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Rockford garbage collection delayed because of snowfall
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The garbage collection in the City of Rockford will be delayed Monday, Feb. 4, because of the 5-inch
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Four teens charged in Jan. 31 armed robbery of Rockford pizza delivery driver
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Four male juveniles — three age 15 and one age 16 — have been charged in the Jan.
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Rockford woman sentenced to 30 months for March 2012 robbery of Associated Bank
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Latoya Shaunta Burrows of Rockford has been sentenced to 30 months in federal prison for the March 2012
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Feb. 4 public meeting to address ideas for Alpine Hills Adventure Park & Golf Center
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The Rockford Park District invites the community to hear about the development plans and provide design ideas for
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Attorney Iain Johnston selected to fill vacancy created by retirement of U.S. Magistrate Judge P. Michael Mahoney
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Chief Judge James F. Holderman announced Feb. 1 that attorney Iain David Johnston has been selected by the
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Black History Month Sale and Display at JustGoods throughout February
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Rockford Peace & Justice Action Committee will host a special sale of civil rights and black memorabilia
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U.S. Rep. Kinzinger in Rockford Feb. 1, hosts area traveling office hours Feb. 5-6
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U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., who represents the Rockford area as part of the new 16th Congressional
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Forreston man dies following electrocution at Rockford Lowe’s Distribution Center
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At around 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 30, Rockford Fire Department received a medical call at Lowe’s Distribution Center,
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Free pancakes at IHOP Feb. 5 as part of Children’s Miracle Network fund-raiser
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Batter up, breakfast lovers! IHOP, one of America’s most popular family-friendly restaurants, known for “everything you love about
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Photo: Midway hosts 11th Annual Civil War Symposium
Posted Jan. 30, 2013
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‘Northern Illinois Immigrants During the Antebellum/Civil War Era’
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The Winnebago & Boone Counties Genealogical Society will hold its regular meeting at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb.
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Call for nominations: 2013 AAF Northern Illinois Silver Medal Award
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The AAF Northern Illinois is accepting nominations for the first Silver Medal Award in the Rockford area. The
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NIU scholarship money available to the Rockford community
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DEKALB, Ill. — If you are a Rockford community student who is thinking about attending Northern Illinois
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Judson University information session Jan. 31 in Rockford
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Judson University’s School of Leadership and Business will host an information session in Rockford for adult professionals seeking
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PAWS Humane Society Fur Ball scheduled for Feb. 9
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Fur Ball 2013, the fifth annual fund-raiser for the PAWS Humane Society, will be Saturday, Feb. 9, at
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Voter registration ends, grace period begins
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Tuesday, Jan. 29, was the last day to register to vote before the Feb. 26, 2013 Consolidated
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Lutheran Schools Week runs Jan. 27-Feb. 3
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“There is a great diversity in our schools, and it serves the community well,” said Don Gillingham,
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SwedishAmerican, Rosecrance partnernership aims to improve continuum of mental health care services
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Wednesday, Jan. 30, SwedishAmerican and Rosecrance Health Network announced a new partnership aimed at improving the continuum of
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Benefit for REACT helicopter crew fund Jan. 31 in Loves Park
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LOVES PARK, Ill. — The Hope and Anchor Pub, 5040 N. Second St., Loves Park, Ill., will host
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U. of I. College of Medicine receives $3 million from C.W.B. Foundation
By Cynthia M. Hall
Leaders of University of Illinois have announced receipt of a transformational gift of $3 million
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Photos: Local hovercraft firm in Microsoft Outlook commercial, ‘Daily Planet’
From the Jan. 30-Feb. 5, 2013, issue
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Aviation restoration facility relocates to Rockford airport
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The Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) is welcoming a vintage aircraft restoration facility that is relocating its base of
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Three Rockford schools earn state honor roll recognition
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Three Rockford public schools have been named to the 2012 Illinois Honor Roll by the State Board of
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No injuries reported after two afternoon fires Jan. 28
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Rockford firefighters responded to two afternoon fires Jan. 28.
Firefighters responded to the first fire at 3:02 p.m., Jan.
