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Rockford, Illinois is located in Winnebago County. Zip codes in Rockford, IL include 61102, 61126, and 61114. The median home price in Rockford is $74,900 which is roughly $57/per square foot. More Rockford information.

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Yesterday | Fire Rescue Magazine

Medical Helicopter Crash Flight Crew to be Honored at Future Memorial Site in Illinois

Two flight nurses and the pilot, who died in the December crash, will have their names engraved on a proposed memorial walllow and Karen Hollis will have their names engraved on the memorial wall of the prospective The former REACT helicopter was an American Eurocopter MBBK 117 A3 with a cruising airspeed of 131 mph and a maximum speed of 160 mph.

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Thu May 16, 2013

MyStateline.com

State Police Announce DUI Arrests In April

Illinois State Police District 16 announced the following arrests were made in the month of April 2013 for driving under the Influence by District 16 troopers: Arrested in Stephenson County: Katie L. Ashke, Female, 24, of Rock City, IL Matt R. Seabold, Male, 38, of Freeport, IL Arrested in Winnebago County: Steven C. Alston Jr., 25, Male, of ... (more)

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WIFR

DeKalb Doctor and Wife Charged with Illegally Dispensing Prescription Drugs and Income Tax Fraud

A DeKalb doctor and his wife were arrested on charges of illegally dispensing controlled substances and federal income tax fraud.

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WIFR

Man Killed in Hit-and-Run in Rockford

At 11:44 p.m. Wednesday, police say a motorcycle and an SUV collided at 11th Street and Sawyer Road.

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WIFR

Road Closures Planned During Rockford Marathon

Some downtown roads in the Rockford area will be closed for several hours on Sunday due to the Rockford Marathon.

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WIFR

Governor Quinn Announces $19 Million Repaving Project on Route 2

Governor Pat Quinn today announced a total of $19 million in capital investments for a road project just southwest of Rockford.

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Wed May 15, 2013

Grocery Headquarters

Schnucks Makes it Official

Starting Monday, May 13, old signs will come down and new "Schnucks" signs will go up on the exterior of both the Logli Rockton and Hilander Cherry Valley signaling the launch of the renaming for all 11 Logli and Hilander stores across the Rockford area and in Janesville, Wis.

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WHBF-TV Rock Island

Medical helicopter crash victims to be honored

Three people killed in a medical helicopter crash in northern Illinois will have their names added to a planned Rockford memorial wall.

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Tue May 14, 2013

WIFR

Blue Mass Honors First Responders

The Stateline is paying tribute to fallen police officers all week long.Tuesday Bishop Malloy delivered the first city-wide Blue Mass.

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MyStateline.com

Janesville Man Sentenced For Rockford Double Murder

A Janesville man will spend the rest of his life in prison. Alexander Castillo, 29, was sentenced today for the double murder of Michael and Christina Clark.

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MyStateline.com

'Register-Star' Owner to Close Rockford Production Hub

According to a blogger for the American Copy Editors Society web page, GateHouse Media, owners of the 'Rockford Register Star,' will be closing a so-called 'design hub' based in Rockford and moving it to an undisclosed location.

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Kane Co. Chronicle

Running to help Haiti

Dave Ginsberg of Geneva finished first with a time of 18:49 at The Hope For Haitians 5K on Saturday in Geneva.

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WIFR

West State St. Businesses Call for More Detour Signs

Another long awaited construction project in Rockford. The re-modeling of West State Street is underway and is already posing challenges for drivers and businesses along that stretch of road.

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WIFR

2013 Italian American Man of the Year

Attorney Frank Perrecone will be honored as the Italian American Man of the Year 2013 at the Ethnic Heritage Museum on Sunday June 2nd, 2013.

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Radio Ink

Engaging The Community

Radio Ink is constantly looking for stations who are working hard to serve and build community all across the country.

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Mon May 13, 2013

WIFR

New Aldermen Provide Fresh Take on Video Gaming Rules

The newly sworn in aldermen on the Rockford city council got down to business on Monday, bringing new perspectives to the debate over video gaming in the Forest City.

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WIFR

Construction Causing Confusion

The signs are clearly marked, but drivers keep breaking the law. Even though the sign at the intersection of North Main and Auburn says no turns, drivers and police say not everyone is paying attention to it and if you're one of those drivers trying to make that illegal turn, it's going to cost you.

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CBS Local

Two Years After He Went Missing, Search For Timmothy Pitzen Goes On

It is impossible for Aurora Police Detective Lee Catavu to fathom the number of hours he has spent trying to bring Timmothy Pitzen home.

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WIFR

Higher-Priced Gas Hits Pumps

Average gas prices in the Rockford area have risen almost three cents this week, averaging at $3.81 per gallon.

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Sun May 12, 2013

The Daily Gazette

Boy hit by train listed as serious

MILLEDGEVILLE – A 15-year-old boy was in serious condition at a Rockford hospital Sunday after he was struck by a train on the railroad bridge over Elkhorn Creek on Friday night.

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