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OSF Healthcare names new chief medical officer
Kathleen Forbes, M.D., MSMM, CPE, has accepted the new position of chief medical officer and chief clinical officer for
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Auburn students named National Merit Scholars
Five Rockford Auburn High School seniors — Matthew Eighmy, Samantha George, Abid Haseeb, Andrew Hudson and Lloyd Sy — have
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YWCA’s Kieper selected for U of I Edgar Fellows
YWCA of Rockford CEO Kris Kieper has been chosen to participate in the University of Illinois’ inaugural class of Edgar
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NIU awards scholarship to local resident
Marissa Devlieger, from Pecatonica (Pecatonica High School), has been named a scholarship recipient at Northern Illinois University (NIU). The undecided
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Bishop Malloy ordains two priests
Bishop of Rockford David J. Malloy ordained two men to the priesthood for the Rockford Diocese Saturday, May 19.
The
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Rockford family has sons in the Air Force
In honor of Armed Forces Week (May 12-20), The Rock River Times profiles a local family with three family
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Huntley senior winner of Congressional art contest
U.S. Rep. Don Manzullo, R-Ill., announced the winner of the 2012 Illinois 16th Congressional District High School Art Competition.
Students
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Rockford Mass Transit names Employees of the Year
Rockford Mass Transit District (RMTD) announced the following individuals were named Employee of the Year for their respective departments:
Operator of
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Map company returns to Rockford, brings 16 jobs
Rockford Map Publishers, a plat map and parcel data company, has relocated its offices into the Waterside Center at 124
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4-H Jr. Horse Bowl team competes at state contest
The Carroll/Ogle County 4-H Jr. Horse Bowl and Hippology participants had a great day at the state contest held
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Judge K. Patrick Yarbrough receives service award
Chief Judge Joseph G. McGraw has announced that the Blackhawk Area Council of Boy Scouts of America will present Associate
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Total Living Network welcomes new co-host
The Total Living Network (TLN Comcast Digital Basic Cable Channel 138) welcomes Cisco Cotto as the new co-host of Marriage:
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Former, current RVC students awarded scholarships
March 30, the Illinois Mathematics Association of Community Colleges (IMACC) announced this year’s winners of IMACC Memorial Fund scholarships. Two
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Kiwanis Club of Rockford honors youth
Tuesday, May 1, the Kiwanis Club of Rockford Youth Education (Y.E.S.) Committee, under the direction of Phil Davidson, will host
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Rock Valley student named Silver Scholar
Rock Valley College student Janet Saldana has been named a 2012 Coca-Cola Community College Academic Team Silver Scholar.
The Coca-Cola
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Bender joins Willett, Hofmann & Associates Board
The Board of Directors of Willett, Hofmann & Associates, Inc., (WHA) has announced the appointment of Curt A. Bender, P.L.S.,
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Dr. Philip Schalow attends NUCCA conference
Dr. Philip Schalow attended a session at the NUCCA conference (National Upper Cervical Chiropractic Association) last week on the importance
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Nextage Professionals Realty takes top honors
Nextage Professionals Realty was once again in the spotlight at the Nextage Realty International Awards Ceremony for 2011 held in
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Beloit Regional Hospice Board elects new members
The Board of Directors of Beloit Regional Hospice has elected Doris Mulder and Charldene Schneier to serve the organization as
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Former, current RVC students awarded scholarships
Friday, March 30, the Illinois Mathematics Association of Community Colleges (IMACC) announced this year’s winners of IMACC Memorial Fund Scholarships.
