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Rockford, Ill.-based Enviro-Care Company announced it has been acquired by the WAMGROUP®. Headquartered in Modena, Italy, WAM is a multinational company that entered the conveying market in 1969 before expanding into all facets of bulk solids handling equipment. Today, its conveyors are used in many water and wastewater projects. In 2013, WAMGROUP'...

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By Isaac Guerrero   An Italian manufacturer that supplies the automotive industry is investing $6.4 million in a 44,000-square-foot production facility in southeast Rockford and is hiring 37 full-time workers. It's the first U.S.-based operation for Taurus 80, a maker of high precision zinc die-cast parts.   The company employs 2...

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ROCKFORD (WIFR) – She's well known in Rockford's Italian community and now the Ethnic Heritage Museum is making sure she's known by everyone in the city. Rosie Sheridan was honored today as the museum's Woman of the Year. Her grandparents came to the U.S. From Sicily and she's continued may of their Italian traditions. Sheridan is very active at...

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By Valeri DeCastris Publicity Chairman, Greater Rockford Italian American Association (GRIAA) Annual Hall of Fame awards were recently bestowed upon members of the Italian American community at Franchesco's Restaurant in Rockford.    Sponsored by the Greater Rockford Italian American Association (GRIAA), the awards recognize community...

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The 36th Annual Festa Italiana will be Aug. 1-3 on the Boylan High School grounds, 4000 St. Francis Drive, Rockford.   Special attractions include great Italian food and pastries, bocce tournaments for men's and women's teams, carnival rides and children's crafts. There will be continuous musical entertainment like BritBeat, Tony Spavone, Jo...

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The Greater Rockford Italian American Association will hold its annual Hall of Fame and Special Recognition Award Banquet at 6 p.m. Oct. 10 at Cliffbreakers Riverside Resort, 700 W. Riverside Blvd. The event will honor Rockford-area Italian Americans who have made significant contributions to the Italian-American community and will feature a socia...

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The Greater Rockford Italian American Association celebrates local Italian heritage through things like Festa Italiana and the Amici Italiana dance troupe, but now the group wants to celebrate the history of local Italian families. The group is asking all Italian-Americans in the Rockford are to take part in the Immigration Histories of Rockford's...

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The Greater Rockford Italian American Association will hold the 2013 Italian Hall of Fame and Special Recognition awards banquet at 6 p.m. Oct. 12 at Franchesco's Ristorante, 7128 Spring Creek Road. Entertainment will be provided by the Vince Chiarelli Combo. Dinner will be served at 7 p.m. The dinner menu will include a combination of chicken, si...

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St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church at 1010 Ferguson St. in south Rockford will host its annual St. Joseph's Day Altar from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sunday, March 16, in the basement church hall. The community is invited to partake in the festive traditional meal of meatless pasta, omelets, vegetables and Italian pastries. The church hall is handicap...

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2013 Women's Italian OpenLoretta BatesBrianne CanovaJune 3, 2013 Information on The 22nd Women's Italian Open for 2013 The 22nd annual Women's Italian Open will be held at The Mauh-Nah-Tee-See Club on Monday, June 3rd, with an 8am shotgun start. Lunch immediately following golf, in the club house.

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