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Cameras to be allowed in courtrooms in five additional counties

Staff Report Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice Thomas L. Kilbride and 15th Judicial Circuit Chief Judge Val Gunnarsson announced March 28
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April 4, 2012 | Also published in News> Stateline News | Comments (0)

State Police not required to release FOID info

Staff Report SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois State Police officials announced Dec. 8 they are not required to release the names and
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December 14, 2011 | Also published in News> Stateline News | Comments (0)

Fed crackdown on online food stamp fraud empowers Illinois

By Andrew Thomason Illinois Statehouse News SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The federal government is trying to crack down on abuse of food stamp
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December 14, 2011 | Also published in News> Stateline News | Comments (0)

Illinois’ top earners rake in overtime

• Assistant medical director at Rockford’s Singer Mental Health Center state’s top-paid employee By Andrew Thomason Illinois Statehouse News SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois’
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September 7, 2011 | Also published in News> Statehouse News> Stateline News | Comments (0)

Photo: Pecatonica River Sweep — a success again

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September 7, 2011 | Also published in News> Regional News> Stateline News | Comments (0)

Economic impact of travel, visitor volume to Illinois rises in 2010

• Illinois tourism generates $29.3 billion for economy; visitors to state increase by 5 percent Staff Report Officials from the Illinois Department
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July 6, 2011 | Also published in IL State News> News> Rockford News> Stateline News | Comments (0)

Area mega-dairy cited for pollution, permit violation

By Jim Hagerty Online Editor The Illinois Attorney General ended a six-month investigation of a Jo Daviess County mega-dairy last week by
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April 27, 2011 | Also published in News> Stateline News | 3 Comments

Metals and electronics recycling drive May 7 at Machesney Park Mall

Staff Report LOVES PARK, Ill.—Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful (KNIB) will hold a metals and electronics recycling drive from 9 a.m. to
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April 27, 2011 | Also published in News> Stateline News | 1 Comment

Rock Valley College launches new GED to Careers program

Staff Report The Rock Valley College Adult Education Department is launching a new program called GED to Careers. The program is designed
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April 13, 2011 | Also published in News> Stateline News | 1 Comment

O’Brien leaves airport in spite of rally, state’s attorney finds no violations of Open Meetings Act

By Jim Hagerty Online Editor An effort by a group of residents to ask Rockford Mayor Larry Morrissey (I) to persuade the
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April 6, 2011 | Also published in News> Rockford News> Stateline News | 3 Comments

Rock River Trail: Free oak trees!

Staff report Beginning Wednesday, April 13, representatives of the Rock River Trail Initiative will drop off free oak trees for parks,
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April 6, 2011 | Also published in News> Stateline News | 1 Comment

Airport executive director, board chairman resign

By Frank Schier Editor & Publisher Multiple sources report Bob O’Brien resigned as executive director of the Chicago Rockford International Airport during
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March 30, 2011 | Also published in News> Rockford News> Stateline News | Comments (0)

Expert on election fraud opens the world of elections to listeners

Staff Report March 24, Northern IL Voter Education Forum sponsored an appearance by Bev Harris, founder of “Black Box Voting,” addressing
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March 30, 2011 | Also published in News> Rockford News> Stateline News | Comments (0)

Local Government: Rockton Candidates Forum March 31

Staff Report The Northern IL Tea Party will present Rockton Candidates Night at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, March 31, at the Greater
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March 30, 2011 | Also published in News> Stateline News | Comments (0)

Safety: Twin-engine Huey helicopter joins local fleet

Staff Report The Law Enforcement Aviation Coalition, Inc. (LEAC) has announced the addition of a fifth helicopter to the fleet
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March 30, 2011 | Also published in News> Rockford News> Stateline News | Comments (0)

Free pine mulch still available at Christmas tree recycling sites

From press release LOVES PARK, Ill.—Residents are encouraged to stop by Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful’s (KNIB) 13 Christmas Tree Recycling sites
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March 16, 2011 | Also published in News> Stateline News | Comments (0)

Habitat for Humanity seeks partner family

From press release Habitat for Humanity of Boone County is seeking a partner family for 2011. A partner family must meet
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February 2, 2011 | Also published in Stateline News | Comments (0)

Next Tea Party meeting Dec. 2 concerns the group’s national priorities

From press release Northern IL Tea Party (NITP) had announced it would not meet after the election until 2011, but members
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December 1, 2010 | Also published in Stateline News | Comments (0)

