Hospice accepts used clothing

Hospice accepts used clothing By The Encore Shop, Northern Illinois Hospice Association’s new upscale resale shop, at 119 East 3rd St., Pecatonica,
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Library annexation questions

The controversy about 152 Boone County residents’ recent objections to being annexed into the Cherry Valley Public Library District last
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Ronnie Gilbert wows ‘em again!

Ronnie Gilbert wows ‘em again! By Susan Johnson, Copy Editor Before she could even say a word, they gave her a standing
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Viewpoint: Did ‘dark actors’ kill Kelly?

The recent death of British weapons expert Dr. David Kelly has given rise to much speculation. No sooner was his body
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River District hosts breakfast seminar on loans

River District hosts breakfast seminar on loans By River District Association is partnering with the Illinois State Treasurer’s office to present
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Annual Black Reunion features ‘Momma Kemba’

In addition to two music stages, the pinnacle of entertainment for the annual Black Family Reunion on Saturday, Aug. 16
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Rick & Angela Jones welcome new baby!

Rick & Angela Jones welcome new baby! By The Rock River Times congratulates Richard and Angela Jones on the birth of their
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Phil Pash’s Up & Down The Rock

They’re Shooting at Us: The people running the local daily appear to be condoning print shots at us, The Rock
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Best of Rockford Competition kicks off for 2003

Best of Rockford Competition kicks off for 2003 By Illinois’ largest music festival is searching for local stars to grace the stages
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Gas pipeline deal smells

As the United States faces a severe shortage of natural gas, critics claim President Bush is quietly scrambling to implement
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Sexual Assault Awareness Month: ‘Talk about it! Tell about it! STOP IT!’

Sexual Assault Awareness Month: ‘Talk about it! Tell about it! STOP IT!’ By Across the country, communities are declaring April to be
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Poindexter bails out

Retired admiral John Poindexter is jumping ship. The Iran-Contra operative who headed two controversial Pentagon projects, plans to leave his
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WEB EXCLUSIVE: Family Day at Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum is April 13

WEB EXCLUSIVE: Family Day at Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum is April 13 By Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum invites you to spread some
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Can the goose gander fairly, Mr. Smith?

“Have a drink, Senator? It’ll taste better than the truth,” said the fictional reporter to the fictional character Senator Jefferson
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WEB EXCLUSIVE: In Youth We Trust to Trash the Trash in River District

WEB EXCLUSIVE: In Youth We Trust to Trash the Trash in River District By River District Association is partnering with the In
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I-39 Logistics Corridor Assoc. retains Block Associates

CHICAGO—The fledgling I-39 Logistics Corridor Association has retained Lake Bluff, Ill.-based Block Associates, Inc., to market the significant logistics and
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Clarification

Clarification A recent article about treatment of our troops in Iraq, based on an account in the Army Times, stated that
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Left Justified: Happy Hiroshima Day!

Well, maybe it won’t be a happy day, but Aug. 6th, 1945, is one that we should commemorate as the
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Cam Roberts to exhibit one-woman show at Klehm

Cam Roberts to exhibit one-woman show at Klehm By Cam Roberts’ artwork is inspired by the diversity of nature and goes well
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Bits & P.C.s: System Suite

Over the years there have been many “utility” programs written for the PC. One of the first was introduced shortly
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Larry Garner at Leisure Tyme April 17

Larry Garner at Leisure Tyme April 17 By Molly Fleming, Staff Writer Blues festival headliner Larry Garner & The Road Lizards will
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Tree holes may harbor disease vectors

A hole in a living tree is usually created by an injury that breaks through the bark and exposes the
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Girl Scouts need volunteers

Volunteers ages 18 and older are needed to lead Girl Scout Troops in Boone, Winnebago, and Ogle counties. n Professional women
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Charlotte’s Web on the Web!

