Area credit unions sponsor Oct. 15 budgeting seminar

Staff Report As a kickoff to International Credit Union Week, the Rockford Area Chapter of Credit Unions (RACCU) will sponsor a
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October 12, 2011 | Also published in Local News> Online Exclusives | Comments (0)

Real Estate News: Average home price hits seven-month high

Staff Report The average price of a home sold by Rockford Area Realtors in September rose to $106,492, the highest average
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October 12, 2011 | Also published in Home & Garden> Local News> Real Estate News | 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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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)

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)

Dumping, storing of highly toxic chemicals alleged inside Amerock

By Richard S. Gubbe Contributing Writer On a Sunday in the late 1970s, Mike Molander was performing his assigned duties as
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October 5, 2011 | Also published in Amerock & Water Contamination Series> Local News> News | 1 Comment

NAACP presents special Appreciation Award to Anthony Foreman

Staff Report Friday, Oct. 7, the Rockford Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) will
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October 5, 2011 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Gender theorist Kate Bornstein here Oct. 6

Staff Report Gender theorist Kate Bornstein will lecture at Rockford College’s Maddox Theatre inside the college’s Clark Arts Center beginning at
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October 5, 2011 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Fall Clothing Drive Oct. 8 at seven area Hilanders

Staff Report LOVES PARK, Ill. — Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful’s (KNIB) Fall Clothing Drive will be from 9 a.m. to 2
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October 5, 2011 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Correction: Dates wrong in Angelic Organics article

Some of the dates for the programs listed in the Sept. 21-27 article “Angelic Organics Learning Center welcomes fall with
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October 5, 2011 | Also published in Local News> News | 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)

Arrest warrant issued for suspect in Sept. 29 double shooting on School Street

Online Staff Report An arrest warrant for Marquell E. Longs, 18, of Rockford, has been issued following a double shooting that
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September 30, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Oct. 2 Walk to Remember honors children lost in early childhood

Online Staff Report Walk to Remember, a memorial event in honor of children lost through stillbirth, early infant death, early childhood
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September 30, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Living> Local News | Comments (0)

Author whose work featured in upcoming Martin Scorsese film to speak at Rockford College Oct. 4

Online Staff Report Brian Selznick, award-winning author and illustrator of children’s books, will speak at Rockford College at 10 a.m., Tuesday,
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Sept. 30 Rockford City Market features Media Night, live music by Trillium

Online Staff Report Four markets remain on the 2011 Rockford City Market schedule. The Friday, Sept. 30, market features Media Night
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Keith School to dedicate soccer scoreboard Oct. 1 in memory of student who died after battle with leukemia

Online Staff Report Rockford’s Keith Country Day School will honor and remember former student Mitchell Oliveira with the dedication of a
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Arrest warrant issued for suspect in Sept. 28 homicide

Online Staff Report An arrest warrant has been issued for Donald P. Falls, 25, on the charge of first-degree murder in
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September 29, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Fall Metals and Electronics Drive Oct. 1

Online Staff Report LOVES PARK, Ill. — Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful (KNIB) encourages area residents to bring any old electronics, appliances
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September 29, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Shelter Care Ministries hosts volunteer training orientation Oct. 4

Online Staff Report Shelter Care Ministries will host a volunteer training and orientation from 6:30-9:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 4, at
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September 29, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

IEPA to investigate groundwater, Amerock

• TRRT discovers five drainage lines emptying into Kent Creek, seemingly from Amerock property By Richard S. Gubbe Contributing Writer The Illinois Environmental
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September 28, 2011 | Also published in Amerock & Water Contamination Series> Local News> News | 1 Comment

Volunteers needed to fight child abuse and neglect in Winnebago County

Staff Report Be a child’s voice in court. Be a CASA volunteer. Winnebago County Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) will
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September 28, 2011 | Also published in Local News> News> Rockford News | Comments (0)