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Police in search of clues after body found in alley near Edgemont in Rockford
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Shortly after 8 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 26, members of the Rockford Police Department and Rockford Fire Department were
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Two Rockford men arrested following rash of county-wide burglaries
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During the past several weeks, numerous residential burglaries (in excess of 20) have occurred throughout the county. Entry
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Two arrested following narcotics search on North Hinkley in Rockford
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Friday, Jan. 25, members of the Rockford Police Department’s Narcotics Unit executed a search warrant at
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Complimentary Dale Carnegie Training session Feb. 12 at NIU Outreach Center
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Dale Carnegie Training of Northern Illinois will offer a complimentary session from 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, Feb.
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Man faces 6-30 years in prison for stealing neighbor’s shop vac
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Denzil Radabaugh, 47, was found guilty of residential burglary (class 1 felony) Jan. 24 after a jury
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Person shot during Jan. 25 home invasion in Rockford
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Three armed men who entered an apartment at 3303 Sun Valley Terrace around 10:53 a.m., Friday, Jan. 25,
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Rockford metro area’s unemployment rate at 11.2 percent in December, no longer highest in state
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The unemployment rate for the Rockford metropolitan area was 11.2 percent in December, as the area lost 700
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Local advocacy group commemorates 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade
By Jon McGinty
Free-lance Writer
The Winnebago County Citizens for Choice (WCCC), a local advocacy group, held a press conference Tuesday, Jan.
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CROP Hunger Walk to present $13,000 to local food pantries at Jan. 27 event
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Rockford Area CROP Hunger Walk will present a check for $13,000 to local food pantries at a free
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Discount coupons to Feb. 1-2 Monster Jam offered in return for Jan. 26 donations to Rescue Mission
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Feld Motor Sports and Monster Jam are teaming up with the Rockford Rescue Mission to encourage the
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American Legion Robert Carlson Post 1207 hosts grand opening Jan. 26
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The public is invited to attend the grand opening of the new American Legion Robert Carlson Post 1207
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Clerks at three local businesses cited for selling alcohol to minors
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Clerks at three local businesses have been cited for sale of alcoholic products to minors following a Jan.
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Driver faces charges in Jan. 19 crash that left two passengers dead
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Antavia S. McGee, 21, of Rockford, has been charge with six counts of aggravated driving under the influence
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Two arrested for attempted robbery of abandoned business on Kishwaukee
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Rockford police responded to a burglary in progress at an abandoned business at 422 Kishwaukee St., Rockford, just
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PAWS Humane Society Fur Ball scheduled for Feb. 9
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Fur Ball 2013, the fifth annual fund-raiser for the PAWS Humane Society, will be Saturday, Feb. 9, at
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Orphan Train program to get an encore Jan. 28 in Freeport
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FREEPORT, Ill. — Attendance at the program by Clark Kidder was so overwhelming that the meeting room was
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Rockford College announces Spring 2013 Forum Series
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Rockford College announces its Spring 2013 Forum Series schedule. The college will host eight events this spring that
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Kinzinger supports ‘No Budget, No Pay’ legislation
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., who represents the Rockford area, released the following statement
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Police urge residents to use caution following rash of credit card theft
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Over the past several months, detectives from the Rockford Police Department have been investigating a series of thefts
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Photo: Locals protest corporate influence on government
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Saturday, Jan. 19, Progressive Democrats of America-Northern Illinois and Occupy Rockford co-hosted a community forum on the Supreme
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ComEd opens Rockford training facility
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ComEd will host the official grand opening of its state-of-the-art training and education facility, 123 Energy Ave., Rockford, Wednesday,
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Kate’s Pie Shop celebrates National Pie Day
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Wednesday, Jan. 23, is National Pie Day. The American Pie Council created this event in 1986 to commemorate
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Catholic Schools Week set for Jan. 27-Feb. 2
By Huntington Learning Center
The Rockford Huntington Learning Center supports Catholic Schools Week (Jan. 27-Feb. 2), a celebration of Catholic schools
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Cold-weather clothing drive nets 1,000 articles of clothing
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Next Rockford members recently collected new and gently-used cold-weather clothing, including jackets, hats, gloves, boots and socks, for students
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General Mills Foundation supports local food pantry
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Rockford Life Center, 921 W. State St., Rockford, has been awarded a grant of $6,000 from the Community Action
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Man faces sentencing after pleading guilty to 2011 murder at Summerdale Park
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Leonard Fricks, 33, has pled guilty to first-degree murder in the May 20, 2011, shooting death of
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