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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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$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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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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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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‘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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KNIB celebrates Earth Day with Green celebrity

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Rodman visits local bar

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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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Plaintiffs in asphalt plant lawsuit push for summary judgment

By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer Arguments will resume next month in a 2008 lawsuit filed in response to the Rockford City
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Buy local, start today!

By Karen King Owner, Choices Natural Market April 1, along with Frank Schier, editor and publisher of the Rock River Times, I
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Loves Park deconstruction debate escalates

By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer Carpenters Local 792 has filed a complaint with the Illinois Department of Labor, seeking to force
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The People ‘will not sit down and shut up’

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RVC football debate spills into council chambers

By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer After granting Rock Valley College’s (RVC) football program a reprieve last year, RVC President Dr. Jack
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Aldermen give nod to purchase Amerock Building

By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer In a nearly-unanimous vote, aldermen approved the purchase of the Amerock building, 416 S. Main St.,
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Loves Park scraps deconstruction project

By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer As a disagreement between Carpenters Local 792 and Comprehensive Community Solutions, Inc. (CCS) heads to federal
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Crumbling concrete at Justice Center not included in suit against architect

By Jim Hagerty Staff Writer Repairs to crumbling concrete outside the Winnebago County Justice Center will be paid for out of county
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Local alternative to Tea: Coffee Party USA holds inaugural meeting

From press release The inaugural meeting of the Rockford chapter of the Coffee Party USA took place at Katie’s Cup coffee
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Tea Party Express arrives April 6

By Susan Johnson Copy Editor   The Tea Party Express bus arrives in Rockford at 2:30 p.m.,Tuesday, April 6, and speakers will
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River District names 24th Annual Heart of Rockford Award recipients

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Lawsuit by carpenters union targets YouthBuild program

By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer Carpenters Local 792 filed a complaint in federal district court March 11, asking that Comprehensive Community
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City’s 2010 budget approved

By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer March 22, the Rockford City Council approved its $110 million 2010 budget in a nearly-unanimous vote. Before
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Secondary gifted admission testing is March 27

From press release   Rockford Public Schools will test students in 5th through 10th grades for admission into the secondary gifted
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Amerock building ready for new vision

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Amerock, Tapco purchases tabled as private developer unveils plan

By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer The Rockford City Council’s Planning and Development Committee laid over a vote March 15 to recommend
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Residents near Keith Creek growing restless

By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer As the weather warms, residents along Keith Creek are reminded of the two 100-year floods to
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Paul Simon’s brother at Second Congregational Church March 25

From press release Art Simon, founder of Bread for the World and brother of the late U.S. Sen. Paul Simon (D-Ill.),
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Sun setting on the Amerock and Tapco buildings?

Under one plan being considered by Rockford City Council’s Planning  and Development Committee, the city would pursue federal funds to
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Aldermen delay vote on 2010 budget

By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer On a motion by Ald. Doug Mark (R-3), members of the Rockford City Council agreed to
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Cosmopolitan Club’s March Madness Raffle March 18

From press release Rockford Cosmopolitan Club will host its Sixth Annual March Madness Raffle Dinner March 18. The club hopes to
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Alderman questions riverwalk bridge design, colleagues say it’s too late to turn back

By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer After resistance by one alderman objecting to a bridge design, members of the Rockford City Council
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Board of Education members react to lack of communication

By Joe McGehee Staff Writer The Feb. 24-March 2, 2010, issue of The Rock River Times (TRRT) reported District 205’s violation of
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Hernandez, Martinez children from Rockford now missing five years

From press release   ALEXANDRIA, Va.—As part of its ongoing search, the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children is again
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River District names First Northern Credit Union Annual Investor Sponsor

From press release River District Association has announced that First Northern Credit Union has committed to being a 2010 Annual Investor
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Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program offers help

From press release   The City of Rockford’s Human Services Department Energy Division is still offering utility assistance to low-income households
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District 205 violates its own media protocol

By Joe McGehee Staff Writer Six students at Eisenhower Middle School were arrested in a drug bust Friday, Feb. 19, that Sgt.
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Program on ‘Racism and the Schools’ Feb. 25

From press release   A program titled “Racism and the Schools” will be presented at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 25, at
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Local photographer featured in Photoshop User magazine

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Abortion clinic landlord likens settlement offer to ‘extortion’

By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer Feb. 7, a day before the Rockford City Council’s Codes and Regulations Committee voted to table
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Concerned citizens produce local Gang Reference Manual

By Joe McGehee Staff Writer Recently, concerned citizens from the Rock River Valley collaborated to create a Gang Reference Manual aimed at
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Lifescape takes applications for two state support programs

From press release Area low-income and senior residents who have applied for the Circuit Breaker and Illinois Cares Rx program in
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Tea Party Town Hall meeting at Stockholm Inn Feb. 20

From press release A flier promoting the latest Tea Party event in Rockford defines Tea Party as follows: “The Tea Party
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Swilligan’s Pub under new ownership

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Faust Landmark receives facelift

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Enough laws in place to eliminate need for abortion ‘bubble’ zone?

Aldermen delay vote, call both sides to table By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer Members of the Rockford City Council’s Codes and Regulations
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Council narrowly approves plan to back bonds with sales tax

• News and notes from the Feb. 8 Rockford City Council meeting By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer After about 20 minutes of
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Bliss Building restores vintage entry

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Committee delays action on proposed abortion ‘bubble’ ordinance

Building owner alleges city not enforcing existing ordinances By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer The Rockford City Council’s Codes and Regulations Committee discussed
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Clarification about District 205’s weekend conference in Chicago

By Joe McGehee Staff Writer In the Jan. 20-26, 2010, issue of The Rock River Times, a report from 13-WREX TV was
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District 205 administrators spend nearly $2,000 on photos of themselves

Other expenditures include $800 to cater funeral of student who was fatally shot, $948.96 for Learning Academy uniforms, and $17,300
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Jobs, economic growth, downtown development—reasons for a downtown convention center, hotel

Study provides foundation for next steps in conversations with community From press release The Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (RACVB) on
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