http://www.wnta.com/Channels/LocalNews/Display.aspxThe stories from the WNTA News Desk, All Local, All Day.en-usCopyright 2010, WNTA-AMFri, 10 Sep 2010 12:39:07 GMThttp://emmisinteractive.com   A campaign is underway to lure an aeronautical university to expand in Rockford. Daytona Beach, Florida-based Embry Riddle is considering a half dozen locations for a residential college campus, including a site near the Chicago/ Rockford Airport. Rockford Area Economic Development Council President Janyce Fadden says the college would enroll one  thousand students and have 300 s...http://www.wnta.com/Channels/LocalNews/story.aspx?ID=1276975Ken Decosterhttp://www.wnta.com/Channels/LocalNews/story.aspx?ID=1276975Fri, 10 Sep 2010 12:29:59 GMT    Nation of Islam representative Louis Farrakhan will visit Rockford this month. Farrakhan will be the keynote speaker at a rally for justice and peace on Saturday, September 18th at Kingdom Authority International Ministries Church in Downtown Rockford. Church Pastor Melvin Brown says the rally is free and open to the public. Doors open at 5 pm. The rally is slated to begin at 6 ...http://www.wnta.com/Channels/LocalNews/story.aspx?ID=1276979Ken Decosterhttp://www.wnta.com/Channels/LocalNews/story.aspx?ID=1276979Fri, 10 Sep 2010 12:36:42 GMT    Rockford Police interrupted an overnight burglary at Rockford First Church, 5950 Spring Creek Road. Police say they were alerted by an alarm at 1:35 this morning. Police caught two suspects running from the church. The suspects are described as a 22 year old man and a 20 year old man. They'll be charged with burglary.http://www.wnta.com/Channels/LocalNews/story.aspx?ID=1276980Ken Decosterhttp://www.wnta.com/Channels/LocalNews/story.aspx?ID=1276980Fri, 10 Sep 2010 12:39:07 GMTThe Anderson Automotive group, which operates 14 new car dealerships in the Rockford area has purchased the former Saturn location on North Perryville Road. Chief Operating Officer of the Anderson Group, Rick Beale, says the location will become the new home of Hyundai on Perryville. Beale says Hyundai has expanded production to keep up with demand. Over half of Hyundai's sold are made in the Unit...http://www.wnta.com/Channels/LocalNews/story.aspx?ID=1276530Mark Mayhewhttp://www.wnta.com/Channels/LocalNews/story.aspx?ID=1276530Thu, 09 Sep 2010 16:42:00 GMT The cause of death of two infants found in Katie Stockton's vehicle remains undetermined. They were found a year after her car was impounded by South Beloit Police. Coroner Sue Fiduccia says the cause and manner of death remains undetermined. The father of one of the two infants have been identified and burial arrangements are being determined. Fiduccia says one child has been named Mariah Renee. ...http://www.wnta.com/Channels/LocalNews/story.aspx?ID=1276597Mark Mayhewhttp://www.wnta.com/Channels/LocalNews/story.aspx?ID=1276597Thu, 09 Sep 2010 20:23:34 GMT  Rockford Police investigate an armed robbery to a pizza deliveryman. Police say two suspects robbed the driver of cash, food, and a cell phone at the 1500 block of 8th Street late Tuesday night. Police say one of the suspects was armed with a revolver. The deliveryman was not hurt. The two suspects are described as black males.http://www.wnta.com/Channels/LocalNews/story.aspx?ID=1275516Ken Decosterhttp://www.wnta.com/Channels/LocalNews/story.aspx?ID=1275516Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:00:25 GMT      An overnight fire causes heavy damage to the McDonald's Restaurant...4403 Harrison Avenue. Investigators say the fire apparently started in a concealed ceiling space and spread through the roof structure before the fire was noticed. Investigators say the cause appears to be an electrical problem. The restaurant sustained heavy damage. There were no injuries.http://www.wnta.com/Channels/LocalNews/story.aspx?ID=1275616Ken Decosterhttp://www.wnta.com/Channels/LocalNews/story.aspx?ID=1275616Wed, 08 Sep 2010 13:07:48 GMT   Mayor Morrissey's decision to promote Deputy City Administrator Julia Scott Valdez to Human Resources Director will be the focus of tonight's City Council meeting. The Mayor awarded Valdez a 42 percent pay raise to $114,000 dollars. Morrissey argues the city is still $90 thousand dollars ahead because Valdez's old position is not being filled. A majority of the Aldermen believe the pa...http://www.wnta.com/Channels/LocalNews/story.aspx?ID=1274798Ken Decosterhttp://www.wnta.com/Channels/LocalNews/story.aspx?ID=1274798Tue, 07 Sep 2010 09:41:04 GMT The woman accused of leaving her newborn baby in a garbage bag in rural Winnebago County in December of 2004 will face the death penalty. Winnebago County State's Attorney Joe Bruscato announced in court this morning that he will pursue the death penalty against her. The 29-year old Stockton faces 10 counts of first degree murder. She was arrested in August of 2009 when she was tied to the death o...http://www.wnta.com/Channels/LocalNews/story.aspx?ID=1275221Mark Mayhewhttp://www.wnta.com/Channels/LocalNews/story.aspx?ID=1275221Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:43:58 GMTA Rockford City Council Committee holds up budget resolutions which includes a salary reduction for interim Human Services Director Julia Scott Valdez. First Ward Alderman Joe Sosnowski says some Finance and Personnel Committee members are not comfortable with wording on a document setting the salary. Most aldermen believe Valdez' promotion from Deputy City Administrator to HR Director with a 42 pe...http://www.wnta.com/Channels/LocalNews/story.aspx?ID=1275458Mark Mayhewhttp://www.wnta.com/Channels/LocalNews/story.aspx?ID=1275458Wed, 08 Sep 2010 01:45:10 GMT