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Rockford Public School District’s credit rating upgraded
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Standard & Poor’s has raised the credit rating for Rockford Public Schools from A+ to AA-. The rating
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Suspect in rural Winnebago County burglaries in custody after arrest in Ogle County
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A suspect in a series of recent residential burglaries in rural Winnebago County is in custody after being
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Good Friday Walk for Justice set for March 29
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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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Riverside Community Bank named a ‘Forbes Best Bank 2013’
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Riverside Community Bank, through its parent company, Heartland Financial USA, Inc., has been named a “Forbes Best Bank
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Last chance for Girl Scout Cookies at area Cookie Booths
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It’s not too late to locate Girl Scout Cookies! Girls will be selling cookies at area locations March
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FBI searches NIU campus police station in DeKalb
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DEKALB, Ill. — The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has executed a search warrant at the Northern Illinois
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Morrissey contributor owns property near new downtown sports complex
• Project’s architectural firm also contributed to Morrissey’s campaign
By Brandon Reid
Assistant Editor
A major contributor to the campaign of Rockford Mayor Larry
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Three local businesses want ‘community support’ to fund projects
• New local online funding site helps entrepreneurs get started
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Three local entrepreneurs want to grow support for their dreams. Each
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Great American Cleanup set for April 27 in northern Illinois
• Volunteers asked to register by April 19
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Coordinating agency Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful’s (KNIB) Executive Director Lori Gummow has announced
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March 15 deadline for Money Smart Kid Essay Contest
• First place gets $1,000, second and third $500, and fourth $250
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As part of Money Smart Week 2013 Illinois,
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Becca’s Closet to open for prom season
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Becca’s Closet will officially open for the prom season on Saturday, March 9. Becca’s Closet, located at
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Author discussion with Patricia Haley March 8
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Author Patricia Haley will talk about her latest novel, Anointed, at 7 p.m., Friday, March 8, at
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Rick Nielsen to be on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ tonight, March 5
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Rockford’s own Cheap Trick guitarist Rick Nielsen will join the Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl and other notable musicians
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Rockford Avenue closed between Augusta and State Street
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Beginning immediately, Rockford Avenue will be closed between Augusta and State Street for emergency water repairs. The Rockford
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Garbage collection pushed back a day because of winter storm
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Garbage collection has been pushed back a day in the city of Rockford as a result of the
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Winter Storm Warning in effect all day Tuesday, March 5; State Police urge caution
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Illinois State Police (ISP) have issued snow travel advisories as a major winter storm is expected to move
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Aldermanic, RVC Trustees candidate forums rescheduled as a result of expected winter storm
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The winter storm forecast for the northern Illinois region has forced the rescheduling of two area candidate forums.
The
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Cabello lends support to private/public education partnership
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State Rep. John Cabello, R-Machesney Park, is lending his support to a public/private partnership measure aimed at financially
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Loves Park, Machesney Park mayoral debate March 17
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LOVES PARK, Ill. — The Parks Chamber of Commerce will host a mayoral debate of candidates from Loves
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Anderson Japanese Gardens featured on Wisconsin Public Television
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Rockford’s Anderson Japanese Gardens, 318 Spring Creek Road, was featured on a March 3 episode of The Wisconsin
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Conservation Police urge safety following series of snowmobile accidents
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In the aftermath of recent snowfall in Illinois, particularly in the northern Illinois region, there has been a
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Man gets 26 years for stealing credit card from parked car at Anytime Fitness in 2011
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Ricky Griggs, 47, has been sentenced to a total of 26 years in prison — 20 for
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Area school libraries receive state grant money
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Illinois Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White (D) has awarded Fiscal Year 2013 School District Library
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School district to release $100 million in bonds for first phase of school improvements
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Rockford Public School District 205 is preparing to release for sale $100 million in bonds through its underwriter,
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Morrissey to deliver State of the City address March 6 at Coronado
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Rockford Mayor Larry Morrissey (I) will deliver his eighth State of the City address beginning at 6 p.m.,
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Cause of late-night fire on Sandy Hollow under investigation
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The cause of a late-night blaze at 2026 Sandy Hollow Road, Rockford, is under investigation.
