Attorney General’s Office: Biondo cannot serve on county board, RVC board simultaneously

By Brandon Reid Assistant Editor Rock Valley College (RVC) Board of Trustees member and Winnebago County Board member Ted Biondo, R-9, cannot
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April 11, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | 9 Comments

New bishop to be ordained, installed May 14 at BMO Harris Bank Center

Staff Report Bishop Thomas G. Doran, Apostolic administrator of the Rockford Diocese, announced the date for the Episcopal Ordination and Installation
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April 11, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Veterans Education and Benefit Fair April 18 at RVC

Staff Report The Rock Valley College (RVC) Veterans Education Association will be sponsoring a Veterans Education and Benefits Fair from
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April 11, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | 1 Comment

Rock Valley College hosts Earth Day event April 21

Staff Report Tim Gruner, garden curator at Rockford’s Anderson Japanese Gardens, will be a keynote speaker at this year’s Earth Day
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April 11, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | 1 Comment

Photo: Celebrating Tartan Day

From the April 11-17, 2012, issue Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with
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Friends of Rockford Public Library Book Sale April 18, 20-21

Staff Report The Friends of Rockford Public Library are hosting their annual Spring Book Sale on April 18 and 20-21.
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April 11, 2012 | Also published in Local News> Online Exclusives | Comments (0)

Blain’s Farm & Fleet opens in Rockton April 12

Staff Report Blain’s Farm & Fleet will open the doors to its 35th store, located at 4567 E. Rockton Road, Rockton,
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April 11, 2012 | Also published in Local News> Online Exclusives | 1 Comment

Earth Day spring cleanup at Tinker Cottage April 22

Staff Report An Earth Day spring cleanup will be held along Kent Creek and in the prairie meadow on the grounds
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April 11, 2012 | Also published in Local News> Online Exclusives | Comments (0)

State Police District 16 share summary of March enforcement activity

Online Staff Report PECATONICA, Ill. — Illinois State Police District 16 Commander, Lt. Jeff Bain, announced a summary of March 2012
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April 10, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Man found guilty of first-degree murder for 2009 stabbing

Online Staff Report Willie Harrison, 54, has been found guilty of first-degree murder following a bench trial in front of Judge
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April 6, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

County’s ‘Building a Safe Community’ report focuses on reducing crime through criminal rehabilitation

Online Staff Report Winnebago County Board Chairman Scott Christiansen (R) released his “Building a Safe Community” report April 6. Christiansen said
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April 6, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

OSF’s acquisition of Rockford Health System on hold following injunction, FTC hearing to begin April 17

Online Staff Report OSF HealthCare’s acquisition of Rockford Health System has been put on hold by an injunction granted by Federal
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April 6, 2012 | Also published in Local News | Comments (0)

State awards grants to public school libraries, Rockford schools to get $20,496.95

Online Staff Report Illinois Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White has awarded Fiscal Year 2012 School District Library Program
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April 6, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News> Statehouse News | Comments (0)

Bird Fair fund-raiser set for April 7 at Forest Hills Lodge

Online Staff Report The Illinois Budgerigar Society will present its Bird Fair fund-raiser from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, April
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April 6, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Rockford Park District radio show begins April 7 on 100.5 NTA

Online Staff Report Starting Saturday, April 7, a new radio show hits the airwaves as the Rockford Park District begins its
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April 6, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Former East High security guard pleads guilty to indecent solicitation of a child, aggravated criminal sexual abuse

Online Staff Report Shaun George, 33, pled guilty April 2 to the charges of indecent solicitation of a child and aggravated
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April 5, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Park District files motion to dismiss lawsuit regarding Nelson Knitting property

Online Staff Report At the March 27 board meeting, the Rockford Park District Board of Commissioners agreed to file a motion
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April 5, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Senate hearing focuses on value of Illinois enterprise zones

Online Staff Report A new special Illinois Senate committee continued its statewide review of enterprise zones Wednesday, April 4, with a
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April 5, 2012 | Also published in Local News | Comments (0)

Rockford Area Realtors hit historic 10-month sales run

Online Staff Report For the first time ever, the Rockford housing market has scored year-to-year increases for 10 straight months. Rockford Area
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April 5, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

ComEd highlights $50 million customer assistance programs in Rockford

Online Staff Report CHICAGO — ComEd highlighted their $50 million customer assistance program with an event at the Rockford Department of
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April 5, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Legally Speaking workshop will help nonprofit organizations navigate growing legal and regulatory environments

Online Staff Report The Northern Illinois Center for Nonprofit Excellence (NICNE) at Rockford College presents Legally Speaking, “Information every nonprofit
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April 4, 2012 | Also published in Local News | Comments (0)

Madigan: Settlement with AMC Theatres to provide unprecedented access to movies for people with disabilities

Online Staff Report CHICAGO — Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan (D) announced April 4 a landmark settlement with Illinois’ largest movie
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April 4, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News> Statehouse News | Comments (0)

Board of Education approves four-year labor agreement, extends school year by two days

Online Staff Report The Rockford Board of Education approved a four-year contract with the Rockford teachers’ union, the Rockford Education Association
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April 4, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Winnebago County ranks 73rd out of 102 Illinois counties in overall health

Online Staff Report Winnebago County’s overall health rankings remained about the same as last year with health outcomes in the third
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April 4, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Living> Local News | Comments (0)

Durbin backs legislation aimed at rehabbing houses and businesses abandoned because of foreclosure

Online Staff Report In an effort to stabilize neighborhoods, rehab vacant and foreclosed homes and businesses, and create jobs, U.S. Sen.
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April 4, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News> Nation & World | 1 Comment

Report: Rock River 10th most polluted in U.S.

