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Rockford teachers set to begin strike March 29
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Teachers in Rockford Public School District 205 are set to go on strike for the first time since 1984
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Rockford Public Schools superintendent sends letter to teachers regarding possible strike
Editor’s note: Rockford Public School District 205 Interim Superintendent Dr. Robert Willis sent the following message to District 205 teachers
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Teachers’ union, school district offer views of contract negotiations
Editor’s note: Members of the Rockford teachers’ union — the Rockford Education Association (REA) — and the Rockford Public School
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Hundred Hoodie March for Trayvon Martin in Rockford March 25
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A Hundred Hoodie March for Trayvon Martin will begin at 3 p.m., Sunday, March 25, at Rockford City
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Roof of vacant Midway Theatre in downtown Rockford collapses
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The roof of the long vacant Midway Theatre in the 700 block of East State Street in downtown
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Library workers’ union to take vote of no confidence in library director March 23
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The library workers’ union, AFSCME Local 3350, will hold a special meeting March 23 to conduct a vote
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Roscoe Police arrest two for burglary to motor vehicle
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ROSCOE, Ill. — Roscoe Police have arrested two suspects for burglary to a motor vehicle.
Benjamin R. Schoenhardt, 18,
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State Rep. Jefferson helps save tax caps as forest preserve tax rate bill fails
By Frank Schier
Editor & Publisher
and Brandon Reid
Assistant Editor
House Bill 4752 was defeated in the Illinois House of Representatives by a
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County to seek compensation from company that supplied flawed election ballots
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Winnebago County will seek compensation from the company that supplied ballots for the March 20 primary election that
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Forest preserve makes quiet move on tax caps
• The Rock River Times exclusive: proposed tax increase keeps controversy rolling for the new forest preserve district board
By Frank
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‘Rally for Religious Freedom’ public protests, rallies in Rockford March 23
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One of the largest united Christian public protests and rallies in American history will be taking place this
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Illinois primary: Final results, county ballot flaw raises questions and read Kinzinger’s victory speech
Editor’s note: Following are the final results from the Tuesday, March 20, Illinois primary election. Included after the election results
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Yard waste pick-up resumes March 26
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Yard waste collection that ceases seasonally over the winter months will resume Monday, March 26, and continue
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Candidate for Winnebago County Board chairman questions ballot counting
Editor’s note: Mike “C” Castronovo, Republican candidate for Winnebago County Board chairman, sent The Rock River Times the following e-mail
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Romney wins Illinois, Manzullo defeated and other local primary election results
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Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney (R) cruised to victory in his quest for the Republican nomination for president
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One suspect arrested, another sought in March 20 robbery of North Main Associated Bank
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One woman has been arrested and another suspect is wanted in connection with a March 20 robbery of
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Pope Benedict XVI names ninth bishop of the Diocese of Rockford
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Pope Benedict XVI has named Monsignor David John Malloy of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee to be the ninth
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School district information fairs to address possible teacher strike
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Rockford Public School District 205 will hold two public information fairs to address options for parents in the event
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Meeting on East State Street TIF March 22 at YWCA
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The City of Rockford is considering implementing a tax increment financing (TIF) district along a portion of the city’s
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Nominations for AFP volunteer recognition due March 23
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The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Rockford Area Chapter invites the community to celebrate Rockford’s outstanding volunteers.
