Winnebago County News

WREX offers a series of news broadcasts on state and local elections... http://www.wrex.com/Global/category.asp?C=134512 ###

WIFR Offers its Stateline Trick-Or-Treating Hours list... http://www.wifr.com/news/headlines/Stateline_Trick-or-Treating_Hours_106142848.html ###

The Rock River Times endorsements for Winnebago County Board... http://rockrivertimes.com/2010/10/30/winnebago-county-board-endorsements/ ###

The Rock River Times Political Endorsements... http://rockrivertimes.com/2010/10/27/our-endorsements/comment-page-1/#comment-1410 ###

from Phil Pash's Great Outdoors  (Phil has been writing about outdoors since the late 1970s). Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2010 (Vol. 6, No. 18) Legislation Introduced To Stop Federal Ban on Lead in Recreational Fishing Tackle --The sportfishing community is thanking Sen. Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.) for introducing S.3850... Please visit: http://www.philpash.com/?p=outdoors for the full story. ###

Preliminary plans for two-way traffic on Church and Main streets to be presented at Oct. 20 open house An open house to present preliminary plans for conversion of Church Street and Main Street from one-way traffic to two-way traffic will be from 3 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 20, at the Rockford Metropolitan Agency for Planning (RMAP) office at 313 N. Main St., Rockford. Please visit: http://rockrivertimes.com/2010/10/15/preliminary-plans-for-two-way-traffic-on-church-and-main-streets-to-be-presented-at-oct-20-open-house/ for the full story. ###

From the Rock River Times... IceHogs offer packed schedule of promotions ###

Waterkeeper News: USEPA finds IEPA in serious noncompliance Please visit: http://rockrivertimes.com/2010/10/06/waterkeeper-news-usepa-finds-iepa-in-serious-noncompliance/ for the full story. ###

Attorney Gen. Lisa Madigan Comes to Rockford to Pay Respect for Sheriff Meyers The Winnebago Sheriff wins annual "Person of the Year" award. Please visit: http://www.wifr.com/news/headlines/Attorney_Gen_Lisa_Madigan_Comes_to_rockford_to_Pay_Respect_for_Sheriff_Meyers_104372173.html to see the full story. ###

From The Rock River Times Greater Rockford Italian American Association (GRIAA) announces new and expanded... ###

NIU Shows Off New Broadband Network A faster, cheaper broadband network is being installed in northwestern Illinois, and today local leaders had a chance to see it in action. Please visit: http://www.wifr.com/news/headlines/104305309.html for the full story and video. ###

Back to the 50's Concert Presented by Rockford Barbershop Chorus, with host Riley O'Neil Saturday, October 30th, 2010 Please visit: http://www.rockfordbarbershopchorus.com/ for more information. ###

Candidate forum Oct. 5 at Christ UMC From press release A candidate forum for state representative and state senatorial offices will be from 6:30-8:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 5, at Christ United Methodist Church, Highcrest and Alpine roads. Moderator will be Steve Stadelman of WTVO... Please read the full press release at: http://rockrivertimes.com/2010/09/29/candidate-forum-oct-5-at-christ-umc/ ###

Voter Registration Deadline With less than a month until Novermber's Election, have you registered to vote yet? Please visit: http://mystateline.com/fulltext/?nxd_id=200295 to see the full story. ###

Guest Column: Should you get the flu vaccine? By Brenda Neumann, R.N. Pneumonia and influenza are the eighth leading cause of death in the U.S. The best way to prevent the flu is by having a flu vaccine... Please read the full story at: http://rockrivertimes.com/2010/09/29/guest-column-should-you-get-the-flu-vaccine/ ###

To the Editor: County to raise property taxes Why on earth would the Winnebago County Board vote to raise county property taxes?  Please visit: http://rockrivertimes.com/2010/09/29/to-the-editor-county-to-raise-property-taxes/ for the full letter to the editor. ###

Poll: Quinn gains ground on Brady A new poll shows that Gov. Pat Quinn has gained some ground on his Republican challenger Bill Brady. Please visit: http://www.wifr.com/news/headlines/104142754.html for the full story. ###

PRESS RELEASE – Rockford, IL The Rockford Lithuanian Club invites you to its weekly Friday Night Fish Frys. Visit  http://lithuanianclub.blogspot.com  for a listing of weekly specials. What: Friday Night Fish Frys Date: Most Fridays (exceptions for holidays) Time: 4:30 PM to 7:30 PM Where: Rockford Lithuanian Club, 716 Indiana Ave, Rockford, IL Visit  http://lithuanianclub.blogspot.com  for details. ###