Rock River Trail road route passed in both Wisconsin and Illinois

• In Illinois, Stadelman and Jefferson advocate for Rock River Trail Scenic and Historic Route, complete with free fishing Staff Report The Wisconsin
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May 29, 2013 | Also published in Local News> News> Regional News | Comments (0)

Large industrial swine farm approved in Adams County

Staff Report A plan by D & B Farms, LLC, to build an industrial hog facility that will house more than
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May 29, 2013 | Also published in News> Regional News | 1 Comment

Groups to rally against Koch brothers’ possible take-over of ‘Chicago Tribune’ May 29

Online Staff Report At noon, Wednesday, May 29, Free Press and about 20 other groups will be calling for a national
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May 28, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Regional News | Comments (0)

Former head of Maywood Housing Authority sentenced to six years for stealing more than $400,000 in public funds

Online Staff Report CHICAGO — Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan (D) has announced the former head of the Maywood Housing
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May 15, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Regional News> Statehouse News | Comments (0)

Franklin Grove’s Lincoln Highway Mural dedication May 18

Staff Report FRANKLIN GROVE, Ill. — The dedication of Franklin Grove’s new Lincoln Highway Mural will take place in the middle
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May 15, 2013 | Also published in News> Regional News | Comments (0)

NIU to bid farewell to President John G. Peters May 6

Online Staff Report DEKALB, Ill. — After 13 years of dedicated service, Northern Illinois University (NIU) President John G. Peters will
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May 3, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News> Regional News | Comments (0)

Crop sciences professor: ‘Chances of a good corn crop remain high’

Online Staff Report April 2013 turned into a “second March,” with wet weather and cool temperatures persisting into the last week
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May 2, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Regional News | Comments (0)

Bustos pushes for bipartisan bill to modernize locks and dams on Mississippi

Online Staff Report April 30, U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos, D-Ill., US. Rep. Bruce Braley, D-Iowa, and U.S. Rep. Dave Loebsack, D-Iowa,
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May 1, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Nation & World> Regional News | Comments (0)

State Police to conduct roadside safety checks this weekend, April 27-28

Online Staff Report PECATONICA, Ill. — Illinois State Police (ISP), District 16, will conduct a Roadside Safety Check (RSC) in Winnebago
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April 25, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News> Regional News | Comments (0)

April 27 event in Sycamore aims to raise funds for woman facing medical bills related to multiple sclerosis

Online Staff Report SYCAMORE, Ill. — An afternoon and evening complete with silent auction, raffle items, 50-50, door prizes and a
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April 24, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Regional News | Comments (0)

City designates week of April 21 ‘Rock River Trail Week’

10,000 free trees to be distributed among 11 counties Staff Report Rockford Mayor Larry Morrissey (I) and the Rockford City Council proclaimed
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April 24, 2013 | Also published in Local News> News> Regional News | Comments (0)

Flooding outlook for Illinois and surrounding states

By Alex Sosnowski Expert Senior Meteorologist, AccuWeather.com STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — AccuWeather reports additional rain will fall on flooded areas of the
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April 22, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News> Regional News | Comments (0)

Durbin, Bustos commend president for including funding for activation of Thomson in budget proposal

Online Staff Report WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and U.S. Rep.
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April 10, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Nation & World> Regional News | Comments (0)

Rock River Trail gains National Water Trails status!

Staff Report The Rock River Water Trail has been designated into the National Water Trails System by Secretary of the
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April 10, 2013 | Also published in Local News> News> Regional News | Comments (0)

Alcohol countermeasure enforcement in place in April

Staff Report PECATONICA, Ill. — Captain Jeff Bain, District 16 Commander, has announced Illinois State Police (ISP) will conduct alcohol
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April 10, 2013 | Also published in Online Exclusives> Regional News | Comments (0)

Rock River Trail gains National Water Trails status

Online Staff Report The Rock River Water Trail, an effort of the Rock River Trail Initiative, has been designated into the
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April 4, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News> Regional News | 2 Comments

Bustos calls on president to include funding for Thomson Correctional Center in FY14 budget

