Advice for the president-elect Nov 14, 2008
b wrote on Nov 13, 2008 4:00 PM:" Oh I can't wait for the democratic driven IL economic model to be exported to the nation. From the Rockford Register Star today:SPRINGFIELD The state's record-shattering backlog in overdue bills is nearly $4 billion and could top $5 billion next spring, prompting Comptroller Dan Hynes to ask for legislative intervention to deal with the major problem. ". katied wrote on Nov 13, 2008 4:33 PM:" Chloe, I contacted the Chronicle and let them know about the... (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Local briefs Nov 13, 2008
Site locations are Amboy, Bourbonnais, Carbondale, Champaign, Decatur, East Peoria, Effingham, Galesburg, Grayslake, Macomb, Morrison, Mount Vernon, Princeton, Rockford and Springfield. See Your Soldier is offered in collaboration with the Freedom Calls Foundation, which provides the videoconferencing equipment and satellite connection in Iraq, according to the news release. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Kennametal Honors Excellence in Environmental Health and Safety Nov 12, 2008
-- Environmental Excellence Award: ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS The Kennametal Rockford facility helped develop faster machine cycles resulting in $315,000 in annual savings for the customer. The development also allows for a reusable carbide shank that minimizes waste and saves $45,000 in carbide purchases per year. (PR Newswire)
Returning vets facing challenges Nov 11, 2008
But the closest Veterans Assistance Clinics are in Aurora and Rockford, Stevens said. She added that she doesn t mind that veteran counseling is not right on campus because students can be directed to off-campus services. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Discounting Family Values Nov 11, 2008
Allan Carlson is president of The Howard Center for Family, Religion & Society in Rockford, Illinois and international secretary of the World Congress of Families. His books include Conjugal America: On the Public Purposes of Marriage (Transaction). (The American Conservative)
Both parties face leadership decision in state Senate Nov 9, 2008
Your browser either has JavaScript disabled, or does not support it. By Ryan Keith GATEHOUSE NEWS SERVICE Posted Nov 08, 2008 @ 09:02 PM. (Rockford Register Star)
Area hopefuls in hot pursuit of state gold Nov 9, 2008
Elmwood/Brimfield, Eureka, Bloomington Central Catholic and Rockford Lutheran will all try to unseat three-time defending champion Winnebago. Tremont is also entered as a team, and Canton's Lydia Smith is entered individually after qualifying in 2A last year. (Pekin Times, IL)
Elk farmer guilty in federal court Nov 7, 2008
Web Search powered by YAHOO. Published - Friday, November 07, 2008. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Rivermen try to make something good happen Nov 6, 2008
PEORIA The Peoria Rivermen will try to bounce back from Sunday's disappointing 4-0 loss to Manitoba when it hosts the Rockford Icehogs in a 7 p.m. American Hockey League game tonight at Carver Arena. West Division power Rockford (7-3-0-0), the AHL affiliate of the Chicago Blackhawks, is led by Petri Kontiola (five goals, five assists) and goalies Annti Niemi (4-2-0-0, 1 ... Rockford also brings the AHL's No. 1-ranked power-play unit, converting at a 24. (Pekin Times, IL)
IHSA prep football scores and schedule Nov 4, 2008
No. 6 Crystal Lake South (8-2) at No. 3 Rockford Boylan (10-0), Saturday 1 p.m. ... Cary-Grove 47, Rockford Guilford 0 ... Rockford Boylan 24, Libertyville 14. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Breaking the bank: Building demolished to redevelop downtown gateway Nov 4, 2008
Rockford Blacktop Construction company employee Royce Schmall (left), hoses down debris to keep down the dust on Monday as coworker Dewy Bennet operates an excavator to raze the National City Bank Building at the corner of 4th street and Lincoln Highway. H. Rick. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Me, my son and Obama: one father's story Nov 4, 2008
Describing the crowd's reaction to him in Rockford, Illinois, Time's Joe Klein noted: "The African Americans tend to be fairly reserved ... The white people, by contrast, are out of control." They had found a black politician they felt comfortable with, and wanted him to be everything: Martin Luther King, John F Kennedy, a griot, president, vice-president, motherhood and apple pie. They prattled on about a post-racial America as though the Jena Six never happened and Sean Bell, a unarmed black... (guardian.co.uk)
