Anderson Japanese Gardens featured on Wisconsin Public Television

Online Staff Report Rockford’s Anderson Japanese Gardens, 318 Spring Creek Road, was featured on a March 3 episode of The Wisconsin
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March 4, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Conservation Police urge safety following series of snowmobile accidents

Online Staff Report In the aftermath of recent snowfall in Illinois, particularly in the northern Illinois region, there has been a
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March 1, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News> Regional News | 1 Comment

Man gets 26 years for stealing credit card from parked car at Anytime Fitness in 2011

Online Staff Report Ricky Griggs, 47, has been sentenced to a total of 26 years in prison — 20 for
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March 1, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Area school libraries receive state grant money

Online Staff Report Illinois Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White (D) has awarded Fiscal Year 2013 School District Library
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March 1, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News> Regional News | Comments (0)

School district to release $100 million in bonds for first phase of school improvements

Online Staff Report Rockford Public School District 205 is preparing to release for sale $100 million in bonds through its underwriter,
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March 1, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Morrissey to deliver State of the City address March 6 at Coronado

Online Staff Report Rockford Mayor Larry Morrissey (I) will deliver his eighth State of the City address beginning at 6 p.m.,
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March 1, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | 1 Comment

Cause of late-night fire on Sandy Hollow under investigation

Online Staff Report The cause of a late-night blaze at 2026 Sandy Hollow Road, Rockford, is under investigation. The fire caused
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March 1, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Police in search of two suspects in Feb. 25 murder

Online Staff Report Warrants have been issued for two suspects in the Feb. 25 shooting death of 20-year-old Jimmy Hollins of
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February 28, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Miles Nielsen & The Rusted Hearts at New Mendelssohn Hall March 1

Online Staff Report Rockford’s own Miles Nielsen & The Rusted Hearts will take the stage at the New Mendelssohn Hall (formerly
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February 28, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Vibe Entertainment | Comments (0)

‘Top Cheese Cabaret’: Gourmet comfort food and a show March 1

Online Staff Report With cold winter weather still pummeling the Rockford area, now is the perfect time to warm your stomach
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February 28, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Vibe Entertainment | Comments (0)

‘First Fridays’ event at Culture Shock March 1

Online Staff Report Culture Shock, 2314 Charles St., Rockford, will host a “First Fridays” event from 5 to 9 p.m., Friday,
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February 28, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Vibe Entertainment | Comments (0)

Regional spelling bee gains permanent funding

Online Staff Report The Community Foundation of Northern Illinois (CFNIL) announced Feb. 28 that, because of the generosity of the Eunice
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February 28, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

City council, board of education candidate forums at Sullivan Center March 5, 19

Online Staff Report Next Rockford, a group of young professionals actively involved in a number of key regional initiatives, is organizing
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February 28, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Major snowstorm potential next week

By Alex Sosnowski Expert Senior Meteorologist for AccuWeather.com STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — AccuWeather.com reports a wintry system that will make a cross-country
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February 28, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Nation & World | Comments (0)

Tickets to Willie Nelson at Coronado go on sale March 1

Online Staff Report Country music icon Willie Nelson will perform at Rockford’s Coronado Performing Arts Center at 7 p.m., Sunday, April
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February 27, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Vibe Entertainment | Comments (0)

Sosnowski pushes for bipartisan pension reform deal in Springfield

Online Staff Report SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Joe Sosnowski, R-Rockford, joined a group of bipartisan lawmakers Feb. 27 in
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February 27, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News> Statehouse News | Comments (0)

Jefferson-sponsored education initiative advances in state House

Online Staff Report A public-private partnership initiative increasing higher education opportunities, co-sponsored by state Rep. Chuck Jefferson, D-Rockford, advanced out of
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February 27, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News> Statehouse News | Comments (0)

Blizzards bring drought relief to wheat belt

By Alex Sosnowski Expert Senior Meteorologist, AccuWeather.com STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — AccuWeather.com reports two blizzards in less than a week have eased
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February 27, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Nation & World | Comments (0)

Sock Monkey Madness at Midway Village Museum March 2-3

Online Staff Report An original event, the Sock Monkey Madness Festival, returns to Midway Village Museum, 6799 Guilford Road, as a
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February 27, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Vibe Entertainment | Comments (0)

Six-time Grammy winners The Chieftains at Coronado March 2

Online Staff Report Six-time Grammy Award winners The Chieftains will play at Rockford’s Coronado Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m.,
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February 27, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Vibe Entertainment | Comments (0)

Local Feb. 26 primary election results

Following are area results of the Tuesday, Feb. 26, primary election: Rockford Alderman, Ward 1 √ Timothy Durkee (R), 64 percent (217 votes) Brian
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February 26, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Three teens face charges in Feb. 24 accident that left 58-year-old Rockford woman dead

Online Staff Report Three teens have been arrested in connection with the Feb. 24 traffic accident that left 58-year-old Karen Shafer
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February 26, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Snow emergency in effect for the City of Rockford

Online Staff Report The City of Rockford Public Works Department is declaring a city-wide snow emergency beginning at 5 p.m., today,
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February 26, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Third of three suspects in May 22, 2012, Auburn Street BP murder in custody

Online Staff Report The third of three suspects in the May 22, 2012, murder of 18-year-old Dwayne C. Buchanan at the
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February 26, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Rockford College Radio welcomes new program, ‘Divorce Talk Radio’

Online Staff Report Rockford College Radio has a new weekly radio program. Attorney Brad Tengler is hosting Divorce Talk Radio,
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February 26, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | 1 Comment

