Economic impact of travel, visitor volume to Illinois rises in 2010

• Illinois tourism generates $29.3 billion for economy; visitors to state increase by 5 percent Staff Report Officials from the Illinois Department
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July 6, 2011 | Also published in IL State News> News> Rockford News> Stateline News | Comments (0)

Radon gas identified as a leading cause of cancer

Staff Report The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the General Services Administration, and the departments of Agriculture, Defense, Energy, Health and Human
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July 6, 2011 | Also published in IL State News> National News> News | Comments (0)

New Department of Homeland Security-certified course coming to Rockford

Staff Report Assessing the risk to individuals, property and resources within a community is important in determining and prioritizing preventive measures
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July 6, 2011 | Also published in IL State News> National News> News | Comments (0)

Rock River Trail: 10,000 oaks for the Rock River

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April 27, 2011 | Also published in IL State News> News | Comments (0)

Attorney General: Open-government laws changing culture of government secrecy

From press release CHICAGO—In honor of Sunshine Week, Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan (D) noted that new, stronger open-government laws are
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March 16, 2011 | Also published in IL State News> News | Comments (0)

State looks to students to help spread digital safety message

From press release SPRINGFIELD, Ill.—The Illinois State Board of Education, Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan’s (D) office and the Illinois Lieutenant
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March 16, 2011 | Also published in IL State News> News | Comments (0)

Public health, environment at risk under GOP’s attack

From press release Chicago—Provisions within the House Republican leadership’s proposed continuing budget resolution released late Friday, Feb. 11, would place America’s
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February 16, 2011 | Also published in IL State News | Comments (0)

Republican National Hispanic Assembly, Illinois Chapter holds state convention

From press release Saturday, Feb. 5, the Illinois Chapter of the Republican National Hispanic Assembly (RNHA) held its Biennial State Convention
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February 9, 2011 | Also published in IL State News | Comments (0)

Design a T-shirt for WNIJ

From press release DEKALB, Ill.—Public radio station 89.5-WNIJ invites listeners to enter a “T-Shirt Design Contest” to celebrate 20 years of
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February 2, 2011 | Also published in IL State News | Comments (0)

Lifescape accepts Illinois Cares Rx & Circuit Breaker signups

From press release It’s time to reapply for the Circuit Breaker and Illinois Cares Rx Program. Even if you have applied
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January 26, 2011 | Also published in IL State News | Comments (0)

Survey shows strong readership for newspapers

From press release SPRINGFIELD, Ill.—The truth is, almost everybody reads a newspaper. That’s according to the most recent independent survey conducted
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January 26, 2011 | Also published in IL State News | Comments (0)

Quad Cities Natural Area Guardians host Sixth Annual Winter Ecology Series

From brochure When the days are short and cold, and we’re snug in our homes with a hot cup of tea,
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January 19, 2011 | Also published in IL State News | Comments (0)

FOIA opinion in Village of McCook a victory for free press

From press release SPRINGFIELD, Ill.—Openness and transparency in local government received a big boost through a just-released binding opinion issued by
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January 5, 2011 | Also published in IL State News | Comments (0)

Secretary of State Jesse White reminds Illinoisans to register with Emergency Contact Database

From press release Secretary of State Jesse White is reminding Illinoisans to register with the Emergency Contact Database, allowing the public
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December 29, 2010 | Also published in IL State News | Comments (0)

Goodwill Industries prepares for year-end donations

From press release As families make way for new holiday gifts, many take the opportunity to also increase their income tax
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December 29, 2010 | Also published in IL State News | Comments (0)

Lawmakers exempt performance evaluations from FOIA

From press release SPRINGFIELD, Ill.—The performance evaluations of all public employees in Illinois are now exempt from public disclosure under the
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December 8, 2010 | Also published in IL State News | Comments (0)

Taxpayers: Are a 67 percent state income tax increase and new sales taxes coming?