Rockford boy dies in school bus accident Nov 4, 2008
ROCKFORD -- A 9-year-old Rockford boy has died after he was hit by a school bus while trying to cross the street ... He was pronounced dead at the Rockford Memorial Hospital around 7:30 a.m. on Monday ... Police say the Rockford School District bus was attempting to turn when it struck the boy as he walked across the street. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
4-month-old dies from injuries after seven-vehicle I-39 crash Nov 4, 2008
Khlebnikov, who was traveling in the passing lane, hit the rear of a semi driven by James Northrup, 30, Rockford, pushing Northrups truck the right shoulder. Khlebnikovs truck then hit a car driven by Alexis J. Maher, 55, Peoria, pushing that car off the road to the right. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Where to vote Tuesday in North Iowa Nov 3, 2008
Rockford-Ulster Rockford City Hall, 206 W. Main Ave., Rockford. Scott-Union-Pleasant Grove Marble Rock Library, 122 Main St. S., Marble Rock. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Quiram under new ownership Nov 1, 2008
The three Quiram sites in Genoa, Kirkland and Sycamore were sold to Olson Funeral & Cremation Services of Rockford ... The acquisition more than doubles Olson s locations, which include two Rockford chapels in addition to the three Quiram properties. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
NIACC women fall to William Penn JV Nov 1, 2008
Nicole Eenhuis, a freshman from Mason City and Karen Ott, a freshman from Rockford, added 12 and 11 points, respectively. The Lady Trojans open their home season on Friday when they host Illinois Central. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Johnson, Knaus closing in on NASCAR history Oct 30, 2008
He was a crew chief at 14, when he called the shots as his father won the Rockford Speedway championship in their Illinois hometown. The duo also won the NASCAR Great Northern Series championship, and finished second in the Winston Racing Series before Knaus headed out on his own following his high school graduation. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Track and Field adds 28 to 2008-09 rosters Oct 28, 2008
Kendrick Branch Kendrick joins the jumpers at SIU and is a graduate of Rockford Jefferson High School in Rockford ... James Robinson James joins the SIU sprinters from Rockford Junior College and is originally from Dekalb ... At Rockford, James ran 11. (Siusalukis.com)
Transactions Oct 28, 2008
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS Recalled D Cam Barker from Rockford (AHL). COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS Placed G Pascal LeClaire on injured reserve. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Hudson's mom, brother killed Oct 25, 2008
(AP Photo/Chicago Tribune, Kuni Takahashi) ** MANDATORY CREDIT CHICAGO LOCALS OUT, ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR OUT, MAGS OUT, NO SALES, TV OUT, ONLINE OUT. More News. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
With: BC-IL--Illinois-Unemployment. Oct 24, 2008
TODAY'S HEADLINES SPECIAL SECTION ONLINE POLL. Who will win the World Series. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
State: Unemployment up in all Illinois cities Oct 24, 2008
Rockford had the highest unemployment rate at 8. 8 percent in September. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
QCR Holdings, Inc. Announces Increased Earnings for the Third Quarter of 2008 Oct 24, 2008
Mr. Gipple added, ``The sale of the First Wisconsin charter will allow us to strategically focus our resources on our banks in the Quad Cities, Cedar Rapids, and Rockford markets ... The sale of First Wisconsin allows us to better focus our efforts on gaining additional market share in each of these markets and to take further advantage of significant current opportunities in the Rockford community ... Rockford Bank & Trust, which opened in 2005, had total assets of $216. (Primezone Releases)
New County Visitors' Guide nears completion Oct 23, 2008
The local Visitors' Guide will be distributed in early 2009 as far away as Peoria, the Quad Cities, Ottawa, Henry County, Rockford, DeKalb and Bloomington. The Visitors Guide will also be available on line, at www. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Fewer arrests during NIUs Homecoming Oct 22, 2008
