Lifescape takes applications for two state support programs

From press release Area low-income and senior residents who have applied for the Circuit Breaker and Illinois Cares Rx program in
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February 17, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

Emergency help needed to heat homes on Pine Ridge Reservation

From press release Dec. 24, 2009, more than 36 inches of snow fell on the poorest of people in the United
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February 17, 2010 | Also published in National News | Comments (0)

Tea Party Town Hall meeting at Stockholm Inn Feb. 20

From press release A flier promoting the latest Tea Party event in Rockford defines Tea Party as follows: “The Tea Party
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February 17, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

Swilligan’s Pub under new ownership

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February 17, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

Faust Landmark receives facelift

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February 17, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

Enough laws in place to eliminate need for abortion ‘bubble’ zone?

Aldermen delay vote, call both sides to table By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer Members of the Rockford City Council’s Codes and Regulations
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February 10, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | 2 Comments

Council narrowly approves plan to back bonds with sales tax

• News and notes from the Feb. 8 Rockford City Council meeting By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer After about 20 minutes of
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February 10, 2010 | Also published in News> Rockford News | Comments (0)

Other news and notes from the Feb. 8 Rockford City Council meeting

By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer Committee reports ! Awarding a $92,586 bid to Midwest Transit Equipment, of Kankakee, for the Human Services
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February 10, 2010 | Also published in News | Comments (0)

Tune in for a Valentine’s Day miracle!

From press release Feb. 14, 2010, history happens! You can be part of a much-needed miracle for a special little boy.
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February 10, 2010 | Also published in News | 1 Comment

Bliss Building restores vintage entry

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February 10, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

Lawsuit ensures wind farm won’t be a breeze

By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer As predicted in the editorial (“Can the county board undo its mistakes?” in the Nov.
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February 3, 2010 | Also published in News | 1 Comment

Anti-abortion activists send message to aldermen

News and notes from the Feb. 1 Rockford City Council meeting By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer A proposed “bubble zone” ordinance that
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February 3, 2010 | Also published in News | 1 Comment

Vietnam Veterans Honor Society presents award to local veteran

By Susan Johnson Copy Editor The Vietnam Veterans Honor Society presented its Annual Veterans Appreciation Award Jan. 22 to Jim Elliott for
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February 3, 2010 | Also published in News | 1 Comment

Regional citywide concert of prayer set for Feb. 4

By Susan Johnson Copy Editor Rockford Renewal Ministries will host a regional citywide concert of prayer with the theme One Heart, One Voice at
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February 3, 2010 | Also published in News | Comments (0)

Local Haiti relief efforts growing fast

By Jim Hagerty Staff Writer As soon as the people of Rockford learned of the earthquake that rocked the Republic of Haiti
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February 3, 2010 | Also published in News | Comments (0)

Rockton trustees balk at fee and tax on co-op

By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer ROCKTON, Ill.—The Rockton Village Board of Trustees voted 4-2 Feb. 1 against a proposed ordinance that
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February 3, 2010 | Also published in Stateline News | Comments (0)

Literacy Council holds training session to prepare for GED-i online course

From press release The Literacy Council will hold a testing session from 5 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 10, at its
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February 3, 2010 | Also published in News | Comments (0)

Rockford Baha’is join worldwide day of prayer for Baha’i prisoners in Iran

From press release Baha’is in Rockford will hold a public prayer gathering and information event to show their solidarity with imprisoned
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February 3, 2010 | Also published in News | 1 Comment

Visit Day for prospective students at Rockford College Feb. 6

From press release Rockford College hosts its Visit Day for prospective students from 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 6, in the
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February 3, 2010 | Also published in News | Comments (0)

Illinois Growth Enterprises in search of garage sale donations

From press release The Friends of Growth, an all-volunteer group, is accepting items at IGE every Saturday between Feb. 6 and
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February 3, 2010 | Also published in News | Comments (0)

Aldermen vote 8-5 against video gambling ban

By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer With far less debate than during its Jan. 19 meeting, the Rockford City Council voted 8-5
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January 27, 2010 | Also published in News | 2 Comments

Committee delays action on proposed abortion ‘bubble’ ordinance

Building owner alleges city not enforcing existing ordinances By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer The Rockford City Council’s Codes and Regulations Committee discussed
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January 27, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | 1 Comment

Hayes takes action after receiving complaint from Catholic League

By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer Bill Donohue, president of the conservative New York-based Catholic League and outspoken critic of the American
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January 27, 2010 | Also published in News | Comments (0)

Clarification about District 205’s weekend conference in Chicago

By Joe McGehee Staff Writer In the Jan. 20-26, 2010, issue of The Rock River Times, a report from 13-WREX TV was
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January 27, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

B.O.C.H. Angels asks help for Haiti

From press release B.O.C.H. Angels, a grassroots organization, asks for your donations to help Haiti in this trying time. B.O.C.H. (Bring
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January 27, 2010 | Also published in News | Comments (0)

