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Rockford housing market third most affordable in the U.S.

Staff Report The median home price as a percentage of median annual income ranks Rockford as the third most affordable housing
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August 22, 2012 | Also published in News | Comments (0)

Photo: Floatzilla in the Quad Cities

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August 22, 2012 | Also published in News> Photo Galleries> Regional News | Comments (0)

Photos: Floatzilla & cleanup in the Quad Cities

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August 22, 2012 | Also published in News> Photo Galleries> Regional News | Comments (0)

MoveOn moves to define Romney-Ryan as ‘the ultimate 1 percent’

• Recent polls show dead heat, voters have favorable response to Ryan as VP nominee Staff Report Less than a week after Mitt
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August 15, 2012 | Also published in Local News> Nation & World> News | 1 Comment

‘Our City, Our Story’ video series seeks community participation

Staff Report The successful Our City, Our Story video series broadens in scope as it continues to give voice to the
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August 15, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | 2 Comments

Freeport’s Sensata workers continue fight against outsourcing

• Employees protest at fund-raiser for U.S. Rep. Bobby Schilling, rally outside Romney campaign headquarters in Wisconsin Staff Report FREEPORT, Ill. — Workers
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August 15, 2012 | Also published in Bainport Sensata Technologies> Local News> News | Comments (0)

17th annual gathering honors mounds, breaking of new ‘Trail’ — part one

By Susan Johnson Copy Editor The 17th annual gathering of “Honor the Mounds” at Beattie Park last Saturday, Aug. 11, was
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August 15, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Church hosts giveaway to support community

Staff Report In an effort to be a source of comfort and compassion to those in the stateline area going
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August 15, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Photos: Wisconsin sections of Rock River Trail declared open

The course of the Rock River as it flows through the Wisconsin cities of Horicon, Hustisford, Mayville, Theresa, Watertown and
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August 15, 2012 | Also published in News> Photo Galleries> Regional News | Comments (0)

Aug. 25 ‘Party at Frank’s House’ benefits Rockford’s Laurent House

Staff Report Rockford’s new community treasure, the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Laurent House, is holding its first major fund-raiser, “Party at
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August 8, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

17th Annual ‘Honor the Mounds’ to be held Aug. 11

By Susan Johnson Copy Editor Native Americans are preparing once again for the 17th Annual “Honor the Mounds” gathering, to be
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August 8, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Area home prices hit 19-month high, sales up 14 percent over last year

Staff Report The average price of Rockford-area homes sold keeps climbing. The three-month rolling average home price in the Rockford area
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August 8, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Summer Sidewalk Book Sale at Rockford Public Library

Staff Report The Friends of Rockford Public Library will host their annual Summer Sidewalk Book Sale from 10 a.m.
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August 8, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

City of Rockford holds public hearings on 2012 CED Plan

Staff Report The City of Rockford will holds two public hearings to provide status of 2012 Community and Economic Development
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August 8, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Employment Open House at Atwood Center Aug. 9, 11

Staff Report The Rockford Park District’s Environmental Recreation and Education (ERE) department, along with Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens staff, will hold
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August 8, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Aqua-Aerobic Systems unveils new research center Aug. 16

Staff Report LOVES PARK, Ill. — Aqua-Aerobic Systems, Inc., in partnership with the Rock River Water Reclamation District (RRWRD), will host
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August 8, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Concordia Lutheran School in Machesney Park receives gift for school

Staff Report MACHESNEY PARK, Ill.­— “A new day is dawning at Concordia.” With those words, Concordia Lutheran congregational President Nathan Heinrich,
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August 8, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

How to prepare your student to go back to school

By Huntington Learning Center If your child could use a little help getting back into the school swing of things, there
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August 8, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

District 16 and State Farm partner for child passenger safety

Staff Report Illinois State Police District 16 Commander, Capt. James Alexander, announced that Illinois State Police (ISP) District
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August 8, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

New green roof garden tops off Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens

  Staff Report The Rockford Park District is adding a 4,300-square-foot green roof garden to the Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens, 1354 N.
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August 1, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

SwedishAmerican history book earns national award

Staff Report It Began with a Dollar, the 200-page history book that was published in connection with SwedishAmerican Health System’s 100th
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August 1, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Photos: Jim Julin remembered by his friends

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August 1, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News> Photo Galleries | Comments (0)

Photo: Roundabout on the way

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August 1, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News> Photo Galleries | Comments (0)

Photos: Pecatonica River Cleanup

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August 1, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Photos: Rock River Trail signs distributed

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August 1, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News> Photo Galleries | Comments (0)

Rockford’s unemployment rate remains highest in state at 11.5 percent

Staff Report The Rockford metropolitan area’s unemployment rate climbed from 10.4 percent in May to 11.5 percent in June, according to
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August 1, 2012 | Also published in News | Comments (0)

Heavy metals found under Northwest Community Center land; EPA probe continues

   By Richard S. Gubbe Contributing Writer  The state agency began its investigation into groundwater contamination last fall and concluded that benzene had
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July 25, 2012 | Also published in Amerock & Water Contamination Series> Local News> News | 1 Comment

