Paul Thorn performs at Sullivan Center Nov. 17

Staff Report Southern raconteur Paul Thorn will perform at Sullivan Center, 118 N. Main St., at 7 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 17. Fresh
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November 15, 2011 | Also published in Archives | Comments (0)

Police: No indication of crime in alleged ‘sexting’ by former school official

By Jim Hagerty Online Editor Police have still not found cause to make an arrest in a month-long investigation into allegations that
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June 17, 2011 | Also published in Archives> Local News | Comments (0)

Free admission for dads at Rockford Art Museum on Father’s Day

Online Staff Report Dads will enjoy free admission to Rockford Art Museum (RAM) this Father’s Day, Sunday, June 19. RAM is inside
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June 17, 2011 | Also published in Archives | Comments (0)

SwedishAmerican teams up with UW stroke neurologists

Staff Report Nearly 800,000 strokes occur annually in the United States. Patients coming to the Emergency Department at SwedishAmerican and SwedishAmerican
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May 25, 2011 | Also published in Archives> Online Exclusives | Comments (0)

YouthBuild Rockford receives $1.1M federal grant

By Jim Hagerty Online Editor Just a week after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, Comprehensive Community Solutions (CCS), the nonprofit parent of
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May 17, 2011 | Also published in Archives | Comments (0)

Video: Local attorney challenges school budget review findings

By Jim Hagerty Staff Writer According to Chicago-based accounting firm Baker Tilly, the budget shortfall of $50 million projected by the Rockford
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March 2, 2011 | Also published in Archives> Happening Now | 2 Comments

Public school rally speaker challenges community to take stand, have a voice at Tuesday’s Board of Education meeting

By Jim Hagerty Staff Writer A large crowd at the Unitarian Universalist Church listened to a former president of the Louisiana
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February 22, 2011 | Also published in Archives> Happening Now | Comments (0)

Literary Hook: The beauty of snow

By Christine Swanberg Author and Poet Midwesterners are especially hardy souls. We can find the beauty of winter even in the midst
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January 5, 2011 | Also published in Archives> Literary Hook | Comments (0)

Area gas prices expected to hold in $3 range through holiday weekend

By Jim Hagerty Staff Writer Area gas prices are expected to remain around $3 per gallon as the holiday weekend approaches, according
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December 20, 2010 | Also published in Archives> Happening Now | Comments (0)

Education Committee moves to keep honors classes, board to hear proposal tonight

By Jim Hagerty Staff Writer The Rockford Public School District 205 Education Committee voted to keep high school honors courses in next
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December 14, 2010 | Also published in Archives> Happening Now | Comments (0)

Roscoe hockey player ranked world’s No. 1 RapidShot player

From press release Dylan Dent of Roscoe, Ill., holds the No. 1 world ranking out of 1,840 participants in the 9-
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December 8, 2010 | Also published in Archives | Comments (0)

Downtown businesses offer First Friday events Nov. 5

From press release The Element has announced another installment of First Fridays from 5 p.m. to midnight, Friday, Nov. 5. The
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November 3, 2010 | Also published in Archives | Comments (0)

Muslim Community Center hosts Interfaith Iftar (open house)

The Muslim Community Center of Greater Rockford hosted an Interfaith Iftar (open house), which included a program about the Muslim
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September 1, 2010 | Also published in Archives> Rockford News | Comments (0)

Staying out of the ‘Drama Triangle’

By Jim Hagerty Staff Writer All relationships experience problems at times. However, for some, drama never seems to subside. In fact, some
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August 18, 2010 | Also published in Archives | 1 Comment

To the Editor: Progressive reject common sense–replace them!

The U.S. Constitution became a topic of interest recently when our incumbent congressman (Phil Hare) was questioned about his recent
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May 5, 2010 | Also published in Archives | Comments (0)

ArtScene: Furgi’s Stained Glass & Supplies

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April 15, 2010 | Also published in Archives | Comments (0)

A Walk for the Wounded III–Kilimanjaro

By Sergeant Thomas Bauschke Infantry Medic At 6:10 a.m., Feb. 21, I summited Mount Kilimanjaro at 19,341 feet. It was a
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April 14, 2010 | Also published in Archives | Comments (0)

Tinker Swiss Cottage dressed for holidays

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December 30, 2009 | Also published in Archives | Comments (0)

Harmony Riley reunion show this Saturday, Dec. 26

By Jim Hagerty Staff Writer For the first time in more than five years, the band that launched the careers of Rockford
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December 23, 2009 | Also published in Archives | Comments (0)

Big holiday weekend planned at Big Cities Lounge

By Jim Hagerty Staff Writerd Downtown’s Big Cities Lounge will be closed Friday, Dec. 25, for Christmas. Saturday and Sunday (Dec. 26-27),
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December 23, 2009 | Also published in Archives | Comments (0)

Letter from Max Muller

Hi Frank, How long are we going to let the 39-year-old Baldwin Energy Complex in southern Illinois get away with its
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November 10, 2009 | Also published in Archives | Comments (0)

Crossword: Fire Safety

Across 1 It has a sharper image: abbr. 5 Beg 10 Irritating tingle 14 Switch ending? 15 First homeland security secretary 16 Kind of therapy 17 Newsman
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October 7, 2009 | Also published in Archives | Comments (0)

The Second Half: Rockin’ the Senior EXPO

By Kathleen D. Tresemer Columnist Recently, I received a flier about a big event coming up, Senior EXPO 2009. You might remember
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September 16, 2009 | Also published in Archives | Comments (0)

Davis Junction Music Fest this Saturday

By Jim Hagerty, Staff Writer Davis Junction will be rich in the sound of music this Saturday, Sept. 12. The
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September 11, 2009 | Also published in Archives | Comments (0)

