A.B.A.T.E. schedules Vet’s Run

A.B.A.T.E. schedules Vet’s Run By Kishwaukee Valley Chapter of A.B.A.T.E. with the cooperation of VFW Post 2955 are sponsoring a “Vet’s Run”
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Evening in Tropics to aid Haiti

n Fresh water for thousands is goal of fund-raiser Three businessmen in Rockford have joined forces to help Haitians . .
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Camp Fire USA offers Youth Bereavement Camp

Camp Fire USA offers Youth Bereavement Camp By Camp Fire USA North Central Illinois Council is again sponsoring its Treasure of Life
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Luther Bible College offers courses in Spanish

Luther Bible College in downtown Rockford has announced that it will be teaching selected courses in the Spanish language. Two courses
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Eight counties join tourism Web site

BELVIDERE—Taking a leap to keep up with advancing technology, Northern Illinois Heritage Tourism Allliance has developed a new interactive tourism
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The Violet Hour Midwest premiere

The Violet Hour Midwest premiere By Edith McCauley, Theater Critic Given the opportunity, would we change the future? The smallest difference, like
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Pictures of what once was: Rockford 1900-World War I

Most Rockfordians who have had minor traffic violations (or perhaps worse) are familiar with the garishly modern Winnebago County Courthouse,
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Walking around downtown

Walking around downtown By Mike Leifheit, Columnist A number of years ago I owned the State and Madison building, or at least
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Art & Theater Calendar

Ongoing Attractions Funktional Arts – 412 N. First St. Jewelry, furniture, sculpture; ceramic sculpture by Lynn Fisher. By appointment only. Info:
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Historic Auto Attraction opens

Historic Auto Attraction opens By ROSCOE—Take a journey through time at the Historic Auto Attraction opening Memorial Day weekend May 24. Seventy
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Hanging Out in Rockford: About nothing

It is early on a Saturday. I am at the Water Street Café for my morning cup of coffee. Jay
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Library dumps books

The Rockford Public Library’s trash bin is “nearly overflowing” with what a library official said are unused and unwanted books.
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Families demand: ‘Bring them home’

Families of more than 600 U.S. troops serving in Iraq have unleashed a broadside at the Bush administration and the
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Military service personnel Recognition Wall at CherryVale

Military service personnel Recognition Wall at CherryVale By CherryVale Mall management has announced that the Military Recognition Wall, across from the mall’s
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Firefighter tapes raise questions

Americans are still awaiting a complete, thorough, and accurate report on the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. Officials have released a
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RSO season ends with stars and sparkles

RSO season ends with stars and sparkles By Georgia Pampel, Music Critic Saturday, May 10, at the Coronado Theatre, Steven Larsen led
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Healthy lunchbox makeover for the new school year

Courtesy of ARA Content As the sunny days of summer melt into the crisp, cool days of fall, parents and children
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The Shack Shakers hit up Kryptonite

The Shack Shakers hit up Kryptonite By Molly Fleming, Staff Writer The promotional biography for Th’ Legendary Shack Shakers sent from Grassroots
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Be good to your bones

It is important to take an active role in preventing osteoporosis. Osteoporosis literally means “porous bone.” Undetected or untreated, osteoporosis
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Pranayama Yoga & One Drum

Pranayama Yoga & One Drum By Pranayama Yoga Studio is bringing internationally renowned yoga instructor and author Donna Farhi to town
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RHS has new technology for breast cancer

Rockford Health System will perform almost 17,000 mammograms this year. Now the Department of Radiology has some new technology to
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Guest Column: Collector finds no smoking pays off

Guest Column: Collector finds no smoking pays off By Anita Gold Q. I have some old unopened cigarette packs. How can I
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Bloodbank is now Rock River Valley Blood Center

Northern Illinois Blood Bank has assumed the name Rock River Valley Blood Center (RRVBC) as of Aug. 13. A press
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2003 Duck Derby adoptions now available

2003 Duck Derby adoptions now available By May 30 is Duck Derby Adoption Kick-off Day! The 2003 Duck Derby duck race will be
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Drug bills inadequate

If you are a senior citizen and thought Congress would give you some solid help with exorbitant prescription drug costs,
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Pork Chop Run June 1

