Survivor, John Waite at DeKalb’s Egyptian Theatre May 17

• Four original Survivor band members to appear Online Staff Report DEKALB, Ill. — Survivor and John Waite will be rockin’ the house
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Music Calendar: Week of April 17-23, 2013

Upcoming Events Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center Next concerts: Jazz at Emerson: Phil Pilcher & Chris Hyatt, Emerson House, 420
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Swedish Historical Society presents Camp Sweden

Online Staff Report The Swedish Historical Society of Rockford will be offering children between the ages of 6-12 years old the
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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ArtScene: Furgi’s Stained Glass & Supplies

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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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Tinker Swiss Cottage dressed for holidays

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Use safety precautions to prevent candle fires

Use safety precautions to prevent candle fires By With home candle fires on the rise and December the month when most of
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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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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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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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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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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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Pranayama Yoga Studio expands

Studio owners Mary Beth Robertson and Joan Hurd announce the addition of four new teachers and six new classes, including
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Used Art Sale moves to Unitarian Universalist Church

Used Art Sale moves to Unitarian Universalist Church By Rockford Urban Ministries will move its Used Art Sale to the Unitarian Universalist
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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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Rockford MELD expands Transitional Living Program

Rockford MELD expands Transitional Living Program By Rockford MELD is pleased to announce the expansion of the MELD Transitional Living Program. With
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United Way receives UPS gift

United Way of Rock River Valley recently received a $33,608 contribution from The UPS Foundation, the charitable arm of UPS.
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Reducing America’s sleep deficit

When the line at Starbucks is longer than the line at the gym, it may be a sign consumers are
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Religious Poetry Contest

Religious Poetry Contest By A $1,000 grand prize is being offered in a special religious poetry contest sponsored by the New Jersey
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Ballet Metropolitan announces Nutcracker performances

Ballet Metropolitan announces Nutcracker performances By It just isn’t the Holidays without The Nutcracker! Dec. 13 – 15, Ballet Metropolitan brings the
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Unlocking mysteries of the immune system

A 10-year-old student was instructed by the school nurse to not come back to school because of his psoriasis. A young
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Enchante ‘Autumn in Paris’ raises more than $2,000 for United Way

Enchante ‘Autumn in Paris’ raises more than $2,000 for United Way By Three local boutiques recently presented a check in the amount
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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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‘Holly and the Ivy’ named Carol of the Year 2002

‘Holly and the Ivy’ named Carol of the Year 2002 By DEKALB—Musical historian William Studwell has selected a pair of 300-year-old carols
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Chiropractic clinic opens in Rockford

If you ever thought about getting treatment for back and neck pain, now might be the time to do it.
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Rockford Art Museum offers trip to Michelangelo exhibition

Rockford Art Museum offers trip to Michelangelo exhibition By Rockford Art Museum has scheduled a trip for museum members to view the
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