Knights remain perfect, 42-21 Sep 12, 2009
Meanwhile, Newman hosts Rockford in a battle of undefeated teams in its homecoming contest. It s going to be a great night, Dirksen said. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
In brief: New law firm | Ventas wins suit | Glen Town Center Sep 5, 2009
The firm also recently leased 27,000 square feet for a new call center in Rockford at 4021 Morsay Drive. Craig Cassell, a vice-president with Grubb Co., represented FMS in both transactions. (Crain's Chicago Business)
Quinn names biz leaders to U of I board Sep 5, 2009
Rounding out the five: Karen Hasara, former mayor of Springfield; Timothy Koritz, staff anesthesiologist at Rockford Memorial Hospital, and Edward McMillan, CEO of McMillan LLC, a consultancy to the food and agribusiness industries, and former CEO of Purina Mills Inc. Mr. McMillan resigned from the board this summer and has been reappointed. All five are graduates of the University of Illinois, according to a news release from the governors office. (Crain's Chicago Business)
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Paulus a key cog in Rockford revival By JARED PATTERSON, Rockford's Scott Paulus practices on defense on Wednesday ... (Bryon Houlgrave/The Globe Gazette) ROCKFORD Scott Paulus burst on to the scene last year as a sophomore, elevating his play right along with the entire Rockford football team ... The coach didn t have to wait long to see those results as the wins piled up last year and Rockford found itself in the thick of a district title race, finishing with a 7-3 mark. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Casey ranked No. 10, Arcola No. 17 in high school football Aug 27, 2009
TODAY'S HEADLINES SPECIAL SECTION ONLINE POLL. Do you agree with Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke the economy soon will grow. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
SPORTS ALERT: Texas Stars reveal inaugural season schedule Aug 15, 2009
Aside from Houston and San Antonio, Texas will also play four other division rivals; the Chicago Wolves, Peoria Rivermen, Rockford Ice Hogs and the Milwaukee Admirals ... Texas will meet Peoria and Rockford eight times apiece. (Cedar Park Hill Country News Weekender, TX)
Kevin Haas: Navigation takes skills Aug 14, 2009
Rockford Register Star columnist Kevin Haas cannot be reached because he is stuck in traffic. Leave him a message at or (815) 987-1354. (Medfield Press, MA)
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The Lounge has been bombarded with snippets of delight the last two weeks but we only have room for three this week and those lucky three are the hiring of former Cougar rebounding machine Kate "Mercedes" Benz as for former Wazzu head women's hoop coach Sherri Murrell at Portland State, the announcement that the Seattle/Tacoma area is tops in the country for sports clothing purchases [according to some market study] and - best for last - the Rockford Files, one of the Lounge's all-time favorite... (Washington State Sports -- Rivals.com)
Flu-like illness stalls Blue Stars Jul 27, 2009
4 points and seventh-place Phantom Regiment of Rockford, Ill. at 88. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
'Late bloomer' leads Thunder Jul 25, 2009
07/24/09 By Emily Tropp - Rockford Register Star, Rockford, Ill ... The Rockford Thunder outfielder didn t play slow-pitch until she was 10 ... After two seasons with New England, Scott signed with Rockford last February following the Riptide s decision to take the 2009 season off. (Alva Review Courier, OK)
Giannoulias to make Senate bid official Jul 22, 2009
On Monday, the Democrat will travel to Carbondale and the Metro East area before heading to Rockford, the Quad Cities and Peoria on Tuesday. The first-term state treasurer wants the seat Sen. (Crain's Chicago Business)
Peter Ifft Receives Coleman Medal Of Honor Jul 17, 2009
CHICAGO- UIC right-handed pitcher (Rockford, Ill. Boylan Catholic H.S.) was awarded the 2008-09 Cecil N. Coleman Medal of Honor, presented annually to the student-athlete that best exemplifies the dignity and high purpose of the Horizon League and its membership, on Thursday, July 16. (Uicflames.com)
Recreation Digest Jul 16, 2009
Emilee Herman, New Rockford 12 ... Emilee Herman, New Rockford 10. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
PREP ROUNDUP: Penfold throws perfect game for Osage Jul 8, 2009
The Osage pitcher struck out six as she hurled a perfect game to lead Osage past Rockford 5-0 ... Rockford 000 000 0 0 0 2. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Ex-Atlantan happy as Fox News anchor Jul 6, 2009
After stints in Rockford, Ill. and Raleigh, N.C., Baier got his chance in 1998 to go national when an upstart cable network called Fox News hired him to open a bureau in CNN s backyard in Atlanta. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Maranda's Park Party packs Free Fair grounds Jul 4, 2009
Eight-year-old Sierra Matice of Rockford was all smiles after scaling the climbing wall. It was fun, but also a little scary, Matice said after getting down. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)
PREP ROUNDUP: No. 4 North Butler clinches the Corn Bowl title Jul 2, 2009
NORTH BUTLER 7, ROCKFORD 0 ... Rockford 000 000 0 0 2 3. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Prep roundup: No. 9 Mason City sweeps Waukee Jun 30, 2009