Pork Chop Run June 1 By Unique Street Rods of Rockford will hold 27th annual Pork Chop Run for St. Jude Children’s
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Local named Mississippi Blufflands director

RICK LAWRENCE has been hired by the Natural Land Institute as director of the organization’s Mississippi Blufflands projects. He will
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Volunteers sought for unique creek restoration

Restoration of Raccoon Creek is a critical phase of the wetland enhancement project at the 720-acre Nygren Wetland Preserve west
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Dog days and cicadas

The time of the year when late August fades into early September is sometimes referred to as the dog days
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Writing and film grant

Hollywood—Rockford residents have received an invitation from one of the World’s most prestigious and widely publicized grants. The grants are
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Allman Brothers make strong comeback

Allman Brothers make strong comeback By Caroline Rohner, Contributing Writer The Allman Brothers have faced many hardships over the years, but they
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What to do besides OTW this Labor Day

As everyone knows, On The Waterfront festival pretty much monopolizes the Labor Day weekend celebration as the only thing to
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Congratulations are due …

Congratulations are due … By Bill Beard, Theater Critic I have been a newspaper theater critic for more than 30 years and
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Willie Nelson at On the Waterfront

Country music legend Willie Nelson will be performing at On the Waterfront Thursday, Aug. 28, in Davis Park. The gates
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In ‘Seventies Heaven’

In ‘Seventies Heaven’ By Valeri DeCastris, Music Critic Having thoroughly enjoyed Darryl Hall and John Oates at the Coronado Theatre last year,
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Eureka! Classifieds

After School Care I will care for your elementary school age children. Your home or mine. References/experience. Prefer Churchill Grove/Edgewater neighborhood.
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Byron Civic Theatre hosts annual Gala

Byron Civic Theatre hosts annual Gala By Byron Civic Theatre’s annual Gala will be at 8 p.m., Saturday, June 7 at the
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Superfund cleanups could be delayed

Eighteen Superfund cleanups in Illinois could be slowed down or stopped due to a lack of funding for the Superfund
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Little Shop of Horrors closes NAT’s season

Little Shop of Horrors closes NAT’s season By Edith McCauley, Theater Critic Comedy, music, and an outstanding cast combine to make
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Sports View: Kobe Bryant: Felon or philanderer?

NBA superstar and Nike, McDonald’s, Spalding and Sprite pitch man, Kobe Bryant, has been charged with felony sexual assault in
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A Lighter View … Repair department … please

A Lighter View … Repair department … please By Karen M. Morris, Humorist My electric stove, Chucky, suffered from a poor work
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Travels with Mike and Scott

Burpee Museum’s paleontologist, Mike Henderson, got up at 3:30 to prepare for his morning trip to Los Angeles via Midway
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Ross’ Kantorei sing here; next stop—New Zealand

Ross’ Kantorei sing here; next stop—New Zealand By Georgia Pampel, Music Critic The month of May means many things to different people,
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20th On the Waterfront schedule of events

The 20th On the Waterfront festival kicks off Thursday, Aug. 28, with headliner Willie Nelson appearing at 6 p.m. at
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Doctor wants more for land

Dr. Gautam Gupta, owner of the Nutrition Clinic of Rockford, will get his own appraisal of land he owns at
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tick, tick… BOOM! lights up the night

tick, tick… BOOM! lights up the night By Edith McCauley, Theater Critic Lighting design creates, in the current production of Jonathan Larson’s
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Viewpoint: The other Wallace and today

Back in April 1944, The New York Times published an article by FDR’s Vice President Henry A. Wallace, a one-time
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Call for volunteers at Nygren Wetland Preserve

Call for volunteers at Nygren Wetland Preserve By The Natural Land Institute need your help on June 7 and 8 to plant
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Police officer fired for alerting friend

Commissioners doze off during testimony n Did politics play role in commission’s decision? Rockford Police Officer Steve Johnson lost his battle Aug.
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Mayor’s Arts Awards set for June 18

Mayor’s Arts Awards set for June 18 By The Mayor’s Arts Awards 2003, theme “Celebrating the Heart & Soul of Our Community,”
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