Rotary Club to donate 2,100 books to kindergartners in Rockford Public Schools

Online Staff Report The Rockford Rotary Club has announced it will donate a copy of The Night Before First Grade to
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April 13, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | 1 Comment

Man sentenced to six years for delivery of a controlled substance

Online Staff Report Urenio Caldera, 30, pled guilty April 10 and was sentenced to six years in the Illinois Department of
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April 13, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Rockford Post Office open normal business hours for tax season; tax deadline April 17

Online Staff Report The Rockford Post Office, 5225 Harrison Ave., Rockford, is preparing for Tax Day Tuesday, April 17, the day
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April 13, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Free panel discussion April 18 explores how food choices affect our faith

Online Staff Report A panel discussion titled “Faith at the End of Your Fork: How Food Affects One’s Faith” will begin
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April 13, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Man sentenced to 12 years for aggravated domestic battery after ironing on child’s back

Online Staff Report Elliott Moore, 43, pled guilty April 11 to aggravated domestic battery and was sentenced by Judge Rosemary Collins
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April 12, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

OSF, Rockford Health System drop plans to merge

Online Staff Report One week after a federal judge granted an injunction halting OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center’s proposed acquisition of
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April 12, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Photo: Rescue crews on the scene of rollover accident at East State, Sixth streets

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Public hearings on Winnebago Landfill expansion set for April 24 and April 30, if necessary

Online Staff Report Public participation hearings on the proposed expansion of the Winnebago Landfill, 8403 Lindenwood Road, Rockford, will be from
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April 11, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | 3 Comments

Man sentenced to 14 years for 2009 home invasion, armed robbery

Online Staff Report Christopher Tolliver, 26, was sentenced April 10 to 14 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for the
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RACVB seeks recommendations for Tourism Hall of Fame — deadline April 17

Online Staff Report Each year the Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau honors citizens or organizations in our community who’ve
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April 11, 2012 | Also published in Local News | Comments (0)

Adoption information meeting in Belvidere April 15

Online Staff Report Children’s Home & Aid Society of Illinois provides adoption home study services and post-placement supervision and counseling,
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Local scholarships for future and graduate teachers deadline April 15

Online Staff Report The Winnebago County Retired Teachers Association (WCRTA) Blanche J. Martin Scholarship Fund application deadline is April 15,
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April 11, 2012 | Also published in Local News | Comments (0)

School district extends interim superintendent’s contract by one year

Editor’s note: Rockford Board of Education voted April 10 to extend Rockford Public School District 205 Interim Superintendent Dr. Robert
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April 11, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | 1 Comment

Construction contract approved for green roof at Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens

Online Staff Report The Rockford Park District Board of Commissioners approved a construction contract for the installation of a green roof
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April 11, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | 1 Comment

Park District in search of summer vendors; informational meeting April 12

Online Staff Report Rockford Park District is looking for vendors to provide concession services at various tournaments and events during summer
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Clean up with free oak trees

• Calling homeowners, businesses, farms, landowners on the Rock River. Calling Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, nature lovers and tree
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April 11, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Local Great American Cleanup efforts set for April 28

Staff Report Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful (KNIB) will coordinate local efforts for the Fifth Annual Great American Cleanup from 8 a.m.
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April 11, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

17th Judicial Circuit applies for permission to authorize extended media coverage

Staff Report Chief Judge Joseph G. McGraw has announced that on April 6, the 17th Judicial Circuit Court submitted
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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

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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)


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