In the nightcap, Levi Dahle had three hits and two RBIs to lead the Bulldogs (15-9, 7-4), who host Rockford today ... Rockford 14, Northwood-Kensett 3 (5) ... NORTHWOOD Rockford scored four runs in the first, six in the third and four in the fifth in a 14-3 five-inning victory over Northwood-Kensett (2-18, 0-12) in Corn Bowl Conference action. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Franklin County casino location changed to Dows Jun 30, 2009
Now it would be located off of exit 159 (Dows) across from the Iowa Visitor Center rest stop, said Gayle Burnett of Rockford, who would own the casino with her husband, Roger, and Century Casinos Iowa. Burnett said they decided to change the location because the new casinos don t have to be located on water and because they sold the original site. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Obituaries for Sunday, June 28, 2009 Jun 28, 2009
He also worked in quality control at Barber Coleman in Rockford, Ill. He was the owner and operator of Ranch House Tavern in Rockford ... two grandchildren, Salena Ambrosia of Rockford and Connor Michael Egeness of Austin; two stepdaughters, Gail Kacin and Lynne Ross; one stepson, Craig Fernstaedt; three stepgrandchildren; and four stepgreat-grandchildren. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Prep roundup: Cardinals top Mohawks, 1-0 Jun 27, 2009
St. Ansgar 10, Rockford 3. ROCKFORD No. 2 (2A) St. Ansgar pushed its winning streak to 21 games with a 10-3 victory over Rockford in Corn Bowl Conference action. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Area residents share their favorite moments with their fathers Jun 21, 2009
The whole family used to go with him when it was held at the Rockford Airport because that was close to home. We used to walk around for what seemed like hours, looking at planes andflight-related memorabilia. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
PREP ROUNDUP Jun 4, 2009
Central Springs 4, Rockford 0. MANLY Franklin Bush threw a three-hitter and added two hits at the plate, leading Central Springs to a 4-0 Corn Bowl Conference victory over Rockford ... CENTRAL SPRINGS 4, ROCKFORD 0. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Prep roundup: Lions knock off No. 8 (1A) Eagles Jun 3, 2009
Rockford 4, Newman 3. ROCKFORD Heather Dolan hit a triple and drove in two to lead Rockford over Newman 4-3 ... ROCKFORD 4, NEWMAN 3. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Comets roll past Green Devils Jun 2, 2009
West Fork 11, Rockford 5. SHEFFIELD Down 5-2 in the fifth, West Fork put nine runs on the board in the next two innings, beating Rockford 11-5 in Corn Bowl Conference action ... WEST FORK 11, ROCKFORD 5. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Airline adds flights from Melbourne May 27, 2009
Future destinations could include St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Pittsburgh, Rockford, Ill. and three Ohio cities: Cincinnati, Columbus and Dayton. (Florida Today)
Save Money On Travel May 23, 2009
and then I-90 east from Rockford, Ill. into Chicago. (KCRA 3, CA)
Roy Clark, Barbara Mandrell join Hall of Fame May 18, 2009
At the height of her career, she acted in TV shows like the "The Rockford Files" and in 1980 joined her sisters to host their show that drew 40 million viewers a week and broadened her exposure beyond country music. "I adore you with all my heart. You are my other big sister," McEntire told Mandrell. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Century 21 council presents excellence honors May 12, 2009
The council includes Century 21 offices in Peoria, Galesburg, Rockford, Bloomington, Decatur, Champaign and Mattoon. Century 21, Hutton-Matheny Realty, Inc. celebrated 30 years of service on April 2. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Mason City boys soccer team earns win Apr 28, 2009
Central Springs beats Rockford and Riceville. MANLY Kristen Montag shot a 43, seven strokes better than the second-place finisher, leading Central Springs over Rockford and Riceville in Corn Bowl Conference action at Pioneer Town and Country Club ... The Panthers shot a 210, 18 strokes better than Rockford and 26 better than Riceville. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Key element of N.D. state worker pay deal reached Apr 28, 2009
New Rockford and Jamestown made big pushes to get the capitol in the early 20th century -- if it had moved to one of those towns what would Bismarck be. Probably a bedroom community for Mandan. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Slideshow: Gaylord Meijer opens Apr 28, 2009
Construction at all five stores, including the Gaylord Supercenter, were overseen by the Rockford Construction Company Inc.. The Gaylord stores gas station and convenience center opened the last week of March, one month to the day of Wednesdays opening of the new 156,000 square-foot Supercenter. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
PREP ROUNDUP: Newman girls second at Cowgirl Relays Apr 15, 2009
Decorah 200, St. Ansgar 125, Sumner-Fredericksburg 108, Osage 70, Riceville 48, Rockford 31. EVENTS. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
THE CHAMP IS OUT; UMES ELIMINATED FROM NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS Apr 11, 2009
