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Fire erupts at former Amerock factory site
By Richard S. Gubbe
Contributing Writer
Fire erupted on the roof of the former Amerock factory on Auburn Street May 17 after
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Memorial Day events pay tribute to fallen veterans
Staff Report
A series of events in downtown Rockford will pay tribute to fallen veterans on Memorial Day, May 28.
The annual
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Predator Drone to make rare appearance at Rockford AirFest June 2-3
Staff Report
Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) announced it has secured a MQ-1 Predator Drone as a static display for
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Top scholars to receive Oscar-style treatment at All-Star Salute
Staff Report
Nearly 200 top scholars at the middle and high school levels will be recognized during the 2011 Academic
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State Senate looks to raid funds to pay old bills
By Andrew Thomason
Illinois Statehouse News
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — To pay down overdue bills, Illinois Senate Democrats want to siphon cash from
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Garbage collection schedule delayed because of Memorial Day holiday
Staff Report
The garbage collection for City of Rockford residents for Monday, May 28, and the balance of that week
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Traffic enforcement for Memorial Day
Staff Report
The Rockford Police Department will join state and local law enforcement officers for the 2012 Click It or
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Photos: One day at Janesville’s Monterey Dam
By Frank Schier
Editor & Publisher
The City of Janesville extended an invitation to join the Health Monitoring Committee, one of
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Rockford mail processing operations to move to Chicago suburbs
Staff Report
As a result of studies begun in September 2011, and the Feb. 23 announcement expanding the Rockford mail processing
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IEPA conducts heavy metal probe around Amerock
By Richard S. Gubbe
Contributing Writer
Although information about the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency’s (IEPA) investigation into toxic waste dumping around the
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RMTD sets date for East Side facility grand opening
Staff Report
The Rockford Mass Transit District (RMTD) has announced the Grand Opening of the new East Side Transfer Center
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Fund-raising efforts begin for David F. Johnson Accessible Fishing Pier Project
Staff Report
The Rockford Park District and Rockford Park District Foundation kicked off fund-raising efforts May 15 for the
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Photos: Diocese of Rockford installs ninth bishop
From the May 16-22, 2012, issue
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Logo selected for Rock River Water Trail
Staff Report
A logo has been selected for the Rock River Water Trail, according to an announcement by the Rock
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Police Memorial Week events observed this week
Staff Report
The Northern Illinois Police Memorial Week Committee cordially invites you to the 32nd Annual Police Memorial events.
This
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Goodwill to offer public free classes on money management
Staff Report
Good Dollars and Sense, Goodwill’s free 12-hour course in money management, provides community members with the skills and
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1,543 households contribute to Spring Clothing Drive
Staff Report
LOVES PARK, Ill. — Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful (KNIB) volunteers and staff assisted 1,543 area households with clothing
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Rockford Lutheran School offers open houses
Staff Report
Rockford Lutheran Academy, 4700 Augustana Drive, and Rockford Lutheran Jr./Sr. High School, 3411 N. Alpine Road in Rockford, are
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Sheriff’s Association sponsors Illinois Teenage Institute on Substance Abuse
Staff Report
Sheriff Richard A. Meyers of Winnebago County has announced the Illinois Sheriff’s Association is proud to once again
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Applications now being accepted for lead mitigation for houses in Winnebago County
Staff Report
The “Creating Lead Safe Rockford” (CLSR) program of the Winnebago County Health Department is now taking applications for consideration
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Former RVC president asked to resign at L.A. college following vote of no confidence
By Brandon Reid
Assistant Editor
Former Rock Valley College (RVC) President and current L.A. Trade Technical College President Roland “Chip” Chapdelaine received
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New Bishop of Rockford to be ordained May 14 at BMO Harris Bank Center
Staff Report
The Ordination and Installation of Monsignor David J. Malloy as the ninth Bishop of the Catholic Diocese
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Maria Montessori School invites community to May 12 Water Fair
By Rachel Leon
Maria Montessori School is holding a Water Fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, May 12,
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Spring Clothing Drive May 12 at area Hilanders
Staff Report
LOVES PARK, Ill. — The Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful (KNIB) Spring Clothing Drive will be from 9 a.m.
