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68-year-old Rockford man suffers life-threatening injuries after being struck by vehicle

Online Staff Report A 68-year-old Rockford man suffered life-threatening injuries after being struck by a vehicle while attempting to cross the
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February 5, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Burpee Museum names Maureen Mall new executive director

Online Staff Report Rockford’s Burpee Museum of Natural History, internationally recognized for its paleontology field expeditions and exhibits, announced Feb. 4
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February 4, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Rockford garbage collection delayed because of snowfall

Online Staff Report The garbage collection in the City of Rockford will be delayed Monday, Feb. 4, because of the 5-inch
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February 4, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Four teens charged in Jan. 31 armed robbery of Rockford pizza delivery driver

Online Staff Report Four male juveniles — three age 15 and one age 16 — have been charged in the Jan.
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February 1, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Rockford woman sentenced to 30 months for March 2012 robbery of Associated Bank

Online Staff Report Latoya Shaunta Burrows of Rockford has been sentenced to 30 months in federal prison for the March 2012
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February 1, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Feb. 4 public meeting to address ideas for Alpine Hills Adventure Park & Golf Center

Online Staff Report The Rockford Park District invites the community to hear about the development plans and provide design ideas for
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February 1, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Attorney Iain Johnston selected to fill vacancy created by retirement of U.S. Magistrate Judge P. Michael Mahoney

Online Staff Report Chief Judge James F. Holderman announced Feb. 1 that attorney Iain David Johnston has been selected by the
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February 1, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Black History Month Sale and Display at JustGoods throughout February

Online Staff Report Rockford Peace & Justice Action Committee will host a special sale of civil rights and black memorabilia
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February 1, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

U.S. Rep. Kinzinger in Rockford Feb. 1, hosts area traveling office hours Feb. 5-6

Online Staff Report U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., who represents the Rockford area as part of the new 16th Congressional
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January 31, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Forreston man dies following electrocution at Rockford Lowe’s Distribution Center

Online Staff Report At around 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 30, Rockford Fire Department received a medical call at Lowe’s Distribution Center,
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January 31, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Free pancakes at IHOP Feb. 5 as part of Children’s Miracle Network fund-raiser

Online Staff Report Batter up, breakfast lovers! IHOP, one of America’s most popular family-friendly restaurants, known for “everything you love about
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January 31, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Living> Local News> Nation & World | 1 Comment

Photo: Midway hosts 11th Annual Civil War Symposium

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January 30, 2013 | Also published in Local News> Photo Galleries | Comments (0)

‘Northern Illinois Immigrants During the Antebellum/Civil War Era’

Online Staff Report The Winnebago & Boone Counties Genealogical Society will hold its regular meeting at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb.
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January 30, 2013 | Also published in Local News | Comments (0)

Call for nominations: 2013 AAF Northern Illinois Silver Medal Award

Online Staff Report The AAF Northern Illinois is accepting nominations for the first Silver Medal Award in the Rockford area. The
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January 30, 2013 | Also published in Local News | Comments (0)

NIU scholarship money available to the Rockford community

Online Staff Report DEKALB, Ill. — If you are a Rockford community student who is thinking about attending Northern Illinois
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January 30, 2013 | Also published in Local News | Comments (0)

Judson University information session Jan. 31 in Rockford

Online Staff Report Judson University’s School of Leadership and Business will host an information session in Rockford for adult professionals seeking
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January 30, 2013 | Also published in Local News | Comments (0)

PAWS Humane Society Fur Ball scheduled for Feb. 9

Online Staff Report Fur Ball 2013, the fifth annual fund-raiser for the PAWS Humane Society, will be Saturday, Feb. 9, at
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January 30, 2013 | Also published in Local News | Comments (0)

Voter registration ends, grace period begins

Online Staff Report Tuesday, Jan. 29, was the last day to register to vote before the Feb. 26, 2013 Consolidated
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January 30, 2013 | Also published in Local News | Comments (0)

Lutheran Schools Week runs Jan. 27-Feb. 3

Online Staff Report “There is a great diversity in our schools, and it serves the community well,” said Don Gillingham,
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January 30, 2013 | Also published in Local News | Comments (0)

SwedishAmerican, Rosecrance partnernership aims to improve continuum of mental health care services

Online Staff Report Wednesday, Jan. 30, SwedishAmerican and Rosecrance Health Network announced a new partnership aimed at improving the continuum of
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January 30, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Living> Local News | 1 Comment

Benefit for REACT helicopter crew fund Jan. 31 in Loves Park

Online Staff Report LOVES PARK, Ill. — The Hope and Anchor Pub, 5040 N. Second St., Loves Park, Ill., will host
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January 30, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

U. of I. College of Medicine receives $3 million from C.W.B. Foundation

By Cynthia M. Hall Leaders of University of Illinois have announced receipt of a transformational gift of $3 million
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January 30, 2013 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Photos: Local hovercraft firm in Microsoft Outlook commercial, ‘Daily Planet’

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January 30, 2013 | Also published in Local News> News> Photo Galleries | Comments (0)

Aviation restoration facility relocates to Rockford airport

Staff Report The Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) is welcoming a vintage aircraft restoration facility that is relocating its base of
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January 30, 2013 | Also published in Local News> Online Exclusives | Comments (0)

Three Rockford schools earn state honor roll recognition

Online Staff Report Three Rockford public schools have been named to the 2012 Illinois Honor Roll by the State Board of
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January 29, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

