online Staff Report After losing their second consecutive game of the season Saturday, Oct. 22, the University of Illinois Fighting Illini
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October 24, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Make a reservation for ‘Spirited Ghost Tours’ of Coronado Theatre Oct. 28-29, 31

Online Staff Report The Land of Lincoln Theatre Organ Society is offering “Spirited Ghost Tours” of the Coronado Theatre at 7
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October 24, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Vibe Entertainment | Comments (0)

17-year-old sentenced to 80 years for 2009 murder

Online Staff Report Deantonio Layne, 17, was sentenced to 80 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections by Judge Ronald White
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October 24, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Obama declares end of Iraq war, troops to be home by end of 2011

Online Staff Report President Barack Obama pledged Oct. 21 to bring all U.S. troops home from Iraq by the end of
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October 21, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Nation & World | 1 Comment

‘The Verne Stomp’ pays tribute to Verne Smith, benefits The Arc Oct. 23 at Whiskey’s Roadhouse

Online Staff Report The local music scene will pay tribute to Verne Smith with a benefit for The Arc of Winnebago,
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October 21, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Vibe Entertainment | Comments (0)

Man receives maximum 10-year sentence for possession with intent to deliver cannabis

Online Staff Report Freddie Ware, 33, was sentenced Oct. 19 to 10 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections by Judge
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October 21, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Half of Illinois high schoolers not reading, solving math problems at grade level

By Benjamin Yount Illinois Statehouse News SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Half of Illinois’ high school students cannot read or solve math problems at
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October 21, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Statehouse News | 1 Comment

Rockford Mass Transit cuts ribbon on new Belvidere route Oct. 24

Online Staff Report Rockford Mass Transit District will start fixed-route bus service to Belvidere Monday, Oct. 24. Service will run Monday
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October 21, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Regional News | Comments (0)

Suspects in Oct. 1 attempted robbery of Marie’s Pizza face murder, robbery charges

Online Staff Report Winnebago County State’s Attorney Joe Bruscato announced Oct. 20 that charges have been filed against three suspects in
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October 20, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Sheriff’s deputy who thwarted Oct. 1 robbery of Rockford’s Marie’s Pizza cleared for duty

By Brandon Reid Assistant Editor Frank Pobjecky, the 29-year-old off-duty sheriff’s deputy who shot four suspects — killing one — in an
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October 20, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Muammar Gaddafi’s death could be moment of vindication for President Obama

Online Staff Report In what could prove to be a moment of vindication for President Barack Obama, former Libyan ruler
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October 20, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Nation & World | Comments (0)

College Board: College students borrowing twice as much as they did a decade ago

Online Staff Report The College Board — a membership association composed of more than 5,900 schools, colleges, universities and other educational
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October 20, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Nation & World | Comments (0)

Perryville traffic signals synchronized between Harrison and Riverside in Rockford

Online Staff Report Traffic signals along Perryville Road from Harrison Avenue to Riverside Boulevard in Rockford have been interconnected, thanks to
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October 20, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Final Rockford City Market of season Friday, Oct. 21

Online Staff Report The final Rockford City Market of the season is set for 3 to 7 p.m., Friday, Oct. 21. The
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October 20, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Free services offered to veterans at Oct. 26 Veterans’ Stand Down

Online Staff Report Area veterans are invited to the 2011 Top of Illinois Veterans’ Stand Down from 9 a.m. to
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October 20, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Rockford’s SwedishAmerican Hospital wins eighth consecutive Consumer Choice Award

Online Staff Report SwedishAmerican Hospital in Rockford has received the 2011-2012 Consumer Choice Award from National Research Corporation (NRC), a leader
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October 20, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

September home sales up 13.5 percent in Illinois, but prices down

Online Staff Report SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — According to the Illinois Association of REALTORS’ (IAR) latest report, statewide home sales (including single-family
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October 20, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Statehouse News | Comments (0)

Newt Gingrich gains steam in GOP race as Mitt Romney, Rick Perry continue to feud

By Brandon Reid Assistant Editor Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich seems to be gaining some momentum in the race for
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October 19, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Nation & World | 2 Comments

ComEd, Ameren donate heavily to state lawmakers prior to likely vote on smart grid rate-hike veto