Officers from the Illinois State Police, Cortland Police, Sycamore Police, DeKalb County Sheriff s Office and agents from the Rockford branch of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration were on hand during the weekend, Feithen said. NIU held a dance Friday that went until 4 a.m., which also helped with the crowds, Feithen said. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Monday scoreboard Oct 21, 2008
October 21, 2008 ONLINE EDITION. NATIONAL Sports COVERAGE. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Police: Blood stains found on car (1) Oct 20, 2008
Also on Tuesday, Blake Aper, a forensic scientist with the Illinois state crime lab in Rockford, said blood on the car and on a hammer recovered by police in Waterloo contained Donnisha's blood. Contact Jeff Reinitz at (319) 291-1578 or. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Rough start at state for area IHSA golfers Oct 19, 2008
Parker Freiburg of Quincy fashioned a five-under-par 67 to take a one-shot lead over returning state runner-up Ross Frankenberg of Barrington and Corey Konieczki of Rockford Boylan ... Rockford Lutheran holds a two-shot lead on Bloomington Central Catholic while defending champion Effingham St. Anthony is in seventh place in the Class 1A girls' state finals at Hickory Ridge Golf Course in Carbondale. (Pekin Times, IL)
State Rep. Brady asks for review of McLean Co. election procedures Oct 18, 2008
bluegranny wrote on Oct 17, 2008 11:21 PM:" Several years ago there were suggestions that the Bloomington Election Commission be folded into the County Clerk's election responsibilities so we would only have one Election Commission that covered the entire county. Maybe this is the time to look into that again. I checked the Illinois State Board of Election website and there are only eight cities in Illinois that have their own Election Commission: Aurora, Bloomington, Chicago, Danville, East St.... (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Augustana's Baumgartner named to Lady Vikings' all-tournament team Oct 18, 2008
Freshman Danny Joyce of Ladd started at middle linebacker for Rockford College in the Regents 41-38 overtime win over Concordia last week. Former Hall teammate Nick Norton, a sophomore from Spring Valley also contributed. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
BUSINESS BRIEFCASE Oct 17, 2008
Rockford to host annual tech fair in November. TECH FAIR 2008: Special Education Resource and Assistive Technology Event will be held from 9 a.m-4 p.m. Nov. 6 at Giovanni s Restaurant/Meeting Center, 610 N. Bell School Road, Rockford. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
No downside to Amtrak stop in DeKalb County (35) Oct 16, 2008
There really isn t a downside to establishing a local opportunity to ride a train to the stops that were served by the Blackhawk line including Chicago, Rockford, Freeport, Galena and the Quad Cities. The Blackhawk line existed for seven years and was discontinued in 1981. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Roberto Luna Oct 16, 2008
Graveside services were held Tuesday, October 14 at the Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Rockford, Illinois. Roberto Luna was born December 17, 1962 in Bailey County, Texas, the son of Abraham and Ernestina (Cisneros) Luna. (Kalona News, IA)
Where will the next Illinois casino land? Oct 15, 2008
A spokeswoman for the northern Illinois city of Rockford, which is often mentioned as a casino candidate, said casino talks have been quiet lately. Danville is also regularly brought up as a contender, but Mayor Scott Eisenhauer said his city mulled the idea for two months before deciding not to bid for the 10th license. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Linens 'n Things to liquidate chain Oct 15, 2008
Rockford Crossing, Rockford. White Oak Mall, Springfield. (Crain's Chicago Business)
Rockford Boylan captures IHSA golf sectional Oct 15, 2008
Rockford Boylan (337) and Rockton Hononegah (354) placed first and second at Lake Bracken and earned team berths in the state tournament Friday and Saturday at Stone Creek Country Club in Makanda. Belvidere North (356), Galesburg (365), Sterling (365), Peoria Notre Dame (375), Hampshire (378), Normal West (383) and Pekin followed the qualifiers. (Pekin Times, IL)
Police station funding package moving forward Oct 14, 2008