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SwedishAmerican announces 49 layoffs, outsourcing
Staff Report
SwedishAmerican Health System is reducing its workforce by 49 employees and eliminating an additional 76 vacant positions. These actions
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Unemployment drops to 8.1 percent as people give up search for work
Staff Report
The U.S. Labor Department announced May 4 that the U.S. economy added 115,000 jobs in April, below March’s revised
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Supreme Court approves cameras for courts in two northern Illinois counties
Staff Report
Chief Justice Thomas L. Kilbride of the Illinois Supreme Court and Chief Judge Joseph G. McGraw of the
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Rockford Karate Club Sensei John Allen takes karate to highest level
By Richard S. Gubbe
Contributing Writer
Sensei John Allen has taken karate to its highest level — that of a true
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Search for missing Aurora boy continues one year after his disappearance
• Boy’s mother was found dead of a suicide inside a Rockford motel room May 14, 2011
Staff Report
The search for
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Historic Mandalay Lounge reopens
By LeRoy and Lisa Jones
Proprietors of the Lafayette Hotel and Mandalay Lounge
First opened in 1927 as the Bus Stop
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‘Sun-Times’ cites Rockford as a family friendly destination
Staff Report
For a city that regularly makes “Top 10 Worst” lists (Forbes’ “Top 10 Most Dangerous Cities,” Money’s “Top 10
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New downtown restaurant to open as District, job fair May 8-9
Staff Report
Andy Roiniotis and Denny Trakas, owners of RBI and Onyx bar and grills, announced their latest venture, in
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Keeping Kids Safe Project May 4-5
Staff Report
First Northern Credit Union and Lou Bachrodt Auto Mall are holding the Annual Keeping Kids Safe Project Friday and
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Plans announced for Summer Job Fair
Staff Report
The Workforce Connection is announcing plans to hold a Youth Summer Job Fair from 3-7 p.m., Thursday, May
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Enjoy Free Oak Tree Trail
• Discover a great way to clean up our part of America with Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful and the Rock
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Public hearings on landfill expansion move to BMO Harris Bank Center
• Next meeting from 5 to 9 p.m., Monday, April 30
Editor’s Note: From Farce to BIG FARCE: After other “hearings”
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RMTD buses install audio/video monitoring
By Susan Johnson
Copy Editor
Anyone who has ridden the Rockford Mass Transit District (RMTD) buses over the last few
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PAWS Humane Society holds adoption event April 28 at Edgebrook
Staff Report
PAWS Humane Society will hold an Adoption Event from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, April 28, at
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March of Dimes’ ‘March for Babies’ April 29 in Rockford
Staff Report
State Rep. Chuck Jefferson, D-Rockford, will be participating in the March of Dimes’ “March for Babies” at 9 a.m.,
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April 30 public hearing to address draft school district consolidation recommendations
Staff Report
Illinois Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon (D) will be in Rockford Monday, April 30, to host a public hearing seeking
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IEPA names gas source of contamination site
By Richard S. Gubbe
Contributing Writer
Sources of the benzene that contributed to the contaminated well water on Rockford’s west side have
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Public hearing on Winnebago Landfill expansion April 24
• A second public hearing will be Monday, April 30, if necessary
Staff Report
Public participation hearings on the proposed expansion of
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Really, Really Free Market returns to Rockford
By Susan Johnson
Copy Editor
It’s part swap meet, part kids’ games, part day-in-the-park outing, but mostly, it’s a fun way
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Free trees to be distributed during April 28 Great American Cleanup
Staff Report
Free oak trees, courtesy of Chad Pregracke of Living Lands and Waters/Million Trees Project and the Rock River Trail
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Maria Montessori students raising money to build well in South Sudan
Staff Report
Students at Maria Montessori School in Rockford are raising money to build a well in South Sudan. Different classrooms
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Free Teen Financial Reality Fair April 21
Staff Report
As part of Rockford’s fifth annual Money Smart Week, the Rockford Area Chapter of Credit Unions will host
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Local company receives grant
By Jon McGinty
Free-lance Writer
Careers, etc., a local employment firm, was one of several grant recipients from the Greater Rockford Area
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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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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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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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