Forums to address proposed changes to District 205’s alternative programs

Staff Report Rockford Public School District 205 will host two community forums to gather input regarding proposed changes to alternative programs,
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February 22, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News> featured | 1 Comment

Veterans Memorial Hall’s Black History Month celebration

Staff Report The community is invited to three separate events celebrating black veterans in honor of Black History Month to
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February 22, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

African-American Read-In Feb. 25 at Katie’s Cup

Staff Report Amy Orvis, a fourth-, fifth- and sixth-grade teacher at Rockford’s Maria Montessori public school, received a Golden Apple Foundation
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February 22, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Judge Hatchett to speak at RAMM banquet Feb. 24

Staff Report Rockford Association for Minority Management (RAMM) announces the keynote speaker for their 31st Annual RAMM Scholars Banquet on
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February 22, 2012 | Also published in Local News> Online Exclusives | Comments (0)

Works of black writers to be read at Rockford College Feb. 22 in celebration of Black History Month

Online Staff Report Students, faculty and staff at Rockford College will participate in the Third Annual Read Aloud of Black American
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February 21, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Right to Carry town hall meeting Feb. 22 at Giovanni’s

Online Staff Report A town hall meeting to raise awareness and support for the passage of Right to Carry legislation in
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February 20, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Roland Olson Forest Preserve Master Plan focus of Feb. 21 Forest Preserve District neighborhood meeting

Online Staff Report Winnebago County Forest Preserve District (WCFPD) will hold a neighborhood meeting to discuss the Roland Olson Forest Preserve
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February 20, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Living> Local News | Comments (0)

Man guilty of aggravated discharge of a firearm, unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon

Online Staff Report Earl Boyd, 40, was found guilty of aggravated discharge of a firearm and unlawful possession of weapons by
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February 17, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Settlement reached with NDK Crystal over 2009 explosion at facility near Belvidere

Online Staff Report CHICAGO — A settlement announced Feb. 17 by Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan and Boone County State’s Attorney
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February 17, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Influence of special interests on government focus of Feb. 18 Occupy Rockford forum

Online Staff Report The Occupy Rockford movement will hold a public forum beginning at 2 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 18, in the
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February 17, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | 1 Comment

School district rejects offer from teachers’ union, encourages union to return to the table

Online Staff Report Editor’s note: Rockford Public School District 205 issued the following press release Feb. 15 regarding its ongoing contract
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February 15, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | 6 Comments

City approves annexation of well-contaminated homes

By Richard S. Gubbe Contributing Writer Rockford City Council approved the annexation of two “islands” of land parcels near Auburn and Central
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February 15, 2012 | Also published in Amerock & Water Contamination Series> Local News> News | Comments (0)

Vote before Election Day

Staff Report The Board of Election Commissioners states that absentee voting for the March 20 primary election is now open.
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February 15, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Last day: voter registration or change of address

Staff Report Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012, is the last day to register or change an address for anyone wishing to
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February 15, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Documentary filmed in stateline debuts at Beloit Film Festival

Staff Report A documentary with local ties will debut at the Beloit International Film Festival at 7:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 17,
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February 15, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Private schools host information fair Feb. 18

Staff Report Partnerships promote common sense, a common purpose, and a commitment to community. For those reasons and many more,
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February 15, 2012 | Also published in Local News> Online Exclusives | Comments (0)

Man arrested for burglary after being shot by ex during attempted break-in

Online Staff Report At approximately 10:15 p.m., Monday, Feb. 13, Winnebago County Sheriff’s deputies were sent to the 1600 block of
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February 14, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

School board walks out on negotiations with teachers’ union, cancels future meetings

Online Staff Report The Rockford Board of Education terminated the negotiation session with the Rockford Education Association (REA) Feb. 9 after
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February 10, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | 7 Comments

Public schools: District 205 shares plan to expand gifted, arts programs

Online Staff Report Editor’s Note: Rockford Public School District 205 issued the following press release Feb. 10 regarding the future of
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February 10, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | 2 Comments

Former Burpee director replaces Ferraro as Forest Preserve District commissioner

Online Staff Report Lee Johnson, former director of Rockford’s Burpee Museum of Natural History, has been chosen to replace Jay Ferraro
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February 10, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Local daily’s parent changes plans — central production center to be in Rockford

Online Staff Report GateHouse Media, corporate parent of the local daily the Rockford Register Star, has announced it will locate
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February 8, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Janice Voss, astronaut and Rockford native, passes away at 55

Online Staff Report Janice Voss, a five-time astronaut and Rockford native, passed away Monday, Feb. 6, at the age of 55.
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February 8, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

City poised to absorb contaminated well homes

By Richard S. Gubbe Contributing Writer The Codes and Regulations Committee for the Rockford City Council approved the proposed annexation of
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February 8, 2012 | Also published in Amerock & Water Contamination Series> Local News> News | Comments (0)

Applications of Illinois Eavesdropping Act still being debated — part 2

Editor’s note: Part one of this series appeared in the Jan. 25-31 issue. By Susan Johnson Copy Editor The Rock River Times
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February 8, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | 1 Comment

Winnebago Buy Local 2012 Kick-off Celebration Feb. 9 at Giovanni’s

Staff Report Winnebago Buy Local will host its 2012 Kick-off Celebration beginning at 6 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 9, in the Grand
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February 8, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Author, tech expert to address Rockford students during NIU visit

Staff Report DEKALB, Ill. — Tech-savvy teens use the Internet to do everything from chatting with friends to posting original artwork
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February 8, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

