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Most Of Us Don't Plan To Buy A Home In The Next Year
The recent extension and expansion of the home buyers tax credit doesn't seem to be motivating many buyers.
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President Obama Honors Veterans
It's a nationwide salute today.. to the men and women who have fought for our freedom.
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T-Rex Headed to Museum
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- An auctioneer says a fossilized Tyrannosaurus rex that failed to sell at auction in Las Vegas last month has been bought by a private buyer who intends to have it displayed in a museum.
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New Technologies Help Soldiers Communicate with Family
Today's soldier has an easier time keeping up with family than veterans from other eras.
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Black Friday Now Longer at Walmart
Wal-Mart Stores says it will keep its stores open 24 hours and take new crowd-control measures Thanksgiving weekend after a temporary employee was trampled to death in a Black Friday rush last year.
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Governments Get More Money
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- State insurance officials plan to hand $12 million in property insurance credits back to local governments next year.
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Illinois Man Charged in Bomb Plot Will Undergo Tests
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- A judge has ordered psychological testing for a central Illinois man charged with plotting to blow up a federal courthouse.
Former Engineer: F-22 "Defective"
ATLANTA (AP) -- A former engineer for defense contractor Lockheed Martin Corp. claims in a federal lawsuit that the company knowingly used "defective" stealth coatings when building its F-22 Raptor jets.
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Report: Illinois among 10 States Facing Looming Budget Disasters
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- California's ongoing fiscal crisis has attracted national attention, but a study warns that nine other states are barreling toward similar economic disaster.
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Ogle Co. Man Wins Conservation Award
State officials are honoring five landowners for promoting conservation and wildlife habitats on their properties. The list includes Dan Sawicki of Ogle County.
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More College Money Available
CHICAGO (AP) -- The Illinois Student Assistance Commission says it still has $66 million for low-interest, federally secured loans to students for the 2009-2010 academic year.
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Rockford Schools Improvement Plan and Contract Debate
Rockford school administrators unveil plans to boost test scores at Tuesday night's school board meeting. But there's also a rift forming between administrators and some District staff over contracts.
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Local Police Union Concessions Saves Jobs
Concessions made by a local police union may have saved jobs at the Ogle County Sheriff's Department.
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Loves Park Foster Parent Faces Abuse Charges
We continue to follow developments of the loves park foster parent accused of beating and permanently scarring at least two children in his care.
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Consumer Warning About Fake Flu Products Sold Online
Chicago- Attorney General Lisa Madigan today urged Illinois consumers to be caution of online-sales pitches for products that claim to prevent or cure the H1N1 virus.
Future Indian Casino?
Potential changes in the plans for a Beloit casino are spinning faster than a roulette wheel. There are three players at the table... The Chippewa Indian tribe is hanging on a court decision for its project.. while the Ho-Chunk Indian nation makes a bold move. 23 News reporter Adam Behrman sorts through the red tape to find out if the Chippewa tribe's Beloit gamble will payoff with the third player... The federal government.
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Katie Stockton Agrees To DNA Sample
The woman accused of murdering Baby Crystal agrees to submit a DNA sample.
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2nd Shift Set for Belvidere Chrysler
Chrysler Group LLC has announced a temporary second shift will start Nov. 17 in a move to boost production of the Dodge Caliber by 10,000 units by the end of the year.
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Revenue Decline Slower For AC Casinos
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) -- After being pummelled by casinos popping up all around it for three years, Atlantic City is starting to roll with the punches.
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Investigator Concluded That Hasan's Contacts Weren't Threats
WASHINGTON (AP) -- There's more evidence that the military knew some worrisome details months ago about the man who's now accused of killing 13 people last week at Fort Hood in Texas.
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3 Charged In Chicago Beating Ask For New Judge
CHICAGO (AP) -- Three teenagers charged in the beating death of Chicago honor student Derrion Albert have asked for a new judge and their arraignment has been postponed.
Vegas, Baby
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Tourism officials say the number of visitors to Las Vegas increased 4.3 percent in September, marking the first year-over-year monthly increase since May 2008.
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Airline Pilot Suspected Drunk
LONDON (AP) -- British police say that a pilot has been arrested at London's Heathrow Airport on suspicion of being drunk. A British newspaper says the pilot worked for United Airlines.
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New Veterans Home
CHICAGO (AP) -- The state of Illinois is planning to build a new long-term care facility for veterans in Chicago. On the eve of Veterans Day, Gov. Pat Quinn talked about the new 200-bed facility, which will be built on the city's northwest side.
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Another Airline Option
MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Republic Airways will establish an airline hub in Milwaukee County, WI, a move that will retain 800 local jobs and could bring hundreds more to the area.
