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Illinois State Police Trooper honored by VFW
Illinois State Police District 16 Commander Lt. Jeff Bain recently announced Trooper Brent Massingill was honored at the VFW Annual
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Ablesoft Solutions welcomes Henry Happ
Ablesoft Solutions, Inc., (ASI) of Oregon, Ill., has announced the return of Programmer/Analyst Henry Happ. Happ’s experience with PHP, RoR,
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Beloit Rotary Club names Teacher of the Month
The Beloit Rotary Club has named Beloit College Professor of History and Anthropology Rob LaFleur its “Teacher of the Month.”
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New doctor joins Midwest Dental Clinic in Rockford
Midwest Dental Clinic has announced that Dr. Catherine Harb will be joining the Rockford East clinic at 4811 Manhattan Drive
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Local martial arts instructor launches website
Local martial arts instructor and published writer Michael Benjamin has announced the launch of his new Dojo-website at www.closequarterskempo.com. Current
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Alzheimer’s care navigator earns elite licensure
Elena Godfrey, care navigator for the Alzheimer’s Association, Greater Illinois Chapter, recently received her Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) status
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LDR Cleaning & Restoration awards two employees
LDR Construction Services, Inc., LDR Cleaning & Restoration (LDR) held their annual Christmas breakfast at the Machine Shed in Rockford.
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Local woman featured in ‘People’ magazine
March 15, 2010, Angela McCullough of Rockford walked into the local Jenny Craig Center. Asked what was motivating her to
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Rockford-area Catholic women honored
Sunday, Jan. 29, the Rockford Deanery Council of Catholic Women will hold its 20th Annual Woman of the Year Banquet
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Rockford-area students earn Dean’s List honors
North Central College has named its Dean’s List of scholars for the fall term. To be eligible for the list,
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First American CU makes new hire, promotion
First American Credit Union has announced the addition of Kris Frey as commercial lender and the promotion of Cathy
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Local photographer featured in Chamber publication
Brian Thomas Photography provided photography for the Rockford Chamber of Commerce’s “20 People You Should Know” awards and event celebration.
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Locals make Dean’s List at College of Nursing
Saint Anthony College of Nursing has announced the following area students were named to the Dean’s List for the fall
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Local Cost Cutters awarded ‘Salon of the Year’
The Cost Cutters Hair Salon, inside the Rockford Walmart at 3849 N. Ridge Drive, was named one of five Cost
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Relay For Life receives Cancer Society award
Relay For Life of Winnebago County was awarded the American Cancer Society’s prestigious Relay All Star Award at the society’s
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Rockford College senior 2011 Lincoln Laureate
Rockford College senior Samuel Randall, of Caledonia, Ill., has been selected as a Lincoln Academy Student Laureate for 2011, a
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Rockford’s Joseph Magdziarz named immediate past president of the Appraisal Institute
Joseph C. Magdziarz, MAI, SRA, of Rockford, began a one-year term as immediate past president of the Appraisal Institute Jan.
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Local dealer attends Kubota annual meeting
Representatives from Bobcat of Rockford, Cherry Valley, Ill., recently attended Kubota Tractor Corporation’s 2011 National Dealer Meeting in San Antonio,
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Rockford resident wins $300 in free electricity
A Rockford resident who in the heat of summer signed up for the Citizens Utility Board (CUB) Energy Saver, a
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RVC student wins NetRiders competition
Rock Valley College student Casey Schoonover has won the Cisco Networking Academy NetRiders competition, a competition that started with 709
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Hospice and Grief Center recognizes volunteers
During the 2011 Volunteer Appreciation Brunch, Northern Illinois Hospice and Grief Center volunteers were recognized for a total of 135
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Dance Company announces new artistic director
Rockford Dance Company and its Board of Directors have announced that Matthew Keefe will assume the role of artistic director
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Fire Department Division Chief Jim Strey to retire
The Rockford Fire Department will bid farewell to Division Chief Jim Strey at a retirement party to be held from
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Five area teens earn Eagle Scout honors
Troop 700 honored five of their troop members who earned their Eagle Scout at a program Sunday, Dec. 18, at
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Local resident shares story in Chicken Soup book
Becky Tidberg, of Winnebago, Ill., has had a story published in the latest book in the Chicken Soup series. Her
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Bishop Doran celebrates 50 years as a priest
