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Police Memorial Week events observed this week

Staff Report The Northern Illinois Police Memorial Week Committee cordially invites you to the 32nd Annual Police Memorial events. This
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May 16, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Goodwill to offer public free classes on money management

Staff Report Good Dollars and Sense, Goodwill’s free 12-hour course in money management, provides community members with the skills and
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May 16, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

1,543 households contribute to Spring Clothing Drive

Staff Report LOVES PARK, Ill. — Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful (KNIB) volunteers and staff assisted 1,543 area households with clothing
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May 16, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Rockford Lutheran School offers open houses

Staff Report Rockford Lutheran Academy, 4700 Augustana Drive, and Rockford Lutheran Jr./Sr. High School, 3411 N. Alpine Road in Rockford, are
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May 16, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Sheriff’s Association sponsors Illinois Teenage Institute on Substance Abuse

Staff Report Sheriff Richard A. Meyers of Winnebago County has announced the Illinois Sheriff’s Association is proud to once again
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May 16, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Applications now being accepted for lead mitigation for houses in Winnebago County

Staff Report The “Creating Lead Safe Rockford” (CLSR) program of the Winnebago County Health Department is now taking applications for consideration
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May 16, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Former RVC president asked to resign at L.A. college following vote of no confidence

By Brandon Reid Assistant Editor Former Rock Valley College (RVC) President and current L.A. Trade Technical College President Roland “Chip” Chapdelaine received
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May 9, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

New Bishop of Rockford to be ordained May 14 at BMO Harris Bank Center

Staff Report The Ordination and Installation of Monsignor David J. Malloy as the ninth Bishop of the Catholic Diocese
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May 9, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Maria Montessori School invites community to May 12 Water Fair

By Rachel Leon Maria Montessori School is holding a Water Fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, May 12,
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May 9, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Spring Clothing Drive May 12 at area Hilanders

Staff Report LOVES PARK, Ill. — The Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful (KNIB) Spring Clothing Drive will be from 9 a.m.
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May 9, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

SwedishAmerican announces 49 layoffs, outsourcing

Staff Report SwedishAmerican Health System is reducing its workforce by 49 employees and eliminating an additional 76 vacant positions. These actions
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May 9, 2012 | Also published in News | Comments (0)

Unemployment drops to 8.1 percent as people give up search for work

Staff Report The U.S. Labor Department announced May 4 that the U.S. economy added 115,000 jobs in April, below March’s revised
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May 9, 2012 | Also published in News | Comments (0)

Supreme Court approves cameras for courts in two northern Illinois counties

Staff Report Chief Justice Thomas L. Kilbride of the Illinois Supreme Court and Chief Judge Joseph G. McGraw of the
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May 2, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Rockford Karate Club Sensei John Allen takes karate to highest level

By Richard S. Gubbe Contributing Writer Sensei John Allen has taken karate to its highest level — that of a true
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May 2, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | 3 Comments

Search for missing Aurora boy continues one year after his disappearance

• Boy’s mother was found dead of a suicide inside a Rockford motel room May 14, 2011 Staff Report The search for
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May 2, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Historic Mandalay Lounge reopens

By LeRoy and Lisa Jones Proprietors of the Lafayette Hotel and Mandalay Lounge First opened in 1927 as the Bus Stop
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May 2, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

‘Sun-Times’ cites Rockford as a family friendly destination

Staff Report For a city that regularly makes “Top 10 Worst” lists (Forbes’ “Top 10 Most Dangerous Cities,” Money’s “Top 10
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May 2, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

New downtown restaurant to open as District, job fair May 8-9

Staff Report Andy Roiniotis and Denny Trakas, owners of RBI and Onyx bar and grills, announced their latest venture, in
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May 2, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Keeping Kids Safe Project May 4-5

Staff Report First Northern Credit Union and Lou Bachrodt Auto Mall are holding the Annual Keeping Kids Safe Project Friday and
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May 2, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Plans announced for Summer Job Fair

Staff Report The Workforce Connection is announcing plans to hold a Youth Summer Job Fair from 3-7 p.m., Thursday, May
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May 2, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Enjoy Free Oak Tree Trail

• Discover a great way to clean up our part of America with Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful and the Rock
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April 25, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Public hearings on landfill expansion move to BMO Harris Bank Center

• Next meeting from 5 to 9 p.m., Monday, April 30 Editor’s Note: From Farce to BIG FARCE: After other “hearings”
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April 25, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

RMTD buses install audio/video monitoring

By Susan Johnson Copy Editor Anyone who has ridden the Rockford Mass Transit District (RMTD) buses over the last few
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April 25, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | 1 Comment

PAWS Humane Society holds adoption event April 28 at Edgebrook

Staff Report PAWS Humane Society will hold an Adoption Event from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, April 28, at
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April 25, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

March of Dimes’ ‘March for Babies’ April 29 in Rockford

Staff Report State Rep. Chuck Jefferson, D-Rockford, will be participating in the March of Dimes’ “March for Babies” at 9 a.m.,
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April 25, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

April 30 public hearing to address draft school district consolidation recommendations

Staff Report Illinois Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon (D) will be in Rockford Monday, April 30, to host a public hearing seeking
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April 25, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

