Morrissey: 5 percent pay decrease for city employees won’t cut it

By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer Two fire stations on the chopping block remain open for the time being, and four firefighters
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July 28, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

City gets ‘very good’ rate in $3.4M bond sale

By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer Rockford aldermen unanimously confirmed the sale and authorized the issuance of $3.4 million in general obligations
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July 28, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

Keith Creek demolition project begins

From press release Phase I of the Keith Creek demolition project began Monday, July 26, with the first demolition taking place
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July 28, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

Silenced–public speaker barred from City Hall

By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer During the July 19 Rockford City Council meeting, one familiar face was absent—by order of Mayor
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July 21, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | 2 Comments

Other news and notes from the July 19 Rockford City Council meeting

By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer Resolutions → Appointing Kim Ryan as the city’s authorized Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund agent. → Amending the city’s personnel
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July 21, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

Fire union scores momentary victory to keep station open

By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer July 13, 17th Circuit Judge Edward Prochaska granted a temporary restraining order blocking City of Rockford
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July 14, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

Disciplinary action announced for officers in Barmore shooting, officer’s wife speaks out

By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer Members of the Rockford City Council convened in closed session July 12 to discuss, among other
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July 14, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

Burpee and Discovery Center museums give thanks


July 14, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

Reiki alternative healing expo


July 14, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

Volunteers plant flowers on new Main Street

From press release Nearly 750 perennials, shrubs, ornamental grasses and climbing vines were planted July 1 in eight landscape planter boxes,
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July 7, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

RVC students recognized by NASA

From press release Three Rock Valley College Astronomy students have received certificates of appreciation from NASA and the Astronomical Research Institute
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July 7, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

Two minutes that divided a community, part two

By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer The following is the second part of a series (see part one in the June 23-29
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June 30, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

Rockford celebrates Independence Day

From staff reports Rockford’s annual Fourth of July celebration, which began Tuesday, June 29, with the Rockford Concert Band at the
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June 30, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

Two minutes that divided a community, part one

By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer When City of Rockford leaders first broke their silence last year during a press conference regarding
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June 23, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

Bar Wars–Establishments accused by peers of being counterproductive to downtown efforts

By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer Not so long ago, in our very own galaxy… It is a time of civil unrest in
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June 23, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | 4 Comments

Former alderman: Using poverty funds for economic development a risky venture

By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer June 14, the Rockford City Council passed a committee report recommending that $100,000 in Community Service
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June 16, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

Aldermen to consider steering MFT dollars away from road improvements

By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer Ald. Bill Robertson (I-14) introduced a resolution whereby the Finance and Personnel Committee would begin reviewing
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June 16, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

Rockford City Market inaugural opening

Rockford City Market opened Friday, June 11, to a healthy group of shoppers. Rockford City Market will take place from
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June 16, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

Fractional reserve banking discussion with young economist June 17

From press release Nearly 60 local Tea Party supporters gathered Thursday night, June 10, in Lena to hear speaker Savannah Liston.
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June 16, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

MoveOn chapter protests BP oil spill

By Jim Hagerty Staff Writer More than a dozen protesters from the Rockford area MoveOn.org chapter braved driving rain and chilly temperatures
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June 9, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

The search is on for Mrs. Rockford

From press release Marcie Aceto, the Illinois director for the Mrs. America Pageant system, is announcing that the search is on
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June 2, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

OSF/RMH merger to halt emergency contraception for rape victims?

By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer While top executives from OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center and Rockford Health System tout OSF’s proposed
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May 26, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

Rockford’s TIF report card: Negative balances will drain public funds

By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer As Rockford aldermen consider tightening their belts with regard to future funding for organizations like
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May 19, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | 1 Comment

Help clean up the Rock River!

