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Fourth of July fourth-deadliest holiday
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Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White is reminding drivers not to drink and drive and to wear their safety
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Garbage collection schedule changes because of Fourth of July
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Garbage collection for City of Rockford residents for the week of July 2-6 will have an altered schedule
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IEPA to release ground scan results around Amerock plant
By Richard S. Gubbe
Contributing Writer
Results from the ground scan completed by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) on land owned
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Kishwaukee River turned red, foamy
By Susan Johnson
Copy Editor
and Frank Schier
Editor & Publisher
Sunday, June 24, a large section of the Kishwaukee River in Boone and
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Comptroller updates state transparency website
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka announced June 20 that she has added payment totals for state
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Public safety tip from the Rockford Police Department
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Now that summer is here, the Rockford Police Department would like to inform the public, especially parents, about
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Group alleges lawyers for Nora, Ill., megadairy are misleading USEPA, Department of Justice
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WARREN, Ill. — In a letter to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) and the Department of Justice
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Rock River sweep gains not-for-profit status
By Frank Masterman
Rock River Sweep.org Founder and President
Rock River Sweep.org is pleased and excited to announce that the Internal Revenue
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Board opening for Greentek Career Academy
By Kerry Knodle
Executive Director/CEO, Comprehensive Community Solutions, Inc.
GreenTek Career Academy Charter School, an Illinois nonprofit organization, is seeking volunteers to
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July 4 issue on newsstands a day early
As a result of the Fourth of July holiday falling on Wednesday, July 4, The Rock River Times (TRRT) will
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‘The Rock River Times’ wins two Illinois Press Association awards
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois’ top newspapers were honored at the Illinois Press Association’s (IPA) annual convention last week. More
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RMTD public hearings spark interest in route changes
By Susan Johnson
Copy Editor
Rockford Mass Transit District (RMTD) held three public hearings on proposed route changes last Thursday, June
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Candidates sought for vacated Winnebago County Board seat
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One appointment will need to be made to the Winnebago County Board following the resignation of George Anne Duckett,
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Muslim Community Center invites public to June 24 talk
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The Muslim Community Center of Greater Rockford is inviting the public to a talk by Shaikh Yusuf Estes titled
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Park District board approves short-term lease of Windsor Lake
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Rockford Park District Board of Commissioners approved a short-term lease June 12 with Ed Carlson Sr. and family to
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Rotary International president in Rockford June 21
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Rotary International President-elect Sakuji Tanaka of Yashio Saitama, Japan, will be the guest speaker at the Rotary Club of
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Forest Preserve District bans alcohol at Kishwaukee River access points
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Effectively immediately, the Winnebago County Forest Preserve District (WCFPD) has banned alcohol at put-in and take-out areas on the
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June 25 deadline to file as candidate for Forest Preserve District seat
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Three positions on the Winnebago County Forest Preserve District (WCFPD) Board of Commissioners are open to be filled through
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RMTD holds public hearings on proposed route changes
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Rockford Mass Transit District (RMTD) will be holding a series of public hearings throughout the community Thursday, June
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Rockford Park District citizen survey under way
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The Rockford Park District Board of Commissioners is conducting a community-wide survey of district residents to help the board
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Traditional Japanese Early Summer Viewing Tea Ceremony June 24
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Rockford’s Anderson Japanese Gardens will offer a rare opportunity to participate in a Shoka chakai, a traditional Japanese
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Nonprofit citizens’ organization takes on dairy in court
By Susan Johnson
Copy Editor
A nonprofit citizens’ environmental organization is taking on a corporate dairy operation in Washington state by
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Local historians to lecture about Winnebago County and Rockford’s part during the Civil War period
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Veterans Memorial Hall will present its “Lunch and Lecture Series” with the theme “The American Civil War: Winnebago
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Animal Services extends $5 cat adoptions
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Winnebago County Animal Services’ (WCAS) $5 adult cat adoption promotion has been extended to June 30. The WCAS Volunteer
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Rock River fish kill significant from 2009 fatal train wreck
By Leslie Brefeld
Free-lance Writer
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) found 72,350 fish were killed as a result of the
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Freeport mayor accused of conspiring with police
• Political sign allegedly sparks dispute between neighbors
By Leslie Brefeld
Free-lance Writer
Freeport, Ill., residents Douglas and Rhonda Artman filed a federal
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City of Rockford Water Division goes green
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The City of Rockford held a ribbon-cutting ceremony May 30 to commemorate the completion of the Well 31
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Comprehensive Community Solutions offers AmeriCorps positions
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Comprehensive Community Solutions, Inc., is seeking one qualified individual to fill an AmeriCorps VISTA position.
