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Coroner: Blunt Force Trauma Killed Rockford Elderly Couple

"The sweetest people in the world and I just can't believe someone would do something like that if you're going to rob them then rob them but you don't have to kill them," says Yvonne Pacula.

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Thu Jul 09, 2009

Associated Content

Violin Lessons in the Rockford, Illinois Area

The violin is the most delicate of string instruments, which yields a soothing sound, yet vibrant and full of tone when handled by the master musician.

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WIFR

Rockford Soldier Back Home

Daniel McDorman of Rockford is in his final week of leave, soaking in as much family time as he can.

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Wed Jul 08, 2009

WIFR

Apartment Building Catches Fire on Rockford's Southeast Side

A little after 7:00 a.m. this morning fire crews say flames came through roof of an eight family apartment building at 4520 Trevor Circle near the intersection of Alpine and Samuelson Rd.

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Tue Jul 07, 2009

WIFR

Rockford Man Returned to Face Murder Charges

A Rockford man who investigators say shot his wife and then fled to northern Wisconsin, was in a Winnebago County court Tuesday, facing first degree murder charges.

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Associated Content

Learning to Play Guitar in the Rockford, Illinois Area

The purpose of this article is to introduce people to a few guitar instructors in the Rockford, Illinois area.

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WIFR

Rockford Public Library & MetroCentre Funding

Financing for two major Rockford institutions takes center stage at Monday night's city council meeting.

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Mon Jul 06, 2009

WIFR

Two Cars Collide into Rockford Home

A driver that failed to yield, crashes into another car, sending both vehicles into the side of a home.

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Sun Jul 05, 2009

WIFR

Rockford Tea Party Protest

Members of the Rockford Tea Party rallied against taxes at Haight Park today. They did a ceremonial tossing of the tea and urged Rockford Mayor Larry Morrissey to help in the opposition.

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Sat Jul 04, 2009

WIFR

Rockford Woman In Custody For Allegedly Robbing Local Jewelry Store

A woman is in custody after allegedly robbing a jewelry store this morning. Rockford Police say a white woman walked into the J. Kamin Jewelry Store at Mulford and East State about 10:30 this morning.

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Fri Jul 03, 2009

WIFR

Arby's on S. Alpine in Rockford robbed

Rockford Police are looking for the man who robbed the Arby's at 2701 S. Alpine.

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Thu Jul 02, 2009

WQAD

Man suspected of fatally shooting his wife in Rockford, Ill. arrested in northern Wis.

A man suspected of killing his wife in Rockford, Ill. has been arrested in northern Wisconsin.

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Wed Jul 01, 2009

WIFR

Rockford Crime Stoppers 6/30

Rockford Area Crime Stoppers would like to take this opportunity to thank the management and staff at Channel 23 for giving us an outlet to bring you the information that we need to help local law enforcement authorities solve crimes and bring criminals to justice.

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Tue Jun 30, 2009

WIFR

Single Gun Shot Wound To Head Kills Rockford Woman

An autopsy done today on the body of a Rockford woman allegedly killed by her husband shows she died of a single gunshot wound to the head.

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Belleville News

Illinois community may bring back childhood memory: Ice cream trucks

A northern Illinois community may bring back what for many people remains an enduring memory of childhood: The ice cream truck.

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Mon Jun 29, 2009

WIFR

Executive Director Leaving Rockford Symphony

" The Rockford Symphony Orchestra announces that Executive Director Brian Ritter has accepted a position as the Executive Director of the Albany Symphony Orchestra in New York and will be leaving the RSO by the end of July.

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Sun Jun 28, 2009

Washington Times

Associated Press a train derailment in Rockford, Ill., earlier this month that caused freight cars l

ASSOCIATED PRESS A train derailment in Rockford, Ill., earlier this month that caused freight cars loaded with ethanol to burst into flames has revived public safety fears surrounding the transport of hazardous materials.

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Sat Jun 27, 2009

WIFR

Rockford Health System Awards Minority Scholarships

A Rockford organization is stepping in to ensure our nurses truly reflect our diverse community.

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Fri Jun 26, 2009

KAKE-TV Wichita

Hutchinson Plant To Close

Machine manufacturer MegaFab says it will close its plant in Hutchinson and shift operations to a plant in Illinois.

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Thu Jun 25, 2009

Daily Chronicle

Unemployment tops 10 percent

Russell Fox attends a job fair Thursday in New York. The Labor Department said Thursday that new jobless claims jumped unexpectedly last week.

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