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It will be another year before Belvidere North and Belvidere High schools face off on the basketball court, but that's not stopping the District 100 rivalry.
Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:47:05 GMT
New information surrounding the former Beloit Memorial teacher and coach accused of sexually assaulting one or more students.
Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:38:29 GMT
The Rockford School Board will discuss its contracts with it's unions as it tries to get the budget in order.
Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:29:25 GMT
A downtown venues group responsible for finding out how to make rockford more vibrant... just came out with a list of recommmendations today.
Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:24:39 GMT
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- Forecasters say a wetter-than-usual winter and a jet stream dipping deep into Tornado Alley could lead to an active spring for tornadoes.
Published: Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:49:58 GMT
CHICAGO (AP) -- The architect who designed Chicago's two most iconic skyscrapers -- the Willis Tower and the John Hancock Center -- has died at age 84.
Published: Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:40:15 GMT
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- State lawmakers and advocates for the elderly are proposing legislation aimed at reforming the way nursing homes operate in Illinois. Meanwhile, a nursing home trade group criticizes the plan, saying it goes "way beyond" issues of safety and could hurt patient care.
Published: Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:23:28 GMT
The unemployment rate for January 2010 was 11.3%. That's up from December's rate of 11.0 %, which puts the unemployment rate at its highest level since August 1983.
Published: Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:56:19 GMT
Rockford Police bust six more people during a prostitution bust in the Mid-Town District.
Published: Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:07:31 GMT
(AP) -- More information about Gov. Pat Quinn's budget proposal is coming soon.
Published: Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:45:35 GMT
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