District 205, Rockford Police renew liaison contract

Staff Report The Rockford Police Department signed a two-year contract with District 205 to continue providing police liaison officers to
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February 8, 2012 | Also published in Local News> Online Exclusives | 1 Comment

Area Republicans host Lincoln Day Dinner Feb. 11

Staff Report Area Republicans will gather at Cliffbreakers Riverside Resort, 700 W. Riverside Blvd., Saturday, Feb. 11, for the annual Lincoln
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February 8, 2012 | Also published in Local News> Online Exclusives | Comments (0)

Man arrested following March 2011 search of downtown barbershop sentenced to six years for possession with intent to deliver cannabis

Online Staff Report Bashir Jihadbaaree, 34, was found guilty of possession with intent to deliver cannabis Jan. 27 after a bench
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February 6, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Rockford Area Realtors hit five-year high in January sales

Online Staff Report Following a national and local surge in employment in January, the Rockford housing market also experienced a significant
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February 6, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News> Real Estate News | Comments (0)

State police arrest 8 for DUI between Dec. 27, 2011, and Jan. 31, 2012

Online Staff Report PECATONICA, Ill. — Illinois State Police District 16 Commander, Lt. Jeff Bain, announced the following arrests were made
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February 6, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Occupy Rockford to rally against Defense Authorization Act Feb. 3 at East State, Mulford

Online Staff Report Occupy Rockford will hold an open protest and street theater from noon to 2 p.m., Friday, Feb. 3,
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February 2, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | 3 Comments

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission: Tritium release at Byron Generating Station not enough to harm public

Online Staff Report According to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), the amount of radioactive tritium released in steam to cool
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February 2, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Chrysler’s Belvidere Assembly Plant to hire as many as 1,600 additional workers

Online Staff Report As many as 1,600 additional workers are expected to be hired at the Chrysler Assembly Plant in
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February 2, 2012 | Also published in Fast Lane> Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Career Expo from noon to 4 p.m., Feb. 2, in Belvidere features more than 35 exhibitors

Online Staff Report More than 35 exhibitors are participating in The Workforce Connection’s annual Career Expo from noon to 4 p.m.,
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February 2, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Rockford’s Washington Gifted, Lewis Lemon schools named to Illinois Honor Roll

Online Staff Report Two Rockford Public School District 205 schools — Washington Gifted Academy and Lewis Lemon Elementary School — have
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February 1, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | 1 Comment

School district’s chief financial officer had DUI, felony firearm charges in 2010

By Brandon Reid Assistant Editor Cedric Lewis, chief financial officer for Rockford Public School District 205, faced charges of driving under
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February 1, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | 14 Comments

City hook-ups, annexation to begin for contaminated well homes

By Richard S. Gubbe Contributing Writer Work will begin next week to hook up 15 homes with contaminated wells to
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February 1, 2012 | Also published in Amerock & Water Contamination Series> Local News> News | 2 Comments

Literacy Council launches Kitchen Makeover Raffle

Staff Report For the second consecutive year, The Literacy Council is holding the Design on Our Dime (DOOD) Kitchen Makeover Raffle.
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February 1, 2012 | Also published in Local News> Online Exclusives | Comments (0)

Rockford College Visit Day for prospective students Feb. 4

Staff Report Rockford College will host a Visit Day for prospective students from 8:30 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Feb. 4, in
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February 1, 2012 | Also published in Local News> Online Exclusives | Comments (0)

Literacy Council tutor training workshops begin Feb. 6

Staff Report The Literacy Council is looking for more volunteer tutors to be matched with adults who need to improve reading
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February 1, 2012 | Also published in Local News> Online Exclusives | Comments (0)

Rockford’s Discovery Center named top museum by ‘Forbes’

Online Staff Report Forbes magazine named Rockford’s Discovery Center Museum as one of the “12 Best Children’s Museums in the Nation”
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January 31, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | 1 Comment

Rockford man arrested following robbery of North Main Dollar General

Online Staff Report Rockford police have arrested Melvin D. Bankhead, 40, of Rockford, in connection with a series of armed robberies
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January 31, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | 1 Comment

‘Windfall’ kicks off Rock Valley’s Environmental Film Series Feb. 1

Online Staff Report Rock Valley College (RVC) will launch an Environmental Film Series at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 1, with the
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January 30, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Park District announces results of Jan. 25-28 Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition

Online Staff Report The Vikings in Black team of Svenhard Skupien, Bjorn Skupien and Thorfinn Skupien won the 26th Annual Illinois
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January 30, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Ohio Valley Refinery & Roadshow at Rockford’s Holiday Inn Jan. 31-Feb. 4

Online Staff Report Springfield, Ill.-based Ohio Valley Gold & Silver Refinery will be looking to buy precious metals, jewelry, historical artifacts,
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January 27, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | 1 Comment

Rockford man sentenced to 35 years for 2008 murder

Online Staff Report Chad Bennett, 22, was sentenced to a total of 35 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for
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January 27, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

19-year-old guilty of home invasion, attempted aggravated criminal sexual abuse

Online Staff Report Justen Cunningham, 19, was found guilty of home invasion and attempted aggravated criminal sexual abuse after a jury
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January 26, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Man sentenced to 47 years for 2009 murder of brother-in-law

Online Staff Report Juan Blanco, 46, has been sentenced to a total of 47 years in prison for the murder of
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January 26, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Two Rockford men arrested on cocaine, cannabis charges

Online Staff Report The State Line Area Narcotics Team (SLANT) arrested two Rockford residents for possession with the intent to deliver
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January 26, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)


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