By Andrew Thomason Illinois Statehouse News SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois’ two largest utility providers have given $116,400 to the campaign warchests of
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October 19, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Statehouse News | Comments (0)

Public invited to observe free violin master class Oct. 26

Online Staff Report Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center will present a free violin master class with violin virtuoso Darwyn Apple at 6:30
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October 19, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Vibe Entertainment | Comments (0)

Oct. 29 deadline for tickets to annual Veterans Day Dinner

Online Staff Report Winnebago County Veterans Association will hold its 71st Annual Veterans Day Dinner Friday, Nov. 4, at Cliffbreakers,
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October 19, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Breast cancer topic of free program Oct. 25 at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center

Online Staff Report “Why Are So Many Women Getting Breast Cancer, and What Can We Do About It?” is the
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October 19, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Living | Comments (0)

Man guilty of first-degree murder in 2008 stabbing death

Online Staff Report Walter Woodard, 24, was found guilty of first-degree murder for the stabbing death of Allen Nathanial Walker after
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October 18, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Quinn wants five new casinos — including one in Rockford

By Benjamin Yount Illinois Statehouse News SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Danville Mayor Scott Eisenhauer has been waiting six years to hear an Illinois
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October 18, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News> Statehouse News | Comments (0)

Birth, Baby & Beyond Expo and Luncheon Oct. 23 at Giovanni’s

Online Staff Report A Birth, Baby & Beyond Expo and Luncheon is set for 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 23, at
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October 18, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Living | Comments (0)

‘Creepy Crawly Halloween Party’ Oct. 22 at Midwest Museum of Natural History

Online Staff Report SYCAMORE, Ill. — Sycamore’s Midwest Museum of Natural History will host a “Creepy Crawly Halloween Party” from 6
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October 18, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Living | Comments (0)

Wild Ones presents: ‘Bringing Nature Home’ Oct. 20

Online Staff Report Join the Rock River Valley Chapter of Wild Ones: Natural Landscapers, as they host a presentation called
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October 18, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Living | Comments (0)

Rockford CROP Hunger Walk breaks record on 25th anniversary

Online Staff Report “This is the most we’ve ever raised at this point, and we are on our way to reach
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October 17, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Motorsports: IndyCar mourns the loss of Dan Wheldon, Danica Patrick concludes IndyCar career

By Brandon Reid Assistant Editor Two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Dan Wheldon, 33, died Sunday, Oct. 16, after his car became involved
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October 17, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Rockton Police determine Oct. 13 attempted kidnapping a hoax

Online Staff Report As a result of a continuous investigation, Rockton Police have determined the allegations of an attempted child abduction
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October 17, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Free seminar Oct. 19 to assist small and medium businesses with growing exports

Online Staff Report U.S. Reps. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) and Don Manzullo (R-Ill.) will host a free seminar from 1 to 4:30
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October 17, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Oct. 19 event addresses ‘Taking Control of Your Diabetes’

Online Staff Report Diabetes and Nutrition Services at Rockford Health Physicians — North Rockton Avenue is sponsoring a presentation on
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October 17, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Living | Comments (0)

Forest City Recovery salvage/scrap yard condemned after stolen vehicles, suspicious activity discovered

Online Staff Report The Rockford Police Department and the Northern Illinois Auto Theft Task Force have been investigating Forest City Recovery,
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October 14, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Work continues on casino compromise

By Andrew Thomason Illinois Statehouse News SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — It’s a sure bet that gaming expansion will come up during the Illinois
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October 14, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Statehouse News | Comments (0)

Rockton Police look for clues in Oct. 13 attempted kidnapping

Online Staff Report Rockton Police received a call of an attempted child abduction on Nazarene Drive, north of Rockton Road, at
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October 14, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | 1 Comment

Two markets left: Oct. 14 Rockford City Market features Starlite Radio, beer tasting

Online Staff Report Time is running out to catch all the excitement at the Rockford City Market as the final two
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October 14, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

NBC/WSJ poll: Herman Cain tops GOP field, federal government not working and country headed in wrong direction

By Brandon Reid Assistant Editor Herman Cain, whose “9-9-9” plan to overhaul the current tax code appears to be resonating with
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October 13, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Nation & World | 3 Comments

Oct. 18 event at U of I College of Medicine explores role of women in health care

Online Staff Report The University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford invites the public to a program about “The Role
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October 13, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Living | Comments (0)

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