Applications of Illinois Eavesdropping Act still being debated — part 2

Editor’s note: Part one of this series appeared in the Jan. 25-31 issue. By Susan Johnson Copy Editor The Rock River Times
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February 8, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | 2 Comments

Winnebago Buy Local 2012 Kick-off Celebration Feb. 9 at Giovanni’s

Staff Report Winnebago Buy Local will host its 2012 Kick-off Celebration beginning at 6 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 9, in the Grand
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February 8, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Author, tech expert to address Rockford students during NIU visit

Staff Report DEKALB, Ill. — Tech-savvy teens use the Internet to do everything from chatting with friends to posting original artwork
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February 8, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

District 205, Rockford Police renew liaison contract

Staff Report The Rockford Police Department signed a two-year contract with District 205 to continue providing police liaison officers to
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February 8, 2012 | Also published in Local News> Online Exclusives | 1 Comment

Area Republicans host Lincoln Day Dinner Feb. 11

Staff Report Area Republicans will gather at Cliffbreakers Riverside Resort, 700 W. Riverside Blvd., Saturday, Feb. 11, for the annual Lincoln
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February 8, 2012 | Also published in Local News> Online Exclusives | Comments (0)

Man arrested following March 2011 search of downtown barbershop sentenced to six years for possession with intent to deliver cannabis

Online Staff Report Bashir Jihadbaaree, 34, was found guilty of possession with intent to deliver cannabis Jan. 27 after a bench
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February 6, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Rockford Area Realtors hit five-year high in January sales

Online Staff Report Following a national and local surge in employment in January, the Rockford housing market also experienced a significant
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February 6, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News> Real Estate News | Comments (0)

State police arrest 8 for DUI between Dec. 27, 2011, and Jan. 31, 2012

Online Staff Report PECATONICA, Ill. — Illinois State Police District 16 Commander, Lt. Jeff Bain, announced the following arrests were made
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February 6, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Occupy Rockford to rally against Defense Authorization Act Feb. 3 at East State, Mulford

Online Staff Report Occupy Rockford will hold an open protest and street theater from noon to 2 p.m., Friday, Feb. 3,
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February 2, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | 3 Comments

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission: Tritium release at Byron Generating Station not enough to harm public

Online Staff Report According to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), the amount of radioactive tritium released in steam to cool
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February 2, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Chrysler’s Belvidere Assembly Plant to hire as many as 1,600 additional workers

Online Staff Report As many as 1,600 additional workers are expected to be hired at the Chrysler Assembly Plant in
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February 2, 2012 | Also published in Fast Lane> Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Career Expo from noon to 4 p.m., Feb. 2, in Belvidere features more than 35 exhibitors

Online Staff Report More than 35 exhibitors are participating in The Workforce Connection’s annual Career Expo from noon to 4 p.m.,
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February 2, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Rockford’s Washington Gifted, Lewis Lemon schools named to Illinois Honor Roll

Online Staff Report Two Rockford Public School District 205 schools — Washington Gifted Academy and Lewis Lemon Elementary School — have
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February 1, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | 1 Comment

School district’s chief financial officer had DUI, felony firearm charges in 2010

By Brandon Reid Assistant Editor Cedric Lewis, chief financial officer for Rockford Public School District 205, faced charges of driving under
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February 1, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | 15 Comments

City hook-ups, annexation to begin for contaminated well homes

By Richard S. Gubbe Contributing Writer Work will begin next week to hook up 15 homes with contaminated wells to
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February 1, 2012 | Also published in Amerock & Water Contamination Series> Local News> News | 2 Comments

Literacy Council launches Kitchen Makeover Raffle

Staff Report For the second consecutive year, The Literacy Council is holding the Design on Our Dime (DOOD) Kitchen Makeover Raffle.
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February 1, 2012 | Also published in Local News> Online Exclusives | Comments (0)

Rockford College Visit Day for prospective students Feb. 4

Staff Report Rockford College will host a Visit Day for prospective students from 8:30 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Feb. 4, in
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February 1, 2012 | Also published in Local News> Online Exclusives | Comments (0)

Literacy Council tutor training workshops begin Feb. 6

Staff Report The Literacy Council is looking for more volunteer tutors to be matched with adults who need to improve reading
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February 1, 2012 | Also published in Local News> Online Exclusives | Comments (0)

Rockford’s Discovery Center named top museum by ‘Forbes’

Online Staff Report Forbes magazine named Rockford’s Discovery Center Museum as one of the “12 Best Children’s Museums in the Nation”
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January 31, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | 1 Comment

Rockford man arrested following robbery of North Main Dollar General

Online Staff Report Rockford police have arrested Melvin D. Bankhead, 40, of Rockford, in connection with a series of armed robberies
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January 31, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | 1 Comment

‘Windfall’ kicks off Rock Valley’s Environmental Film Series Feb. 1

Online Staff Report Rock Valley College (RVC) will launch an Environmental Film Series at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 1, with the
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January 30, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Park District announces results of Jan. 25-28 Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition

Online Staff Report The Vikings in Black team of Svenhard Skupien, Bjorn Skupien and Thorfinn Skupien won the 26th Annual Illinois
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January 30, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Ohio Valley Refinery & Roadshow at Rockford’s Holiday Inn Jan. 31-Feb. 4

Online Staff Report Springfield, Ill.-based Ohio Valley Gold & Silver Refinery will be looking to buy precious metals, jewelry, historical artifacts,
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January 27, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | 1 Comment

Rockford man sentenced to 35 years for 2008 murder

Online Staff Report Chad Bennett, 22, was sentenced to a total of 35 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for
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January 27, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