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A.B.A.T.E. holds roadside cleanup
April 1, A.B.A.T.E. of Illinois, Thunder Rock Chapter, held a roadside cleanup starting at the rest area on Route 2
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Local radio show added to new Internet talk station
Rockford-based “JB Radio” has announced it has been added to the lineup of PKNRadio.com. “JB Radio” is hosted by JB
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Jason Werner earns ‘Premier Adviser’ designation
Wells Fargo Advisors has for the second consecutive year designated Jason Werner, CFP first vice president/investment officer, as a member
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Veteran radio personality to host radio talk show
Sept. 29, 2009, former Rockford radio personality veteran Cheryl Edwards accompanied with her son, Stephen, shared their personal struggle with
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Andrew Klinger wins Student Concerto Competition
Andrew Klinger, a sophomore at Milton (Wis.) High School, has won the opportunity to appear in concert as a soloist
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New senior pastor at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
The Rev. Jeff Fricke brings more than 25 years of parish experience within the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America to
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Alpine Inn receives 2011 Best of Rockford Award
Alpine Inn has been selected for the 2011 Best of Rockford Award in the Hotels category by the U.S. Commerce
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Red Cross names new executive director
The Rock River Chapter of the American Red Cross in Rockford has named Lisa Ramsby as the new executive director,
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Park District honors individuals, organizations
The Rockford Park District held the 2011 Illinois Park and Recreation Association (IPRA) Illinois Association of Park Districts (IAPD) Community
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Soil & Water Conservation holds annual meeting
The Winnebago County Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) held its 71st Annual Meeting and Awards Luncheon Friday, Jan. 27,
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WNIJ news reporter wins two AP awards
The Illinois Associated Press Broadcasters Association recently announced winners in the 2011 Journalism Excellence Contest. WNIJ (89.5-FM) reporter Susan
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Outgoing Blues Society president honored
More than 12 years have passed since Crossroads Blues Society moved to the Rockford area from its original base in
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YMCA names new group vice president
The YMCA of Rock River Valley has welcomed Ken Strawbridge, the former branch executive director at the YMCA of Middle
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Health department welcomes Lisa Gonzalez
The Winnebago County Health Department (WCHD) named Lisa Gonzalez, MPH, as the new Family Health Services Center (FHS) director.
The
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National Alliance on Mental Illness honors ‘Stars’
The Rockford chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) honored eight individuals and recognized a local theater
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CASA Program welcomes new board member
Leslie Erickson, part owner of Meg’s Daily Grind, was recently named to the Winnebago County Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)
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Rockford Health System names board members
Eleanor Doar of Rockford has been named to a two-year term as the new chairman of the Rockford Health System
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Rockford Memorial Development Foundation names chairman, vice chairman
John J. Morrissey of Rockford has been named to a two-year term as the new chairman of the Rockford Memorial
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Roscoe native joins Rockford Health Physicians
Melissa Rorhbacher, D.O., a Roscoe native and Rockton Hononegah High School graduate, recently joined Rockford Health Physicians — Perryville,
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National Social Work Month: Lynn Cadmus honored
Illinois has more than 12,000 professional social workers, all of whom dedicate their careers to either helping people transform their
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Local Culver’s manager receives national award
A local Culver’s store manager was recently recognized for her superior leadership and operational skills, beating out intense national competition.
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Architect awarded Passive House designation
Joseph C. Zimmer, sole proprietor architect, was awarded the designation of Certified Passive House Consultant from the Passive House Institute
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Auburn CAPA Chamber Choir performs at NBA game
The Auburn High School CAPA Chamber Choir has achieved a singular honor. They were asked to perform the National Anthem
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Belvidere, Ill., student honored by NIU
Faith Stauersholl, of Belvidere, Ill., has been selected as one of five recipients of the Northern Illinois University (NIU) Forward
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Local man featured in Ebony; son of WWII veteran
Rockford resident for 38 years and former photojournalist at the Rockford Register Star, Fred Hutcherson III was featured in an
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Bradley Interiors forms partnership with broker
Sally Bradley of Bradley Interiors has recently formed a partnership with Douglas John Brunner, real estate broker of Premiere Plus
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Park District Foundation welcomes new members
The Rockford Park District Foundation welcomes the following board members: Jamie Cassel, partner at Reno & Zahm LLP law firm;
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Five Auburn students National Merit Finalists
Five Rockford Auburn High School seniors have been named National Merit Finalists, joining an elite group of the country’s top
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Auburn sophomore wins Siemens Award
Maxwell Wang, a sophomore at Rockford Auburn High School, and Cassidy Yang, a senior at Naperville Central High School, were
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Rockford AFP Chapter earns national designation
The Rockford chapter of the Association of Fund-raising Professionals (AFP) has announced its receipt of the national association’s Ten Star
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