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Election Day: County Clerk’s Office discovers flaw in ballots, but assures votes will be tabulated
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The Winnebago County Clerk’s Office has discovered an issue with some of the county ballots as a result
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Bracelet fund-raiser March 20 for families of Belvidere girls lost in Feb. 24 car accident
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A bracelet fund-raiser in remembrance of Thalia Arredondo and Brenda Gutierrez, the 16-year-old best friends from Belvidere who
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Rockford man killed in motorcycle accident
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Michael A. Fischer, 21, of Rockford, was killed Sunday, March 18, when he was thrown from his motorcycle
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Rockford Urban Ministries’ Good Friday Walk for Justice April 6
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Rockford Urban Ministries’ (RUM) annual Good Friday Walk for Justice will begin at 9 a.m. on Good Friday,
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St. Paul Lutheran hosts ‘Kindergarten Round Up’ March 21, reduces tuition by 42 percent
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St. Paul Lutheran School, 811 Locust St., Rockford, will host a “Kindergarten Round Up” from 3:15 to 6
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Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum in Rockford March 19; Mitt Romney a possibility, too
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Former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum, R-Pa., will visit the Venetian Club in Rockford at 9 a.m., Monday, March
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Rockford’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Party set for March 17
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The St. Patrick’s Day Parade, which is free to the public, will begin at 3 p.m., Saturday, March
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Rock Valley College Board of Trustees approves faculty contract, freezes tuition and fees
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The Rock Valley College (RVC) Board of Trustees approved a four-year contract with the college’s Faculty Association and
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Rockford schools: 98 ‘probationary’ teachers terminated, administrators moved to new roles
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The Rockford Board of Education (BOE) voted at its March 13 meeting to lay off 98 “probationary” teachers
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Park District responds to lawsuit filed by Nelson Knitting Company building owner
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The owner of the Nelson Knitting Company building, 909 S. Main St., has sued the Rockford Park District
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Winnebago County Housing Authority designated as a High Performer Agency
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The Winnebago County Housing Authority (WCHA) has been designated as a High Performer Agency by the United States
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Park District gives top executive 2.5 percent raise, approves Summer Challenge Program
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Tim Dimke, executive director of the Rockford Park District, will receive a 2.5 percent raise after the Rockford
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Rally against cutbacks at Rockford Public Library at 5 p.m., March 14
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Stand Up! Rockford will host a rally outside Rockford Public Library’s Main Branch, 215 N. Wyman St., at
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March 15 MoveOn rally at East State, Mulford to target federal housing funding policies
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Local MoveOn.org members will hold a “Save Our Homes” rally at 5 p.m., Thursday, March 15, in front
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Mayor Morrissey delivers State of the City Address March 15 at Coronado
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Rockford Mayor Larry Morrissey (I) will deliver his Seventh Annual State of the City Address at 6 p.m.,
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USEPA hooks up water, dumping probe forthcoming
By Richard S. Gubbe
Contributing Writer
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) has completed its changeover of 15 homes with contaminated
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Vote in primary Tuesday, March 20
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The Tuesday, March 20, primary election will determine which candidates will appear on the ballot for the Tuesday, Nov.
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New fund to provide resources for schools
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The Community Foundation of Northern Illinois (CFNIL) has announced the establishment of a new fund, the DR. Auto Wheels
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Rockford teachers’ union files intent to strike notice
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The Rockford Education Association (REA) filed its official notice of intent to strike with the Illinois Educational Labor Relations
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Lt. Gov. touts strip club surcharge during visit to Rockford Sexual Assault Counseling, Inc.
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Illinois Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon (D) visited a Rockford crisis center Friday morning, March 9, to advocate for legislation
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Career and Internship Fair at Rockford College March 16
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A Career and Internship Fair will be hosted by Rockford College from 1-4 p.m., Friday, March 16, in
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Police release name of suspect in March 2 bank robbery
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Rockford police have identified 26-year-old William Joseph Farrell as the suspect in the March 2 robbery of the
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School district releases ‘Myths & Facts’ document regarding contract negotiations
Editor’s note: The following press release was distributed by Rockford Public School District 205 March 13. The release is in
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Rockford teachers’ union files intent to strike notice
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The Rockford Education Association (REA) filed its official notice of intent to strike with the Illinois Educational Labor
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Six arrested in Rockford following prostitution operation
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Six individuals have been arrested following a March 10 operation by the Rockford Police Department’s M3 Streets Team
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March 13 open house to address cleanup of Avon Street manufactured gas plant
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ComEd will host an informational open house to explain the environmental cleanup of a historic former manufactured gas
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Food film festival in Byron March 14
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BYRON, Ill. — Wednesday, March 24, area citizens are invited to attend a food film festival at
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City to consider East State TIF district; public meeting March 22 at YWCA
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The City of Rockford is considering implementing a tax increment financing (TIF) district along a portion of the
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March 12 community forum to address proposed changes at Roosevelt, Page Park schools
By Brandon Reid
Assistant Editor
A community forum to address proposed changes to the alternative education programs at Rockford’s Roosevelt Alternative High
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Lt. Gov. touts strip club surcharge during visit to Rockford Sexual Assault Counseling, Inc.
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Illinois Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon (D) visited a Rockford crisis center Friday morning, March 9, to advocate for
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