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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)

25th CROP Hunger Walk set for Oct. 16

Online Staff Report The 25th Annual Rockford Area CROP Hunger Walk will be Sunday, Oct. 16, at Riverfront Museum Park,
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October 13, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

‘Going to the Dogs’ fund-raiser for PAWS Humane Society Oct. 14 at Egg Harbor

Online Staff Report PAWS Humane Society will host an after-hours dinner fund-raiser from 4 to 7 p.m., Friday, Oct. 14, at
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October 13, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Pro Baseball: Cubs hope Theo Epstein is the answer to 103-year World Series drought

By Brandon Reid Assistant Editor The Chicago Cubs have been waiting till next year for 103 years. With the Oct. 12
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October 12, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Illinois adds jobs, but unemployment rolls continue to grow

By Andrew Thomason Illinois Statehouse News SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The extent of Illinois’ job loss this summer depends on who is speaking
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October 12, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Statehouse News | Comments (0)

Salon sponsors Oct. 16 benefit for local animal sanctuary

Online Staff Report Ab Fab Salon & Spa, Inc., has partnered with Noah’s Ark Animal Sanctuary to sponsor the Fourth
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October 12, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Vibe Entertainment | Comments (0)

Artists Phyllis Peterson, Mary Shaw at JustGoods Oct. 14-15

Online Staff Report JustGoods Fair Trade Market, 201 Seventh St., in downtown Rockford, will host a premiere showing of two Rockford
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October 12, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Vibe Entertainment | Comments (0)

Amazing Grace Lutheran Church hosts pumpkin giveaway, food drive Oct. 15

Online Staff Report SOUTH BELOIT, Ill. — Amazing Grace Lutheran Church will host its annual Pumpkin Patch Food Drive benefiting the
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October 12, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Vibe Entertainment | Comments (0)

Police identify man, 49, as victim of fatal shooting on Gladstone

Online Staff Report Michael Korte, 49, has been identified by Rockford police as the victim of a fatal shooting. Shortly before noon,
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October 7, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Rockford gas station sued for fraud by Illinois Attorney General

Online Staff Report CHICAGO — Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan (D) filed suit against a Rockford gas station and its owner
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October 7, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Community Foundation’s annual event Oct. 12 at Forest Hills Country Club

Online Staff Report The Community Foundation of Northern Illinois will hold its annual event at noon, Wednesday, Oct. 12, at Forest
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October 7, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Citizens Police Academy begins Oct. 12, applications available

Online Staff Report The Rockford Police Department will be hosting the sixth Citizens Police Academy. All classes will be held
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October 7, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

SwedishAmerican to hold tree dedication ceremony Oct. 11 in honor of organ donation

Online Staff Report Tuesday, Oct. 11, SwedishAmerican Hospital will hold a tree dedication ceremony related to organ donation. The ceremony
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October 7, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Living | Comments (0)

Madigan announces initiative to fight new forms of meth production in Illinois

Online Staff Report CHICAGO — Joined by lawmakers, law enforcement officials and pharmacists, Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan unveiled two initiatives
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October 7, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Statehouse News | Comments (0)

Quinn: Illinois economy not as bad as ‘complainers’ say

By Benjamin Yount Illinois Statehouse News CHICAGO — Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn (D) says “complainers” about the Illinois economy need to look
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October 6, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Statehouse News | Comments (0)

Mendelssohn presents ‘A Little Liszt’ Oct. 10 at Emerson House

Online Staff Report Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center will present a Music on Main Concert titled “A Little Liszt” at 5:30 p.m.,
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October 6, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Vibe Entertainment | Comments (0)

Greater Rockford Italian American Association’s Hall of Fame Banquet and awards Oct. 8

Online Staff Report The Greater Rockford Italian American Association (GRIAA) invites the community to its annual Italian Hall of Fame
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October 6, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News> Vibe Entertainment | Comments (0)

Orchard Hills Landfill to host open house Oct. 8

Online Staff Report DAVIS JUNCTION, Ill. — Residents of Winnebago, Ogle and Boone counties can see where their trash goes
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October 6, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Regional News | Comments (0)

Two Rockford men arrested on heroin charges

Online Staff Report Members of the Rockford Police Department’s Narcotics Unit, working jointly with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and
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October 5, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Rockford man arrested on drug, weapons charges

Online Staff Report Samuel L. Ellis, 36, of Rockford, has been arrested and charged with unlawful use of a weapon by
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October 5, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Man sentenced to 30 years for 2009 armed robberies of Loves Park cash stores

Online Staff Report Phillip Merritt, 59, was sentenced Oct. 3 to 30 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for the
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October 5, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | 1 Comment

Rockford man arrested on heroin charges

Online Staff Report Phillip L. Dixon, 32, of Rockford, was arrested and charged with the delivery of 1-15 grams of heroin
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October 5, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Blood drive Oct. 7 at Brynwood Hilander

Online Staff Report Join Hilander at Byrnwood for a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Friday, Oct. 7.
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October 5, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Living | Comments (0)

‘Always … Patsy Cline’ opens Oct. 7 at Woodstock Opera House

Online Staff Report Written and originally directed by Ted Swindley and based on a true story, Always … Patsy Cline opens
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October 5, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Vibe Entertainment | Comments (0)

Five arrested for DUI in Winnebago, Jo Daviess counties between Sept. 24 and Oct. 3

Online Staff Report PECATONICA, Ill. — Illinois State Police District 16 Commander Lt. Martin Zamudio announced the following arrests were made
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October 4, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Regional News | Comments (0)

Prep Football: Blue Thunder fights back, outlasts East

By Matt Nestor Prep Sports Reporter The Rockford East E-Rabs jumped out to a quick lead against the Belivdere North Blue
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October 4, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Sales of Panera’s Pink Ribbon Bagel benefit Rockford Health System’s Women’s Health Center

Online Staff Report Panera Bread is celebrating 10 years of fighting breast cancer by baking bagels. This October, the signature Pink
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October 4, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Living | Comments (0)

Illinois Commission to End Hunger in Rockford Oct. 6

Online Staff Report The Illinois Commission to End Hunger, in partnership with Northern Illinois Food Bank, will host a round-table discussion
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October 4, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Living> Local News | Comments (0)

Off-duty sheriff’s deputy shoots four suspects in thwarted robbery of Marie’s Pizza, one suspect dead

Online Staff Report UPDATE: Rockford police have announced the following as suspects in the case: Desmond Bellmon, 23, of Rockford; Brandon
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October 3, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

17-year-old charged in downtown armed robbery; crime committed from bike

Online Staff Report Robert J. Phinnessee, 17, of Rockford has been charged with armed robbery following an armed robbery Sept. 27
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October 3, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Rockford woman arrested on cocaine charges

Online Staff Report Latasha J. Taylor, 24, of Rockford, has been charged with possession with intent to deliver 1-15 grams of
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October 3, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Man sentenced to maximum 60 years for 2007 beating death of neighbor

Online Staff Report Edward Bryant, 48, has been sentenced by Judge Rosemary Collins to 60 years in the Illinois Department of
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September 30, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)


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