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Spring Clothing Drive May 11
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Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful (KNIB) has nine sites ready for the Spring Clothing Drive from 9 a.m. to
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SwedishAmerican’s neighborhood revitalization efforts featured nationally
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Medical research continues to affirm the connection between a community’s socioeconomic status, environmental conditions and its health. SwedishAmerican Health
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Fire Department recognizes Arson Awareness Week
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The Rockford Fire Department is looking for everyone’s support in recognizing the 2013 Arson Awareness Week, which takes
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Park PLAYers teen applicants sought
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Rockford Area Lutheran Ministries is offering first-time job opportunities for young teens, ages 14 and 15, to participate as
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Students sought for YMCA’s Intern Challenge
• Auditions set for May 11, 15, 22, 25
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With the largely successful YMCA Community Dinner with Bill Rancic, season
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Tuberculosis case confirmed at East High School
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Rockford Public Schools administrators learned May 7 from the Winnebago County Health Department that an East High School
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Rockford Area Economic Development Council names new president
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The Rockford Area Economic Development Council (RAEDC) named local executive Don Thayer to be the president of
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NIU announces national search for campus police chief
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DEKALB, Ill. — Northern Illinois University (NIU) has announced a national search will soon be under way to
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Rockford police investigate murder on Nelson Boulevard
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Shortly before 9 p.m., Monday, May 6, Rockford police responded to the 1400 block of Nelson Boulevard in
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Abandoned home on Winnebago Street a total loss following fire
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An abandoned home at 716 Winnebago St., Rockford, was deemed a total loss following an early-morning structure fire
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Three teens charged in Imperial Oaks, Favor Road home invasions
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Winnebago County State’s Attorney Joe Bruscato announced May 4 that Coreyon Brown, 18, Cortez Brown, 19, and Monique
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Teen arrested for armed robbery, aggravated battery after May 4 shooting at Durand park
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DURAND, Ill. — At approximately 7:43 p.m., Saturday, May 4, the Durand Illinois Police Department was advised that
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Salvation Army Summer Garden Ministry Kick-off May 7 at Anderson Gardens
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The Salvation Army Summer Garden Ministry Kick-off is set for 7 a.m., Tuesday, May 7, at Rockford’s Anderson
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Containment booms target reports of ‘oily discharge’ on Rock River near Fordam Dam
By Frank Schier
Editor & Publisher
Conflicting stories have emerged about the appearance of bright orange floating oil containment booms (see photos
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NIU to bid farewell to President John G. Peters May 6
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DEKALB, Ill. — After 13 years of dedicated service, Northern Illinois University (NIU) President John G. Peters will
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Swedish Historical Society hosts grand opening at Erlander Home Museum May 4
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Swedish Historical Society of Rockford will open three new galleries showcasing their unique collections with a grand opening
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Rockford police car responding to accident struck by another vehicle
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A Rockford police car stopped for an accident involving a pickup truck at around 8 a.m., Friday, May
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Rockford airport to hold disaster response exercises in Rockford, Stillman Valley May 4
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The Chicago Rockford International Airport will hold full-scale emergency training and disaster response exercises in Rockford and Stillman
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SwedishAmerican to host Rochelle clinic open house May 4
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ROCHELLE, Ill. — To celebrate the grand opening of its new primary care clinic at 380 Illinois Rte.