Charlotte’s Web on the Web! By Lani Richardson Dot com gone bust? We don’t think so … we’d like to draw your
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Forest Glen to give complimentary tickets to Milwaukee Irish Fest

As in prior years, Forest Glen, Rockford’s national award-winning apartment community on McFarland Road south of Riverside Drive is a
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Dada returns from ‘vacation’ to Rockford

Dada returns from ‘vacation’ to Rockford By Molly Fleming, Staff Writer On Thurday, April 17, chart-hitting and critically acclaimed rock group Dada
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Meet Rockford’s youth cross country team: The Wildcats

The Rockford Wildcats is a youth cross country team that formed in 1997. The program is designed to let kids
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Brooke Road hosts egg hunt

Brooke Road hosts egg hunt By Brooke Road United Methodist Church will host its annual Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, April 19, at
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RxBandits rock The Pit

Editor’s Note: Due to spacing conditions, this review is a little late in coming. Nevertheless, The Pit deserves recognition. Five diverse
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Hanging out in Rockford: Born again—Part Two

Hanging out in Rockford: Born again—Part Two By Mike Leifheit, Columnist By Mike Leifheit Columnist The last thing the woman at the Irish consulate
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A Lighter View … The magic never ends

I’ve always been a team player. When I got a trolling motor and a year’s worth of bait for a
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Price and McDonough at Charlotte’s Web

Price and McDonough at Charlotte’s Web By This Saturday, April 19, Charlotte’s Web presents two ladies who will bring smiles to the
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Jubilee Theatre presents Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

The Jubilee Theatre at the Clock Tower Resort begins its “Jubilee Junior Series” with its production of Snow White and
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RVC board takes action on deficit

n Pay, hiring frozen; preliminary budget rejected; financial statement published? The Rock Valley College (RVC) Board of Trustees has taken measures
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Web Exclusive: Defenders announces Earth Day celebration, recycled art contest

Web Exclusive: Defenders announces Earth Day celebration, recycled art contest By Aimee Collins, McHenry County Defenders Excitement abounds at the 2003 Earth
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Viewpoint: Trading America, the rise of FTAA

Those wonderful people who brought us GATT and NAFTA are at it again. They’ve hatched a new scheme that makes
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$4.5M development planned for historic school

Plans are in the works for a $4.3-$4.5 million housing development that will convert the historic century-old, abandoned Garrison School
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Miss Freeport in Chicago’s annual Stages

Miss Freeport 2003 Michelle Maves met Chicago Cubs legendary announcer Harry Carey when she was 11. It was her second
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WEB EXCLUSIVE: Photo Contest Deadline Approaches

WEB EXCLUSIVE: Photo Contest Deadline Approaches By Paul Marek, Staff Writer We are looking for your submission by April 23! The photographic image
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Hey, it’s Saxophone time!

The Saxophones, a seven-piece band, featuring everyone’s favorite instrument, the saxophone, is the featured entertainment for Wood Song—Music in the
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Library, Woman’s Club host Literary Evening Downtown

Library, Woman’s Club host Literary Evening Downtown By Rockford Public Library Foundation and Rockford Woman’s Club will host the second annual Literary
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An unknown group, or are they?

This past weekend a TRRT music critic found herself in Chi-town during the peak of summer festivities. And by “music
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New market offers Rockford fresh fish, produce, Asian food

New market offers Rockford fresh fish, produce, Asian food By Brandon Reid, Assistant Editor From outside, it appears as if a pet
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Orange adds color to local music scene

Most new bands are not strong enough to cross musical genres and create an original sound of their own. Then
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New American Theater Collaborative Arts Pilot Project

New American Theater Collaborative Arts Pilot Project By Dorothy Paige-Turner, Contributing Writer In the fall of 2002, New American Theater initiated a
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Hanging Out In Rockford: Uncorked at 57

“Thank heaven for little girls, for little girls get bigger every day.” Maurice Chevalier sang that song long ago. Maybe
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Unity Hospice needs volunteers

Unity Hospice needs volunteers By Unity Hospice of Western Illinois in Rochelle is in need of volunteers in this area: someone with
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‘Homebody/Kabul’ at Steppenwolf

In an interview on National Public Radio’s All Things Considered, playwright Tony Kushner said of his play written before Sept.
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Baaro performs for Charlotte’s Web at Leisure Tyme

Baaro performs for Charlotte’s Web at Leisure Tyme By Chicago-based Baaro will rock your socks off with their irresistible mix of reggae,
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Park North Girl Scouts plant Peace Pole

In a simple and respectful ceremony at the end of July, the Girl Scouts of Park North Service Unit recently
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