Online Staff Report U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos, D-Ill., sent a letter to President Barack Obama (D) April 3 urging him to
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April 4, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Nation & World> Regional News | Comments (0)

NIU’s new president Douglas D. Baker to assume role July 1

By Tom Parisi NIU Media and Public Relations DEKALB, Ill. — Douglas D. Baker — an award-winning professor of business, proven high-level
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April 4, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News> Regional News | Comments (0)

New Oregon, Ill., library to address origins of Ogle County

Online Staff Report OREGON, Ill. — “Beyond Books,” theme of the proposed new Oregon District Library, will feature an expanded, fully
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April 3, 2013 | Also published in News> Regional News | Comments (0)

NIU to introduce school’s 12th president April 2

Online Staff Report DEKALB, Ill. — The Northern Illinois University (NIU) Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting at 1
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April 1, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News> Regional News | Comments (0)

Learn how Janesville is addressing their Brownfield issues April 16

Staff Report JANESVILLE, Wis. — Would you like to learn how our neighbors in Janesville, Wis., are addressing their Brownfield issues
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March 20, 2013 | Also published in Local News> News> Regional News | 1 Comment

Stateline Boys & Girls Clubs fund-raiser March 23 in Rockton, Ill.

Online Staff Report The 28th Annual Casino Night event and fund-raiser for Stateline Boys & Girls Clubs will be Saturday, March
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March 20, 2013 | Also published in News> Regional News | Comments (0)

Bill aims to expand, modernize locks and dams on Mississippi, Illinois rivers

Online Staff Report WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk, R-Ill., U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos, D-Ill.,
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March 14, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Nation & World> Regional News | Comments (0)

March 18 forum at Beloit College to focus on political reform issues

Online Staff Report BELOIT, Wis. — Critical political reform issues will be discussed at a public forum from 6:30 to 8
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March 14, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Regional News | Comments (0)

Roadside checks St. Patrick’s Day weekend

Staff Report PECATONICA, Ill. — The Illinois State Police (ISP), District 16, will conduct a Roadside Safety Check (RSC) in Winnebago
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March 13, 2013 | Also published in Local News> News> Regional News | Comments (0)

Bon-Ton Goodwill Sale set for March 13-30

Online Staff Report Goodwill and area Bon-Ton stores are encouraging consumers to donate and save during the semi-annual Bon-Ton Goodwill Sale,
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March 13, 2013 | Also published in Local News> News> Regional News | Comments (0)

2013 Stephenson County Home Show set for March 15

Online Staff Report Reservations are now being accepted for booths at the 2013 Annual Stephenson County Home Show, scheduled for
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March 13, 2013 | Also published in Local News> News> Regional News | Comments (0)

Boone County Sheriff’s Department releases February statistics, list of DUI offenders

Online Staff Report BELVIDERE, Ill. — The Boone County Sheriff’s Department has released the following information for the month of February: • Deputies
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March 7, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News> Regional News | Comments (0)

Last chance for Girl Scout Cookies at area Cookie Booths

Online Staff Report It’s not too late to locate Girl Scout Cookies! Girls will be selling cookies at area locations March
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March 6, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News> Regional News | Comments (0)

FBI searches NIU campus police station in DeKalb

Online Staff Report DEKALB, Ill. — The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has executed a search warrant at the Northern Illinois
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March 6, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News> Regional News | 1 Comment

Conservation Police urge safety following series of snowmobile accidents

Online Staff Report In the aftermath of recent snowfall in Illinois, particularly in the northern Illinois region, there has been a
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March 1, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News> Regional News | 1 Comment

Area school libraries receive state grant money

Online Staff Report Illinois Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White (D) has awarded Fiscal Year 2013 School District Library
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Janesville’s Blackhawk Technical College seeks expansion

Staff Report JANESVILLE, Wis. — The first step in creating a world-class advanced manufacturing region starts with creating a large talent
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February 27, 2013 | Also published in News> Regional News | Comments (0)

College students sought for paid summer research opportunities

By Tom Parisi NIU Media and Public Relations Northern Illinois University (NIU) is seeking non-NIU college students who are interested in environmental
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February 27, 2013 | Also published in News> Regional News | Comments (0)