Police look for clues in Feb. 25 homicide of 20-year-old Rockford man

Online Staff Report At approximately 10:15 p.m., Monday, Feb. 25, Rockford police were called to the emergency room at Rockford Memorial
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February 26, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

One of 12 Roscoe tobacco retailers found in violation of selling tobacco to minor

Online Staff Report ROSCOE, Ill. — Feb. 22, all Roscoe, Ill., tobacco retailers were inspected for the second of three rounds
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February 26, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Seventh Street from Third Avenue to Fourth Avenue closed for emergency water repairs

Online Staff Report Seventh Street from Third Avenue to Fourth Avenue is expected to be closed for up to three business
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February 26, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

RHA to explore energy efficiency upgrades with residents beginning Feb. 26

Online Staff Report Rockford Housing Authority (RHA) will kick off its annual tour of Capital Planning meetings Tuesday, Feb. 26. Resident
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February 25, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Illinois State Police issue winter weather travel advisory, up to 6 inches of snow possible

Online Staff Report SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois State Police (ISP) officials statewide are issuing snow travel advisories and are urging motorists
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February 25, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

State Police arrest 13 for DUI between Jan. 1 and Feb. 21 in Stephenson, Winnebago counties

Online Staff Report PECATONICA, Ill. — Illinois State Police District 16 announced the following arrests were made between Jan. 1 and
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February 25, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Local PechaKucha Night for young designers Feb. 27 at Rockford College

Online Staff Report A local PechaKucha Night for young designers will be from 7:20 to 9:20 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 27, in
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February 25, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Daytona 500: Knaus, Patrick and Kvapil represent Rockford well at Great American Race

By Brandon Reid Assistant Editor Danica Patrick’s record-setting eighth-place finish at the 55th Daytona 500 Feb. 24 wasn’t the Rockford area’s only
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February 25, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Sports News | Comments (0)

Police operations, procedures topic of 12th Ward community meeting Feb. 27

Online Staff Report A 12th Ward community meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 27, at Cliffbreakers Riverside Resort, 700
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February 25, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Rockford woman dies after car she is driving is hit by car attempting to flee police

Online Staff Report A 58-year-old Rockford woman is dead after the car she was driving was struck by a vehicle attempting
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February 25, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

City mourns the loss of alderman, retired fire chief

Online Staff Report Elected officials and staff members of the City of Rockford were saddened Feb. 23 to learn that Bill
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February 25, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Three teens arrested following attempted armed robbery where shots were fired

Online Staff Report Shortly after 9:30 p.m., Feb. 21, members of the Rockford Police Department responded to the area of Belmont
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February 22, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Rockford’s Veterans Memorial Hall receives replica of Congressional Gold Medal

Online Staff Report As a result of the relationship forged between Veterans Memorial Hall and the Chicago Post No. 2 of
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February 22, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Rockford America’s third most miserable city, according to ‘Forbes’ magazine

Online Staff Report Forbes magazine has once again named Rockford among America’s Most Miserable Cities. In a report released Thursday, Feb. 21,
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February 22, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | 2 Comments

Blues icon Magic Slim dies at 75

Online Staff Report Magic Slim, a revered and towering figure in the field of traditional Chicago blues, died Feb. 21
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February 22, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Nation & World> Vibe Entertainment | Comments (0)

State Police to conduct alcohol countermeasure enforcement patrols in Winnebago County

Online Staff Report PECATONICA, Ill. — Captain Jeff Bain, District 16 Commander, announced Feb. 21 that the Illinois State Police (ISP)
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February 22, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Suspects in Jan. 19 armed robbery of Rockford BP Amoco arrested in Douglas County following police chase

Online Staff Report Shortly after midnight Saturday, Jan. 19, members of the Rockford Police Department responded to the BP Amoco gas
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February 22, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

State police seize $40,000 in cash, pistol after arresting Chicago man on I-90

Online Staff Report PECATONICA, Ill. — At approximately 3 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 20, an Illinois State Trooper conducted a traffic stop
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February 21, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Man faces sentencing after being found guilty of 2009 sexual assault

Online Staff Report Ronald L. Jones, 60, has been found guilty of two counts of aggravated criminal sexual assault (one
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February 21, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Illinois home sales, median prices increase in January

Online Staff Report SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois home sales increased 31.1 percent over previous-year levels in January and median prices increased
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February 21, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Statehouse News | Comments (0)

Illinois homeowners receive $14 billion from national foreclosure settlement

Online Staff Report CHICAGO — In responding to the third report issued by the national foreclosure settlement’s independent compliance monitor, Illinois
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February 21, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Nation & World> Statehouse News | Comments (0)

‘For Women About Women Art Show’ at North Main Studios Feb. 22-23, March 1-2

Online Staff Report North Main Studios, 2500 N. Main St., Door 4 South, Rockford, will host a “For Women About Women
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February 21, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Vibe Entertainment | Comments (0)

City of Rockford declares snow emergency

Online Staff Report In anticipation of the winter weather forecasted for the Rockford area, the City of Rockford Public Works Department
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February 21, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Two injured in apartment fire on Prial Avenue in Rockford

Online Staff Report The Rockford Fire Department was dispatched to an apartment complex at 3128 Prial Ave., on Rockford’s northwest side,
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February 21, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Mayor praises outgoing Rockford Area Economic Development Council president

Online Staff Report Janyce Fadden announced her resignation as president of the Rockford Area Economic Development Council (RAEDC) Wednesday, Feb.
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February 21, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)


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