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January 4, 2008 Neighborhood watch brings detective to speak Rockford Register Star
May 1, 2007 Deal in works to buy Essex wire plant Rockford Register Star
May 1, 2007 2nd date for taggers'possible plea deal Rockford Register Star
March 31, 2007 Demolition on site of Garrison School begins Rockford Register Star
March 13, 2007 Design firm hopes to breath new life into North Main Street Rockford Register Star
March 11, 2007 'They all love me here' Rockford Register Star
March 10, 2007 Clearing sidewalks part of good-neighbor policy Rockford Register Star
February 22, 2007 Plan would radically change North Main Rockford Register Star
October 26, 2006 Editorial: "Condo project a green example of smart growth" Rockford Register Star

October 25, 2006

New condos built with eye on nature

Rockford Register Star

October 17, 2006

Partisan vote sinks Family Dollar store's chances

Rockford Register Star

September 14, 2006

Shooting leads to gun, drug charges

Rockford Register Star

September 14, 2006 Gun trend: young victims, shooters Rockford Register Star
July 14, 2006 Specialty grocers fill former Eagles stores Rockford Register Star
May 1, 2006 More thanb $25,000 chipped in for beautification efforts Rockford Register Star
April 21, 2006 TIF District might be part of counsel of North End study Rockford Register Star
February 22, 2006 Celtic Shop Tin Whistle to leave North End; new business on way Rockford Register Star
February 20, 2006 Business owners to use grant to display zeal for magnolias Rockford Register Star
February 14, 2006 Part of Auburn Street to be closed to widen lanes, improve road Rockford Register Star
January 18, 2006 Rockford voters to get sales-tax referendum Rockford Register Star
January 17, 2006 Sweeny column: "Sales tax plan appears to be a no-brainer" Rockford Register Star
January 17, 2006 Editorial: "Sales tax plan makes sense; taxpayers would be winners" Rockford Register Star
January 17, 2006 Sales tax increase likely to get ballot OK Rockford Register Star
January 15, 2006 Roundabout at Main would be on under gov's plan Sweeny Column, Rockford Register Star
December 18, 2005 A warm holiday glow.  Contest winners light up the winter for anyone passing by. Rockford Register Star
December 16, 2005 Editorial: "There's no need to pile on those who make a mess" Rockford Register Star
October 25, 2005 Sweeny column: "High-rise condo good fit for city and neighborhood" Rockford Register Star
October 18, 2005 State coffers fill up with gasoline sales tax Rockford Register Star
October 18, 2005 Churchill's Grove picked for 14-story upscale condo project Rockford Register Star
August 14, 2005 Cost of crude oil tied to the pumps Rockford Register Star
August 11, 2005 Strip club shuts its doors for good Rockford Register Star
May 21, 2005 Olympic record: 60-year run Rockford Register Star
May 7, 2005 Letter: "Thanks for kind words" Rockford Register Star
May 5, 2005 Weekend raid results in N. Main bar shutdown Rockford Register Star
May 2, 2005 Neighborhood associations can help city avoid pitfalls Rockford Register Star
March 25, 2005 North Main roundabout: Not all shop owners aboard Rockford Register Star
March 4, 2005 Wally Haas column: "Roster of home-rule cities expands; Rockford left out" Rockford Register Star
February 8, 2005 North Main roundabout wins council support Rockford Register Star
January 26, 2005 Youths charged with arson Rockford Register Star
January 18, 2005 Officials target Flag for closure Rockford Register Star
January 6, 2005 Guest Column: "Information about proposed roundabout critical" Rock River Times
December 29, 2004 McDonald's moves near North Towne Rockford Register Star
December 15, 2004 Walgreen wants in if roundabout is approved Rock River Times
December 15, 2004 Roundabout would put local establishments out of business Rock River Times
October 23, 2004 Roundabout may ease traffic Rockford Register Star
October 14, 2004 Furniture store to close after 40 years Rockford Register Star
October 4, 2004 Editorial: "North Main project worth risk" Rockford Register Star
September 30, 2004 Condos part of N. Main Kmart redevelopment Rockford Register Star
September 17, 2004 SSSSsssssss  Garter snakes slither their way into local homes Rockford Register Star