No injuries reported after two afternoon fires Jan. 28

Online Staff Report Rockford firefighters responded to two afternoon fires Jan. 28. Firefighters responded to the first fire at 3:02 p.m., Jan.
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January 29, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Police in search of clues after body found in alley near Edgemont in Rockford

Online Staff Report Shortly after 8 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 26, members of the Rockford Police Department and Rockford Fire Department were
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January 28, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Two Rockford men arrested following rash of county-wide burglaries

Online Staff Report During the past several weeks, numerous residential burglaries (in excess of 20) have occurred throughout the county. Entry
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January 28, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Two arrested following narcotics search on North Hinkley in Rockford

Online Staff Report Friday, Jan. 25, members of the Rockford Police Department’s Narcotics Unit executed a search warrant at
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January 25, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Complimentary Dale Carnegie Training session Feb. 12 at NIU Outreach Center

Online Staff Report Dale Carnegie Training of Northern Illinois will offer a complimentary session from 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, Feb.
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January 25, 2013 | Also published in Local News> Regional News | Comments (0)

Man faces 6-30 years in prison for stealing neighbor’s shop vac

Online Staff Report Denzil Radabaugh, 47, was found guilty of residential burglary (class 1 felony) Jan. 24 after a jury
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January 25, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Person shot during Jan. 25 home invasion in Rockford

Online Staff Report Three armed men who entered an apartment at 3303 Sun Valley Terrace around 10:53 a.m., Friday, Jan. 25,
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January 25, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Rockford metro area’s unemployment rate at 11.2 percent in December, no longer highest in state

Online Staff Report The unemployment rate for the Rockford metropolitan area was 11.2 percent in December, as the area lost 700
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January 25, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News> Statehouse News | Comments (0)

Local advocacy group commemorates 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade

By Jon McGinty Free-lance Writer The Winnebago County Citizens for Choice (WCCC), a local advocacy group, held a press conference Tuesday, Jan.
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January 25, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News> Photo Galleries | Comments (0)

CROP Hunger Walk to present $13,000 to local food pantries at Jan. 27 event

Online Staff Report Rockford Area CROP Hunger Walk will present a check for $13,000 to local food pantries at a free
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January 25, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Discount coupons to Feb. 1-2 Monster Jam offered in return for Jan. 26 donations to Rescue Mission

Online Staff Report Feld Motor Sports and Monster Jam are teaming up with the Rockford Rescue Mission to encourage the
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January 25, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News> Sports News | Comments (0)

American Legion Robert Carlson Post 1207 hosts grand opening Jan. 26

Online Staff Report The public is invited to attend the grand opening of the new American Legion Robert Carlson Post 1207
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January 25, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Clerks at three local businesses cited for selling alcohol to minors

Online Staff Report Clerks at three local businesses have been cited for sale of alcoholic products to minors following a Jan.
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January 25, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Driver faces charges in Jan. 19 crash that left two passengers dead

Online Staff Report Antavia S. McGee, 21, of Rockford, has been charge with six counts of aggravated driving under the influence
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January 24, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Two arrested for attempted robbery of abandoned business on Kishwaukee

Online Staff Report Rockford police responded to a burglary in progress at an abandoned business at 422 Kishwaukee St., Rockford, just
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January 24, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

PAWS Humane Society Fur Ball scheduled for Feb. 9

Online Staff Report Fur Ball 2013, the fifth annual fund-raiser for the PAWS Humane Society, will be Saturday, Feb. 9, at
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January 23, 2013 | Also published in Local News | Comments (0)

Orphan Train program to get an encore Jan. 28 in Freeport

Online Staff Report FREEPORT, Ill. — Attendance at the program by Clark Kidder was so overwhelming that the meeting room was
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January 23, 2013 | Also published in Local News> Regional News | Comments (0)

Rockford College announces Spring 2013 Forum Series

Online Staff Report Rockford College announces its Spring 2013 Forum Series schedule. The college will host eight events this spring that
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January 23, 2013 | Also published in Local News | Comments (0)

Kinzinger supports ‘No Budget, No Pay’ legislation

Online Staff Report WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., who represents the Rockford area, released the following statement
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January 23, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News> Nation & World | 1 Comment

Police urge residents to use caution following rash of credit card theft

Online Staff Report Over the past several months, detectives from the Rockford Police Department have been investigating a series of thefts
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January 23, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Photo: Locals protest corporate influence on government

Staff Report Saturday, Jan. 19, Progressive Democrats of America-Northern Illinois and Occupy Rockford co-hosted a community forum on the Supreme
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January 23, 2013 | Also published in Local News> News> Photo Galleries | 1 Comment

ComEd opens Rockford training facility

Staff Report ComEd will host the official grand opening of its state-of-the-art training and education facility, 123 Energy Ave., Rockford, Wednesday,
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January 23, 2013 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Kate’s Pie Shop celebrates National Pie Day

Staff Report Wednesday, Jan. 23, is National Pie Day. The American Pie Council created this event in 1986 to commemorate
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January 23, 2013 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Catholic Schools Week set for Jan. 27-Feb. 2

By Huntington Learning Center The Rockford Huntington Learning Center supports Catholic Schools Week (Jan. 27-Feb. 2), a celebration of Catholic schools
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January 23, 2013 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Cold-weather clothing drive nets 1,000 articles of clothing

Staff Report Next Rockford members recently collected new and gently-used cold-weather clothing, including jackets, hats, gloves, boots and socks, for students
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January 23, 2013 | Also published in Local News> Online Exclusives | Comments (0)


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