Abilities Center
1907 Kishwaukee Street
Rockford, IL  61104
(815) 965-3795 Ph
(815) 965-7087 Fx


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Goodwill Partners with Rockford College on AmeriCorps VISTA Initiative - Press Release - 08/24/2009

Goodwill Looking to Hire - DeKalb Daily Chronicle - 08/07/2009. Written by Dana Herra.

Back to School Shoppers Search for Bargains - Rockford Register Star - 08/04/2009

Goodwill to Hold Job Fair - DeKalb Daily Chronicle - 08/05/2009

Goodwill Industries and Family Circle Team Up for Back-To-School Clothing Drive - Press Release - 07/27/2009

Dell and Goodwill Partner On Free Computer Recycling Program - Press Release - 06/08/2009

Goodwill Northern Illinois to Open DeKalb Store - Press Release - 05/28/2009

Goodwill Northern Illinois Introduces 5 New Fulltime Employment Opportunities! - Press Release - 05/06/09

Goodwill Industries Teams Up with Rockford Rescue Mission to Help Collect Items for Area Homeless - Press Release - 05/04/2009

Goodwill Needs Your Donations Now More Than Ever - Press Release - 04/27/2009

Goodwill Makes a Positive Impact on the Environment by Recycling Donated Goods - Press Release - 04/21/2009

Woodward to Sponsor Goodwill Donation Drive as Tough Economy Creates Greater Need - Press Release - 04/20/2009

Collaboration Strengthens "Gold Collar" Job Training in Rock River Valley - Press Release - 04/13/2009

Girl Scouts to Sell Cookies at Local Goodwill Stores - Press Release - 03/17/2009

As Unemployment Rises, Goodwill Helps People Find Jobs - Press Release - 03/06/2009

Goodwill Industries Helps Raise Money for Special Olympics Illinois by Joining Polar Plunge Event - Press Release - 03/05/2009

Semi-Annual Bon-Ton Goodwill Sale Helps Put Local People to Work - Press Release - 03/02/2009

Ann Taylor LOFT Invites Clients to Clean Out Their Closets for Goodwill from March 2nd through March 8, 2009 - Press Release 02/25/2009

Goodwill Industries and Casey’s Pub Team Up to Raise Money for Illinois Special Olympics - Press Release - 02/23/2009

Toy-Safety Law Raises Concerns With Thrift-Store Owners, Game Makers - www.businessrockford.com - 02/04/09

AMCORE Bank to Sponsor “Goodwill Donation War” as Tough Economy Creates Greater Need for Donations - Press Release - 02/02/2009

Partnering to Create Jobs in the Community, Goodwill Industries Partners with U.S. Census Bureau - Press Release - 01/15/2009

Celebrate the Season with an End-of-Year Tax Write-off - Press Release - 12/29/08.

Last Minute Shopping - WIFR Channel 23, 12/24/08.

This Holiday Season, Caring Corners and Goodwill Industries Team Up to Help Children Learn that it's Better to Give than to Receive - Press Release - 12/17/08.

Goodwill Industries Stands Ready to Support the Nation's Economy - Press Release - 12/15/2008.

Look to Goodwill Auction Website This Holiday Season for Unique Hard-to-Find Gifts at Bargain Prices - Press Release - 12/08/2008.

Goodwill Launches Carton of Caring Donation Program To Benefit Area Children - Press Release - 12/01/2008.

Santa Claus is Coming to Goodwill - Press Release - 11/26/2008.

Thrift Stores Thrive in Trying Times - www.businessrockford.com - 11/26/2008.

Flu and Pneumonia Shots Offered at Goodwill - Press Release - 11/13/2008.

Goodwills in WV, IL Expand Services with New Facilities - GoodwillTODAY article, 11/10/2008.

Goodwill Earns National Kaizen Training Opportunity - Press Release - 11/07/2008.

Goodwill has ribbon cutting of new Machesney Store with Mayor Linda Vaughn - 10/16/2008

Goodwill Ribbon Cutting and New Store Celebration - Press Release - 10/13/2008.