19-year-old guilty of home invasion, attempted aggravated criminal sexual abuse

Online Staff Report Justen Cunningham, 19, was found guilty of home invasion and attempted aggravated criminal sexual abuse after a jury
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January 26, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Man sentenced to 47 years for 2009 murder of brother-in-law

Online Staff Report Juan Blanco, 46, has been sentenced to a total of 47 years in prison for the murder of
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January 26, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Two Rockford men arrested on cocaine, cannabis charges

Online Staff Report The State Line Area Narcotics Team (SLANT) arrested two Rockford residents for possession with the intent to deliver
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January 26, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Rockford’s unemployment rate remains highest in state at 12.5 percent

Online Staff Report Rockford’s unemployment rate dropped 0.4 percentage points to 12.5 percent in the past year, but remains the highest
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January 26, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | 1 Comment

Rock Valley College, faculty association hope to reach agreement Feb. 1

Online Staff Report Rock Valley College (RVC) and the RVC Faculty Association issued a joint statement Jan. 26 regarding ongoing faculty
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January 26, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Rockford man charged with attempted murder following domestic battery report

Online Staff Report James Drago, 42, of Rockford, was arrested and charged with attempted murder Jan. 25. Rockford police responded to an
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January 25, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Park District names employee, team of the year

Online Staff Report The Rockford Park District announced that Community Recreation Manager Danielle Potter was selected as the Rockford Park District
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January 25, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Jan. 26 ‘Murder in the Garden’ luncheon kicks off Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens speaker series

Online Staff Report The first of many Speaker Series luncheons will take place this week at Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens, 1354
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January 25, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | 1 Comment

Applications of Illinois Eavesdropping Act still being debated — part 1

By Susan Johnson Copy Editor While the constitutionality of various laws may be decided in court, one that affects Illinois citizens
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January 25, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Deadline Feb. 1 for Forest Preserve District Board vacancy

Staff Report Applications for the vacant seat on the Winnebago County Forest Preserve District (WCFPD) Board of Commissioners are due by
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January 25, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

YouthBuild receives grant to provide weatherization training

Staff Report Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) Director Warren Ribley announced Jan. 10 $3,398,444 in capital funding to
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January 25, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

High school students invited to learn about Rock Valley’s Career College Feb. 2

Staff Report High school students interested in learning more about Rock Valley College’s (RVC) Career College programs are invited to attend
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January 25, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

St. Paul Lutheran hosts open house, book fair Jan. 29

Staff Report St. Paul Lutheran School, 811 Locust St., Rockford, will host an open house and book fair from noon to
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January 25, 2012 | Also published in Local News> Online Exclusives | Comments (0)

Jan. 21 rally to oppose proposed closure of Rockford mail processing center

Online Staff Report A rally against the proposed closure of the Rockford mail processing center, 5225 Harrison Ave., will be from
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January 20, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Production of ‘Register Star’ to move to Downers Grove

Online Staff Report About 10 employees at the Rockford Register Star will be laid off as the daily’s parent company, GateHouse
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January 20, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | 5 Comments

Machesney Park man arrested on cannabis charges

Online Staff Report MACHESNEY PARK, Ill. — Justin A. Garr, 25, of the 8200 block of Midred Road in Machesney Park,
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January 18, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | 1 Comment

Police in search of suspect in murder of 52-year-old Rockford man

Online Staff Report Winnebago County Sheriff’s police are in search of a suspect in the murder of 52-year-old Rockford resident
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January 18, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Rally to oppose corporate personhood Jan. 20

Staff Report Occupy Rockford and other community groups will rally in opposition to the 2010 Supreme Court Citizens United v. the
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January 18, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | 4 Comments

Real Estate News: Dickerson & Nieman, Doyle Woodhouse & Moore merge to form area’s largest real estate firm

Staff Report Dickerson & Nieman Realtors, the largest residential real estate firm in the Rockford market, and Doyle Woodhouse & Moore
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January 18, 2012 | Also published in Home & Garden> Local News> Real Estate News | Comments (0)

Renowned Lincoln biographer, scholar at Rockford College Jan. 19

Staff Report Michael Burlingame, Ph.D., recognized as one of the premier scholars and biographers of Abraham Lincoln, will present his talk,
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January 18, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Goodwill’s free Volunteer Income Tax Assistance sites open Jan. 20

Staff Report Goodwill Industries of Northern Illinois will open its Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) sites Jan. 20. They will remain
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January 18, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

PAWS Humane Society holds volunteer open houses Jan. 28

Staff Report PAWS Humane Society will hold “Volunteer With PAWS” open houses at two of their locations from 11 a.m. to
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January 18, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

City of Rockford responds to new electronic waste disposal requirements

Staff Reports The City of Rockford and Rock River Disposal announce the procedure for Rockford residents to follow in response
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January 18, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | 1 Comment

Beer distributors continue campaign to educate parents and teens about alcohol abuse

Staff Report SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Members of the Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois (ABDI) are distributing booklets that encourage
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January 18, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Interim superintendent speaks at Jan. 19 Chamber dinner

Staff Report Rockford Public School District 205 Interim Superintendent Robert Willis will outline the district’s “Readiness Rocks!” initiatives during the annual
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January 18, 2012 | Also published in Local News> Online Exclusives | Comments (0)

Keith Country Day School holds Information Fair Jan. 21

Staff Report Recognized as one of the top college-preparatory schools in northern Illinois, Keith Country Day School will host its annual
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January 18, 2012 | Also published in Local News> Online Exclusives | Comments (0)


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