Friends, fans pay tribute to Rockford artist Jim Julin

  Staff Report Well-known and much-loved Rockford artist and craftsman Jim Julin died Sunday night, July 22, after a short illness. He
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July 25, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News> Vibe Entertainment | 1 Comment

Pancake breakfast to raise funds for church remodeling

By Susan Johnson Copy Editor United Lutheran Church will hold a pancake breakfast fund-raiser from 8 to 10 a.m., Saturday, July 28,
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July 25, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Park District begins city-wide tree hydration program

Staff Report The Rockford Park District began a city-wide tree hydration program Monday, July 23, in an effort to keep the
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July 25, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Rockford celebrates completion of first phase of Riverwalk

Staff Report The City of Rockford cut the ribbon on the new Riverwalk — Museum Campus (RMP) July 20. The completion of
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July 25, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Olivo Restaurant offers best of four worlds

• New restaurant on Seventh Street combines Middle Eastern, Mexican, Puerto Rican and American offerings By Richard S. Gubbe Contributing Writer A cross-cultural
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July 18, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Pecatonica River Cleanup set for July 29

By Brendan Walsh United Sportsmen’s Company The United Sportsmen’s Youth Foundation (USYF) is hosting the Ninth Annual Pecatonica River Cleanup Sunday,
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July 18, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News> Regional News | Comments (0)

Rockford’s Neighborhood Centers Alliance celebrates 20 years

Staff Report In 1992, area neighborhood center directors saw the importance of sustaining healthy neighborhoods and formed the Neighborhood Centers Alliance
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July 18, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Cars, equipment, construction tools to be auctioned July 21

Staff Report SOUTH BELOIT, Ill. — ComEd, an Exelon Company, Nicor Gas, North Shore Gas/Peoples Gas, City of Aurora, villages of
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July 18, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | 3 Comments

Sensata employees in Freeport reach out to Mitt Romney for help in saving their jobs

• Freeport City Council votes 8-0 in support of resolution calling on Romney to visit Freeport and help save 170
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July 18, 2012 | Also published in Bainport Sensata Technologies> Local News> News> Regional News | 5 Comments

Winnebago Landfill expansion approved in 20-3 vote

Staff Report In a 20-3 vote, the Winnebago County Board approved July 11 the 222-acre expansion of the Winnebago Landfill, which
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July 18, 2012 | Also published in News | Comments (0)

Autopsy inconclusive on deceased infant found July 13

Staff Report An autopsy of the deceased infant found July 13 at One Source Recycling, 13125 N. Second St., Roscoe, Ill.,
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July 18, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Correction: The Last Vegas’ Nate Arling graduated from Rockford East High School

The July 11-17 Legendary Rock Interviews column “Q & A with Rock’n the Valley headliners Skid Row, The Last Vegas”
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July 18, 2012 | Also published in News | Comments (0)

GateHouse shakeup hits ‘Register Star’

By Richard S. Gubbe Contributing Writer Gatehouse Media has shaken up its top management positions in Rockford and Springfield, and the
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July 11, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | 4 Comments

Tour De North End bike festival returns July 14

• Free event promotes bicycle safety, North End Rockford businesses Staff Report Rockford’s original bike festival and neighborhood ride, The Tour de
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July 11, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Roscoe at VFW National

By Susan Johnson Copy Editor Veterans of Foreign Wars have a special event coming up this month, with a Roscoe flower.
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July 11, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Cherry Valley telecom tax eliminated

Staff Report CHERRY VALLEY, Ill. — Residents of the Village of Cherry Valley should see their phone bill go down beginning
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July 11, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Animal Services announces Golden Whiskers adoption program

Staff Report Winnebago County Animal Services (WCAS) has announced the Golden Whiskers adoption program for senior cats and senior dogs 7
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July 11, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Celebrate the Fourth

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July 3, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Governor says state going forward with expanding Medicaid

By Andrew Thomason Illinois Statehouse News SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The U.S. Supreme Court upheld the national health-care law June 28, but justices
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July 3, 2012 | Also published in News> Statehouse News | Comments (0)

Illinois Policy Institute: 20 out of 26 northern Illinois county governments fail transparency audit

Staff Report CHICAGO — With the click of a mouse, residents in Kane County can find out when the next county
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July 3, 2012 | Also published in News> Regional News | Comments (0)

HOMES continues fight against the megadairy

Staff Report The citizens’ group, HOMES (Helping Others Maintain Environmental Standards) in Jo Daviess County is continuing its fight against
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July 3, 2012 | Also published in News> Regional News | Comments (0)

Summer Clothing Drive set for July 14 at area Hilanders

Staff Report LOVES PARK, Ill. — Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful (KNIB) wants you to strip your closets, dressers, basements and
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July 3, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Police conducting enforcement zones

Staff Report During the month of July, the Rockford Police Department will be conducting enforcement zones, saturation patrol and roadside
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July 3, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)


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