Rockford Goodwill Recycling Program Creates Jobs for Adults with Disabilities - GoodwillTODAY article, 09/24/08.

Goodwill and Illinois Growth Enterprises Go Green Together - Press Release 09/09/2008.

High School Students Visit Rockford Goodwill, Create Outfits to Sell Online - GoodwillTODAY article, 09/09/2008.

GOODWILL ADDS 4 BOARD MEMBERS - Press Release - 09/04/2008.

ACE High School visits Goodwill/Abilities Center. CLICK HERE to see items for sale on Shopgoodwill.com worn during fashion show put on by students - 09/02/2008

GOODWILL TO ADD 25 JOBS, HOST JOB FAIR - Press Release - 08/05/2008.

Abilities Center Awarded the Nissan Award of Excellence for Outstanding Service & Value
06/25/2008

Jon Lundin Recognized as Chamber's 2008 Citizen of the Year - Press Release - 01/24/2008.

Rock Valley College to host Job Training Skills Open House at Abilities Center on 01/15/2008.

New Abilities Center President Praised for Team-Building Skills - Rockford Register Star, 12/11/07.  Written by Thomas V. Bona

Abilities Center Names President - Press Release - 12/11/2007.

Schmitz Named New Director of the Abilities Center - Rockford Register Star, 12/11/07.

Groups want to step up efforts for job training - Rockford Register Star, 12/06/07. Written by Nate Legue

Abilities Center Receives $8,900 from Community Foundation of Northern Illinois - Press Release 11/28/2007.

A Highly Personal History - Chronicles: A Magazine of American Culture, July 2007 Edition. Written by Scott P. Richert

County Board Chairman Scott Christiansen Visits Abilities Center’s TECHWORKS to Announce Support for a Fast-Track Machining Training Program

Kishwaukee Project Costs Nearly Double - Rockford Register Star, 10/10/2007. Written by Isaac Guerrero

Abilities Center Participates in Free Trade Zone Expansion

WOTM Manufacturing Camp - VIDEO

John Ratzenberger visits WOTM Manufacturing Camp at TECHWORKS

Swedish Trip Honors Lundin - Rockford Register Star, 07/24/2007. Written by Nate Legue

Tech Camp Builds on Manufacturing - Rockford Register Star, 07/19/2007. Written by Nate Legue

Abilities Center Earns Foundation Grant - Rockford Register Star, 07/12/2007.

Milestone Ahead for Junior Achievement - Rockford Register Star, 07/09/2007.

TECHWORKS Manufacturing Camp - July 16 - 20, 2007

Trying to Replace the Irreplaceable - Rockford Register Star, 06/07/2007.  Written by Thomas V. Bona.

TECHWORKS to host & participate in Rapid Prototyping Fair on June 14, 2007.

EDGE Honors Fitness Business Owner - Rockford Register Star, 05/16/2007.  Written by Alex Gary.

The Loss of a Soldier - Rockford Register Star, 05/17/2007.  Letter to the Editor.

Link to the Past Had Hope for the Future - Rockford Register Star, 05/09/2007.  Written by

Lundin Wins Aldermen’s Tribute as a Dynamic Force - Rockford Register Star, 05/08/2007.  Written by

We’re All Better Off Having Known Lundin - Rockford Register Star, 05/08/07.  Written by Jay Graham.

Lundin’s Quiet Passion Pushed Rockford Forward - Rockford Register Star, 05/06/2007.  Written by Chuck Sweeny.

Lundin, 64, Lauded for History-Vision Connection - Rockford Register Star, 05/05/2007.  Written by Nate Legue.

Lundin’s Lesson for Rockford: You Can Do It - Rockford Register Star, 05/05/2007.  Editorial.

A Great Dreamer - Rockford Register Star, 05/05/2007.  Letter to the Editor.

Lundin was ‘Rockford’s Historical Consciousness’ - Rockford Register Star, 05/04/2007. 

Jon Lundin, A Good Man - The Rock River Times, 05/02/2007 - 05/08/2007 issue.  Written by Frank Schier.