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Winnebago County Juvenile Detention Center
Winnebago County
WNIJ News
Two new Illinois laws aim to reform the juvenile detention system
Peter Medlin
Recently, WNIJ’s Peter Medlin reported on Illinois’ county juvenile detention system. Two new state laws look to reform it. He spoke with Elizabeth Clarke from the Juvenile Justice Initiative about the impact the laws could make…
The cover of this year's environmental scorecard issued by the Illinois Environmental Council.
Illinois Environmental Council
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Illinois Environmental Council gives over half of Illinois legislators a perfect score on environmentally conscious votes this year
Sam Naftzger
Herbert Hans Haupt
Library of Congress (https://lccn.loc.gov/2002707640)
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This Week In Illinois History: Chicago’s Nazi Spy (August 9, 1942)
Clint Cargile
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Community Events Calendar
  1. Rockford Symphony Orchestra - Season Preview Concert
  2. Concerts on the Creek Presents: Iconic Reunion II
  3. Nik's Home Run
  4. August QPR Training meeting
  5. BCCD Volunteer Saturday - Native Seed Collecting
  6. Carol's Kindness Pub Trivia
  7. Not a Trivial Pursuit: Constitutional Crisis
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