Sept. 27 public meeting with sheriff to address jail population, jail alternative programs

Online Staff Report The Winnebago County Jail is at capacity again, according to Winnebago County officials, and may need to be
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September 11, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Forest Hills Road-Burden Road intersection in Machesney Park closed Sept. 13-14

Online Staff Report MACHESNEY PARK, Ill. — The intersection of Forest Hills Road and Burden Road will be closed at midnight,
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September 11, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Cherry Valley lifts sprinkling restrictions

Online Staff Report CHERRY VALLEY, Ill. — The Village of Cherry Valley announced Sept. 11 the lifting of sprinkling restrictions imposed
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September 11, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Straw poll reveals favorites at Sept. 9 Forest Preserve District candidates’ forum

Online Staff Report About 110 people attended a candidates’ forum Sept. 9 at Rockford’s Klehm Arboretum featuring candidates for the Winnebago
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September 10, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Two die in weekend poker run motorcycle crashes

Online Staff Report Brent A. Busby, 36, of Rockford, and Lanny Kite, 41, of Rockford, were both killed in motorcycle accidents
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September 10, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | 11 Comments

Search continues for I-90 shooter, victim’s name released

Online Staff Report Authorities are continuing their search for Kody R. Walsh, 22, of Rockford, who fatally shot a female
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September 10, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Two male juveniles arrested in July 22 murder

Online Staff Report A 15-year-old male juvenile and a 16-year-old male juvenile both face eight counts of first-degree murder in the
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September 7, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Rockford-area home sales hit six-year high in August

Online Staff Report After months of good news for homebuyers, the Rockford-area housing market is full of positive news for home
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September 7, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Obama delivers acceptance speech, Belvidere gets prime time mention, presidential debates set

Online Staff Report “On every issue, the choice you face won’t be just between two candidates or two parties. It will
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September 7, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News> Nation & World | Comments (0)

Rock River Sweep set for Sept. 8, look for Universal HoverCraft on the Rock

By Frank Schier Editor & Publisher Universal HoverCraft has agreed to participate in this year’s Rock River Sweep Saturday, Sept. 8,
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September 6, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News> Photo Galleries | Comments (0)

Construction to begin Sept. 10 on South Main between Harrison/Springfield and Beltline

Online Staff Report Construction on Illinois Route 2/South Main Street in Rockford is expected to begin Monday, Sept. 10, weather-permitting. William Charles
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September 6, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Rockford City Market switches to fall hours, offers new vendors Sept. 7

Online Staff Report Rockford City Market (along Water Street between State and Jefferson streets) has started its fall hours and will
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September 6, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Suspect charged following investigation of Railroad Avenue criminal sexual assaults

Online Staff Report Paul Thurman, 40, of Rockford, has been charged with one count of criminal sexual assault and two counts
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September 6, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Man sentenced to 40 years for 2008 murder

Online Staff Report Adam Meyer, 26, pled guilty Sept. 5 to first-degree murder and was sentenced to 40 years in the
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September 5, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Habitat for Humanity to dedicate 100th home

Online Staff Report Rockford Area Habitat for Humanity (RAHFH) volunteers and homeowners will celebrate a summer of hard when when
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September 5, 2012 | Also published in Local News | Comments (0)

Haitian Project president to speak at Rockford College Sept. 6

Online Staff Report Deacon Patrick Moynihan, president of The Haitian Project (THP) and head of its tuition-free Catholic boarding school in
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September 5, 2012 | Also published in Local News | Comments (0)

Doing Business with the Federal Government’ — a NIMCA-symposium Sept. 6

Online Staff Report Northern Illinois Minority Companies Association (NIMCA) announces the re-launch of its organization. NIMCA’s focus is to strengthen
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September 5, 2012 | Also published in Local News | Comments (0)

Park District celebrates completion of Nicholas Conservatory boat dock by offering ‘Dock Deals’

Online Staff Report The Rockford Park District recently completed the construction of a new boat dock right outside Nicholas Conservatory &
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September 5, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Dirty streets, dilapidated homes, litter main concerns in attracting visitors, according to survey of Winnebago County residents

Online Staff Report Nearly all of Winnebago County residents believe tourism plays an important role in the region’s economy. In a
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September 5, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Forest Preserve District candidates’ forum Sept. 9 at Klehm

Staff Report A candidates’ forum for candidates running for Winnebago County Forest Preserve District Board commissioner will be at 2 p.m.,
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September 5, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Former Wisconsin Sen. Russ Feingold to speak at RC events

Staff Report Former Senator from Wisconsin Russ Feingold is the keynote speaker at this year’s Rockford College Business Luncheon
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September 5, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Re-dedication ceremony Sept. 8-9 at Rockton’s Macktown Living History

Staff Report ROCKTON, Ill. — Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 8-9, Macktown Living History will be celebrating several milestones in their
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September 5, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

John Devereueawax book signing and community fellowship event Sept. 8

Staff Report John L. Devereueawax, III will appear at a book release and signing and community fellowship event from 2-4
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September 5, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Winnebago County Republicans move headquarters to North Court Street

Staff Report Recognizing both the increase in participation over the past several years, as well as the excitement surrounding the 2012
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September 5, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Rockford to host NAACP state convention Oct. 19-21

Staff Report The Illinois Conference of Branches of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) will host its
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September 5, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Durbin: Road rebuilding will support growth near airport