lime60178 wrote on Oct 14, 2008 4:16 AM:" By the way, on the sales taxes, there is always Sycamore for dinner and Aurora and Rockford for cars and appliances. When was the last time a student bought a big ticket item in DeKalb? The sales taxes only stick it to the residents. Students can always eat on campus where the city sales taxes do not apply (remember how that lawsuit went?). ". markcharvat wrote on Oct 14, 2008 4:17 AM:" Mayor Povlsen, how about some leadership on this? As I stated... (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
NIU organization to host Suzuki Workshop Nov. 8 Oct 14, 2008
Other clinicians involved in the Nov. 8 event are violinists Rachel Handlin, string program director at the Music Academy of Rockford College; Julie Maura, who directs the touring strings group at Wheaton College s community school; and Anne Baker Donahue, a teacher in the Schaumburg school district. Susan Breitner, piano teacher for both the NIU Suzuki piano program and Wheaton College s community school, teaches classes for piano students. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Hawkeyes Open Fall At Head Of The Rock Oct 14, 2008
ROCKFORD, IL - The University of Iowa women's rowing team opened its fall season Sunday at the Head of the Rock Regatta. The Hawkeyes were able to race 13 different boats in three different races, with top-10 finishes in all three events. (Hawkeyesports.com)
Amtrak inches closer to Genoa Oct 13, 2008
One new Amtrak route being proposed would run from Chicago to Iowa with possible stops in Genoa, Freeport, Rockford and Galena ... The Canadian National was recommended, with a possible stop in Genoa, Freeport and Rockford. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Voters say they will vote on substance not to make history Oct 13, 2008
Im hearing a lot of what I want to hear, especially on the economy and the war, said the student from Rockford ... From right are Tim Baldwin, Rockford, Robert Kosic, Naperville, Melanie Mathews, Barrington and Wes Morrisey, Amboy. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Eyes and Ears: Volunteer ombudsmen advocate for residents needing long-term care Oct 11, 2008
The regional agency that carries out the ombudsman program for care facilities in DeKalb County is Catholic Charities of the Rockford Diocese. DeKalb is one of nine counties the agency covers, and it has provided services to local nursing home residents for more than 20 years, Donovan said. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
WILLIAM O. SALIVAR, 74, Oct 8, 2008
Born June 22, 1934, in Rockford, Ill. he served as a medical corpsman in the U.S. Navy. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Prep volleyball, football, soccer, college football Oct 7, 2008
Rockford Parkway (15-4) 44(Other area teams in top 20): 13. Huron, 25. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Call in for planners' advice Oct 7, 2008
Brenden earned a degree in business at Rockford College in Illinois. He worked for Chrysler for 30 years, where he managed health, disability and retirement plans. (AZCentral -- Business)
Softball team rallies for 10-7 win over alums Oct 6, 2008
It might have been better to take his chances with Callahan, who played pro ball this summer with the Rockford Thunder in Illinois but wasnt up to speed with her bat since that season ended two months ago. Callahan is enrolled at Tennessee this fall to finish her child and family studies degree and complete her internship at Childrens Hospital near campus. (InsideTennessee.com)
Prep Roundup: Sycamore sweeps its way to Sterling Tournament win Oct 5, 2008
Rockford Boylan 121; 5 ... Rockford Christian 176; 8 ... Rockford Boylan 93; 5. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Small colleges: Ninth-ranked Blugolds shutout UW-Oshkosh Oct 5, 2008
Lakeland 33, Rockford 28. Iin Sheboygan, Lakeland won for the first time this season, holding off a furious second-half rally to beat Rockford, 33-28. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
AMCORE Financial, Inc. Announces Third Quarter Earnings Release Date Oct 4, 2008
com; AMCORE Financial, Inc.. Oct. 3, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AMCORE Financial, Inc. (NasdaqGS: - ) today announced that it will release its third quarter results on Thursday, October 16, 2008, before the market opens. (Primezone Releases)
Illini Sports Network Oct 3, 2008
7 Rockford, WROK-AM 1440 Salem, WJBD-AM 1350 Salem, WJBD-FM 100. 1 Sparta, WHCO-AM 1230 St. Louis, KRFT-AM 1190 St. Louis, KFNS-AM 590 Springfield, WTAX-AM 1240 Taylorville, WTIM-FM 97. (Fightingillini.com)