Hayes takes action after receiving complaint from Catholic League

By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer Bill Donohue, president of the conservative New York-based Catholic League and outspoken critic of the American
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January 27, 2010 | Also published in News | Comments (0)

District 205 administrators spend nearly $2,000 on photos of themselves

Other expenditures include $800 to cater funeral of student who was fatally shot, $948.96 for Learning Academy uniforms, and $17,300
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January 20, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | 17 Comments

Webster: ‘Mean-spirited’ people trying to ‘harpoon’ me

By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer Winnebago County Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) Chairman Jim Webster (R) says a group of
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January 20, 2010 | Also published in Winnebago County News | Comments (0)

Judge: ‘If it looks like a duck and walks like a duck, it’s a rodeo.’

By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer After closing arguments Jan. 13, Judge Richard A. Lucas denied a motion to dismiss, and
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January 20, 2010 | Also published in News | Comments (0)

Jobs, economic growth, downtown development—reasons for a downtown convention center, hotel

Study provides foundation for next steps in conversations with community From press release The Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (RACVB) on
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January 20, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

YouthBuild Rockford volunteers help to renovate The Rock River Times’ office

By Joe McGehee Staff Writer More than 20 volunteers from YouthBuild Rockford lent their effort and time to give The Rock
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January 20, 2010 | Also published in News | Comments (0)

Election forum set for Jan. 21 at Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd

From press release A public forum of all primary candidates for the Feb. 2 election who have opposition are welcome to
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January 13, 2010 | Also published in News | Comments (0)

Video gambling issue dealt to aldermen

News and notes from the Jan. 11 Rockford City Council meeting By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer A week after the Rockford City
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January 13, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | 1 Comment

Speakers to touch on censorship, democracy

From press release Rockford College hosts two speakers this month who will cover the gamut from censorship in the media
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January 13, 2010 | Also published in News | Comments (0)

Nation observes Martin Luther King Jr. Day Jan. 18

By Brandon Reid Assistant Editor The nation observes Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, Jan. 18. The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King
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January 13, 2010 | Also published in News | 1 Comment

OSF Center for Health Fitness offers ‘LEARN’ Program for Weight Management

From press release To help people master new skills that will result in permanent lifestyle changes, the OSF St. Anthony
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January 13, 2010 | Also published in News | Comments (0)

Police adjust front desk staffing hours

From press release Commencing Sunday, Jan. 10, the front desk Crime Reporting Unit (CRU) will be staffed seven days a week
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January 13, 2010 | Also published in News | Comments (0)

District 205 preparing to ‘Race to the Top’

Competitive grant program offers funds to encourage states to implement education reform By Joe McGehee Staff Writer The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
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January 13, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

Leadership In Action to present life coaching seminar at Rock Valley College Jan. 30

From press release Leadership In Action, a company specializing in individual and organizational growth, will present an intensive, one-day life-coaching seminar
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January 13, 2010 | Also published in News | Comments (0)

Early voting for Winnebago County residents

From press release Winnebago County Clerk Margie Mullins announces that the County Clerk’s Office will have extended hours for early voting
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January 6, 2010 | Also published in News | Comments (0)

Consulting firm to help improve test scores, prep students for college

District will pay nearly $5.1 million for programs in 10 schools in 2009-2010; some question timing of implementation By Joe McGehee Staff
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January 6, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | 2 Comments

Boots and coats needed for homeless adults

From press release Can you imagine being outside without boots or a coat on these frigid days? As the temps hit season
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January 6, 2010 | Also published in News | Comments (0)

Committee resists city ban on video gambling

News and notes from the Jan. 4 Rockford City Council meeting By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer The Rockford City Council’s Codes and
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January 6, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

Clock Tower renovations keep winding into future

With facility updates already under way, the Racquet Club has new name, ‘Forest City Tennis Center’, and new management From press
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January 6, 2010 | Also published in News | Comments (0)

Art Museum bids farewell to Hollis Sigler exhibit

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‘Paws for Pets’ food drive helps Kibble Korner

From press release The Paws for Pets food drive has been established to help supply pet food to Kibble Korner at
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January 6, 2010 | Also published in News | Comments (0)

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)

Top 10 local stories from a year many are glad to put behind them

By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer While most in the following list of top stories from 2009 are in no particular order,
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January 6, 2010 | Also published in News | Comments (0)

Bruscato seeks contempt charges for witnesses in Barmore case

By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer During a Dec. 28 press conference, Winnebago County State’s Attorney Joe Bruscato (D) said he will
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December 30, 2009 | Also published in News | Comments (0)

County closes on one building purchase, opts to buy another

By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer Dec. 22, the same day Winnebago County Board Chairman Scott Christiansen (R) announced the county had
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December 30, 2009 | Also published in Winnebago County News | Comments (0)


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