Staff Report U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., said Aug. 29 the reconstruction of access roads to Chicago Rockford International Airport is
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September 5, 2012 | Also published in Local News> Online Exclusives | Comments (0)

Couple bequests $15 million to northern Illinois area

Staff Report Dr. Louis and Violet Rubin, formerly of Rockford, have made a bequest of $15 million to the northern Illinois
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September 5, 2012 | Also published in Local News> Online Exclusives | Comments (0)

Junior League looking for 10 showcase kitchens

Staff Report The Junior League of Rockford, Inc. (JLR) has started planning its 2013 Dine by Design Kitchen Tour and is
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September 5, 2012 | Also published in Local News> Online Exclusives | Comments (0)

Dog temperament testing Sept. 6 for OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center’s Animal Assisted Therapy program

Online Staff Report OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center is recruiting social, well-mannered, predictable dogs for its Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) program.
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September 4, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Living> Local News | 1 Comment

Rockford man arrested on heroin, crack cocaine charges

Online Staff Report Members of the Rockford Police Department’s Narcotics Unit received information that a subject who lived at 948
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August 31, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Sensata workers rally against ‘Romney economy,’ Romney defends Bain Capital in acceptance speech

Online Staff Report As former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney accepted the Republican Party’s nomination for president Thursday, Aug. 30, a
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August 31, 2012 | Also published in Bainport Sensata Technologies> Happening Now> Local News> Nation & World | 1 Comment

Aug. 31 Rockford City Market features music by One Less Tenor, activities by Severson Dells and Zumba demonstrations

Online Staff Report Rockford City Market will be open Friday, Aug. 31, and continues until Oct. 12. However, this is the
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August 31, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Rockford Public School District 205 receives financial honor

Online Staff Report For the second consecutive year, Rockford Public School District 205 (RPS 205) has received the Certificate of Excellence
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August 30, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Nominations due Sept. 7 for La Voz Latina ‘Community Member of Distinction’

Online Staff Report La Voz Latina, a local organization devoted to empowering Latino youth and adults through education and training, seeks
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August 30, 2012 | Also published in Local News | Comments (0)

Sensata workers to speak out against ‘Romney economy’ as Republican presidential nominee delivers acceptance speech

Online Staff Report Workers at Freeport’s Sensata Technologies plant have just returned from the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., where
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August 30, 2012 | Also published in Bainport Sensata Technologies> Happening Now> Local News> Nation & World> Regional News | 1 Comment

Antitrust settlements proposed in e-book price-fixing case

Online Staff Report CHICAGO — Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan joined 54 other state and territorial attorneys general Aug. 29 in
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August 30, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

One in custody, two sought in May 22 Auburn Street BP murder

Online Staff Report Shortly after 8 p.m., May 22, Rockford police patrol officers responded to the BP Amoco gas station
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August 30, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Rockford police investigate hit-and-run on South Second Street that left man dead

Online Staff Report At around 1:12 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 30, police received a call stating a man, later identified as Michael
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August 30, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | 2 Comments

School district creates positions to support high school academies

Online Staff Report Two new positions at the Rockford Public Schools will support college and career readiness and the emerging high
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August 29, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Police in search of man who exposed himself to a woman on Stone Bridge Bike Path

Online Staff Report At approximately 7:30 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 26, a female walking the Stone Bridge Bike Path, east of I-90
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August 29, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Area Republicans to rally at Giovanni’s Aug. 30 for final night of Republican National Convention

Online Staff Report The Republican National Convention will close Thursday, Aug. 30, following a week of national party speakers. That night
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August 29, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Rockford to host travel media conference in August 2013

Online Staff Report More than 125 travel journalists from around North America will visit the Rockford Region next year as part
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August 29, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Restrictions in effect on Rock River over Labor Day weekend

Online Staff Report Winnebago County Sheriff Richard Meyers has announced the placement of certain restrictions on the Rock River in Winnebago
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August 29, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Rock River Sweep from Janesville to Black Hawk Island Sept. 8

Staff Report Rock County Parks, Rockton volunteers, Rock River Enterprises and Homeowners Association, WTVO-17/WQRF-FOX 39, and The Rock River Times are
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August 29, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Paddle and Trail celebrates second anniversary with community events

Staff Report Paddle and Trail is celebrating its second anniversary by hosting a free open house at the Regional Activity Center
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August 29, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Founders Market — Reshaping the South Main Corridor

Staff Report If you haven’t been to Founders Market this summer, you might want to check it out. This emerging
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August 29, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Rockford Human Services announces start of LIHEAP energy assistance program

Staff Report The City of Rockford Human Services Department, along with the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity’s Office
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August 29, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Garbage collection schedule delayed because of Labor Day holiday

Staff Report The garbage collection for City of Rockford residents on Monday, Sept. 3, and the remainder of that week
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August 29, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Local United Way 211 information referral line debuts

Staff Report United Way of Rock River Valley, in partnership with PATH, Inc., and United Way Illinois, launched Aug. 24
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August 29, 2012 | Also published in Local News> Online Exclusives | Comments (0)

Governor vetoes gambling expansion, local leaders vow to continue push for casino

Online Staff Report Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn (D) vetoed a bill Aug. 28 that would have expanded gambling and allowed for
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August 28, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News> Statehouse News | Comments (0)


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