By Frank Masterman Founder & Volunteer Staff Member Rock River Sweep.org invites all communities along the Rock River in Wisconsin and Illinois
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May 19, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

Rock Valley College to host groundbreaking ceremony

From press release The public is invited to a ceremony marking the groundbreaking for the Karl J. Jacobs Center for Science
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May 19, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

Georgia Pampel, former TRRT music reviewer, dies

Contributed by Martha Pampel Georgia Pampel (1933-2010), former music reviewer for The Rock River Times, died last week at age 77.
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May 19, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

County extends liquor license for embattled convenience store pending litigation

By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer As of May 1, West Quick Mart, a convenience store at 1002 S. Pierpont Ave., was
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May 12, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

Local Civil War veteran gets new gravestone

By Jon McGinty Free-lance Writer Last Saturday, May 8, a local Union veteran of the Civil War finally got the recognition he
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May 12, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | 1 Comment

Openfields Farm Tour opens door to local production landscape

By Jim Hagerty Staff Writer Local producers, together with the University of Illinois Extension, will present the second annual Openfields Farm Tour
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May 12, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

YouthBuild Rockford receives $100,000 education grant

From press release YouthBuild Rockford, a highly regarded program of Comprehensive Community Solutions, Inc. (CCS) that provides low-income young people who
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May 12, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

River District, Miracle Mile funding left off council agenda

By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer After a hiccup that sent the matter back to committee for reconsideration, thereby delaying for weeks
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May 5, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

Community service recognized during AmeriCorps Week, May 8-15

By Jim Hagerty Staff Writer The Rockford chapter of AmeriCorps will focus on the importance of community service May 8-15. Volunteer members of
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May 5, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

Keep Northern Illinois Beatiful’s Spring Clothing Drive May 8

From press release LOVES PARK, Ill.—Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful’s (KNIB) Spring Clothing Drive will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.,
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May 5, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

National Day of Prayer event May 6 at Coronado

From press release The 59th annual National Day of Prayer is May 6. People of faith will gather from around the
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May 5, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | 1 Comment

Persistent vigilance for peace


May 5, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | 1 Comment

Trees installed on new Main Street


May 5, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

AMCORE’s 100 years in Rockford comes to abrupt end

By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer April 23, the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation’s Division of Banking, the U.S. Treasury
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April 28, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

Education Multilingual Summit May 4 to address future of District 205 schools

From press release Parents and community members will have an opportunity to hear about and offer opinions about the direction of
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April 28, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

$40,000 River District allocation returns to council

By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer One week after being sent back to committee for review of how the city should proceed
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April 28, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

CCS ordered to pay prevailing wages for deconstruction

By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer Comprehensive Community Solutions (CCS), Inc., the nonprofit parent organization of Rockford YouthBuild, has been ordered to
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April 28, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

Focus groups to provide input on District 205 student assignment

From press release Community members will receive several opportunities to voice their opinions about student assignment in Rockford Public Schools during
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April 28, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

Earth Day workshops at Rock Valley College

From flier   Celebrate Earth Day, Saturday, April 24, at Rock Valley College, 3301 N. Mulford Road, Rockford. More than 65
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April 21, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

Morrissey denounces convicted child rapist and murderer’s release to Rockford

By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer Rockford Mayor Larry Morrissey (I) condemned the recent relocation to Rockford of 70-year-old Gary Welsh, who
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April 14, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | 3 Comments

$1M grant ‘hopefully’ just the start of $31M Keith Creek project

By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn (D) was in Rockford April 9 not only to take part in
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April 14, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

Gay rights activist to speak at April 17 Rockford College film screening

From press release Saturday, April 17, Rockford College’s Gay/Straight Alliance will host a free screening of the award-winning film Milk in
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April 14, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

City closes 700 block of Parkside Drive for water repairs

From press release As of Monday, April 12, the City of Rockford Water Division has closed the 700 block of Parkside
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April 14, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

‘An Evening with Kathy & Judy,’

From press release The Rockford Network of Professional Women invite “girlfriends,” and those who want to be, to “An Evening with
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April 14, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

KNIB celebrates Earth Day with Green celebrity


April 14, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

Rodman visits local bar

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April 13, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

City hopeful for $1M grant toward Keith Creek flood recovery

By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer Rockford City Council unanimously adopted a resolution directing the Public Works Department to apply for a
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April 7, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)


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