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- Rockford Family of 9 Getting by Together
In this hard-hit economy, many families are struggling financially, even small ones. But imagine having four kids of your own, taking in another three and possibly having more on the way. We introduce you to the Wilson's, who say you can't put a price on family.
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- Freeport Soldier Killed in Kuwait
A Freeport soldier has died while serving overseas.
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- Elderly Woman Gone Missing After Car Crash Is Found Alive
A stateline woman is found alive in the Pecatonica River hours after crashing her car and then disappearing.
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- Shopping Spree Is A Wish Come True For Rockford Girl
Christmas comes early today for one little girl in Rockford. She was given unlimited access to play and grab whatever she wanted inside a toy store. It was a big wish granted by Santa's little helpers and The Make A Wish Foundation.
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- Federal Authorities to Visit Thomson Saturday
Feds take a closer look at Thomson Correctional Center.
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- Swine Flu Update: Illinois Reports 9 New Deaths
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- Illinois is reporting nine new deaths and 241 new hospitalizations from swine flu.
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- Ethics Committee: No Punishment For Burris
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Senate ethics committee on Friday admonished Sen. Roland Burris, D-Ill., for making "inconsistent, misleading or incomplete" statements about the circumstances surrounding his appointment to the seat once held by Barack Obama. The committee didn't recommend any punishment.
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- Fake Fire Alarms Disrupt East High School
District 205 leaders work to reassure parents, after a scary day at East High School, with fire alarm disruptions and rumors of major fights.
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- Police on Scene of Car Crash Involving Cherry Valley Officer
Winnebago County authorities are on the scene of a car crash involving injuries, a Cherry Valley police officer, and two other cars.
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- Illinois Jobless Rate Hits 11%
The number of laid off workers in Illinois is on the rise.
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- Local Homeowner Got More Than He Bargained For in Mortgage Modification Process
It usually takes 60 days for banks and lenders to respond to a claim.
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- Local Results from Statewide Hospital Report Card
The state of health care in Illinois is better understood as local hospitals get passing grades. The Illinois Department of Public Health compiled the information on all of the state's hospitals. Here are some of the results for 2008.
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- Rockford MetroCentre Leaders Speak on Financial Stability
The head of the Rockford MetroCentre is hoping city leaders are feeling good about the state of finances for the entertainment venue. During a meeting today Brian Luther says financially they're ahead of where they thought they'd be.
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- Winfrey To Announce Friday Show Will End In 2011
CHICAGO (AP) -- Oprah Winfrey's production company says Winfrey will announce Friday that her talk show will end in 2011 after its 25th season on the air.
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- Rockford Health Patients Choose Nurse Practitioners Over Doctors
Doctor's visits hardly even involve the doctor anymore. In many cases we spend the bulk of our time with the nurse. Nurse practitioners play a pivotal role in improving our health, and right now patients are choosing them over their own doctor.
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- Rockford Mom Pleads for New Developments in Son's Murder
Bonnie Butera begs anyone with information about her son Jeremy Butera's murder to please come forward.
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- Funeral Held For Ill. Soldier Killed At Fort Hood
CHICAGO (AP) -- Dozens of American flags line the outside of a Chicago funeral home where mourners have gathered to pay respects to a 21-year-old soldier who was killed at Fort Hood.
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- Hospital Report Card and Consumer Guide to Health Care Web Site
Information to help make better decisions about health care providers.
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- More Student Protections to Follow Durand Teacher Sex Scandal
Durand parents push for more protection for students after an alleged teacher-student sexual relationship.
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- H1N1 Virus Strikes Illinois, 45 Other U.S. States
Forty-six states, including Illinois, are reporting people falling ill from the H1N1 virus.
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- Swedish American Opens Neuro and Headache Center
Swedish American opens a new wing just in time for the holidays when many of us will need it's services the most. The Neuro and Headache Center is now open for business.
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- Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Releases 2010 Report
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is out today with the top safety picks for 2010 models. So if you're in the market for a new car, here's a look at which models received good grades.
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- Construction Ends on East Riverside Blvd.
An end to construction may be a new beginning for the Northeast side of Rockford and Loves Park.
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- Rockford Man Shot Multiple Times
A Rockford man is hospitalized after being shot multiple times.
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- Beloit Man Faces Child Pornography Charges
Adam Perkins faces 36 counts of possession of child pornography.
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- Wis. Engineers File Lawsuit Against State
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- A state union bargaining unit represented about 1,100 engineers has filed a lawsuit against the state seeking to stop layoffs.
