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Reported by: Alex Shabad Thursday, Oct 22, 2009 @09:01pm CDT Just days after learning of the allegations, authorities arrested a Durand high school Spanish teacher, 23 year old Jennifer Bland. Bland is accused of sexually abusing several male students and at least two of them on more then one occasion. "We have four victims ages 14-17 all students in the Durand school system" says Winnebago county states attorney Joe Bruscato. Some of the allegations date all the way back to April, others are as recent as this month. The superintendent says the district has counseling services available for any students in need. "The district will continue to protect and provide a safe healthy academic environment for its students and will take any necessary and appropriate action" says Superintendent Dr. Douglas DeSchepper. Now, bland is being held on a 200,000 dollar bond and has been ordered to stay out of contact with anyone under 18. |
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Winnebago County Coroner Sue Fidducia claimed the autopsy photos of shooting victim Mark Anthony Barmore being displayed by protest groups did not come from her office |
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Teams of students are building masterpieces out of nonperishable food items at the Kent Center in Rockford. All items will be donated to the Rockford Rescue Mission. |
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One Rockford girl got a very special gift for her birthday this year, courtesy of the Make a Wish Foundation |
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Community activists say they're fighting for justice in the police shooting death of Mark Anthony Barmore. |
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The Senate Ethics Committee has sent a letter of admonishment to Illinois Democratic Senator Roland Burris for comments he made during appointment hearings last December.
In the letter, the ... |
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The Rockford Symphony Orchestra announced Friday that Ms. Julie Schaper has been selected as the new Executive Director. |
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Rockford-With the area's high unemployment rate, more people are relying on the Rock River Valley Food Pantry these days and here's your chance to help out. Radio station 96.7 The Eagle is ... |
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Reported by: Joelle Parks
You're used to seeing Dr. LaVonne Sheffield at school board meetings and behind her desk running Rockford’s schools, but after spending ‘A Day with Superintendent Sheffield’, we got to see a ... |
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Reported by: Joelle Parks
A Rockford high school has added extra security to it's campus, after rumors of fights plagued the school. But school officials say there's nothing to worry about. |
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Reported by: Bob Ryder
The new county budget that was just passed Tuesday is the reasonwhy the layoffs will be needed. |