Editorial: ‘…a single knight…’

By Frank Schier Editor and Publisher Editor’s note: Free speech is banned about zoning issues in the public comment period before the
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Editorial: Greenwashing

By Frank Schier Editor & Publisher Ever heard of the term “greenwashing”? It’s very similar to “whitewashing,” aimed to slap across your
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October’s hallowed wind(farms)?

By Frank Schier Editor & Publisher As the days of the hallow coldly or warmly sweep toward us, will we choose “Trick
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Editorial: Chairman Clear-cut?

By Frank Schier Editor and Publisher What a mess! That is what is being made by the proposed wind ordinance to the
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Editorial: Taxpayers lost in collective bargaining shuffle

By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer Facing a $4 million budget deficit by the end of this year, and an estimated $7.6
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Editorial: Can we choose the wind?

By Frank Schier Editor & Publisher Here’s a question that was posed to me the other day:  “Wind farms are the industrial
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Truth a casualty when the Fourth Estate dabbles in city business?

• Rockford Mayor Larry Morrissey (I) enlists ensemble cast to guide budget process By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer “[Edmund] Burke said that
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Editorial: Environmental turbulence

By Frank Schier Editor & Publisher The wash of windfarms may be blowing renewable energy into western Winnebago County, past the Meridian
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Editorial: Back to school

By Frank Schier Editor & Publisher I’m still learning. Last week, I wrote and e-mailed all in our environmental community my editorial “Your
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Editorial: Your turn

I’ve heard about the challenges of the 2030 Plan, “Hey, don’t worry, Frank Schier will do it!” Don’t count on
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A letter from the editor

Editor’s note: The following letter was given to Rockford Ald. Doug Mark (R-3), Rockford Mayor Lawrence J. Morrissey (I) and
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