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Amcore's Capital Plan Rejected By Federal Regulators
The Letter also indicated that the OCC is requiring the Bank to prepare and submit to the OCC a plan for the sale or merger of the Bank (a “Disposition Plan”) by December 4, 2009, as specified under the Consent Order.
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Illinois Plans New Care Center for Veterans
CHICAGO (AP) -- The state of Illinois is planning to build a new long-term care facility for veterans in Chicago.
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Names of Police Accused of Misconduct Kept Secret
CHICAGO (AP) -- A federal appeals court has dismissed a court order that would have revealed the names of Chicago police officers accused of repeatedly abusing civilians.
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Madigan Warns of H1N1 Scam
State Attorney General urges consumers to avoid fraudlent flu cures online.
Former GM Manager Pleads Guilty in Fraud Case
A former General Motors manager admits he pocketed $6.5 million in kickbacks involving the sale of hundreds of millions of pounds of aluminum worth $1 billion.
NBA Great Abdul-Jabbar Has Rare Form Of Leukemia
NEW YORK (AP) -- Basketball great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is being treated for a rare form of leukemia, and says his prognosis for a full life is encouraging.
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Wis. Man's Jail Sentence For Hanging Dog Upheld
WAUSAU, Wis. (AP) -- A state appeals court says a one-year jail sentence is fair for an Outagamie County man who hung his dog from a garage rafter with its choke chain.
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Seminars Offered On Changes In Public Records Law
CHICAGO (AP) -- Attorney General Lisa Madigan's office wants to make sure people understand changes in the state's public records laws
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AMA Votes To Seek Repeal Of Don't-Ask-Don't-Tell
HOUSTON (AP) -- The American Medical Association has agreed to join efforts to repeal the military's don't-ask-don't-tell policy.
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Rockford Street Named for Fallen Soldier
A Rockford soldier killed in battle in Iraq, will now have a street named for him in the Forest City.
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Rockford Aldermen Weigh Changes to Infrastructure Repairs
Some Rockford leaders want to fix more bumpy neighborhood roads, but other area projects could suffer as a result.
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Rockford Aldermen Approve West State St. Redevelopment
Rockford aldermen give their final go ahead to a major redevelopment project for a stretch of West State Street.
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Local Foster Parent Accused of Abusing Children
A Loves Park foster parent will make his first court appearance tomorrow, for allegedly abusing two children.
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City of Rockford Secures IKWF Tournament Contract
The extension of a statewide youth tournament should make an adult sized economic impact for the Rockford region.
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Junior Achievement Program In Rockford Ends
A local agency that teaches financial literacy is low on cash and is shutting its doors.
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Accused UPS Exec Found Dead
ATLANTA (AP) -- Police say a vice president for shipping giant UPS who was accused of raping a 21-year-old Indiana University student over homecoming weekend has committed suicide in Georgia.
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"Aha Moment" Fight
Mutual of Omaha may have had its own "aha moment" when the insurance company decided to drop its lawsuit against Oprah Winfrey's company over the rights to that phrase.
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Hostile Bid for Cadbury
British candy maker Cadbury PLC has rejected a hostile $16.4 billion takeover bid from Kraft Foods Inc. Cadbury operates a plant in Machesney Park.
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Military Loan Program Expands
A state-run loan program is expanding to help Illinois service members when their deployments end. State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias announced Monday that Illinois National Guard and U.S. Military Reserve members now will be eligible for low-interest loans of up to $10,000 when they return home.
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Local Junior Achievement Folds
Junior Achievement of Rock River Valley will cease operations as of the end of the month. Organizers say the financial education group could not overcome the recession, like many non-profits and social service agencies.
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Census Bureau To Hire 47,000 In Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- The U.S. Census Bureau is looking to hire 47,000 people for temporary jobs in Wisconsin next year.
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Accused Killer Adds Insanity Plea
STEVENS POINT, Wis. (AP) -- The central Wisconsin man accused of killing his estranged girlfriend and two of their children in a gasoline-soaked home has entered an insanity plea.
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McDonald's October Sales Comparison Up
OAK BROOK, Ill. (AP) -- McDonald's, the world's largest fast-food chain, said Monday that monthly sales growth was relatively flat in the U.S. but that was offset by stronger growth globally.
Rockford College Canned Food Drive
Rockford College students are trying to make sure Stateline families have a full meal this Thanksgiving.
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Governor Quinn Honors Local Fallen Soldiers
Governor Pat Quinn visits Rockford to honor Illinois' fallen soldiers and put a face to the heroes' names.
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