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Superintendent responds to Educational Office Personnel letter

Editor’s note: The following letter from Rockford Public School District 205 Superintendent Dr. LaVonne M. Sheffield is addressed to Mary
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December 23, 2009 | Also published in Rockford News | 2 Comments

Calls made for superintendent’s resignation

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December 23, 2009 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

Aldermen: UL300 scare a false alarm

News and notes from the Dec. 21 Rockford City Council meeting By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer One week after adopting a resolution
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December 23, 2009 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

Teachers, administrator report pressure to reduce discipline referrals

By Joe McGehee Staff Writer Rockford Public School District 205 teachers and an administrator have reported what they perceive to be pressure
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December 16, 2009 | Also published in Rockford News | 3 Comments

District 205 to bolster police presence

News and notes from the Dec. 14 Rockford City Council meeting By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer The Rockford City Council approved an
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December 16, 2009 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

Car traffic resumes Dec.18 after 34 years

Main Street between Elm and Mulberry streets: Rockford’s two-block downtown pedestrian mall, installed in the mid-’70s, will be open for
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December 16, 2009 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

City issues bonds for development projects

News and notes from the Dec. 7 Rockford City Council meeting By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer Aldermen adopted a resolution Dec. 7
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December 9, 2009 | Also published in Rockford News | 1 Comment

E-mails from District 205 administrators address communication

Superintendent cites The Godfather in e-mail Teachers say e-mails add to ‘climate of fear’; administrators say e-mails intended to address character
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December 2, 2009 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

City on the hook for $2.5M MetroCentre loan

News and notes from the Nov. 30 Rockford City Council meeting By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer Rockford City Council approved a Finance
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December 2, 2009 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

City to treat contaminated drinking water

News and notes from the Nov. 23 Rockford City Council meeting By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer The Rockford City Council agreed to
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November 25, 2009 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

Capital improvement plan, citizens’ police review board on hold

By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer At Mayor Larry Morrissey’s (I) urging, the Rockford City Council delayed a vote regarding the city’s
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November 18, 2009 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

Child Safety Event at Lou Bachrodt Auto Mall Nov. 14

New biometric fingerprinting & DNA ID kit to help parents recover missing children From press release The DNA Lifeprint Child Safety
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November 11, 2009 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

AFSCME, city extend contracts by one year

News and notes from the Nov. 9 Rockford City Council meeting By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer The Rockford City Council unanimously approved
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November 11, 2009 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

Firefighter contract approved, garbage fee increase stalled

News and notes from the Oct. 19 Rockford City Council meeting By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer Rockford City Council unanimously approved a
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October 21, 2009 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

Water rate hike proceeds, garbage fee increase delayed

• News and notes from the Oct. 5 Rockford City Council meeting By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer Aldermen narrowly approved a committee
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October 6, 2009 | Also published in News> Rockford News | Comments (0)

The menagerie of On The Waterfront

The varied and colorful people of On the Waterfront, Sunday, Sept. 6: (Clockwise, from top left) A participant in Dock
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September 9, 2009 | Also published in News> Rockford News | Comments (0)

Panel of constitutional advocates joins citizens at Rockford town hall

From press release As a follow-up to the recent town hall meetings held by senators and House representatives across the
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September 9, 2009 | Also published in News> Rockford News | Comments (0)

Library supporters refuse to shush

• News and notes from the Aug. 31 Rockford City Council meeting By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer Dozens marched again Aug. 31
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September 2, 2009 | Also published in News> Rockford News | 2 Comments

Rockford Public Main Library closed during OTW and Labor Day

From press release The Main Library, 215 N. Wyman St., will be closed Friday, Sept. 4 through Monday, Sept. 7
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September 2, 2009 | Also published in News> Rockford News | Comments (0)

Arts & Cultural Overlay District nears final approval

• News and notes from the Aug. 24 Rockford City Council meeting By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer The Rockford City Council passed
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August 26, 2009 | Also published in News> Rockford News | Comments (0)

Rockford Libertarians plan Sept. 3 forum

From press release The Rockford Area Libertarians plan to hold a forum at 7 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 3, at Villa
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August 26, 2009 | Also published in News> Rockford News | Comments (0)

City bets Don Carter OTB will be a winner

• News and notes from the Aug. 17 Rockford City Council meeting By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer Aug. 17, the Rockford City
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August 19, 2009 | Also published in News> Rockford News | Comments (0)

Rockford: Dumping ground for mentally ill and homeless, part two

Light is being shed about concerns regarding the allegedly-increasing number of homeless and seemingly transient men and women seen on
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August 12, 2009 | Also published in News> Rockford News | 1 Comment

City, county to vote on OTB relocation

· News and notes from the Aug. 10 Rockford City Council meeting Aug. 10, the Rockford City Council unanimously passed a
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Green space attractions added downtown

Two downtown attractions are utilizing vacant green space, giving people opportunities to relax over lunch and learn about the political
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August 5, 2009 | Also published in News> Rockford News | Comments (0)

Rockford: Dumping ground for mentally ill and homeless, part one

Editor’s note: The following is the first in an ongoing series. If you have any information about homeless individuals being
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August 5, 2009 | Also published in News> Rockford News | Comments (0)

OTB may move into Don Carter Lanes

A committee report recommending passage of an amended redevelopment agreement with Don Carter Lanes, Inc., for interior and exterior renovations
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August 5, 2009 | Also published in News> Rockford News | Comments (0)

Park District clears way for Nicholas Conservatory

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August 5, 2009 | Also published in News> Rockford News | Comments (0)

Rehab under way at former Minglewood location

The Shell R. Smith building will soon have a new face and function. The two-story building at 317 to 325
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July 29, 2009 | Also published in News> Rockford News | Comments (0)

Sidewalk program crumbles on council floor

Residents who signed up for the city’s 50/50 sidewalk program, in which the city and residents split the cost of
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July 29, 2009 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

Despite pleas, city advances Church School foreclosure

· Other news and notes from the July 27 Rockford City Council meeting During public comments of the July 27 Rockford City
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July 29, 2009 | Also published in News> Rockford News | Comments (0)

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