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February marks Black Heritage Month at NIU

February marks Black Heritage Month at NIU By DEKALB—February marks the celebration of Black Heritage Month at Northern Illinois University and across
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July 1, 1993 | Also published in Archives | Comments (0)

KMK Media Group unveils new sites

Local advertising agency KMK Media Group, Inc., of Rockford, recently announced the launching of two new Web sites, one for
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Ethnic Heritage Museum unveils Civil War exhibit

Ethnic Heritage Museum unveils Civil War exhibit By David Ruffin, Assistant Curator, Ethnic Heritage Museum The Ethnic Heritage Museum, 1129 S. Main
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Navigating U of I’s wireless Web sites

URBANA—Although we can’t quite throw away our extension cords yet, the day is coming sooner than ever imagined. More and
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Auburn High School book fair

Auburn High School book fair By Auburn High School Library will hold a Scholastic Book Fair during Parent-Teacher Conferences (Feb. 27 and
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To the Editor

nnn Prevent child abuse April was National Child Abuse Awareness Month, and on behalf of Lee/Carroll County CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate),
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Rock River Poetry Contest selections

Rock River Poetry Contest selections By This week, The Rock River Times presents the following selections submitted to the Rock River Poetry
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Tingstad & Rumbel bloom in Summer Series

Charlotte’s Web is happy to welcome back perennial favorites Tingstad & Rumbel to its Summer Series. The show starts at
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Hanging out in Rockford: What is your definition of success?

Hanging out in Rockford: What is your definition of success? By Mike Leifheit, Columnist I like coffee, really strong coffee. On the
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Expanding Horizons by J.J. Swanson at Paragon

One of my favorite local artists, Joel James (J.J.) Swanson, will display his work at Paragon on State from late
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Black history month

Black history month By Molly Fleming, Staff Writer Black History Month is upon us, and in conjunction with this cultural appreciation period,
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Brooke Road Summerfest July 26

Brooke Road Church will host its annual Summerfest Saturday, July 26, at the church campus, 1404 Brooke Rd. The festival
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Three Mo’ Tenors at Coronado

Three Mo’ Tenors at Coronado By Molly Fleming, Staff Writer For anyone who is familiar with Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo, and Jose
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Gin Blossoms rock for local charity

Rock stars are not usually known for their generosity. The Gin Blossoms shattered this stereotype when they played a benefit
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Black History Month at the library

Black History Month at the library By Open-Mic Poetry Reading—Monday, Feb. 24, 6-7 p.m. The theme for this session is African-American history
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Writer's Garret: Door County: A Writer’s Perspective, continued

Door County is a haven for artists of every sort, and writers are no exception. The Clearing, a magnificent bluff
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James Lee Stanley performs at Memorial Hall

James Lee Stanley performs at Memorial Hall By Returning favorite James Lee Stanley comes to entertain Charlotte’s Web audiences at 8 p.m.
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Hanging Out In Rockford: Traveling in time—Part One, destructiveness of Daryl

Our hero is fast asleep in his rented motel room bed in Pelican Lake, Wis. Numerous gin and tonics have
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NIU Valentine’s concert

NIU Valentine’s concert By DEKALB—Northern Illinois University’s Campus Activities Board will kick off its Spring 2003 Local Music Showcase Series with a
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Guest Column: I’ve got those (new?) old hardware smiles

(A response to Mike Leifheit’s column June 11) My husband and I chuckled over Mike Leifheit’s “blues” as he hunted for
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Romance + art = Heart art

Romance + art = Heart art By Leslie Nautival, Freelance Writer Aah! Love! It makes the world go around. That one word
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Lula’s Vintage Boutique opens on State Street

Lula’s Vintage Boutique, 221A E. State St. (above Waldow’s), has opened in the downtown River District. Lula’s is an eclectic
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Jessy, Tracy and me

Jessy, Tracy and me By Mike Leifheit, Columnist My waitress Jessy is a pistol. She came to work at the Irish Rose
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Park District assists Kids Enrichment Center

The Rockford Park District has responded to an emergency need situation for the Whiz Kids Enrichment Center. Whiz Kids was
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Orangeville Farmers Market

Orangeville Farmers Market By Organizers of the Orangeville Farmers Market will hold a meeting for all those interested in participating in any
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Iraqi civilian toll uncertain

How many Iraqi civilians died in the recent combat in that country? The question is not an easy one to
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The Exonerated—compelling stories of the wrongfully condemned

