Guest Column: Consider a pit bull when contemplating adoption

By Annette McLean When I first started volunteering at Winnebago County Animal Services, I was a little afraid of the pit
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July 28, 2010 | Also published in Commentary | 2 Comments

Guest Column: Sales tax holiday will be no holiday for taxpayers

By State Sen. Dave Syverson and State Sen. Brad Burzynski Recently, two leading bond rating agencies lowered Illinois’ financial credit rating,
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July 28, 2010 | Also published in Guest Column | Comments (0)

Guest Column: Our democracy and our schools

By Wayne Spitzer At a recent neighborhood meeting, Rockford Public School District 205 Superintendent Dr. LaVonne Sheffield stated the purpose of
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July 28, 2010 | Also published in Commentary> Online Exclusives | 1 Comment

Environment Illinois: Time to plug the leak and lower energy costs

By Bruce Ratain Field Associate, Environment Illinois If you had a leaky roof that let rainwater in, I’m sure you’d fix it. But
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July 21, 2010 | Also published in Commentary | Comments (0)

Guest Column: Another slaughterhouse in the Rock River Watershed?

By Steven Hahn Business and Property Owner in the City of DeKalb Trim-Rite foods and J&A Investors are proposing to open a
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July 21, 2010 | Also published in Commentary | Comments (0)

Left Justified: A good congresswoman

By Stanley Campbell U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-9) will speak at Rockford Urban Ministries’ (RUM) 48th annual dinner this Sunday, July
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July 14, 2010 | Also published in Left Justified | 1 Comment

Environment Illinois: Obama administration’s support of nuclear reactors will prove costly

By Bruce Ratain Field Associate, Environment Illinois Last month saw the consummation of an Obama administration policy boondoggle that will increase America’s
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July 14, 2010 | Also published in Commentary | Comments (0)

Guest Column: Gaza flotilla’s intent was to undermine Israel’s blockade

By Sherry Dreyfuss This column is in response to Stanley Campbell’s article on the Gaza flotilla (June 9-15 issue). Of course,
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July 14, 2010 | Also published in Commentary | 3 Comments

Guest Column: So you think hog farms are OK? A personal story

By Barb Tetzlaff I am at a crossroads in my life. My troubles began after my husband and I bought a
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July 14, 2010 | Also published in Commentary | 2 Comments

Guest Column: Violent video games at library promote an education nightmare

By Tim Hughes There he was, a cute little guy, 10 or 11 years old, standing between the bookshelves at
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July 7, 2010 | Also published in Commentary | 2 Comments

Left Justified: Running the blockade

By Stanley Campbell Cuba is gonna get our oil, though not delivered the way they like. BP’s oil spill should wash
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July 7, 2010 | Also published in Left Justified | 1 Comment

Environment Illinois: Asian carp spreading: Threaten to outmaneuver feds

From press release The discovery of spawning Asian carp in the Wabash River shows the crisis is advancing on multiple fronts
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July 7, 2010 | Also published in Commentary | 1 Comment

Guest Column: A visit to Blackwater

By Edmond Schott Blackwater has been an organization contracted by the United States to assist in the activities involved in the
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July 7, 2010 | Also published in Commentary | 1 Comment

Guest Column: Bar Wars? The saga continues–Thoughts from the condemned

Editor’s note: The following is in response to the June 23-29 article “Bar Wars—Establishments accused by peers of being counterproductive
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June 30, 2010 | Also published in Commentary | 1 Comment

Environment Illinois: Legislative wrap-up: Victories for Illinois’ environment

By Max Muller Program Director, Environment Illinois The Illinois general assembly’s budget-wranglers may still be trying to pass a solution to the
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June 30, 2010 | Also published in Commentary | Comments (0)

Left Justified: Spilling your guts

By Stanley Campbell I don’t know what to do about that oil spill. People keep harping like we should go down
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June 23, 2010 | Also published in Left Justified | 1 Comment

Guest Column: Neighborhood friends–1960

By Philip Wilson Starting in the upper row: from left to right, is the boy wearing a sailor’s hat. His name
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June 23, 2010 | Also published in Commentary | Comments (0)

