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Rockford Register Star

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Boone County picks Aaron Buscemi as public defender

Attorney Aaron Buscemi has been selected as the next Boone County public defender, with the appointment taking effect Nov. 9. The selection was made by the circuit judges of Illinois' 17th Judicial Circuit Court, led by Chief Judge Brendan A. Maher, according to a community announcement. Buscemi will return to an office where he spent nearly 12 years earlier in his legal career. Presiding Boone County Circuit Judge Rob Tobin said Buscemi's background in criminal defense and leadership experience made him a strong choice for the position. “Aaron Buscemi brings valuable criminal defense experience to this position and understands the responsibility that comes with leading a Public Defender’s Office,” Tobin said. Buscemi said he looks forward to returning to the office where he began practicing law. “I am honored by the judges’ confidence in me,” Buscemi said. “Returning to the Boone County Public Defender’s Office is an opportunity to come home, bring back the experience I’ve gained, and support the attorneys and staff in providing the strong, dedicated representation our community deserves.” Buscemi earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Iowa in 2000 and received a Juris Doctor from the University of Iowa College of Law in 2005. He

Boone County, IL · 14d

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Winnebago County Animal Services will host a reduced-fee dog adoption event

Winnebago County Animal Services will offer reduced adoption fees for select dogs this Saturday, Oct. 24, as part of Subaru Loves Pets Month.

Winnebago County, IL · 16d

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Bradyn Law prosecuted for first time in Marathon County

A 25-year-old Janesville man is facing felony charges in Marathon County’s first prosecution under Wisconsin’s newly enacted sexual extortion statute, known as “Bradyn’s Law.”

Marathon County, WI · 16d

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Last Week to Provide Feedback on McHenry County’s Five-Year Transportation Plan & Discussion of Use of RTA Sales Tax for Purposes Other Than Transportation

The McHenry County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) is soliciting public feedback for its 2027-2031 five-year program. Feedback is welcome through the next week in the form of an online survey. Because the County is facing large deficits in the absence of adjustments this fiscal year, the County Board may decide...

Mchenry County, IL · 17d

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Measles Now In Eight Wisconsin Counties

Since August, confirmed measles cases have been reported in Chippewa, Grant, Iowa, Lafayette, Marathon, Richland, Rock and Vernon Counties. As of Oct. 20, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has confirmed 289 cases of measles in Wisconsin so far in 2026. As of Oct. 15, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s state-by-state data on measles cases ranked Wisconsin as having the fourth-highest number of measles cases in the nation. Ahead of Wisconsin are Pennsylvania (1,237), South Carolina (670) and Utah (535). Behind Wisconsin is Texas (192), Virginia (178), Kentucky (167) and Ohio (160).

Wisconsin · 18d

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Rockford-area Voter Guide 2026: Meet the Candidates Running for Local Office

Northern Illinois voters will head to the polls on November 3 to decide on several races, including those for the U.S. House, Illinois State Senate, and various county-level positions.

Rockford, IL · 16d

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Weekly Rundown: Halloween takes DeKalb

In this Weekly Rundown you will find a Day of the Dead event, a March to the Polls, GSRC Halloween event and a Halloween concert. Stop by the Latino Resource Center for the Day of the Dead – Days of Remembering event. At this event attendees can add the name of a loved one to the altar and a picture as well to put on display. The displays will remain up until Nov. 6. Also on Monday, you can stop by the Founders Memorial Library to make paper flowers for the Altar displays in the Founders Memorial Library and Latino Center.

Dekalb, IL · 15d

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Rock County Board OKs panelists for new data center advisory panel despite some supervisors' heartburn over process

JANESVILLE — The Rock County Board approved appointees for a new, 13-member panel that would help guide the county and towns’ response to data center developments, despite some county supervisors decrying county board Chairman Kevin Levy’s picks for the panel and his process for making them. The approval came after a tense exchange Thursday night at a full board meeting that included Levy saying he felt like he was being accused of being a “bad person.” Levy’s statement came in response to complaints that board Supervisor Phil Gorman and others made after Levy presented the board with a list of appointees he wanted on the new panel. Levy made all the panelist picks himself but with the help of “expertise” lent by others he said helped him find appointees. Levy refused to tell the board who he’d tapped for help pulling together a list of nominees, saying the board’s staff committee during a September meeting washed its hands of the option to be involved in the panel vetting process, essentially shouldering Levy with the responsibility under a 60-day window to get a committee in place. Gorman, a town of Beloit resident who has brought several county proposals on data center

Rock County, WI · 17d

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Elkhorn farm owner learns high-voltage power lines could cut through her land

Rachel Catlett opposes a proposed 765-kilovolt power line through Walworth County, which could go across her farm. She learned this week that she's also in the path of a possible 345-kilovolt line.