The Exonerated—compelling stories of the wrongfully condemned By Edith McCauley, Theater Critic Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen interviewed 40 victims of a
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Rep Bernie Sanders vs. Chairman Alan Greenspan

n Exchange between Congressman Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and FED Chairman Alan Greenspan in a July 15 hearing in the
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WEB EXCLUSIVE: Byron Civic Theatre presents The Nerd

WEB EXCLUSIVE: Byron Civic Theatre presents The Nerd By BYRON—The cast and crew of Byron Civic Theatre’s (BCT) The Nerd guarantee you
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Illinois Renewable Energy Fair set for Aug. 9-10

The second annual Illinois Renewable Energy Fair is set for Aug. 9 and 10 at the Ogle County Fairgrounds on
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Burpee Museum to unveil ‘Jane’—its newly discovered dinosaur

Burpee Museum to unveil ‘Jane’—its newly discovered dinosaur By The Burpee Museum of Natural History will unveil new work completed on its
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Left Justified: Lessons of guerrilla war—Part two

Let’s declare victory and give Iraq to the United Nations! Really, the war is gonna get worse. Remnants of the
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Aldermen duck war issue

Aldermen duck war issue By On Monday evening, Feb. 10, Rockford aldermen decided not to deal with a request for a resolution
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Guest Column: No support for military families shown here

I read with interest the story about River Bluff and wonder if this is what is happening at other county-run
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Hanging out in Rockford: The Sunday before Valentine’s Day

Hanging out in Rockford: The Sunday before Valentine’s Day By Mike Leifheit, Columnist The Sunday before Valentine’s Day, I am sitting at
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Tired of fighting?

I’m so tired of fighting. But I’m surrounded by short fuses, bad tempers, back-to-the-garden genes, mid-life crises, bipolarities, and PMwhatevers. My denomination
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Celebrate Black History Month!

Celebrate Black History Month! By Molly Fleming, Staff Writer Black History Month continues this week with more cultural events and entertainment updates. For
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Socialism has died—but not gone to heaven

Socialism and its more ideological brother, communism, is dead everywhere in the world. It doesn’t work and neither do the
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WEB EXCLUSIVE: Go behind the scenes with maestro on Mahler’s Fifth

WEB EXCLUSIVE: Go behind the scenes with maestro on Mahler’s Fifth By Gustav Mahler was known in his lifetime as a brilliant
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Guest Column: We were all once grasshoppers

When I left college after two years, my mother gave me some very good advice. She said I could continue
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WEB EXCLUSIVE: Gus Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago bursts with energy

WEB EXCLUSIVE: Gus Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago bursts with energy By The second performance in the Rockford Dance Company season features an
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Guest Column: Espionage at FBI

Three female whistle-blowers (two from the corporate world of Enron and Worldcom and one from the FBI) were the most
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WEB EXCLUSIVE: Ngoma Dance Troupe performs at kids’ show

WEB EXCLUSIVE: Ngoma Dance Troupe performs at kids’ show By Treat the kids to a taste of African culture Saturday, Feb. 22,
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Controversial road sinks again

n Former Harrison Avenue extension drops ‘about an inch or less’ The controversial Harrison Avenue/Springfield Avenue extension that began construction three
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RSO invites community to Family Night at Rehearsal

RSO invites community to Family Night at Rehearsal By The Rockford Symphony Orchestra invites the community to get a “sneak preview” of
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Impeachment calls grow stronger

A few weeks ago, we reported there was a faint drumbeat beginning for impeachment of President Bush. The beat goes on,
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WEB EXCLUSIVE: Logan Explorations Program opens 2003 season with Native Americans

WEB EXCLUSIVE: Logan Explorations Program opens 2003 season with Native Americans By BELOIT, Wis.—Children ages 5-11 are invited to learn more about
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9/11 panel charges stonewalling

The federal commission probing the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on New York and Washington has leveled charges that government agencies
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WEB EXCLUSIVE: ‘Exploring the Earth’ focus of Andrews Society Award

WEB EXCLUSIVE: ‘Exploring the Earth’ focus of Andrews Society Award By BELOIT, Wis—The loss of seven astronauts has reminded the world of
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2nd annual ‘Uncorked… in the Rock River Valley’

The 2nd annual “Uncorked… in the Rock River Valley” is a different kind of festival dedicated to sampling the “finer
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