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16 New Police Officers Sworn In

Updated: 5:26 PM Patrolling all Stateline neighborhoods should get a little easier now that Rockford’s police department is nearly back to full force. T

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BIFF Year-Round Starts May 1 at Bushel and Peck’s

Posted: 2:01 PM It’s spring and BIFF Year-Round is in bloom. If you couldn’t get into some of the most popular films in February, or if viewing them once was just not enough, then Wednesday nights at Bushel and Peck’s Local Market are just what you have been waiting for.

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1 Person Dead in Sheboygan Fire

Posted: 8:39 AM SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (AP) -- One person has died and another was treated for smoke inhalation at an apartment fire in Sheboygan.

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'Kinky Boots' Gets a Leading 13 Tony Award Nods

Posted: 7:59 AM NEW YORK (AP) -- The Cyndi Lauper-scored "Kinky Boots" has earned a leading 13 Tony Award nominations, with the British import "Matilda: The Musical" close behind with 12.

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Agencies Begin Flood Damage Assessment in Illinois

Posted: 7:28 AM CHICAGO (AP) -- State and federal officials are collecting information to assess Illinois' flood damage. The data collected will go into Gov. Pat Quinn's request for federal assistance.

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DA Clears West Allis Police in Man's Death

Posted: 4:01 AM WEST ALLIS, Wis. (AP) -- A Wisconsin prosecutor has cleared West Allis police of any wrongdoing in the death of a man who died the day after police punched him and used a Taser on him.

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Ex-Official Apologizes; Says Others Responsible

Posted: 2:23 AM CHICAGO (AP) -- A former suburban Chicago official convicted of lying about drawing village drinking water from a poisoned well has both apologized and insisted she wasn't responsible.

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Malcolm Eaton Donates Toilet Paper To Rescue Mission

Updated: 5:59 PM The Rockford Rescue Mission is in desperate need of toilet paper in order to accommodate the 200 people who stay there overnight each night, as well as the extra people who come for meals and case management.

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Arrest Made in 6th Street Home Invasion

Posted: 5:09 PM On April 29th, 2013 shortly after 9:30 AM, members of the Rockford Police Department responded to an address in the 2300 block of S. 6th Street in reference to a possible Burglary in progress.

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Contract Talks for Rockford Police

Updated: 5:26 PM As the city prepares to swear in 16 new police officers tomorrow, it also looks to make some shift changes, and the changes aren’t going to come without a fight.

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Innovative Learning Center: 8 Months Later

Updated: 5:26 PM Hundreds of students in the Rockford Public School District are getting a second chance to change their behavior and grades. We checked in with the new Innovative Learning Center to see how misunderstood kids are making strides.

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Denny's on Sandy Hollow Closing

Updated: 5:26 PM Another blow to Rockford’s southeast side after employees working at the Sandy Hollow Denny’s tell us the business is shutting down.

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Creating a Lockdown Plan

Updated: 5:27 PM School shootings, like the one at Sandy Hook Elementary School have a tendency to make us all wonder “What If…” That’s why the Rock County Sheriff’s Department says it’s important for everyone to have a contingency plan.

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