Walworth County, WI · 17d

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Independent candidate Collin Corbett blames high property taxes and job loss for Illinois exodus

Independent gubernatorial candidate Collin Corbett stated that high property taxes and sluggish economic growth are primary drivers of Illinois' population decline, advocating for increased education funding and support for small businesses.

Illinois · 17d

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Former Rockford nursing home could become substance use disorder treatment center

Rockford city officials are considering a proposal to convert a former nursing home at 1660 S. Mulford Road into a 128-bed substance use disorder treatment center.

Rockford, IL · 18d

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Bison vanished from Illinois in the 1800s, but this prairie brought them roaring back

Drive far enough into north-central Illinois and the farmland opens onto something you would not expect: more than 4,000 acres of rolling tallgrass prairie, oak savanna, and wetlands near Franklin Grove. The Nature Conservancy spent decades rebuilding this ground out of old farm fields, and it now ranks among the...

Illinois · 20d

Rockford Register Star

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YMCA, Harlem Community Center join forces to 'do more for the public'

MACHESNEY PARK, IL — The YMCA of Rock River Valley and Harlem Community Center cut the ribbon on their merger Oct. 22, announcing $3.5 million in commitments from three community partners and plans to become a full-service YMCA by Jan. 4. The groups officially merged Oct. 1, building on a management partnership that began in February. There had been a desire for a YMCA in Machesney Park for well over a decade, and the merger was several years in the making, said Brent Pentenburg, CEO of the YMCA of Rock River Valley. “The most efficient, effective way is through community partnerships,” Pentenburg said. Programs and services for families haven’t changed, he said. The facility will add a climbing wall, pickleball courts, a group fitness schedule and more youth and family programs, along with some name changes and new signs. Community partners in the merger are the Village of Machesney Park, Hennig and Field Fastener. The facility at 900 Roosevelt Road is now called the Field House YMCA. The gymnasium inside is the Hennig Activity Center, and the baseball and softball diamonds at 9350 Forest Hills Road in Loves Park are YMCA Hennig Fields. Group fitness classes and pickleball are to

Machesney Park, IL · 17d

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Rock County Board approves resolution opposing transmission line

ROCK COUNTY, Wis. (WMTV) - The Rock County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution on Thursday to oppose the routing and construction of the proposed BECI 765-kilovalt high-voltage transmission line that would run through Rock County. The 190-mile statewide transmission line would extend from Crawford County down to Walworth County,...

Rock County, WI · 17d

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Independent candidate Collin Corbett blames high property taxes and job loss for Illinois exodus

Illinois · 17d

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Rockford Mental Health Crisis Teams Connect Residents to Support, Reduce Emergency Calls

CCRT uses a co-responder model that pairs law enforcement officers with mental health professionals to provide support for people in crisis.

Rockford, IL · 17d

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When Can Kids Trick-or-Treat in Rockford Area? Here's the 2026 List

From costume swaps to multiple candy stops, here's how to make Halloween 2026 count. Check when trick-or-treating starts in Rockford, Belvidere, Pecatonica and more.

Rockford, IL · 20d

We Are Illinois

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Rockford And Peoria Schools Break Into Illinois Top 15, Showing Strong Math And Reading Performance Statewide

The latest middle school rankings are out for Illinois. Chicago dominates the top ten, while schools like Thurgood Marshall in Rockford and Reservoir in Peoria also made strong showings.

Illinois · 18d

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New Study Names The Best Elementary Schools In Illinois

Illinois elementary schools just got ranked, and the results show talent spread across more communities than you might expect.

Illinois · 18d

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