What’s Local: Adamany paints Woodstock’s history
Rockford muralist tapped for major project By Jim Hagerty Contributor ROCKFORD/WOODSTOCK — The city of Woodstock is where muralist Mark
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Commentary
5 faulty beliefs that have led to Republican dysfunction on health care
By J.B. Silvers The Conservation Now that the new version of the Senate health care bill is available, an outside
Read moreBesty DeVos is abdicating her role in protecting students
Given Donald Trump’s frequent campaign promises to wipe out “job killing” regulations on Day One, no one should be surprised
Read moreEnsuring accurate, secure elections must be a priority
While there are many things we still don’t know, one thing we have learned about Russia’s attempts to hack the
Read moreIllinois solar hits a bump in the road
By Drs. Robert & Sonia Vogl Contributor Just a few months ago the passage of Future Energy Jobs Act in
Read moreWhy market competition has not brought down health care costs
By Gerald Friedman The Conversation It is easier than ever to buy stuff. You can purchase almost anything on Amazon
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What’s Local: Channeling passion in business
By Jim Hagerty Contributor ROCKFORD — There is something to be said for those who make a living doing what
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What’s Local: Expanding Rockford through entrepreneurship
By Jim Hagerty Contributor ROCKFORD — When a company shuts its doors, the employees often find employment elsewhere. When isolated
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Editorial: Four months of a new Times
Four months ago, on Feb. 15, readers saw a new version of The Rock River Times. We made a promise
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Trump’s budget sets table for more hunger, fiscal pain in Illinois
By Dan Lesser The Shriver Brief SNAP is working. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly food stamps) helps roughly 1
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All Paws grooming cashes in with move downtown
By Jim Hagerty Contributor DOWNTOWN — While their stories differ, all small businesses have a beginning. Fresh out of high
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George HW Bush: America’s last foreign policy president
By James Goldgeier The Conversation George H.W. Bush, who turns 93 today, was the last person elected president of the
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Timing everything for Taco Betty’s
By Jim Hagerty Contributor DOWNTOWN — The space at 212 E. State St. lends itself nicely to a quaint eatery
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How bad could Trump’s Paris Agreement withdrawal be?
By Robert Kopp The Conversation Even before the Paris Agreement was signed in December 2015, market forces and policy measures
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Homeless vets with families: An untold part of veterans’ struggles
By Roya Ijadi-Maghsoodi The Conversation In 2010, the Obama administration announced the ambitious goal of ending homelessness among veterans. In
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