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Tri-county wind farm heading back to county board

By Jim Hagerty Online Editor Almost two years after an energy developer proposed erecting more than 400 wind turbines in parts of
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May 25, 2011 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Award-winning documentary on wind farms to show Thursday at North Boone HS

Staff Report Undecided about which side of the wind you’re on about wind turbines? Are they a new crop for farmers
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May 25, 2011 | Also published in News> Regional News | Comments (0)

Vietnam Veteran’s Honor Society to host Memorial Day program

By Susan Johnson Copy Editor The Vietnam Veteran’s Honor Society is planning a special program for Memorial Day, Monday, May 30,
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May 25, 2011 | Also published in Local News> News | 1 Comment

Events honoring fallen veterans on Memorial Day 2011

Staff Report Annual Memorial Day Parade—Monday, May 30, 9 a.m. in downtown Rockford from Seventh Street to Beattie Park along the
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May 25, 2011 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Boone and Winnebago counties labor study released

–  Labor availability and quality ‘good’ in Rockford-Belvidere area Staff Report A new study of the available workforce in the Boone and
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May 25, 2011 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Garbage collection schedule delayed because of Memorial Day holiday

Staff Report The garbage collection schedule for City of Rockford residents Monday, May 30, and the balance of that week will
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May 25, 2011 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Appointments needed at County Clerk’s office for license

Staff Report Winnebago County Clerk Margie M. Mullins is announcing that starting Monday, June 13, couples who will be coming into
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May 25, 2011 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Rockford Park District is National Gold Medal finalist

Staff Report The National Recreation and park Association (NRPA) notified the Rockford Park District of the distinction of being chosen as
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May 25, 2011 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Save the Chicago River

By Howard A. Learner ELPC Executive Director Environmental Law & Policy Center Friends, Sunday was a bright and sunny day, and ELPC colleague
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May 25, 2011 | Also published in News> Regional News | Comments (0)

YouthBuild Rockford awarded $1.1M grant from Department of Labor

By Jim Hagerty Online Editor Just a week after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, Comprehensive Community Solutions (CCS), the nonprofit parent of
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May 18, 2011 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Garden Walk set for June 15

Staff Report The date has been set fof the Council of Rockford Gardeners’ annual free Garden Walk. The walk will be
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May 18, 2011 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Col. John A.P. Gessner to speak at Memorial Day service

Staff Report Col. John A.P. Gessner, U.S. Army, Ret., a 1974 West High School graduate, will be the featured speaker at
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May 18, 2011 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Rescue Mission needs paper products

Staff Report Rockford Rescue Mission, which serves breakfast, lunch and dinner 365 days a year, is in urgent need of napkins,
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May 18, 2011 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Free flags for vets’ graves at ‘Field of Honor’

Staff Report Since mid-May 1984, when the Rockford daily newspaper headlined, “No free flags for vets,” a cooperative effort by Rockford-area
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May 18, 2011 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Rockford AirFest 2011 seeks Heroes to honor

– Nominate military, veterans and community members for recognition Staff Report Rockford AirFest 2011 will honor area Heroes to be recognized before
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May 18, 2011 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Sheila Simon holds Mississippi River council meeting in Rockford

By Jim Hagerty Online Editor Illinois Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon (D) was in Rockford last week to discuss how the health of
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May 18, 2011 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Spring cleaning? Buy two, donate one!

Staff Report The dust bunnies are flying, window streaks are disappearing, fresh lemon scent fills the air in the kitchen…
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May 18, 2011 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

More than 1,600 participate in local Great American Cleanup efforts

Staff Report More than 1,600 volunteers worked diligently for three hours Saturday, April 30, picking up litter and debris as part
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May 18, 2011 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Severe spring weather threatens the Midwest—are you prepared?

Staff Report CHICAGO—The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region V office is encouraging residents and business
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May 18, 2011 | Also published in News> Regional News | Comments (0)

Former District 205 employee investigated for alleged ‘sexting’ to male student

By Jim Hagerty Online Editor The Rockford Police Department is investigating whether a former Rockford Public School District 205 employee had an
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May 11, 2011 | Also published in News | Comments (0)

YouthBuild parent files for Chapter 11, remains in business

– Carpenters’ union lawsuit contributes to local nonprofit bankruptcy By Jim Hagerty Online Editor Comprehensive Community Solutions (CCS), the nonprofit parent of Rockford’s
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May 11, 2011 | Also published in News | Comments Off

Grassroots group wants to save Amerock building

By Jim Hagerty Online Editor A grassroots group wants to save one of the city’s most visible buildings and told aldermen why
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May 11, 2011 | Also published in News> Rockford News | Comments (0)

End of an era: the Illinois Central depot demolition

Brian Landis, co-author of Rockford Area Railroads (Arcadia Publishing, 2010), brought in some photos of the demolition of the
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May 11, 2011 | Also published in News> Rockford News | 1 Comment

You don’t have to move…

Staff Report Saturday, May 7, more than 40 people gathered at the Community Leadership Institute of Northwest Illinois, organized by NHS
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May 11, 2011 | Also published in News> Rockford News | Comments (0)

Spring Clothing Drive at area Hilanders May 14

Staff Report LOVES PARK, Ill.—Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful (KNIB) will hold its Spring Clothing Drive from 9 a.m. to 2
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May 11, 2011 | Also published in News | Comments (0)