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Habitat for Humanity to frame four homes in Rockford May 4
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Rockford Area Habitat for Humanity (RAHFH) volunteers and future homebuyers will celebrate the start of their 25th building
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11th Street Taco Bell employee injured during armed robbery
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A Taco Bell employee was injured during an armed robbery at the restaurant at 3114 11th St.,
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Business-retention study shows sales are up, expansion planned at many area companies
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Primary employers, those who sell goods and services to companies outside our region and thus bring in “new”
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Garden Bazaar at Court Street UMC May 3-4
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Rockford’s Court Street United Methodist Church, 215 N. Court St., will present its Eighth Annual Garden Bazaar Friday
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Rock River closed from State Street to Fordam Dam, other restrictions also in place
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Because of the safety cable normally in place above the Fordam Dam being down, the Illinois Department of
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Man sentenced to 14 years for stealing neighbor’s shop vac in 2012
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Denzil Radabaugh, 48, has been sentenced to 14 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for the
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Rockford Police Department seeks applicants for 15 police officer positions
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The Rockford Police Department will begin accepting applications May 1 for the position of police officer. The department
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Mount Morris principal to sleep on school’s roof to motivate students to raise funds
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OREGON, Ill. — Principal Kip Crandall has no fear of sleeping on his school’s roof if it means
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Rockford police, religious leaders join forces to fight crime
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Rockford police and local religious leaders will join forces in five two-hour learning sessions in attempts to combat
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Police in search of suspect in North Alpine carjacking, attempted bank robbery
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Rockford police are in search of a light-skinned black male, about 5 feet, 9 inches tall, 175
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Senior softball tournament, Star Trek Fan Association bring visitors, variety to Rockford
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The Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (RACVB) has announced Rockford will host two events bringing a diverse
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Rockford Bishop Emeritus Arthur J. O’Neill dies at 95
• Visitation May 2, Mass of Christian Burial May 3
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The Most Rev. Arthur J. O’Neill, Bishop Emeritus of the Catholic
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CASA fund-raiser ‘Lift Up A Child’s Voice … A Child’s Life’ May 3
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The Winnebago County Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program will hold its largest fund-raiser, the 19th Annual “Lift
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Free child safety fair at Lou Bachrodt May 3-4
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The Keeping Kids Safe Project by S.I.P. Kids, a national child safety organization that tours the country providing
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Literacy Council in search of volunteer tutors
• Next free tutor workshop series begins May 7
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The Literacy Council is looking for more volunteer tutors to be
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RAEDC unveils global matchmaking program
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MACHESNEY PARK, Ill. — A new program to help local companies identify qualified global partners and grow their international
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‘Begging for Change’ author at Giovanni’s May 8
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The Northern Illinois Center for Non-profit Excellence (NICNE) at Rockford College is hosting a luncheon and program from 11:30
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Community development topic of two-day workshop
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EDEEN will be hosting a two-day workshop designed to introduce participants to the purpose and process of comprehensive community
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Rockford man charged with Seventh Street home invasion
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Marcell D. Norris, 25, of Rockford, has been arrested and charged with the April 29 home invasion of
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Rock, Kish now open, although high water levels continue to pose threats
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The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has lifted its restriction that closed the Rock River. The Rock
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Woman left with non-life-threatening injuries after being stabbed during altercation
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Rockford police have arrested Kimberly St. Junious, 45, for allegedly stabbing another female early Monday morning, April
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City to swear in 16 new officers, mayor urges union to accept 12-hour shifts, lateral hiring
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The City of Rockford has announced it will hold a press conference at 12:15 p.m., today, Monday, April
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Rockford Bishop Emeritus Arthur J. O’Neill dies at 95
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The Most Rev. Arthur J. O’Neill, Bishop Emeritus of the Catholic Diocese of Rockford, died peacefully Saturday,
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Kinzinger to discuss renewable energy efforts at Loves Park Danfoss factory May 28
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LOVES PARK, Ill. — U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., will visit the Danfoss factory at 4401 Bell
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Workforce board expands to include Stephenson County
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The Boone and Winnebago Counties Workforce Investment Board, the organization that oversees federal job training funds and other
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Two hurt in home invasion on Imperial Oaks
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Shortly after 1 p.m., April 25, members of the Rockford Police Department responded to 3004 Imperial Oaks Drive
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Rockford metro’s unemployment rate drops to 11.8 percent
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The Rockford metro area’s unemployment rate dropped to 11.8 percent in March, down from 13.4 percent in February
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Alan Beaman officially declared innocent in 1993 murder
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Alan Beaman, the Rockford man who spent 13 years of his life in prison for a 1993
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Urban Equity Properties purchases Hanley Furniture Building
By Brandon Reid
Senior Assistant Editor
Urban Equity Properties (UEP), LLC, President Justin Fern has confirmed the purchase of the Hanley
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State Twins Convention at Rockford’s Discovery Center April 28
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The 49th Annual Illinois State Twins Convention will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sunday, April 28,
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Plans for REACT helicopter crew fund-raisers, memorial to be unveiled May 14
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Plans for three fund-raisers and a declaration to include the fallen flight crew of Rockford Memorial Hospital’s REACT
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