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Anti-Gun Violence Rally Feb. 22 at downtown Federal Building

Online Staff Report Local members of MoveOn.org will hold an Anti-Gun Violence Rally at 12:15 p.m., Friday, Feb. 22, at the
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February 20, 2013 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Rockford City Market to host vendor workshop Feb. 22

Online Staff Report Rockford City Market will host a vendor workshop from 2 to 5 p.m., Friday, Feb. 22, at the
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February 20, 2013 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Peace activist Kathy Kelly to speak Feb. 21 in DeKalb

Online Staff Report DEKALB, Ill. — Internationally-known peace activist Kathy Kelly will talk about her recent visits to Syria and the
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February 20, 2013 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Visit with the ‘Daily Planet’ … hovercraft and more …

By Frank Schier Editor & Publisher Editor’s note: This interview was conducted, Friday, Feb. 1, during the Universal Hovercraft shoot
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February 13, 2013 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Early voting begins

Staff Report Early voting begins Monday, Feb. 11 at the Election Office, 301 S. Sixth St., for City of Rockford
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February 13, 2013 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

‘Our City, Our Story’ video series acquires national sponsor

Staff Report Our City, Our Story has received a sponsorship from Duclos Lenses of Los Angeles. Duclos Lenses is the premier
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February 13, 2013 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Bishop Malloy issues statement on resignation of Pope Benedict XVI

Staff Report Bishop David J. Malloy issued a statement upon learning of the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI during an ordinary
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February 13, 2013 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Lawsuit against Freeport mayor, police department dismissed

By Brandon Reid Assistant Editor FREEPORT, Ill. — A lawsuit filed May 23, 2012, against Freeport Mayor George Gaulrapp (D), Freeport Deputy
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February 13, 2013 | Also published in News> Regional News | Comments (0)

Rockford Mass Transit holds public hearing on paratransit service

Staff Report Rockford Mass Transit District (RMTD) will hold a public hearing in the RMTD Board Room, 520 Mulberry St., at
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February 13, 2013 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Park District commissioner elected vice chairman of statewide association

Staff Report SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Nathaniel “Nate” Martin, commissioner of the Rockford Park District, was recently elected vice chairman of
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February 13, 2013 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Feb. 13-14 efforts take aim at violence against women

Staff Report One in three women on the planet will be raped or beaten in her lifetime. One Billion Rising is
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February 13, 2013 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Amateur sports complex slated for former Ingersoll building

• Facility to open by fall 2014 expected to host 30-plus tournaments per year Staff Report One of the largest indoor amateur sports
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February 13, 2013 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Photos: Film crew here to film ‘Daily Planet’ episode

By Frank Schier Editor & Publisher The week before, Rockford’s Universal Hovercraft was in California working one of their creations into a
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February 6, 2013 | Also published in Local News> News> Rockford News | Comments (0)

Montford Point Marines honored at Memorial Hall

By Jon McGinty Free-lance Writer Rockford’s Veterans Memorial Hall hosted six members of the Montford Point Marines during a ceremony and
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February 6, 2013 | Also published in Local News> News> Rockford News | Comments (0)

RVC’s Jacobs Center awarded certification

• RVC is first community college in Illinois to have two LEED Gold certified projects Staff Report Rock Valley College (RVC) has been
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February 6, 2013 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Illinois YouthBuild Coalition, Inc., seeks to restore funding for disadvantaged youth

Staff Report The Illinois YouthBuild Coalition (IYBC), Inc., a statewide nonprofit organization representing 16 programs statewide serving disadvantaged young adults, announced
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February 6, 2013 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Yale history professor to speak on ‘The Silk Road: A New History

Staff Report Beloit, Wis. — Yale University History Professor Valerie Hansen will give a lecture titled “The Silk Road: A
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February 6, 2013 | Also published in News> Regional 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)

Mars explorer to visit Roscoe manufacturer Jan. 31

Staff Report BELOIT, Wis. — Thursday, Jan. 31, the chief scientist for the Mars Science Laboratory Mission will be visiting a
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January 30, 2013 | Also published in News> Regional News | Comments (0)

Report shows impact of corporations, super PACs on 2012 election cycle

Staff Report WASHINGTON, D.C. — It took just 32 billionaires and corporations giving super PACs an average of $9.9 million apiece
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January 23, 2013 | Also published in 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)

Tri-county wind farm project fails

• Boone County wind farm project questionable, too By Frank Schier Editor & Publisher The Spanish subsidiary, Gamesa Energy USA, LLC silenced its Whispering
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January 16, 2013 | Also published in Local News> News> Regional News | 1 Comment

Local groups rally on third anniversary of Citizens United

• Events set for Jan. 19 at library, federal courthouse Staff Report Northern Illinois PDA and the Occupy Rockford movement are co-hosting a
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January 16, 2013 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Free pine mulch at 13 tree recycling sites