Guest Column: Countdown to clean-up = 47 days

By Frank Masterman Founder & Volunteer Staff Member Rock River Sweep.org This is our mission statement: “Rock River Sweep.org is a grass roots,
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June 16, 2010 | Also published in Commentary | Comments (0)

Left Justified: Summertime thoughts

By Stanley Campbell Chocolat by Daniel has a new variety called Summer Thyme. It took me a while…I like taking my
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June 16, 2010 | Also published in Left Justified | Comments (0)

Guest Column: Nuclear investment means more jobs (now) and energy security (sooner)

By Bill Hite A proven solution for immediate job creation recently came from President Obama and his administration—investment in nuclear energy.
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June 16, 2010 | Also published in Commentary | 1 Comment

Editorial: Obama’s Bushed, boycott BP

By Frank Schier Editor & Publisher June 8 was World Oceans Day. The Nature Conservancy (www.nature.org) brought it to my attention on
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June 9, 2010 | Also published in Commentary> Editorials | Comments (0)

Editorial: 2030 plan faces second test, but does it matter now?

By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer Less than three months after the $355,000-plus Winnebago County 2030 Land Resource Management Plan was failed
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June 9, 2010 | Also published in Commentary> Editorials | Comments (0)

Left Justified: Peace activists delivering aid to Gaza attacked

By Stanley Campbell I was asked to help deliver aid to the Palestinians living in Gaza. I considered going, but the
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June 9, 2010 | Also published in Left Justified | 3 Comments

Guest Column: Campbell is misinformed on the military

By Steve Litteral Jr. Stanley Campbell may want to rethink his argument in his opinion piece titled, “Why do conservatives ignore
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June 9, 2010 | Also published in Commentary | Comments (0)

Editorial: I’d rather not write this

By Frank Schier Editor & Publisher Yes, the title of this editorial is correct. Really, I’d rather not write this column because
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June 2, 2010 | Also published in Editorials | Comments (0)

Guest Column: Star light, Star bright, how dim you are tonight

By Jane Hayes According to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted by the United Nations after the repression of WWII,
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June 2, 2010 | Also published in Commentary | Comments (0)

Guest Column: Tired of Prime Time Blago

By John Russell Ghrist “Liars and cowards” is what former Gov. Rod Blagojevich is calling federal officials who have brought some
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June 2, 2010 | Also published in Commentary | Comments (0)

Guest Column: Switzerland’s mandated health insurance coverage not free health care

By Jim Phelps Stanley Campbell has more than a few facts wrong on health insurance in Switzerland. I lived in Germany
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June 2, 2010 | Also published in Commentary | 1 Comment

Left Justified: Memorial Day

By Stanley Campbell Happy Memorial Day, and if you are a disabled American veteran, you’ll soon be one of the war
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May 26, 2010 | Also published in Left Justified | Comments (0)

Guest Column: Freedom is not free

By Dr. Mark DePue “Freedom is not free,” writes William W. (Bill) Smith of Quincy, Ill., whenever he signs his book,
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May 26, 2010 | Also published in Commentary | Comments (0)

Guest Column: New and seasonal dealers give Alpine Flea Market fresh look

By Tye Hartall The Alpine Flea Market in Rockford has come alive this winter with the influx of new and seasonal
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May 26, 2010 | Also published in Commentary | Comments (0)

Guest Column: Making a difference in a down economy: Illinois phone donations help support domestic violence prevention

By Carolyn Schamberger A woman is beaten every 15 minutes in the United States. Additionally, one out of every three women
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May 26, 2010 | Also published in Commentary | Comments (0)

Ramblings from Reggie: Rockford schools in good hands under Sheffield

By Reggie Roberson Columnist Early in Rockford Public School District 205 Superintendent Dr. LaVonne Sheffield’s time in Rockford, I was hearing the
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May 19, 2010 | Also published in Ramblings from Reggie | 8 Comments