IEPA names gas source of contamination site

By Richard S. Gubbe Contributing Writer Sources of the benzene that contributed to the contaminated well water on Rockford’s west side have
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April 18, 2012 | Also published in Amerock & Water Contamination Series> Local News> News | 1 Comment

Public hearing on Winnebago Landfill expansion April 24

• A second public hearing will be Monday, April 30, if necessary Staff Report Public participation hearings on the proposed expansion of
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April 18, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | 1 Comment

Really, Really Free Market returns to Rockford

By Susan Johnson Copy Editor It’s part swap meet, part kids’ games, part day-in-the-park outing, but mostly, it’s a fun way
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April 18, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Free trees to be distributed during April 28 Great American Cleanup

Staff Report Free oak trees, courtesy of Chad Pregracke of Living Lands and Waters/Million Trees Project and the Rock River Trail
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April 18, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Maria Montessori students raising money to build well in South Sudan

Staff Report Students at Maria Montessori School in Rockford are raising money to build a well in South Sudan. Different classrooms
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April 18, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Free Teen Financial Reality Fair April 21

Staff Report As part of Rockford’s fifth annual Money Smart Week, the Rockford Area Chapter of Credit Unions will host
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April 18, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Local company receives grant

By Jon McGinty Free-lance Writer Careers, etc., a local employment firm, was one of several grant recipients from the Greater Rockford Area
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April 18, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Clean up with free oak trees

• Calling homeowners, businesses, farms, landowners on the Rock River. Calling Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, nature lovers and tree
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April 11, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Local Great American Cleanup efforts set for April 28

Staff Report Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful (KNIB) will coordinate local efforts for the Fifth Annual Great American Cleanup from 8 a.m.
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April 11, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

17th Judicial Circuit applies for permission to authorize extended media coverage

Staff Report Chief Judge Joseph G. McGraw has announced that on April 6, the 17th Judicial Circuit Court submitted
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April 11, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Attorney General’s Office: Biondo cannot serve on county board, RVC board simultaneously

By Brandon Reid Assistant Editor Rock Valley College (RVC) Board of Trustees member and Winnebago County Board member Ted Biondo, R-9, cannot
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April 11, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | 9 Comments

New bishop to be ordained, installed May 14 at BMO Harris Bank Center

Staff Report Bishop Thomas G. Doran, Apostolic administrator of the Rockford Diocese, announced the date for the Episcopal Ordination and Installation
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April 11, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Veterans Education and Benefit Fair April 18 at RVC

Staff Report The Rock Valley College (RVC) Veterans Education Association will be sponsoring a Veterans Education and Benefits Fair from
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April 11, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | 1 Comment

Rock Valley College hosts Earth Day event April 21

Staff Report Tim Gruner, garden curator at Rockford’s Anderson Japanese Gardens, will be a keynote speaker at this year’s Earth Day
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April 11, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | 1 Comment

Photo: Celebrating Tartan Day

From the April 11-17, 2012, issue Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with
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April 11, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News> Photo Galleries | Comments (0)

OSF’s acquisition of Rockford Health System on hold, FTC hearing to begin April 17

Staff Report OSF HealthCare’s acquisition of Rockford Health System has been put on hold by an injunction granted by Federal Judge
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April 11, 2012 | Also published in News | Comments (0)

Audit dings Illinois State Police for FOID backlog, overtime pay

By Jayette Bolinski Illinois Statehouse News SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Workers who process Firearm Owner’s Identification (FOID) card applications for theIllinois State Police
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April 11, 2012 | Also published in News> Statehouse News | 4 Comments

Gaps seen in Illinois gun owner screening process

By Andrew Thomason Illinois Statehouse News SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The ranks of Illinois gun owners likely include people with severe mental health
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April 11, 2012 | Also published in News> Statehouse News | 1 Comment

Report: Rock River 10th most polluted in U.S.

By Frank Schier Editor & Publisher For the year 2010, according to an Environment America report released March 22, the Rock River
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April 4, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News> Regional News | 2 Comments

Lane, ramp closures begin April 4 around North Second Street bridge

Staff Report The Illinois Department of Transportation will begin construction of the second phase of work on the North Second Street
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April 4, 2012 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Teachers return to classrooms following two-day strike

Staff Report The Rockford Board of Education (BOE) was expected to approve a four-year contract with the Rockford teachers’ union, the
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April 4, 2012 | Also published in News | Comments (0)

Nora megadairy continues to disassemble site

• Concrete dividers and plastic piping being moved to Wisconsin By HOMES Warren, Ill. — March 6, a crane began removing concrete
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April 4, 2012 | Also published in News> Regional News | Comments (0)

State Rep. Jefferson backs bill aimed at spurring redevelopment along Rock River

Staff Report To improve and encourage growth in Rockford’s downtown and riverfront area, state Rep. Chuck Jefferson, D-Rockford, is backing a
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April 4, 2012 | Also published in News> Rockford News | Comments (0)

New restaurant to open in former Paragon space in early summer

Staff Report A new restaurant is scheduled to open early this summer in the former Paragon restaurant space at 205 W.
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April 4, 2012 | Also published in News> Rockford News | Comments (0)


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