Staff Report LOVES PARK, Ill. — Free pine mulch is available for use in residential landscaping at 13 sites in
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January 16, 2013 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Downtown Rockford venues receive $4 million for capital improvements

Staff Report Rockford Area Venues and Entertainment (RAVE) has been awarded a $4 million grant by the Illinois Department of Commerce
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January 16, 2013 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Rockford Orthopedic Associates donates $34,255 to food bank

Staff Report Rockford Orthopedic Associates presented Northern Illinois Food Bank (NIFB) with a $34,255 donation Jan. 11 to support the
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January 16, 2013 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

City of Rockford launches interactive map gallery

Staff Report The City of Rockford has announced the launch of its interactive map gallery on the city’s website, http://rockfordil.gov/. The launch
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January 16, 2013 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Nation observes Martin Luther King Jr. Day Jan. 21

By Brandon Reid Assistant Editor The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. would be turning 84 if he were alive today
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January 16, 2013 | Also published in Nation & World> News | Comments (0)

State attorney general files for rehearing of concealed carry cases

Staff Report CHICAGO — Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan (D) announced Jan. 8 that she has filed a petition for rehearing
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January 9, 2013 | Also published in News> Statehouse News | 1 Comment

GreenTek Career Academy to withdraw, amend charter application

Staff Report Jan. 4, Rockford’s GreenTek Career Academy Charter School announced it was withdrawing its application for a charter school in
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January 9, 2013 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Naomi Tutu to lead Jan. 16 event on racism at Rockford College

Staff Report Naomi Tutu, third daughter of South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu and his wife Nomalizo, will lead “Truth & Reconciliation:
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January 9, 2013 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Orphan Trains program at Freeport Library

Staff Report FREEPORT, Ill. — The emotional turmoil of an orphan dropped into a new family and community will be
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January 9, 2013 | Also published in Local News> News> Regional News | Comments (0)

‘Fiscal cliff’ legislation good news for nonprofit community

Staff Report The Community Foundation of Northern Illinois (CFNIL) has announced that the charitable provisions provided in the “fiscal cliff” legislation
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January 9, 2013 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Remembering ‘Mr. Canoe,’ Ralph Frese, 1926-2012

By Tom Lindblade President, The Illinois Paddling Council Ralph Frese, known as “Mr Canoe,”passed away Dec. 10. Ralph was a peculiarly Chicago
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January 9, 2013 | Also published in News> Regional News | Comments (0)

Rockford’s Bishop Malloy issues statement on same-sex marriage

Staff Report Bishop David J. Malloy, head of the Catholic Diocese of Rockford, sent a statement Jan. 3 to all pastors
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January 9, 2013 | Also published in News | Comments (0)

Cost of a stamp to go up to 46 cents Jan. 27 as Postal Service increases prices

Staff Report Starting Jan. 27, it will cost a penny more to mail a single-piece, 1-ounce First-Class letter to any location
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January 9, 2013 | Also published in News | Comments (0)

Special Interfaith prayer service planned for Jan. 19

Staff Report The public is invited to attend a special Interfaith Prayer Service to be held at 6 p.m., Saturday,
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January 9, 2013 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Rockford Winter Market opens Jan. 12

Staff Report First Northern Credit Union and Lou Bachrodt Auto Mall are hosting the Third Annual Rockford Winter Market inside
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January 9, 2013 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

ID your cat or dog

Staff Report Winnebago County Animal Services has received more than 4,900 lost cats and dogs this year, many of which
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January 9, 2013 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Area candidates file for Feb. 26 primary election

Staff Report The ballot is set for the Tuesday, Feb. 26, primary election, which will feature, among other races, candidates for
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January 2, 2013 | Also published in Local News> News | 2 Comments

What to expect from the wireless industry in 2013

Staff Report Faster data speeds. Rapid-fire communication. Bigger screens. The wireless industry is creeping ever closer to instantaneous interaction all the
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January 2, 2013 | Also published in Nation & World> News | Comments (0)

Vietnam Veterans Honor Society needs your help to build two memorials

From VVHS brochure The Vietnam Veterans Honor Society would like to share a story with you. In 1968, Jim got
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January 2, 2013 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

State Police to conduct Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrols

Staff Report PECATONICA, Ill. — Illinois State Police (ISP) District 16 Commander, Captain James E. Alexander, announced that District 16 troopers
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January 2, 2013 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Employers sought for January job fair

Staff Report The Workforce Connection will hold its annual Career Expo and Job Fair at the Community Building Complex in Belvidere,
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January 2, 2013 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Free Christmas tree recycling at 13 sites Jan. 1-15

Staff Report Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful (KNIB) hosts its 25th Annual Christmas Tree Recycling program Jan. 1-15, 2013. “We are
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December 26, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

On the Waterfront fund established at Community Foundation

Staff Report The Community Foundation of Northern Illinois (CFNIL) announced Dec. 19 that the board of directors for On the Waterfront
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December 26, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | 3 Comments


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