From press release CHICAGO—The president of Illinois’ largest taxpayer organization has issued a warning to Illinois taxpayers that they are frighteningly
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November 24, 2010 | Also published in IL State News | Comments (0)

Get $1,500 tax credit on new furnaces—only until Dec. 31

From press release Pearson, one of northern Illinois’ largest contractors for plumbing, heating and pest control services, would like to remind
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November 10, 2010 | Also published in IL State News | Comments (0)

OUR ENDORSEMENTS

THE ROCK RIVER TIMES NOVEMBER 2, 2010 GENERAL ELECTION ENDORSEMENTS FOR CITY OF ROCKFORD and WINNEBAGO COUNTY VOTERS Following are the endorsements,
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October 27, 2010 | Also published in IL State News | 9 Comments

Northern Illinois Tea Party holds second Town Hall Meeting

Editor’s note: What follows is an expanded version of an article that appeared in the Sept. 29-Oct. 5, 2010, print
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September 29, 2010 | Also published in IL State News | 2 Comments

Northern Illinois Tea Party to hold second semi-annual Town Hall Meeting

From press release Northern Illinois Tea Party will hold its second semi-annual Town Hall Meeting in an all-day event, Saturday, Sept.
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September 22, 2010 | Also published in IL State News | Comments (0)

iBEAN Coffee partners with The LivLife Foundation to fund medical research

From press release iBEAN Coffee, Inc., partnering with a most noble cause—The LivLife Foundation of Roscoe, Ill. The LivLife Foundation was
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September 1, 2010 | Also published in IL State News | Comments (0)

Governor signs landmark Public Notice legislation

From press release Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn signed House Bill 5232, which will require newspapers that accept legal notices to upload
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July 28, 2010 | Also published in IL State News | Comments (0)

ComEd announces Bridge Program for utility assistance

From press release ComEd, in partnership with the Illinois Association of Community Action Agencies and the City of Rockford Human Services
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June 16, 2010 | Also published in IL State News | Comments (0)

Christiansen: State to ‘raid’ local coffers

By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer Winnebago County Board Chairman Scott Christiansen (R) issued a press release May 7 lambasting a bill
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May 12, 2010 | Also published in IL State News | Comments (0)

Celebrate Arbor Day in Illinois April 30

From press release Nebraska City, Neb.—Residents of Illinois will celebrate Arbor Day 2010 on April 30. While some states chose to
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April 28, 2010 | Also published in IL State News | Comments (0)

Customers can save on Energy Star appliances

From contributed information Attention, shoppers! A new federal appliance rebate program starts this Friday, April 16, and continues for 10 days
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April 14, 2010 | Also published in IL State News | Comments (0)

I.G.E. Great Finds Garage Sale March 13

From press release The Illinois Growth Enterprises (IGE) Great Finds Garage Sale will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday,
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March 10, 2010 | Also published in IL State News | Comments (0)

Jefferson partners with Illinois’ Small Business Development Center at RVC for workshop

From press release   State Rep. Chuck Jefferson (D-Rockford) will partner with Illinois’ Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Rock Valley
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March 10, 2010 | Also published in IL State News | Comments (0)

Tea Party Town Hall–a challenge to citizens–part two

Editor’s note: The following is the second in a two-part series. The first part appeared in the Feb. 24-March 2,
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March 3, 2010 | Also published in IL State News | 2 Comments

Aldermen give green light to one-way street study

• News and notes from the Feb. 22 Rockford City Council meeting By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer Feb. 22, Rockford aldermen approved
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February 24, 2010 | Also published in IL State News | Comments (0)

Illinois hotels face challenges, funding sweeps

By Jim Hagerty Staff Writer According to the president and CEO of the Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association, the state tourism industry
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February 24, 2010 | Also published in IL State News | Comments (0)

Tea Party Town Hall—a challenge to citizens—part 1

Editor’s note: The following is the first in a two-part series. By Susan Johnson Copy Editor About 250 people gathered at Stockholm Inn
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February 24, 2010 | Also published in IL State News | 1 Comment

Former Rockford mayor replaced as head of ICC

By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer Jan. 4, Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn (D) appointed Chicago Ald. Manuel Flores (D-1) to replace Charles
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January 6, 2010 | Also published in IL State News | Comments (0)

Illinois Supreme Court overturns appellate ruling

By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer Sept. 24, the Illinois Supreme Court handed down a long-awaited decision that will affect the political
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September 30, 2009 | Also published in IL State News> News | Comments (0)

Belvidere attorney to run as Green Party candidate for Illinois Attorney General

David F. Black, an attorney from Belvidere, has announced a second run for Illinois Attorney General on the 2010 Green
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August 12, 2009 | Also published in IL State News> News> Winnebago County News | Comments (0)

Area contractors having busy, lucrative summer

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) unveiled its Construction Zone Dashboard Web site Aug. 6. The site, updated daily, provides
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August 12, 2009 | Also published in IL State News> News | Comments (0)

Local politicos aim high at state office

After state Rep. Dave Winters (R-68) announced July 22 he’d seek the office of lieutenant governor in 2010, Republicans and
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August 12, 2009 | Also published in IL State News> News | Comments (0)




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