By Frank Schier Editor & Publisher For the year 2010, according to an Environment America report released March 22, the Rock River
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April 4, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News> Regional News | 2 Comments

Lane, ramp closures begin April 4 around North Second Street bridge

Staff Report The Illinois Department of Transportation will begin construction of the second phase of work on the North Second Street
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April 4, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Hinshaw & Culbertson acquires Buckley Companies, attorneys from Nicolosi & Associates

Staff Report CHICAGO — Paul S. Nicolosi and Gino Galluzzo, former managing partners of Nicolosi & Associates, LLC, have joined as
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April 4, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Park District releases annual participation report

Staff Report The Rockford Park District Board of Commissioners received an annual report on participation at the District’s parks, programs,
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April 4, 2012 | Also published in Local News> Online Exclusives | Comments (0)

Online radio show to promote Rockford attractions

Staff Report The Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (RACVB) recently partnered with Rockford College to create an online radio program
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April 4, 2012 | Also published in Local News> Online Exclusives | Comments (0)

Board of Education expected to approve teachers’ contract at special meeting Tuesday, April 3

Online Staff Report The Rockford Board of Education (BOE) is expected to approve a four-year contract with the Rockford teachers’ union,
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April 3, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Man sentenced to 30 years for sexually assaulting three different children over two years

Online Staff Report Alex Fowler, 24, pled guilty to predatory criminal sexual assault and two counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse
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April 3, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Man sentenced to 25 years for home invasion, attempted aggravated criminal sexual abuse

Online Staff Report Justen Cunningham, 20, has been sentenced to a total of 25 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections
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April 3, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | 1 Comment

Hinshaw & Culbertson acquires Buckley Companies, attorneys from Nicolosi & Associates

Online Staff Report CHICAGO — Paul S. Nicolosi and Gino Galluzzo, former managing partners of Nicolosi & Associates, LLC, have joined
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April 2, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | 1 Comment

Teachers return to classrooms April 2 following two-day strike

Online Staff Report Rockford teachers returned to their classrooms today, Monday, April 2, following a two-day strike, the first by Rockford
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April 2, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

State’s attorney to review results of Integrity Task Force investigation of Jan. 28 police-involved shooting death

Online Staff Report Winnebago County State’s Attorney Joe Bruscato announced March 30 that the Winnebago County Integrity Task Force has completed
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March 30, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Teachers’ strike triggers emergency meeting of Rockford Board of Education at 7 p.m., March 30

Online Staff Report The Rockford Board of Education (BOE) will meet at 7 p.m., tonight, Friday, March 30, in closed session
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March 30, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | 1 Comment

Cameras to be allowed in courtrooms in Carroll, Jo Daviess, Lee, Ogle and Stephenson counties

Online Staff Report Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice Thomas L. Kilbride and 15th Judicial Circuit Chief Judge Val Gunnarsson announced March
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March 30, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News> Regional News | Comments (0)

Tribute to African-American women March 31 at Rockford’s Memorial Hall

Online Staff Report The National Council of Negro Women, Inc. (NCNW), Rockford Section, will present the Second Annual “A Tribute to
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March 30, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

State Rep. Jefferson backs bill aimed at spurring redevelopment along Rock River

Online Staff Report To improve and encourage growth in Rockford’s downtown and riverfront area, state Rep. Chuck Jefferson, D-Rockford, is backing
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March 30, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

State Police arrest 12 for DUI in March in Winnebago County

Online Staff Report PECATONICA, Ill. — Illinois State Police District 16 Commander Lt. Jeff Bain announced the following arrests were made
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March 30, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Teachers’ strike could last multiple days, CAPA auditions canceled

Online Staff Report Teachers in Rockford Public School District 205 could remain on strike for multiple days, according to reports. Meantime,
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March 29, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | 8 Comments

Rockford’s unemployment rate drops to 12.8 percent, no longer highest in state

Online Staff Report Rockford’s unemployment rate has dropped to 12.8 percent and is now the second-highest in the state behind the
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March 29, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | 1 Comment

Area schools can win $15,000 for computer equipment; deadline March 31

Online Staff Report To help improve technology funding in Rockford area schools, Cartridge World is giving local schools the chance to
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March 29, 2012 | Also published in Local News | Comments (0)

Boylan to compete in March 30-31 state mock trial competition

Online Staff Report Rockford’s Boylan Catholic High School will participate in the Illinois State Bar Association’s (ISBA) High School Mock Trial
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March 29, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Rockford teachers on strike: District says two sides close to an agreement, Tea Party to protest strike

Online Staff Report Teachers in Rockford Public School District 205 began their strike today, Thursday, March 29. The Rockford teachers’ union —
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March 29, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | 9 Comments

Attorney General supports bill to protect against tax refund anticipation loans, checks

Online Staff Report SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan (D) commended Senate lawmakers March 28 for unanimously passing a
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March 29, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Man who stomped on girlfriend guilty of two counts of aggravated domestic battery

Online Staff Report Robert Norton, 42, was found guilty of two counts of aggravated domestic battery after a bench trial in
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March 28, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

New restaurant to open in former Paragon space in early summer

Online Staff Report A new restaurant is scheduled to open early this summer in the former Paragon restaurant space at 205
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March 28, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Teachers’ union to meet with school district at 1 p.m., March 28, as possible strike looms

Online Staff Report The Rockford teachers’ union will meet with members of the Rockford school district at 1 p.m., Wednesday, March
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March 28, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | 2 Comments


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