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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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Rockford Health System names Employee of the Year
Cathy Krusey, R.N., a nurse in the Pediatric Outpatient Surgery Unit at Rockford Memorial Hospital, was recently named Rockford
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Local Culver’s employees advance in national Grill Master competition
Two local Culver’s employees went to a national competition this February in Phoenix. After intense competition, Shannon Rice and Tina
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Accupuncturist brings practice to Janesville, Wis.
Steven Rosenthal, M.Sci, L,Ac, CAc, operates the Community Acupuncture & Wellness Center in Olde Town Mall, 20 Main St., Suite
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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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