August 6, 2004 Man, 36, arrested on arson charges Rockford Register Star
July 26, 2004 Opening up shop Rockford Register Star
June 22, 2004 TIF district approved for ex-Kmart site Rockford Register Star
June 15, 2004 Editorial: "Condos.  Proposal for housing in northwest Rockford strong." Rockford Register Star
June 14, 2004 Police on hunt for cyclist offering booze to girls Rockford Register Star
June 13, 2004 Sweeny Column: "Aldermen should support N. Main condos" Rockford Register Star
June 12, 2004 Market potential strong for Kmart-site condos Rockford Register Star
June 11, 2004 From Kmart to condos Rockford Register Star
May 25, 2004 Zane Gray Obituary Rockford Register Star
April 26, 2004 "Working Class" has settled in Rockford Register Star
April 26, 2004 Rockford scores poorly on housing Rockford Register Star
April 24, 2004 Taco John's returns to Rockford Rockford Register Star
April 12, 2004 Businessman tired of streets' junkyard look Rockford Register Star
April 4, 2004 Guest Column: "Expert tells how to stop graffiti" Rockford Register Star
March 31, 2004 Editorial: Graffiti.  Rockford schools provide best lesson on fighting problem. Rockford Register Star
March 26, 2004 Haas column: "Short takes on home rule, drag racing, and cartoons" Rockford Register Star
March 19, 2004 Haas column: "Small Cities will pack big power" (Home Rule) Rockford Register Star
January 27, 2004 Sweeny column: "North End's shops provide jewels for city" Rockford Register Star
November 18, 2003 Table Turns.  Upscale eatery, not strip joint, replaces Fantini Rockford Register Star
November 15, 2003 A Home at Last Rockford Register Star
November 7, 2003 Editorial: "Home Rule" Rockford Register Star
October 27, 2003 North Main seeks plan from City to revitalize Rockford Register Star
October 20, 2003 Funding remains scarce for sidewalks Rockford Register Star
September 20, 2003 3 Bdrm, furnished....  Rehabbed, filled house is ready for new owners Rockford Register Stlar
September 19, 2003 Dining back at N. Main and Auburn Rockford Register Star
August 16, 2003 A great home giveaway Rockford Register Star
August 10, 2003 Area gets closer to storm recovery Rockford Register Star
August 9, 2003 Growth industry.  Farmers' markets offer fresh approach to shopping Rockford Register Star
July 22, 2003 Official says storm cleanup to take three more weeks Rockford Register Star
June 26, 2003 Milwaukee Mayor John Norquist Hired as President and CEO of Top Urbanist Nonprofit News Release, Congress for New Urbanism
June 19, 2003 Eagle to put area's stores up for sale Rockford Register Star
June 11, 2003 Rules on exotic dancing upheld Rockford Register Star
June 8, 2003 Sierra Club names best, worst developments Rockford Register Star
May 14 2003 Ordinance would double tickets Rockford Register Star
May 7, 2003 Pit bull bites on rise in Rockford Rockford Register Star
May 4, 2003 Letter to the Editor: "Who are these experts?" Rockford Register Star
Apr 24, 2004 Paths of Destruction Chicago Tribune
Apr 23, 2003 Exotic dance club hearing ends Rockford Register Star
June 2000 PAP's LOSES BIG TIME.  Or is the glass actually half full? (Article cites Supreme Court Case and testimony of Dr. Daniel Linz, who provided "expert" testimony in the Rockford case) Adult Entertainment Monthly
Apr 22, 2003 Club Owners: Ordinance too broad Rockford Register Star
Apr 8, 2003 Eagle Food enters bankruptcy again Rockford Register Star
Mar 18, 2003 Letter to Editor: "Bias against west side" Rockford Register Star
Mar 18, 2003 Edgewater residents hope to save local park Rockford Register Star
Feb 28, 2003 Opinion, Judy Emerson: "Rockford has enough unsavory adult entertainment" Rockford Register Star
Feb 24, 2003 Opinion, Ed Wells: "Pull together to keep PIGS out" Rockford Register Star
Feb 21, 2003 Opinion, Judy Emerson: "Rockford rejects growth without dress code" Rockford Register Star
Feb 21, 2003 Police Chief reorganizes ranks Rockford Register Star
Feb 19, 2003 Police investigate car vandalism spree Rockford Register Star
Feb 14, 2003 Strip club showdown delayed Rockford Register Star
Feb 13, 2003 Court battle looms over strip club's locale Rockford Register Star

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