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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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- Local Manufacturer's Business Isn't Going Down The Drain In the Downturn
Aqua Aerobic has more than 160 employees. The company has a presence in every continent except Antarctica.
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- U of I Graduate Instructors Go On Strike
URBANA, Ill. (AP) -- Officials at the University of Illinois say classes are continuing after graduate instructors went on strike.
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- Durbin, Quinn Support Back Illinois Terror Prison
CHICAGO (AP) -- U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin says if a prison in northwest Illinois is used to house Guantanamo Bay detainees it would be the safest prison in America.
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- Alexi, Just Take a Position on Thomson Already
CHICAGO – Illinois Republican Party Chairman Pat Brady repeated his call for Democrat Alexi Giannoulias to take a position on the biggest homeland security question to face the State of Illinois since September 11th.
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- Funeral For Wisconsin Soldier Killed At Fort Hood
WONEWOC, Wis. (AP) -- The funeral for the second Wisconsin soldier killed in the Fort Hood, Texas, shooting spree will be held Monday.
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- Census: Small US Cities Lose Luster In Downturn
WASHINGTON (AP) -- America's small cities are losing some of their traditional appeal to upwardly mobile families seeking wholesome neighborhoods, a stable economy and affordable living.
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- Chicago School Board President Believed Dead
CHICAGO (AP) -- Authorities believe a body pulled from the Chicago River is that of Chicago Board of Education President Michael Scott.
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- Sarah Palin, Oprah Winfrey Hug Before Interview
CHICAGO (AP) -- Sarah Palin says she wasn't aware of any controversy surrounding a possible appearance on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" during last year's presidential campaign.
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- Officials To Inspect Ill. Jail For Gitmo Inmates
THOMSON, Ill. (AP) -- Federal officials are at a prison in northwest Illinois that the government might buy to house Guantanamo Bay detainees.
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- Heated Illinois Gubernatorial Debate in Rockford
Governor Pat Quinn and the Democratic challenger for his job, Illinois Comptroller Dan Hynes square off in a Rockford debate dominated by the budget and economy.
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- Winter Weather Preparedness Week
This week is winter weather preparedness week in the state of Illinois. Although we have yet to see any winter storms, the time to prepare is now.
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- Governor Quinn Reacts to Gitmo Terrorist Transfer
Just hours before Federal authorities evaluate the Thomson Correctional Center, Governor Pat Quinn is showing support for it someday housing terror suspects.
- Youthbuild Live Online Concert
We know non-profits have suffered tremendously lately. And finding new donors has been especially difficult. That's why a local organization is thinking outside the box, literally.
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- Machesney Park Ice Cream Truck Ban Discussion
The battle to sell ice cream long outlived the season it could be sold. So now, one Loves Park man is trying to broaden sales by peddling his business plan onto Machesney Park's agenda.
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- U of I Strike
Classes at the University of Illinois will be disrupted tomorrow due to a strike planned by graduate students.
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- Dekalb Bus Strike
Students in the Dekalb School District will need to find a different way to get to school tomorrow.
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- Gitmo / Thomson, IL Latest
The tiny town of Thomson, located about 70 miles west of Rockford in Carroll County, is gaining White House attention for a prison that has sat mostly empty for nearly a decade.
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- Space Shuttle Launch Approaches
NASA's shuttle launch countdown going smoothly
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- Flood Maps
Wisconsin county to review flood maps for revisions
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- 9/11 Terrorists could relocate to Illinois Prison
The Thomson maximum security prison opened the same year as the 9/11 tragedies and never did the residents there think future prisoners would be linked to the attacks.
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- Gubernatorial Candidates Debate in Loves Park
With a little more than three months to go before February's primary, gubernatorial candidates are making sure we here in Rockford know who they are.
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- Is Carroll County the Next Gitmo?
The Federal Government is looking at buying a Stateline prison to possibly house inmates from Guantanamo Bay.
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- Nor'Easter Slams East Coast
Nor'easter blows off, mess remains
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- Winter Preparedness
Web site offers tips for winter weather readiness
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- Boonies Roadhouse Grand Opening in Rockford
If you're looking for some simple but delicious food and entertainment, a local restaurant owner says check out his new place.
