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The city of Rockford was one of five locations that would have been awarded a casino under the bill vetoed by Governor Pat Quinn. Area leaders say they're disappointed in the lost opportunity for economic growth. But they also expressed hope about reviving the gambling effort during the fall veto session.

The Illinois State Police are considering whether to get involved with an investigation into a hidden fund at Northern Illinois University. State police spokesman Sergeant Jose DeJesus says the agency's Internal Affairs division is currently reviewing the case of the so-called "coffee fund." University officials acknowledged they were looking into allegations that NIU employees sold scrap materials to a local company, which wrote checks to an account known as the ``coffee fund.'' Because the matter involves a public university, the case was turned over to the state for review.

The Winnebago County Sheriff’s Deputy who stopped an armed robbery by shooting the suspects was recognized Monday for his courage.

Deputy Frank Pobjecky received the Illinois Law Enforcement Medal of Honor as the result of preventing a holdup at Marie's Pizza, 1513 Charles St., Rockford, on Oct.1, 2011.