The fire caused
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Police in search of two suspects in Feb. 25 murder
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Warrants have been issued for two suspects in the Feb. 25 shooting death of 20-year-old Jimmy Hollins of
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Regional spelling bee gains permanent funding
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The Community Foundation of Northern Illinois (CFNIL) announced Feb. 28 that, because of the generosity of the Eunice
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City council, board of education candidate forums at Sullivan Center March 5, 19
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Next Rockford, a group of young professionals actively involved in a number of key regional initiatives, is organizing
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Sosnowski pushes for bipartisan pension reform deal in Springfield
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Joe Sosnowski, R-Rockford, joined a group of bipartisan lawmakers Feb. 27 in
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Jefferson-sponsored education initiative advances in state House
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A public-private partnership initiative increasing higher education opportunities, co-sponsored by state Rep. Chuck Jefferson, D-Rockford, advanced out of
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‘Unique’ development in Block 3
By Frank Schier
Editor & Publisher
Get ready for the unique in East State Street’s Block 3.
Tuesday, Feb. 19, Urban Equity
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PaleoFest March 2-3 at Rockford’s Burpee Museum
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The 15th Annual PaleoFest will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, March 2-3, at
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Free pine mulch still available through March 1
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LOVES PARK, Ill. — Residents may still find free pine mulch at Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful’s (KNIB) 13 Christmas
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Private School Tour: Rockford Christian Schools: Led by a ‘committed and caring group of teachers’
Submitted by Rockford Christian Schools
“To challenge young people to know Christ as Lord, apply God’s truth to all areas
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Private School Tour: Defining success at Rockford Lutheran School
By Don Gillingham
Executive Director, Rockford Lutheran School
One measure of success is an individual’s or organization’s ability to find meaningful
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Crisis Intervention Team training held in northern Illinois
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Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training provides officers with education about mental illness, as well as providing skills and tools
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‘Read Across America Day’ March 1
By Huntington Learning Center
March 1, Huntington Learning Center will join millions of teachers and administrators, librarians, education support professionals, higher
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Animal Services offers spay neuter vouchers through Feb. 28
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Winnebago County Animal Services (WCAS) will participate in World Spay Day Monday-Thursday, Feb. 25-28, by offering spay neuter
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Black History Month event at Rockford Public Library
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In celebration of Black History Month, Rockford Public Library will host a discussion of the film Django
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Men for Moral Change presents: Talk Therapy
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In light of our nation’s recent tragedies, and in an effort to serve the social service agencies which
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Local Feb. 26 primary election results
Following are area results of the Tuesday, Feb. 26, primary election:
Rockford
Alderman, Ward 1
√ Timothy Durkee (R), 64 percent (217 votes)
Brian
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Three teens face charges in Feb. 24 accident that left 58-year-old Rockford woman dead
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Three teens have been arrested in connection with the Feb. 24 traffic accident that left 58-year-old Karen Shafer
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Snow emergency in effect for the City of Rockford
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The City of Rockford Public Works Department is declaring a city-wide snow emergency beginning at 5 p.m., today,
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Third of three suspects in May 22, 2012, Auburn Street BP murder in custody
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The third of three suspects in the May 22, 2012, murder of 18-year-old Dwayne C. Buchanan at the
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Rockford College Radio welcomes new program, ‘Divorce Talk Radio’
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Rockford College Radio has a new weekly radio program. Attorney Brad Tengler is hosting Divorce Talk Radio,
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Police look for clues in Feb. 25 homicide of 20-year-old Rockford man
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At approximately 10:15 p.m., Monday, Feb. 25, Rockford police were called to the emergency room at Rockford Memorial
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One of 12 Roscoe tobacco retailers found in violation of selling tobacco to minor
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ROSCOE, Ill. — Feb. 22, all Roscoe, Ill., tobacco retailers were inspected for the second of three rounds
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Seventh Street from Third Avenue to Fourth Avenue closed for emergency water repairs
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Seventh Street from Third Avenue to Fourth Avenue is expected to be closed for up to three business
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RHA to explore energy efficiency upgrades with residents beginning Feb. 26
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Rockford Housing Authority (RHA) will kick off its annual tour of Capital Planning meetings Tuesday, Feb. 26. Resident
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