Rock River Trail well represented at 2011 conference

By Jim Hagerty Online Editor For the second time in history, all 11 counties along the Rock River were represented Thursday,
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May 4, 2011 | Also published in News | Comments (0)

Online officials warn of Osama bin Laden death scam

By Jim Hagerty Online Editor According to online security reports, a dangerous type of malware centered on the death of Osama bin
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May 4, 2011 | Also published in News | Comments (0)

Rockford’s Cinco de Mayo Festival May 7-8

Staff Report In celebration of the Cinco de Mayo, RAMBA has announced their upcoming Sixth Annual Cinco de Mayo Festival.
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May 4, 2011 | Also published in News | Comments (0)

AmeriCorps: Neighborhood Tool Bank opens

Staff Report Comprehensive Community Solutions, Inc. has announced the 2011 opening of the Neighborhood Tool Bank at 907 S. Main
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May 4, 2011 | Also published in News | Comments (0)

Rockford City Council considers impounding vehicles

Staff Report The City of Rockford City Council was scheduled to consider a committee report of a new ordinance
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May 4, 2011 | Also published in News | Comments (0)

Rosecrance Flower Day at Gensler Gardens helps families in need get addiction treatment

Staff Report Good reasons to shop at Gensler Gardens’ two locations Thursday, May 5: You can delight Mom, a friend,
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May 4, 2011 | Also published in News | Comments (0)

Park PLAYer teen applicants sought

Staff Report Rockford Area Lutheran Ministries is offering job opportunities for area teens to participate as paid staff members in
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May 4, 2011 | Also published in News | Comments (0)

Fourth Annual Tri-State Alliance Summit May 9

Staff Report The Tri-State Alliance’s fourth annual summit will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday, May 9,
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May 4, 2011 | Also published in News | Comments (0)

Horses: Carter Lanes, Trackside Rockford announce plans for Derby Days

Staff Report Ladies, get out your big hats, and gentlemen, place your bets—Derby Days are this weekend, May 6-7, on
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May 4, 2011 | Also published in News | Comments (0)

EAA hosts fly-in, drive-in breakfast at Rockford Airport

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May 4, 2011 | Also published in News | Comments (0)

Ex-Rockford teacher sues LaVonne Sheffield, District 205

By Jim Hagerty Online Editor A local teacher filed a federal lawsuit against Rockford Public School District 205 and Superintendent Dr. LaVonne
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April 27, 2011 | Also published in News | 7 Comments

Area mega-dairy cited for pollution, permit violation

By Jim Hagerty Online Editor The Illinois Attorney General ended a six-month investigation of a Jo Daviess County mega-dairy last week by
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April 27, 2011 | Also published in News> Stateline News | 3 Comments

Restoration of ‘Rockford’s Founding Site’ begins May 5

Staff Report Beginning May 5, Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum and Gardens is partnering with several community organizations to restore “Rockford’s Founding
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April 27, 2011 | Also published in News> Rockford News | Comments (0)

Rockford Public Schools hosts academies for parents

Staff Report Rockford Public Schools is hosting several academies designed to engage parents in the educational process and help children become
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April 27, 2011 | Also published in News | Comments (0)

Metals and electronics recycling drive May 7 at Machesney Park Mall

Staff Report LOVES PARK, Ill.—Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful (KNIB) will hold a metals and electronics recycling drive from 9 a.m. to
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April 27, 2011 | Also published in News> Stateline News | 1 Comment

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)

Road construction safety in Rockford

Staff Report The City of Rockford and the Illinois Department of Transportation are planning several road construction projects in Rockford this
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April 27, 2011 | Also published in News | Comments (0)

Klehm Arboretum and City of Rockford celebrate Arbor Day

Staff Report The City of Rockford and Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Garden will join special guests from Cathedral Baptist School
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April 27, 2011 | Also published in News | Comments (0)

Celebrate Arbor Day in Illinois April 29 by planting trees

Staff Report NEBRASKA CITY, Neb.—Illinois’ Arbor Day is nearly here, and the best way to observe the holiday is to plant
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April 27, 2011 | Also published in News | Comments (0)

iRent: Rockford’s newest full real estate and property management company

Staff Report Rockford Chamber of Commerce will co-host a ribbon-cutting from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Thursday, April 28, to announce
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April 27, 2011 | Also published in News | Comments (0)

How to order a Hanging Basket

Staff Report Since 1999, the City of Gardens Hanging Basket Program has blossomed from 18 experimental baskets to more than 225
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April 27, 2011 | Also published in News | Comments (0)

Schools: Mark Bonne resigns in midst of District 205 chaos

By Jim Hagerty Online Editor As the Rockford Board of Education must now search for a new superintendent, District 205 Chief Communications
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April 20, 2011 | Also published in News | 2 Comments

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

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April 20, 2011 | Also published in News | Comments (0)

In Memoriam: Julian Swain, 1924-2011

By Susan Johnson Copy Editor The Rock River Times was saddened to learn of the passing of Julian Swain, illustrious performer and
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April 20, 2011 | Also published in News | Comments (0)

‘Near misses’ at U.S. reactors underscore need for independent safety review in Illinois

By Illinois Public Interest Research Group SPRINGFIELD, Ill.—A new report released by the Illinois Public Interest Research Group (Illinois PIRG) documents
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April 20, 2011 | Also published in News | 1 Comment


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