School District seeks feedback on arts program Sept. 29

Staff Report Rockford Public School District 205 is working with the local arts community to learn about the vision area residents
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September 28, 2011 | Also published in Local News> Online Exclusives | Comments (0)

Sept. 28-29 open house looks at RMTD Belvidere service

Staff Report The Rockford Mass Transit District, together with the City of Belvidere and Boone County, will be hosting a
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September 28, 2011 | Also published in Local News> Online Exclusives | Comments (0)

State Police release list of Sept. 6-23 DUI offenders

Online Staff Report PECATONICA, Ill. — Illinois State Police District 16 Commander Lt. Martin Zamudio announced the following arrests were made
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September 26, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

County reports first human case of West Nile virus for 2011

Online Staff Report Winnebago County Health Department (WCHD) has reported the first human case of West Nile virus (WNV) in the
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September 23, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Living> Local News | 1 Comment

Seven arrested after narcotics agents intercept semi-trailer loaded with 3,000 pounds of cannabis

Online Staff Report The State Line Area Narcotics Team (SLANT), in conjunction with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security
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September 23, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

‘BK Bandit’ sentenced to 20 years for armed robbery

Online Staff Report Shane Lones, 27, referred to by some as “The BK Bandit,” plead guilty Sept. 22 to three counts
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September 23, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Rockford City Market attendance tops 33,000 with five weeks remaining; market open 3-7 p.m., Friday, Sept. 23

Online Staff Report Rockford City Market continues to attract large crowds to downtown, even as the cooler months are approaching. The
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September 23, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Local housing authorities receive funds to assist low-income families obtain job training, employment

Online Staff Report Rockford Housing Authority and Winnebago County Housing Authority were among 14 public housing agencies in the state of
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September 23, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | 1 Comment

Rockford receives $2.4 million grant to create jobs, innovation in aerospace industry

Online Staff Report Rockford is one of 20 cities in the U.S. that have won a federal Jobs and Innovation Accelerator
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September 23, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Police arrest suspect in purse snatching case

Online Staff Report Aelsia E. Waybright, 48, of Rockford, was arrested at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 21, in relation to a
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September 22, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Machesney Park man arrested on cannabis charges

Online Staff Report State Line Area Narcotics Team (SLANT), in conjunction with Loves Park Police, Rockford Police and the Drug
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September 22, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

August Illinois home sales up 25.9 percent from a year ago

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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September 22, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Former employees: Amerock had blatant disregard for environment around factory

Editor’s note: This is the third part of a three-part series detailing the effects of pollution created by businesses north
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September 21, 2011 | Also published in Amerock & Water Contamination Series> Local News> News> Rockford News | 2 Comments

Photo: Remembering our POW/MIA

From the Sept. 21-27, 2011, issue Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with
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September 21, 2011 | Also published in Local News> News> Photo Galleries | Comments (0)

17-year-old guilty of 2009 murder at west-side house party

Online Staff Report Deantonio Layne, 17, was found guilty of first-degree murder and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon after a
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September 20, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Rockford Area Economic Development Council receives $150,000 grant

Online Staff Report Rockford Area Economic Development Council (RAEDC) has been awarded a $150,000 grant by the U.S. Economic Development Administration
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September 20, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful, GiGi’s Playhouse Rockford, Sinnissippi Centers, Inc., winners in RK Dixon contest

Online Staff Report After more than 63,980 total online votes were counted, Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful (KNIB) was proclaimed one of
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September 20, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

One of two suspects in Check and Go Cash Store robbery in custody

Online Staff Report Will A. Evans, 18, of Rockford — one of two suspects in the Aug. 12 armed robbery of
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September 19, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Sheriff’s Department in search of suspect in Sept. 15 hit-and-run of squad car

Online Staff Report The Winnebago County Sheriff’s Department has issued a warrant for Kerry O. Williams, 24, of Rockford. Williams is the
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September 19, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)


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