Consumers look for security in banking Oct 3, 2008
Have a clear idea of your banking needs to enable yourself to compare banks, said Dennis Horton, director of the Rockford Regional Office of the Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois in a recent news release. Although there are laws and regulations that govern the activities of banks, savings and loans, credit unions and investment firms not all financial institutions are the same. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Football (84) Oct 3, 2008
Scoreboard: Football. Don't have an account. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Recycling household items Oct 3, 2008
After one places their household items on the curb or at the city s recycling center, they are then transferred each day to Rockford, where they are sorted by air, magnets and an electronic eye. This amounts to 20 cubic yards that are recycled daily. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Obituaries for Friday, October 3, 2008 Oct 3, 2008
Muffy (Tom) Snyder of Rockford, Ill. Michael Pearse (Shirley Westphal) of Shawano, Wis. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
35-Year Sentence For Mall Grenade Plotter Oct 3, 2008
He was arrested in 2006 on charges of scheming to use weapons of mass destruction at the Cherryvale Mall in the northern Illinois city of Rockford. Federal Judge David Coar said Tuesday he didn't believe Shareef was evil. (CBS News -- US)
Roll call taken for area collegians Sep 25, 2008
Freshman Danny Joyce and sophomore Nick Norton, former Hall Red Devil teammates, have been reunited at Rockford College. Volleyball. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Rockford Diocese closes centennial year with Mass Sep 24, 2008
Bishop Thomas Doran processes Tuesday into the Cathedral of St. Peter in Rockford as those attending the Rockford Diocese Closing Centennial Mass make the sign of the cross ... ROCKFORD Norine Mahlburg has watched the Cathedral of St. Peter flourish for 63 years ... That s most of her life and most of the life of the Rockford Diocese, to which the church belongs. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Panhellenic group awards scholarships Sep 24, 2008
The group also welcomed new member Virginia Poust-Wirsing, of Pi Beta Phi in Rockford. Anyone interested in joining the ladies of Sycamore-DeKalb Panhellenic should call Lorna Bemis at 815-899-3982 or Lynne Morel at 815-758-1970. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Braves' final shot vs. nemesis Phils Sep 23, 2008
And I miss old Rockford town. Up by the Wisconsin border. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Mental health survey to gauge local needs Sep 22, 2008
Members of the board and staff with the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Rockford have collaborated on the survey, Rose said ... The survey is the first of four actions that will be taken by the Rockford staff to make a recommendation to the board about needs in the county, Joel Cowen said Friday ... Cowen, who is assistant dean for health systems research with the college, and other Rockford staff will also be talking to mental health practitioners and those who are in treatment,... (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
NIU Offense Erupts for 48-3 Win Over ISU Sep 21, 2008
Senior (Rockford, Ill. Guilford) led the team with 10 carries for 61 yards and a score, while quarterback (Grand Rapids, Mich. (CollegeInsiders.com)
Mayfield pastor will take sabbatical in the wilderness Sep 20, 2008
He and his wife, Nancy, now live in Rockford and are members of Second Congregational United Church of Christ. Mayfield United Church of Christ is located at the corner of Church and Aldrich roads in rural Sycamore. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
New on the job : Four coaches take over positions Sep 19, 2008
Soccer is Milner's passion, but he said he fell in love with aquatics the past three summers while working at Magic Waters Waterpark in Rockford ... Once the word got out at the waterpark that I had applied for the job at Pekin, I was surprised to find out that Pekin swimming is well known in Rockford,'' Milner said. (Pekin Times, IL)
Lawsuit filed to stop Pontiac prison closure Sep 18, 2008
Keller and her husband, Jeff, moved from Rockford to Pontiac around 16 years ago when he became a correctional officer at the Pontiac prison. The have two children, Emily, 9, and Eric, 13. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
