Chris Cornell | 1964-2017
By Mesfin Fekadu & Corey Williams Associated Press DETROIT — Chris Cornell, one of the most lauded and respected contemporary
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South Pacific sails into Fireside
By Bill Beard Contributor South Pacific is one of the absolute best of the wonderful old musicals, yet it seems
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Rockford Rocked: Inspired local music coverage
By Todd Houston Contributor Randy Keho saw a hole in the Rockford entertainment media market, and since January he’s worked
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Tube Talk: Time travel trickery?
By Paula Hendrickson Contributor Last Wednesday, along with Timeless fans around the nation, I was saddened to hear NBC was
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Scott’s newest Alien another letdown for series
By Thomas Simpson Contributor Fans of the Alien franchise were excited to hear that Ridley Scott would be returning to
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RACVB View: Growing travel grows jobs
Travel & Tourism Week promotes the power of travel By John Groh RACVB President/CEO Most people are likely familiar with
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Gifted a needed blockbuster break
By Thomas Simpson Contributor Chris Evans takes a break from his Marvel duties to star in Gifted, an engaging drama
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Voices from the Grave: Rockford’s house of mystery
By Kathi Kresol Contributor The November night in 1958 was cold, and the almost full moon cast shadows from the
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Guardians 2 the model superhero sequel
By Thomas Simpson Contributor Detractors like to bemoan the weight of superhero fatigue that bores down on today’s cinema schedule.
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Rockford Rocked Interviews: A teenager’s record of Rockford
By Todd Houston Contributor Teenager Daniel Salazar is enjoying chronicling the past and present of his hometown. In our latest
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The Handmaid’s relevant dystopia
By Paula Hendrickson Contributor Full disclosure: I read Margaret Atwood’s classic novel The Handmaid’s Tale way before I was old
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Acclaimed director Demme dead at 73
By Jake Coyle AP Film Writer NEW YORK — Jonathan Demme, the eclectic, ever-enthusiastic filmmaker behind the Oscar winners “The
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The Revolution plans Prince memorial tour
By Jeff Baenen Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS — For members of Prince’s 1980s backing band The Revolution, reuniting and hitting the
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Voices from the Grave: Rockford’s skeletons
By Kathi Kresol Contributor Rockford has plenty of skeletons in its communal closet; there are many stories that some people
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Spring ArtScene returns to Rockford
Rockford embraces its artistic roots this weekend as the 15th Annual Spring ArtScene moves into town. ArtScene features works from
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