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- Quinn: Thomson Prison Deal 'Probably' Will Happen
CHICAGO (AP) -- Gov. Pat Quinn says a deal to sell a prison in northwestern Illinois to the federal government to house Guantanamo Bay detainees "probably" will happen.
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- Illinois Wants to Hear from People with Diabetes
(AP) -- Illinois has launched an online survey to gather information about diabetes. - Stateline Military Chaplain Served at Guantanamo Bay
23 News sits down with a local retired military chaplain who knows first-hand how Guantanamo Bay works in Cuba and how the system could work at Thomson Prison.
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- Rockford Crime Stoppers 11/17
Help find the following four wanted suspects and you could earn a cash reward of up to $1,000. - New Rockford Homeless Shelter Needs Our Help
A new non-profit group in Rockford is looking to help the homeless, but first it has to find a home of its own.
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- Stephenson County Cuts
A major defecit in the Stephenson County budget is forcing the Sheriff's Department to make drastic cuts.
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- Mark Barmore Shooting - What Now?
Local community leaders met to discuss issues that rose from the shooting incident of Mark Barmore.
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- Government Task Force Issues New Mammogram Guidelines
Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death for women in the U.S.. Right now there's a whole lot of controversy brewing about a new recommendation for screenings.
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- Rockford Energy Grant
Saving jobs and energy is what the city of Rockford intends to do with a $1.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy. Although the city only had eight weeks to decide what to do with the money, administrators believe they have developed a solid plan.
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- Wal-Mart Cuts Prices On Toys, Video Games
NEW YORK (AP) -- Wal-Mart Stores Inc. says it will temporarily cut prices up to 60 percent on popular toys and video games on Saturday, almost a week ahead of the traditional sales blitz the day after Thanksgiving.
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- Stateline Harvest Update
Heavy rains in October pushed harvests back, causing worry among local farmers. But is our dry stretch of November weather enough to save the crop? Meteorologist Adam Behrman has an update on one of the Stateline's biggest industries.
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- Freeport Hot Dog Stand Becomes Full Deli
It's a happy story in this sometimes sad economy a Freeport entrepreneur is celebrating a business expansion.
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- AP Sources: Long-Term Care In Senate Health Bill
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Democratic officials say the Senate health care bill is likely to include a new long-term care insurance program to help disabled people and the elderly stay in their homes.
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- Wisconsin Man Charged With Strangling Stepson, 14
WEST BEND, Wis. (AP) -- A Wisconsin man has been charged with strangling his teenage stepson and leaving the body in a minivan in a Walmart parking lot.
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- U of I, Grad Instructors Agree On Contract
URBANA, Ill. (AP) -- The University of Illinois and its graduate instructors have reached a tentative agreement that may end a day-old strike at the Urbana-Champaign campus. - Janesville Could Consider Urban Chickens
JANESVILLE, Wis. (AP) -- Janesville might join Madison, Green Bay and other cities that allow city dwellers to gather their own eggs in their backyards.
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- Outage Repaired in N.E. Winn. Co.
About 2,600 customers were without power and several traffic lights were out in Northeast Winnebago County, including parts of Machesney Park, Roscoe, Loves Park and some unincorporated areas of the county. Power was restored in about a half hour.
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- A Dozen Winnebago County Residents Arrested for DUI
Illinois State Police crack down on drunk drivers throughout the stateline.
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- Police Say Stepfather Premeditated Murder Of Boy
GERMANTOWN, Wis. (AP) -- The Grafton man accused of murdering his 14-year-old stepson is expected to appear in Washington County Circuit Court Tuesday.
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- Rockford Library Union Cuts Finalized
The Rockford public library is losing more than a dozen union workers and that's just one piece of the cuts announced Monday night.
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- Rockford Mother, Daughter Busted with Heroin
A Rockford mother and daughter are busted with heroin, while a young child is in their care.
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- Rockford Group Unites to Fight Property Crime
According to a report released today, Winnebago County's per capita crime rate is the highest in the state, and property crimes top that list. Now a local group is trying to fight those statistics.
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- Recycle On The Go!
Making recycling easier is one of the goals of "Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful," and its new program aims to do just that. 23 News reporter Adam Behrman introduces us to "Recycle On The Go!"
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- Obama To Visit Pennsylvania After Jobs Forum
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama will travel to Pennsylvania and other states next month after hosting a White House forum on creating jobs.
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