Most Rev. Thomas G. Doran, D.D., J.C.D., Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Rockford, celebrated 50 years as a priest
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Jersey Mike’s donates $1,100 to Holy Family School
Nov. 3, local businessman Frank Tamara donated $1,100 to Holy Family School from money raised during the Grand Opening of
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Seven Keith students named Illinois State Scholars
Seven Keith Country Day School students have been selected as 2011 Illinois State Scholars. Recognized for outstanding academic achievement, the
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KNIB assists in tree canopy renewal
Lori Gummow, executive director of Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful, planted trees to further restoration in New Orleans last week during
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Owner of new café on 18th Avenue welcomes you
Like to try a new eating place with the flavor of the 1950s? Lynn Lawrence, owner of Lynn’s Sunnyside Café,
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Local business professionals earn certification
The National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) has awarded the nationally-recognized Certified Preplanning Consultant (CPC) designation to Mike Boland and Brenda
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Woman celebrates 38 years in credit union movement
First Community Credit Union, 2701 N. Pontiac Drive, Janesville, Wis., invites you to an open house celebrating Annette Udulutch’s 38
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Local doctor receives Relentless For A Cure Award
Dr. Harvey Einhorn, along with SwedishAmerican Health System oncology clinics, received The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) “Relentless For
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Students receive academic awards for accounting
Financial Executives International Rockford Chapter presented $1,000 Accounting & Finance Academic Awards to William Newkirk, a senior at Rockford College;
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Freeport’s Lincoln-Douglas Society awarded for honoring Lincoln
Freeport’s Lincoln-Douglas Society was presented with the prestigious Leonard Wells Volk Award by the Lincoln Forum at a ceremony and
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Local woman celebrates 80th birthday
Shirley (Hicks) Schoonover will be celebrating her 80th birthday. Her family will be hosting an Open House from 2 to
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Park District, volunteer voted ‘Best of the Best’
The Illinois Association of Park Districts (IAPD) held its annual Awards Gala and recognition Oct. 14, at the Wheeling Park
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Roscoe boy to receive adapted sports equipment
Variety the Children’s Charity of Illinois will join a nationwide effort of 14 Variety chapters, or “Tents,” to observe the
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4-Hers excel in giant pumpkin growing contest
The University of Illinois Extension wrapped up its giant pumpkin growing contest Oct. 31. Seven outstanding pumpkins were submitted by
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Jessica Caddell new curator of Rockford Art Museum
Jessica Caddell became the new curator of Rockford Art Museum (RAM) Oct. 31. She joins RAM after working as
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J.L. Clark wins prestigious sustainability award
Specialty packaging manufacturer J.L. Clark has been awarded a 2011 Illinois Governor’s Sustainability Award, adding to an impressive array of
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Dr. Kathleen Kelly awarded for leadership
Dr. Kathleen Kelly, SwedishAmerican Health System’s chief medical officer and chief quality officer, recently won the National Association of Medical
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Lifescape caseworkers gain national certification
Information and Assistance caseworkers Alberto Carrion and Grace Wallace have successfully reached national certification as Certified Information and Referral
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Sylvia Waldsmith announces business expansion
Sylvia Waldsmith is well known in the stateline area as the guest chef of WIFR-23’s Morning Show with Andy and
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Dickerson & Nieman Realtors attend convention
Frank Wehrstein, Ray King and Bob Schofield of Dickerson & Nieman Realtors, Rockford, attended the Illinois Association of Realtors (IAR)
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Crusader honors ‘Spirit of Caring’ winners
Crusader Community Health announced the winners of the 20th annual “Spirit of Caring” awards at its 39th anniversary event, “Fall
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Rock Valley Model United Nations Team honored
At the recent National Model United Nations Conference in Washington, D.C., from Oct. 21-23, the Rock Valley College (RVC) Model
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Arts Council announces 2011-2012 board
The Rockford Area Arts Council elected new board members and officers for the 2011-12 board of directors at the Arts
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Pope names Rockford priest to be bishop
Pope Benedict XVI has named Msgr. David Kagan, P.A., Vicar General of the Diocese of Rockford and pastor of
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New faces at Rockford Dance Company
As the search continues for artistic director at Rockford Dance Company (RDC), choreographers and teachers have been hired to prepare
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