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- Questions Remain Over Rockford Student Death
Rockford School District 205 officials say an elementary student is dead from complications of the H1N1 virus, however the Winnebago County Coroner who did the autopsy says it's too soon to know what caused the death. School officials will not say what school the student attended or their identity, however the coroner confirms it was a 7 year old boy. The coroner says it's premature to say the boy died from H1N1 as other tests are still pending. The student died last week and did not die at a hospital.
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- Fatal Car Accident in Winnebago County
Right now police are on the scene of a fatal car wreck in Winnebago County.
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- Mary Jane Reed Murder Case Scrutinized
Members of the Mary Jane Reed Foundation feel authorities "botched" investigation.
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- Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign Kicks Off
It's that time year again and we're being asked to dig even deeper into our wallets for some green to put inside a red kettle.
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- Rockford's Mr. Mustache Succumbs to Cancer
A man familiar to tens of thousands of kids and their parents who watched television in the 60,'s, 70's, and 80's has died after a long battle with cancer on Monday.
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- Defense Lawyer Says Accused Fort Hood Shooter May Be Paralyzed
FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) -- An attorney for the Army psychiatrist accused in the fatal shootings at Fort Hood says his client may be paralyzed from the waist down.
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- Feds Ignored Medicare Scam Warnings For Years
MIAMI (AP) -- The federal agency that is supposed to prevent Medicare fraud repeatedly ignored internal watchdog warnings about swindlers stealing millions of dollars over three years.
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- Illinois Begins New Road Safety Program
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- The state of Illinois has launched a new campaign aimed at reducing the number of fatalities on Illinois roadways this year by at least 100.
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- Ill. Governor Praises Ryan Apology On Murder Case
CHICAGO (AP) -- Gov. Pat Quinn says he respects Republican Jim Ryan for apologizing for his role in prosecuting the wrong men in a high-profile murder case.
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- Tabu Nightclub Update
After a controversial start for Rockford's Tabu nightclub, the new owners are winning support by beefing up security. They're now hoping to help redevelop the area with a bid to buy the strip mall surrounding their property.
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- Rockford Buys Church School Building
What some considered an eyesore in Rockford now belongs to the city.
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- Community Arts Access Grants Now Available for Artist and Arts Organizations
Freeport, Illinois- The Freeport Art Museum is honored to have been awarded $3165 through the Illinois Arts Council's Community Arts Access regranting program.
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- Sarah Palin Admits to Bad Interview with Katie Couric
It's been over a year since then Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin sat down for a much scrutinized and satirized interview with CBS News Anchor Katie Couric.
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- Talks Continue Over Mark Barmore Shooting
A group of local leaders and concerned citizens completed a two-day training session on addressing social issues.
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- H1N1 Misconceptions
23 News clears up misconceptions about the H1N1 virus and vaccine.
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- New Jobless Claims Fall More Than Expected, But Gains Still Far Off
Jobless Claims Fell To Its Lowest Level in Nine Months Last Week. - Attempted Murder; Hit By Car
An alleged driver was arrested on attempted murder charges Wednesday. Rockford Police say he purposely hit and seriously injured two teens on bicycles and fled the scene. They later arrested 18 year old Shawn M. Allen.
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- I-90/39 Ramp Project
Construction will be complete Friday, on the west bound I-90 ramp to I-39 at Cherry Valley.
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- Woman Pleads Guilty To 13th Drunken Driving Charge
MENOMONIE, Wis. (AP) -- A western Wisconsin woman has pleaded guilty to her 13th drunken driving charge.
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- CTA To Vote On Budget Without Fare Increases
CHICAGO (AP) -- Chicago Transit Authority chairman Terry Peterson said the mass transit agency will pass a budget without fare increases.
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- Foreclosures Dip 3 Percent in October From September
NEW YORK (AP) -- The number of homeowners on the brink of losing their homes dipped in October, as foreclosure prevention programs helped more borrowers.
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- Honoring Fallen Soldier Norman Cain
While our country celebrates Veterans Day, it's a bittersweet time for the families of soldiers who never made it home from war. One local family honored their fallen soldier today and every day.
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- Car Hits Teen Bicyclists in Rockford
Two teenagers are recovering after being hit by a car on Rockford's south side.
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- Rock County 5.0
Putting people back to work and creating a healthy business climate are just two of the goals put forward by a new economic development initiative. 23 News reporter Adam Behrman shows us why Rock County 5.0 is bringing unique solutions to two of Wisconsin's hardest hit cities.
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