AIA hosts social event for Architecture Week

Architecture Week is April 12-18. To celebrate, the American Institute of Architecture—Northern Illinois Chapter will hold a social with drinks
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April 15, 2009 | Also published in Archives | Comments (0)

Phil Pash’s Up & Down The Rock

Take a Break, Mr. Mayor: I’m not surprised Rockford Mayor Doug “Opie” Scott would keel over at one of his
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July 1, 1993 | Also published in Archives | Comments (0)

New American Theater…a time of change

Last week’s announcement by New American Theater (NAT) Board Chairman Charles Granneman that Richard Raether, artistic director, and Jan Bacino,
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July 1, 1993 | Also published in Archives | Comments (0)

Up early with John Scofield—Part 1

As some may know already, guitar great John Scofield and his band are returning to Rockford July 18 for a
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July 1, 1993 | Also published in Archives | Comments (0)

Sept. 11 report termed ‘explosive’

The federal government soon will release its “final” report on the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. The report contains
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July 1, 1993 | Also published in Archives | Comments (0)

Viewpoint: Troops irked at lip service

Despite all the flag waving hoopla, such as when President Bush landed on an aircraft carrier just off San
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July 1, 1993 | Also published in Archives | Comments (0)

Small vs. big on copyright

n National Wildlife Federation, John Gile, Tom Heflin involved in copyright infringement incident One of the nation’s largest environmental organizations, the
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July 1, 1993 | Also published in Archives | Comments (0)

Spectrum School’s summer gala

Spectrum School has announced plans for its annual summer gala, “Summer Vacation Around the World,” to be Saturday, July 19
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July 1, 1993 | Also published in Archives | Comments (0)

ARC’s ‘Great Home Giveaway’

The stateline’s “biggest” fund-raising event, The ARC’s Great Home Giveaway, kicks off Saturday, July 19 at 505 Indian Dancer Trail,
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July 1, 1993 | Also published in Archives | Comments (0)

Community Calendar

Ongoing Attractions Burpee Museum of Natural History – 737 N. Main St. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Sat.; noon-5 p.m., Sun. $4/$3/free. Info:
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July 1, 1993 | Also published in Archives | Comments (0)

The Dairy Depot cools down North Second St.

Summers in Rockford are arguably some of the most miserable in America—with high temperatures mixed with heavy humidity. There are
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July 1, 1993 | Also published in Archives | Comments (0)

Forest City Gladiators: Rockford’s best-kept secret

It’s football season again in Rockford, a time for many sports fans to get out that face paint, brush up
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July 1, 1993 | Also published in Archives | Comments (0)

Rockford RiverHawks a home run in Rockford

The sound of bats cracking, venders selling beer, programs and hot dogs, and anxious fans awaiting the game’s first pitch.
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July 1, 1993 | Also published in Archives | Comments (0)

Arts & Thearter

Ongoing Attractions Funktional Arts – 412 N. First St. Jewelry, furniture, sculpture; ceramic sculpture by Lynn Fisher. By appointment only. Info:
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July 1, 1993 | Also published in Archives | Comments (0)

Music Calendar

Wednesday, July 16 NIU Jazz Jam – The House, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 8-11 p.m. $1. Weekly. Interested in playing?
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July 1, 1993 | Also published in Archives | Comments (0)

Traveling in time—Part one, memories of Ontonagon

Our protagonist is tired … tired of the restaurant business. He seeks escape on his motorcycle to the upper reaches
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July 1, 1993 | Also published in Archives | Comments (0)

Tantric brings rock to Riverfest

Beloit was ready to rock. “I need Tantric like I need Mountain Dew!” one ecstatic fan screamed as the rock
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July 1, 1993 | Also published in Archives | Comments (0)

The Follies—Gorgeous girls, stunning choreography

Don Zellmer’s newest production at the Clock Tower offers glitz, exceptional dancers, the humor of old-time vaudeville, and singers that
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July 1, 1993 | Also published in Archives | Comments (0)

Tinker Swiss celebrates 60 years

On Sunday, June 13, 1943, just a year after the death of Mrs. Jessie Tinker, a dedicated group of local
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July 1, 1993 | Also published in Archives | Comments (0)

Garden Walk July 27

Rockford Area Gardeners of America’s annual Garden Walk will be Sunday, July 27 from 1 to 5 p.m. This is
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July 1, 1993 | Also published in Archives | Comments (0)

Fruit comes to Charlotte’s Web

n Adelaide, Australia musicians play acoustic pop, with a shot of blues and eclectic jazz If you’re tired of meat and
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July 1, 1993 | Also published in Archives | Comments (0)

Classifieds

Al Grace Appliance Special Sale. Truckload of scratch and dent and reconditioned appliances while they last. Al Grace Appliance, 811 W. Riverside.
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July 1, 1993 | Also published in Archives | Comments (0)

Upcoming car shows, cruises

n Wednesday—Roscoe Center/Dairy Queen Cruise Night, 5482 Elevator Rd., Roscoe, 6-8 p.m., (815) 623-8267. n Wednesday—Jumpin’ Joe’s Fest Car Show, 1100
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July 1, 1993 | Also published in Archives | Comments (0)

Phil Pash’s Sports Notes

Glass Slipper Fits: Talk about your Cinderella stories—young Ben Curtis of Kent, Ohio, is it. He got into the British Open
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July 1, 1993 | Also published in Archives | Comments (0)

Astroservices

Week of July 23-29, 2003 This Week: The sun has entered the dramatic, proud, and fun-loving sign of Leo
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July 1, 1993 | Also published in Archives | Comments (0)

Your Horoscope

Week of July 23-29, 2003 This Week: Strategies with partnerships begin to take form. Business or personal relationships become
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July 1, 1993 | Also published in Archives | Comments (0)


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