Rockford NewsLocal news for Rockford, IL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.People Selling Gold Teeth For Cash- July 18, 2008 Jim Vandiver, the President of Paymaster Pawnshop in Rockford says with the economy tight right now.http://www.topix.net/city/rockford-il/2008/07/people-selling-gold-teeth-for-cash?fromrss=1 Great Job Opportunities In Rockford.- July 18, 2008 With over seven percent unemployment -- we all hear stories of layoffs in the Rockford area -- jobs being shipped overseas, or eliminated altogether.http://www.topix.net/city/rockford-il/2008/07/great-job-opportunities-in-rockford?fromrss=... Rockford explores finance options for proposed project- July 18, 2008 The Rockford City Council Tuesday, July 8, reviewed a debt management study as part of the process in determining whether or not to move ahead with a new city hall and event center project.http://www.topix.net/city/rockford-il/2008/07/rockford-explores-finance-options-for-propos... Dancing with the TV Divas for Burpee Museum- July 17, 2008 We have a "Dancing with the Stars" wannabe in our midst! 23 News reporter Alice Barr is performing in a dance competition at Burpee's annual fundraiser this Saturday.http://www.topix.net/city/rockford-il/2008/07/dancing-with-the-tv-divas-for-burpee-museum?... Gas Leak Forces Evacuation on Kishwaukee- July 17, 2008 A gas leak in Rockford forces dozens of people to evacuate this morning, but officials tell us everything has now been secured.http://www.topix.net/city/rockford-il/2008/07/gas-leak-forces-evacuation-on-kishwaukee?fro... Pizza Delivery Guy Robbed At Gunpoint- July 16, 2008 There was an armed robbery of a pizza delivery guy in Rockford overnight. It happened at 11:30 Tuesday night.http://www.topix.net/city/rockford-il/2008/07/pizza-delivery-guy-robbed-at-gunpoint?fromrs... Illinois community hosts meetings to help flood victims- July 16, 2008 In the wake of flooding, federal and local officials in the northern Illinois village of Machesney Park have been holding meetings to help residents get the information they need to recover.http://www.topix.net/city/rockford-il/2008/07/illinois-community-hosts-meetings-to-help-fl... Dog lost for 5 years reunited with suburban family- July 16, 2008 When their brown and white collie Bo disappeared five years ago, Melissa Moeller and her family did everything they could to find their best friend.http://www.topix.net/city/rockford-il/2008/07/dog-lost-for-5-years-reunited-with-suburban-... Dog in Distress- July 16, 2008 Winnebago County Animal Control is taking action... to possibly rescue an abandoned dog.http://www.topix.net/city/rockford-il/2008/07/dog-in-distress?fromrss=1 The State of The Economy Here In Rockford.- July 15, 2008 It's the worst the economy has been in years. Home sales hit a record low,the worst in 8 to 10 years.http://www.topix.net/city/rockford-il/2008/07/the-state-of-the-economy-here-in-rockford?fr... |