Left Justified: What to do on Memorial Day

By Stanley Campbell Rockford Urban Ministries hosts an annual Memorial Day Service at 7 p.m., Monday, May 31, at JustGoods Meeting
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May 19, 2010 | Also published in Left Justified | Comments (0)

Guest Column: Teachers should be treated with respect

By Molly Phalen Teachers deserve to be treated as professionals. What happened on April 24 and 25 to hundreds of Rockford Public
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May 19, 2010 | Also published in Commentary | 1 Comment

Editorial: New logo and U.S. path for Rock River Trail

By Frank Schier Editor & Publisher The April 16 conference on creating the Rock River Trail was the first time in history
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May 12, 2010 | Also published in Editorials> Rock River Trail | 1 Comment

Guest Column: St. LaVonne—sinner or saint?

By Jane Hayes According to the Rockford Register Star, readers might think LaVonne Sheffield, Rockford School District superintendent, should be canonized.
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May 12, 2010 | Also published in Commentary | 1 Comment

Left Justified: Why do conservatives ignore military-industrial waste?

By Stanley Campbell I got into another argument, which does not help my blood pressure. This time, it was about cutting the
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May 12, 2010 | Also published in Left Justified | Comments (0)

Guest Column: See more clearly

By Jane Hayes “Feed me, I am hungry…” Audrey II bellowed to Seymour, the meek florist, in Little Shop of Horrors.
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May 5, 2010 | Also published in Commentary | Comments (0)

Left Justified: Writing our congressman

By Stanley Campbell I sent my congressman a suggestion. He answered my question with a firm “No.” It was delivered via
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May 5, 2010 | Also published in Left Justified | 1 Comment

Guest Column: Where’s the ‘humane’ in Humane Society?

By Rep. Jim Sacia Humanewatch.org. It’s a Web site you must visit. Television ads depicting starving and abused animals are among
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May 5, 2010 | Also published in Commentary | 1 Comment

Guest Column: Help the kids–participate in poker run

By Pat James My name is Pat James. I own a small barber shop in South Beloit, Ill. For the past
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May 5, 2010 | Also published in Commentary | Comments (0)

Left Justified: The lessons learned after 25 years of urban ministries

By Stanley Campbell I’ve been doing urban ministries for the United Methodists for 25 years. Here are some things I learned: Don’t
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April 28, 2010 | Also published in Left Justified | 1 Comment

Guest Column: Manufacturing jobs have left the area

By Bradley R. Anbro I am writing to take issue with Teresa Beach-Shelow’s op-ed piece titled “In Appreciation of Area Manufacturing”
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April 28, 2010 | Also published in Commentary | 2 Comments

Rock River, nice neighbors

By Frank Schier Editor & Publisher Meeting around water brings special blessings. All creation surrounds—air clouds float; wind whispers away; grasses, bushes,
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April 21, 2010 | Also published in Commentary> Rock River Trail | Comments (0)

Left Justified: I need better health care

By Stanley Campbell I get yelled at a lot. Usually by phone, usually by someone who disagrees with one of my
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April 21, 2010 | Also published in Left Justified | 3 Comments

Guest Column: Home Defense: A new Blackwater course of special interest to Christian warriors

By Dan Kenney Co-Coordinator of No Private Armies www.noprivatearmies.org In addition to training law enforcement, Blackwater, now operating under the name Xe Services,
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April 21, 2010 | Also published in Commentary | 1 Comment

Guest Column: School District 205 in shambles under Dr. Sheffield

Editor’s note: Sara Bowers sent a letter to District 205 Superintendent Dr. LaVonne Sheffield on March 27, 2010, that
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April 14, 2010 | Also published in Commentary | 9 Comments

Guest Column: Loss of learning at the library–violent video games take precedent over books

By Tim Hughes There’s something civilizing about taking a book in your hand, be it a children’s book, a science text,
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April 14, 2010 | Also published in Commentary | 1 Comment

Left Justified: We’ll be judged by how many poor people we help

By Stanley Campbell Let me explain why I am a Christian. Christianity is a nice story. God becomes man and tells
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April 14, 2010 | Also published in Left Justified | 2 Comments


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