The VISTA position includes
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Amerock building owner says new tenant likely
By Richard S. Gubbe
Contributing Writer
A spokesman for the Rockford Development Group LP told The Rock River Times (TRRT) that part
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Former RVC president remains at center of investigation at L.A. tech college
By Brandon Reid
Assistant Editor
Former Rock Valley College (RVC) President and current L.A. Trade Technical College President Roland “Chip” Chapdelaine
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Protesters to confront Bilderberg Group meeting in Virginia
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CHANTILLY, Va. — A secret meeting of approximately 100-150 elite politicians, financiers and industrialists known as the Bilderberg Group
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Photos: Memorial Day: Honoring our fallen soldiers
From the May 30-June 5, 2012, issue
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ComEd transforms training capabilities with state-of-the-art Rockford facility
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In a major step toward providing better service and a fully modernized electric grid, ComEd broke ground May
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Millennium Fountain 2012 season
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The Millennium Fountain began operation for the 2012 season on Memorial Day, May 28, and will run through
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Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs event comes to RVC
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Students ages 13-15 who are interested in learning more about careers in manufacturing and what goes into taking
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Photo: Belvidere church celebrates 170th anniversary
From the May 30-June 5, 2012, issue
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Fire erupts at former Amerock factory site
By Richard S. Gubbe
Contributing Writer
Fire erupted on the roof of the former Amerock factory on Auburn Street May 17 after
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Memorial Day events pay tribute to fallen veterans
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A series of events in downtown Rockford will pay tribute to fallen veterans on Memorial Day, May 28.
The annual
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Predator Drone to make rare appearance at Rockford AirFest June 2-3
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Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) announced it has secured a MQ-1 Predator Drone as a static display for
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Top scholars to receive Oscar-style treatment at All-Star Salute
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Nearly 200 top scholars at the middle and high school levels will be recognized during the 2011 Academic
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State Senate looks to raid funds to pay old bills
By Andrew Thomason
Illinois Statehouse News
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — To pay down overdue bills, Illinois Senate Democrats want to siphon cash from
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Garbage collection schedule delayed because of Memorial Day holiday
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The garbage collection for City of Rockford residents for Monday, May 28, and the balance of that week
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Traffic enforcement for Memorial Day
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The Rockford Police Department will join state and local law enforcement officers for the 2012 Click It or
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Photos: One day at Janesville’s Monterey Dam
By Frank Schier
Editor & Publisher
The City of Janesville extended an invitation to join the Health Monitoring Committee, one of
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Rockford mail processing operations to move to Chicago suburbs
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As a result of studies begun in September 2011, and the Feb. 23 announcement expanding the Rockford mail processing
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IEPA conducts heavy metal probe around Amerock
By Richard S. Gubbe
Contributing Writer
Although information about the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency’s (IEPA) investigation into toxic waste dumping around the
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RMTD sets date for East Side facility grand opening
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The Rockford Mass Transit District (RMTD) has announced the Grand Opening of the new East Side Transfer Center
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Fund-raising efforts begin for David F. Johnson Accessible Fishing Pier Project
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The Rockford Park District and Rockford Park District Foundation kicked off fund-raising efforts May 15 for the
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Photos: Diocese of Rockford installs ninth bishop
From the May 16-22, 2012, issue
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Logo selected for Rock River Water Trail
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A logo has been selected for the Rock River Water Trail, according to an announcement by the Rock
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