Publication: Rockford Register Star

First reported 9 hours ago - Updated 1 hour ago - 1 reports

Rockford Marathon winner crosses finish line

Rockford Marathon winner Arturs Bareikis crosses the finish line at 2 hours, 34 minutes and 47 seconds. He beat the course record by 1 minute and 35 seconds.Email ... [Published Rockford Register Star - 9 hours ago]

Entities: Marathon

First reported 5 hours ago - Updated 5 hours ago - 1 reports

Kaera Watson graduates from Quincy University

DAVIS JUNCTION ? Kaera Watson, daughter of Greg and Chris Watson of Davis Junction, graduated from Quincy University on May 12.Watson received a bachelor?s degree in criminal justice.Quincy University is a four-year Catholic, liberal arts university located ... [Published Rockford Register Star - 5 hours ago]

Entities: Chris Watson, Quincy University, Catholic

First reported 5 hours ago - Updated 5 hours ago - 1 reports

Rockford police: Motorcyclist remains in serious condition

ROCKFORD ? A 40-year-old man remains in serious condition after crashing his motorcycle near the intersection of North Longwood and Rural streets early this morning, police said.Officers responded to the 1-vehicle accident around 2 a.m. today. Authorities ... [Published Rockford Register Star - 5 hours ago]

Entities: Police

First reported 5 hours ago - Updated 5 hours ago - 1 reports

Burger King Holdings Inc

Man robs Rockford Burger King

ROCKFORD ? A man armed with a handgun robbed a Rockford fast-food restaurant this morning, police said.Officers responded around 8:55 a.m. to Burger King, 2434 11th St., after learning that a robber had stolen money from the business.Authorities described ... [Published Rockford Register Star - 5 hours ago]

Entities: Burger King Holdings Inc, Police

First reported 12 hours ago - Updated 12 hours ago - 1 reports

Northern Illinois University

Rockford Register Star adds 3 to newsroom staff

BELOW: Profiles ROCKFORD ? The Register Star has boosted its newsroom staff in recent months, adding three positions with special focus on digital news initiatives.Dorothy Schneider, 31, joined the staff about three weeks ago as a multimedia news editor. ... [Published Rockford Register Star - 12 hours ago]

Entities: Social Media, Northern Illinois University, Purdue University, University of Illinois

First reported 15 hours ago - Updated 15 hours ago - 1 reports

Phi Beta Kappa Society

Rockford senior calls jar of pennies her "life savings"

She calls the decor ?early American mix-up.? Beverly Plock is unapologetic about furnishing her apartment with gifted items and others from garage sales and thrift stores.It is better than living in her car. Plock has done that, too.Plock turns 65 next ... [Published Rockford Register Star - 15 hours ago]

Entities: Court Appointed Special Advocate, Disability, Phi Beta Kappa Society, Trinity College

First reported 15 hours ago - Updated 15 hours ago - 1 reports

By the time couple pays bills there's 'nothing left'

Billy Joe and Nancy Sorrels met years ago when they were both working at J.L. Clark.Long retired, they now hope the septic tank keeps working. ?This old house is in pretty bad shape,? said Joe, 79, during an interview last month at the couple?s home. ... [Published Rockford Register Star - 15 hours ago]

Entities: John Silva, Alan Jones, Septic Tank, neuropathy, Rockford (Illinois, United States)

First reported 15 hours ago - Updated 15 hours ago - 1 reports

Depression-era values help Machesney Park senior get by

Katherine and Earl Bailey saved money regularly and paid cash whenever possible.The frugality that she and her late husband practiced as they raised five children have left her in good shape, 15 years after Earl died. ?We?d take $5 out of our checks every ... [Published Rockford Register Star - 15 hours ago]

Entities: instillation, Medicare, Social Security

First reported 21 hours ago - Updated 21 hours ago - 1 reports

Woman, 22, gunned down on College Avenue in Rockford

ROCKFORD ? The city?s latest homicide victim has been identified as Katelynn Gourley, 22, of Rockford.The mother of two children was gunned down early Saturday in the driveway of a residence in the 600 block of College Avenue.Officers were dispatched ... [Published Rockford Register Star - 21 hours ago]

Entities: Seminary, Jane Addams, Union College, Family Dollar

First reported 21 hours ago - Updated 21 hours ago - 1 reports

Former County Board member Amedeo Giorgi dies at 87

ROCKFORD ? ?Don?t worry about moving slowly. Worry about standing still.? That saying was one of Amedeo Giorgi?s favorites. Giorgi, who worked more than one job at times and traveled with his family to every state in the nation, with the exception of ... [Published Rockford Register Star - 21 hours ago]

Entities: Chris Green, Glenn Miller, Louis Armstrong, First Strike

First reported 23 hours ago - Updated 23 hours ago - 1 reports

Local students graduate from UW-Milwaukee Sunday

ROCKFORD ? Four local students will graduate from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.April Loreen Bernath, Durand; Lucille Jo Degener and Timothy Ekram Saeed, Rockford; and Dauphne Annette Sims, Loves Park, will graduate May 19.The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee ... [Published Rockford Register Star - 23 hours ago]

Entities: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee

First reported May 19 2013 - Updated May 19 2013 - 1 reports

My View: A rare opportunity to turn gaming spoils into investment

Larry and Scott differ regarding how they want the to the city and the county. ?Spoils? means ?object of plunder,? goods or property seized after war or political conflict and given out to those favored by the winner.Anti-gambling people don?t want ANY ... [Published Rockford Register Star - May 19 2013]

Entities: Gaming, Rockford (Illinois, United States), Property, Winnebago (Illinois, United States), Casino

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