http://rockford.com real estate, hotels, events and local information Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:36:00 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en BELVIDERE (WREX) - Students in the Belvidere School District join the effort to help earthquake victims in Haiti. This week they'll raise money to donate to Rockford Sharefest's Million Meals for Haiti http://www.wrex.com/global/story.asp?s=12112924 By Audrey Haynes Lots of people have great ideas they just never put into action, but one man's idea has turned him into an inventor. http://www.wrex.com/global/story.asp?s=12112772 The City of DeKalb approves plans for the final phases of a construction project leaders hope will revitatalize the downtown area. http://www.wrex.com/global/story.asp?s=12112803 A grant from Lowe's will help Habitat for Humanity volunteers build a new home for a Rockford family. http://www.wrex.com/global/story.asp?s=12111193 The head coach of Rock Valley's girls softball team has resigned. http://www.wrex.com/global/story.asp?s=12110632 The smash-hit Broadway musical AVENUE Q is teaming up with the Rock River Valley Pantry for a food drive. http://www.wrex.com/global/story.asp?s=12110493 The Rockford Police Department's ongoing effort to crack down on prostitution in the city nets six more arrests. http://www.wrex.com/global/story.asp?s=12110183 The latest Manpower Employment Outlook Survey released Tuesday morning has some positive signs for the struggling job market. http://www.wrex.com/global/story.asp?s=12108067 Thousands of dollars in unclaimed property in Ogle County may be returned to its rightful owners. http://www.wrex.com/global/story.asp?s=12106204 Harlem's School Board debates the future of district programs and more than 100 employees as it tries to save money for next school year. http://www.wrex.com/global/story.asp?s=12105625