Jenna Dooley

Making It Count: Earning Credit For Military Experience

Jenna Dooley — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 11:09:23 +0000

Veterans Work Through A Sometimes Cumbersome Process To Claim College Credit

Rich Bennett spent a year in Afghanistan as an infantryman with the U.S. Army. As part of his training, he was taught the county’s main language, Pashto.

“When I took the class, they said this will fill your Bachelor of Arts requirement for your language," said Bennett.

The course involved 420 hours of instruction. He received a certificate of completion from the Defense Language Institute for the training at Ft. Campbell, Kentucky.

Hundreds Of Layoffs Possible in Northern Illinois

Jenna Dooley — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 13:49:39 +0000

The Illinois Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires business enterprise employers to provide 60 days advance notice of pending plant closures or mass layoffs.

CHICAGO TRIBUNE: More Than 1,700 Illinois Workers Warned In May Of Layoffs

Rockford Diocese Addresses Boy Scout Policy Change

Jenna Dooley — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 17:38:53 +0000

The Catholic Diocese of Rockford is asking churches to continue to keep charters with the Boy Scouts of America. Currently, 42 scouting units are sponsored by Catholic parishes or organizations within the Rockford Diocese.

CHICAGO TRIBUNE:Statement Comes After Crystal Lake Church Severed Ties Because Of Policy Change

Federal Lawmakers Urge Rockford Leaders To Work Together On Crime

Jenna Dooley — Wed, 29 May 2013 11:30:35 +0000

U.S. Senator Dick Durbin and Congresswoman Cheri Bustos visit Rockford to assess surge in criminal activity

Rockford-area officials are trying to get on the same page to fight crime. They met with lawmakers this week to discuss the scope of the problem.

"We can't continually keep arresting people because if arresting alone would solve the problem, we wouldn't have a crime problem. We have to look at evidence-based programs around the country." -Rockford Police Chief Chet Epperson

Government Finishes Sale of Crundwell Assets

Jenna Dooley — Thu, 16 May 2013 09:50:35 +0000

U.S. Marshals Service Says Selling Crundwell's Assets Was Not All "Smooth Sailing"

Federal marshals have now liquidated all of the known assets of Rita Crundwell, the former Dixon comptroller who admitted to embezzling nearly $53 million from the city.

Last week, marshals sold Crundwell’s final three assets, including two vehicles and a trailer. That sale brought in about $36,000.