Online Exclusives
Feb 03
Tube Talk: Puppies take the field in Animal Planet’s Puppy Bowl VI
By Paula Hendrickson
Contributing Writer
Everyone who knows me knows I love puppies. Dogs, too, for that matter. They also know I [ more ]
Feb 03
Monster trucks invade MetroCentre Feb. 5-6
From press release
The Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam Thunder Nationals, the world’s premier monster truck series, will entertain at the [ more ]
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News
Feb 03
Lawsuit ensures wind farm won’t be a breeze
By Stuart R. Wahlin
Staff Writer
As predicted in the editorial (“Can the county board undo its mistakes?” in the Nov. [ more ]
Feb 03
Anti-abortion activists send message to aldermen
News and notes from the Feb. 1 Rockford City Council meeting
By Stuart R. Wahlin
Staff Writer
A proposed “bubble zone” ordinance that [ more ]
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Renewable Energy
Feb 03
Obama’s push for clean energy jobs
By Drs. Robert & Sonia Vogl
President and Vice President
Illinois Renewable Energy Association
In his State of the Union address, President Barack [ more ]
Feb 03
1 green thing: What about air fresheners?
By Jan Herbert
Rockford Park District
Whether you were “green” before the color was fashionable or whether you’re just ready to find [ more ]
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Commentary
Feb 03
District 205 chief communications officer responds to Jan. 20 article
Editor’s note: The following was submitted as a Letter to the Editor in response to the Jan. 20-26, 2010, article [ more ]
Feb 03
Charles Story: Presidential Cush
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To the Editor
Feb 03
To the Editor: Reducing emissions to improve fuel economy
With the recent declaration by the Environmental Protection Agency that greenhouse gases are dangerous pollutants, municipalities and businesses throughout the [ more ]
Feb 03
To the Editor: I could spit tacks
In a previous letter to the editor, I had said that the fat cats of the MetroCentre need to take [ more ]
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People in our Times
Feb 03
This week in The Times: Eric Malone
Vitals: Eric Malone, 36, is originally from Tulsa, Okla. He moved to Rockford in 1999. Malone works for a landscaper [ more ]
Feb 03
Community news and notes: Week of Feb 3-9, 2010
Nate Martin, Rockford Park District commissioner since 1995, was presented the Mike Cassidy Commissioner Community Service Award. The annual award [ more ]
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Health & Fitness
Feb 03
The Second Half: Who’s getting engaged?
By Kathleen D. Tresemer
Columnist
Since 2010 has been proclaimed “The Year of the Engaged Older Adult,” I have wondered how to [ more ]
Feb 03
Bowling benefit for kidney transplant recipient
From press release
Friends and family of Michelle Vronch are holding a bowling benefit to raise money for kidney transplant medical [ more ]
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Naturally Rockford
Feb 03
Raw Energy: Eating raw can provide all the nutrients your body needs
By Brenda Richter
Anyone can experience improved levels of health and vitality by eating at least 50 percent raw foods, and [ more ]
Feb 03
Reiki Energy International to host Health Fair July 10
From press release
Reiki Energy International will host its inaugural REI Health Fair & Expo from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., [ more ]
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Outdoors
Feb 03
On Outdoors: Man foils whitetail, Pheasants Forever banquet set
By Jim Hagerty
Staff Writer
Among the most frightening things to discover after being startled in the middle of the night, there [ more ]
Feb 03
Severson Dells Notes: Winter Bird Hike, Sweetheart of Chili Feast among February events
From Severson Dells Nature Center
Severson Dells Nature Center, 8786 Montague Road, Rockford, presents the following slate of events in February.
υ [ more ]
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Vibe Entertainment
Feb 03
R. Scott Long exhibits new works in Kortman Gallery
From press release
Multifaceted Rockford artist R. Scott Long presents new works in a Kortman Gallery exhibition opening Friday, Feb. [ more ]
Feb 03
Exhibits celebrate black, Italian history
Ethnic Heritage Museum, 1129 S. Main St., unveils the exhibits Sunday, Feb. 7
From press release
Sunday, Feb. 7, the Ethnic Heritage [ more ]
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Horoscopes
Feb 03
Your Horoscope: Week of Feb. 3-9, 2010
This Week: This week provides the opportunity to “clear the air.” Proceed with caution. Kind, loving words and actions will [ more ]
Jan 27
Your Horoscope: Week of Jan. 27- Feb. 2, 2010
This Week: The highly-charged full moon in Leo (Jan. 30) opens doors for self-expression and creativity. People have a tendency [ more ]
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Sports
Feb 03
Danica to compete in at least 12 Nationwide events
By Doug Halberstadt
Sports Columnist
Last week, former Roscoe, Ill., resident Danica Patrick announced she plans to compete in at least [ more ]
Feb 03
IceHogs Recap: Point streak snapped, but IceHogs rebound to win two straight
By Todd Reicher
Sports Columnist
The Rockford IceHogs put their seven-game point streak on the line Wednesday, Jan. 27, against the [ more ]
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