Hawks finish in seventh place after losses to Central Missouri and New Jersey City. Maria Rodriguez made a critical spare in game five vs. NJCU to keep the Hawks alive. (Umeshawks.com)
'Kids for Congo' auction to be held April 7 Apr 7, 2009
Naomi Norris' brother-in-law Jim Snyder, of Rockford, Ill. has lived in Congo for eight years and will travel alongside the group with a video crew to document their efforts. (Mid Iowa Enterprise, IA)
Welcome to Nashua Apr 2, 2009
Brochures for area attractions such as the Little Brown Church near Nashua, the Carrie Chapman Catt Girlhood Home near Charles City and the Fossil and Prairie Park near Rockford, also are available. The center has crafts for sale made by area residents. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Wood on Words: Students share their visions of the American dream Mar 21, 2009
Here are some thoughts on the American dream as expressed by juniors at Guilford High School in Rockford. They were sent to me by English teacher Nancy Peterson. (Medfield Press, MA)
Irish Kick Off Spring Schedule This Weekend Mar 21, 2009
just outside of Rockford, Ill. Admission is free, although fans are encouraged to call the Red Stars' ticket office at (866) WPS-2009 to reserve their spots in advance. (Und.com)
UMES WINS SECTIONAL, EARNS BIRTH TO USBC CHAMPIONSHIPS Mar 19, 2009
and Las Vegas will meet in Rockford, Ill. April 15-18. (Umeshawks.com)
Mercy cuts 59 jobs, not workers Mar 11, 2009
Patients will be served by Mercy clinics in Sheffield or Rockford or by other primary care providers. The Rockwell Clinic was open two or three half-days a week, Fischels said. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
The polka is alive and well at the Hiawatha (12) Mar 3, 2009
On Sunday it was the Mike McIntyre Band from Rockford, Ill. The music isn t the only thing that travels. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Tiger coach having a ball Mar 3, 2009
Sectional history: Princeton will be seeking its first sectional title since 2003 when John Rumley s Tigers beat Rockford Christian Life and lost on a last-second shot in the DeKalb Supersectional. PHS has won five sectional titles overall with a 14-11 record in sectional play. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
NIU Roundup: Wrestlers pick up first MAC win at Buffalo Feb 22, 2009
Start time from the Clocktower Resort in Rockford is set for noon. Comments. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Balschmiter Drafted By Chicago Bandits Of The NPF Feb 19, 2009
The Rockford Thunder, Philadelphia Force and Chicago Bandits rounded out the first round ... The Rockford Thunder selected University of Houston outfielder Laurie Wagner with the No. 3 pick in the draft. (Umassathletics.com)
U.S. stations get ready to cut analog signal Feb 18, 2009
February 17, 2009 at 9:59 AM EST. NEW YORK In theatre superstition, a bad dress rehearsal is supposed to foretell a good opening night. (Globe and Mail)
Rockford's Wood scores 1,00th career point in win Feb 17, 2009
ROCKFORD Brandon Wood scored his 1,000th-career point for the Warriors in a 74-40 Class 1A, District 7, Substate 4 district play-in victory on Monday ... ROCKFORD 74, CLARKSVILLE 40 ... Rockford 21 18 26 9 74. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
PREP BOYS BASKETBALL NOTES: 4 teams in contention for LTC title Feb 17, 2009
That win over Rockford Lutheran (last Friday) should encourage our guys on where we are at,; Jenkins said ... Indian Creek coach Joe Piekarz hopes his team will rebound from its recent struggles when the Timberwolves face Rockford Christian Life today at 7:15 p.m.. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Burris to embark on listening tour next week Feb 14, 2009
Burris will be in Rockford on Thursday, according to the news release. He will meet with Rockford and Winnebago County elected officials in the morning, followed by a meeting with Rockford-area ministers, according to the news release ... He also has meetings planned with the mayors of Rockford and Freeport, according to the news release. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
A tough bill to swallow Feb 8, 2009
Shane Wendel, a New Rockford independent pharmacist, said a repeal of the law could cost him business that he needs to pay the bills ... vasanthi wrote on Feb 5, 2009 12:06 AM:" Pharmacy owners don't tell you about their markup AND their fee, so they make plenty. They accuse the bigger stores of underhandedness but they are just more efficient and make their money by volume. That average wholesale price is an inflated index that no one pays but they use it for a built in markup. Having more... (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Irish Visit Los Angeles To Take On Bruins Feb 8, 2009
WLUV 1520 AM in Rockford and DeKalb, Ill. and Janesville, Wis. (Und.com)
Curt Eriksmoen: Baseball league had short run in '20s Feb 8, 2009
In 1923, the Minot Magicians, Bismarck Capitals, Jamestown Jinkotas and New Rockford-Carrington Twins began the season with Gov. Ragvold Nestos tossing out the first pitch on May 24 ... New Rockford and Carrington shared a team called the Twins, and former University of Minnesota star athlete Earl Pickering was named manager. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