Biggest snow of the year for northern Illinois, Chicago possible

By Alex Sosnowski Expert Senior Meteorologist, AccuWeather.com STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — AccuWeather.com reports a storm system set on bringing heavy snow from
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February 19, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Regional News | Comments (0)

Lawsuit against Freeport mayor, police department dismissed

By Brandon Reid Assistant Editor FREEPORT, Ill. — A lawsuit filed May 23, 2012, against Freeport Mayor George Gaulrapp (D), Freeport Deputy
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February 13, 2013 | Also published in News> Regional News | Comments (0)

Four arrested on drug charges in Belvidere

Online Staff Report BELVIDERE, Ill. — Four Belvidere, Ill., men are in custody after a search of a residence in the
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February 7, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News> Regional News | Comments (0)

Belvidere woman faces drug, child endangerment charges

Online Staff Report BELVIDERE, Ill. — Sheena Kesler, 27, of Belvidere, Ill., was arrested Feb. 5 after allegedly selling cocaine to
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February 7, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News> Regional News | Comments (0)

Beloit College Human Rights Film Series to begin Feb. 8

Online Staff Report BELOIT, Wis. — Beloit College’s Office of International Education (OIE) has received $1,392 in funding support from the
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February 6, 2013 | Also published in Regional News | Comments (0)

Yale history professor to speak on ‘The Silk Road: A New History

Staff Report Beloit, Wis. — Yale University History Professor Valerie Hansen will give a lecture titled “The Silk Road: A
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February 6, 2013 | Also published in News> Regional News | Comments (0)

Two Poplar Grove men charged with felony retail theft after thousands of dollars in stolen Walmart merchandise discovered

Online Staff Report BELVIDERE, Ill. — Derrick Fiegel, 30, and Kameron Morris, 29, both of Poplar Grove, Ill., were arrested Jan.
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February 1, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Regional News | Comments (0)

Bookcase for Every Child project hosts fund-raiser Feb. 14

Online Staff Report DEKALB, Ill. — A fund-raising dinner aims to help local children from low-income families break the cycle of
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January 30, 2013 | Also published in Regional News | Comments (0)

Program celebrating woman suffrage Feb. 10 in Beloit

Online Staff Report BELOIT, Wis. — From typewriters to text messages, what did 10 generations of Americans think is normal? What
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January 30, 2013 | Also published in Regional News | Comments (0)

Mars Explorer to receive 2013 Roy Chapman Andrews Society Award

By William Green James E. Lockwood Jr. Director of Beloit College’s Logan Museum of Anthropology BELOIT, Wis. — The lead scientist for
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January 30, 2013 | Also published in Regional News | Comments (0)

Mars explorer to visit Roscoe manufacturer Jan. 31

Staff Report BELOIT, Wis. — Thursday, Jan. 31, the chief scientist for the Mars Science Laboratory Mission will be visiting a
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January 30, 2013 | Also published in News> Regional News | Comments (0)

Complimentary Dale Carnegie Training session Feb. 12 at NIU Outreach Center

Online Staff Report Dale Carnegie Training of Northern Illinois will offer a complimentary session from 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, Feb.
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January 25, 2013 | Also published in Local News> Regional News | Comments (0)

Orphan Train program to get an encore Jan. 28 in Freeport

Online Staff Report FREEPORT, Ill. — Attendance at the program by Clark Kidder was so overwhelming that the meeting room was
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January 23, 2013 | Also published in Local News> Regional News | Comments (0)

Tri-county wind farm project fails

• Boone County wind farm project questionable, too By Frank Schier Editor & Publisher The Spanish subsidiary, Gamesa Energy USA, LLC silenced its Whispering
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January 16, 2013 | Also published in Local News> News> Regional News | 1 Comment

Beloit College offers week of MLK events

Staff Report This January, Beloit will host a week of events celebrating the life and legacy of Martin Luther
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January 16, 2013 | Also published in Local News> Online Exclusives> Regional News | Comments (0)

Orphan Trains program at Freeport Library

Staff Report FREEPORT, Ill. — The emotional turmoil of an orphan dropped into a new family and community will be
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January 9, 2013 | Also published in Local News> News> Regional News | Comments (0)


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