Lance Cpl. Darlene Diaz returning home celebration

From press release Veterans Day may be over, but you are invited to join in celebrating the return of local veteran,
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November 24, 2010 | Also published in Stateline News | Comments (0)

PAWS Humane Society benefits from Meyer’s Kennel’s Photos with Santa

From flier Have your picture taken with Santa at a PAWS Humane Society benefit at Meyer’s Kennel, 5390 Irene Road, Belvidere.
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November 24, 2010 | Also published in Stateline News | Comments (0)

Tipi gathering at Oregon Trail Days

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July 21, 2010 | Also published in Stateline News | 2 Comments

Faces the same despite changes among firms, municipalities

By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer The more things change, the saying goes, the more they stay the same. The Village of
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July 7, 2010 | Also published in Stateline News | Comments (0)

Fourth of July fun in Durand

DURAND’S FOURTH OF JULY PARADE: Kendra Dollack and Sarah Rotherman, candidates for Miss Liberty , wave to the Durand crowd
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July 7, 2010 | Also published in Stateline News | Comments (0)

Enter to win a $100 gas card at Roscoe recycling center

From press release LOVES PARK, Ill.—From now until Saturday, June 26, area residents can enter a drawing to win a $100
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June 2, 2010 | Also published in Stateline News | Comments (0)

Southwest Wisconsin AirFEST filled with explosive fun

Stunt pilots (above photo) Melissa Pemberton in her Edge 540 blue monoplane (left) and Skip Stewart in the black Pitts
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June 2, 2010 | Also published in Stateline News | Comments (0)

Freeport mayor: TIF can work when not used politically

By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer After reading “Rockford’s TIF report card: Negative balances will drain public funds” in the May 19-25
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May 26, 2010 | Also published in Stateline News | 1 Comment

Rockton’s next step uncertain after Rock Energy case is dismissed

By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer After 17th Circuit Judge Ed Prochaska (R) dismissed a lawsuit against Janesville-based Rock Energy Cooperative last
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May 26, 2010 | Also published in Stateline News | Comments (0)

A new history–The Rock River Trail

By Frank Schier Editor & Publisher Chairman & Founder of the Rock River Trail April 16 and 17 at Best Western Clock Tower
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April 14, 2010 | Also published in Stateline News | Comments (0)

Grieving, loss and healing topic of stateline presentation

From press release ROSCOE, Ill.—Beloit Regional Hospice is welcoming back Douglas C. Smith, renowned speaker, trainer and consultant, for an enlightening
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April 14, 2010 | Also published in Stateline News | Comments (0)

Rockton trustees balk at fee and tax on co-op

By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer ROCKTON, Ill.—The Rockton Village Board of Trustees voted 4-2 Feb. 1 against a proposed ordinance that
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February 3, 2010 | Also published in Stateline News | Comments (0)

Police searching for missing Hononegah student

By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer The Roscoe Police Department is asking for your help to locate 17-year-old Brooke Ashley VanBriesen. The
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November 11, 2009 | Also published in Stateline News | Comments (0)

Lowe’s ‘Heroes Program’ helps Walter Lawson Children’s Home

• ‘Renewing the commitment to the community’ By Susan Johnson Copy Editor Who says big-box stores don’t care about their community?
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October 14, 2009 | Also published in News> Stateline News | 1 Comment

Northern Illinois Food Bank needs volunteers

• About a month behind in processing food donations, Food Bank creates Wednesday and Saturday volunteer shifts By Joe McGehee Staff
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October 7, 2009 | Also published in News> Stateline News | Comments (0)

Big horse, little fan at the Boone County Fair

A very young admirer gets a close-up view of a draft horse at the Boone County Fair Saturday, Aug. 15.
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August 19, 2009 | Also published in News> Stateline News | Comments (0)

Amendment 7 added to 2030 plan—Development ‘firewall,’ or open door?

By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer After having voted 18-8 to eliminate a proposed and controversial Amendment 7 just prior to adoption
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August 19, 2009 | Also published in News> Stateline News | Comments (0)

Getting Dirty to raise funds for Epilepsy

Area mudslingers dirtied up themselves Saturday, Aug. 8, at Kelley-Meyers Park, Roscoe, for the 27th Annual Mud Volleyball Tournament to
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August 12, 2009 | Also published in Stateline News | Comments (0)

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