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BBB warns: Contractors ready to take advantage of storm victims

From press release With severe storms recently hitting across northern Illinois, homes and properties may have been damaged by wind, rain,
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July 27, 2010 | Also published in Happening Now | 2 Comments

Rockford company reduces lead time for military cast spare parts from 6-12 months to 6-12 days

From press release Clinkenbeard (www.clinkenbeard.com), a Rockford-based worldwide leader in the rapid production of complex castings and machined parts using a
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July 27, 2010 | Also published in Happening Now | Comments (0)

Infinitely Sweet ~ One Unique Kids Boutique opens Aug. 9 at Edgebrook

From press release Infinitely Sweet ~ One Unique Kids Boutique, which recently located to Edgebrook Center, 1651 N. Alpine Road, Rockford,
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July 27, 2010 | Also published in Happening Now | Comments (0)

Associate director of Church World Service discusses CROP Hunger Walk July 27

From press release Learn how the CROP Hunger Walk helps people in Haiti and around the world. Julia Jones, associate director
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July 26, 2010 | Also published in Happening Now | Comments (0)

Rockford Airport’s non-stop service to West Palm Beach, Fla., begins Nov. 18

From press release Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) recently announced new non-stop service to West Palm Beach, Fla. Direct Air will launch
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July 26, 2010 | Also published in Happening Now | Comments (0)

Rockford Toolcraft awarded Patriot Award from DoD’s Employer Support of the Guard and Reserves

From press release Rockford Toolcraft, Inc., received the Patriot Award from the U.S. Department of Defense’s Employer Support of the Guard
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July 26, 2010 | Also published in Happening Now | Comments (0)

Grant and Contract Fair Aug. 10 at Rock Valley College

From press release U.S. Rep. Don Manzullo (R-16) is inviting northern Illinois business owners and officials from local schools, fire departments,
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July 26, 2010 | Also published in Happening Now | Comments (0)

$170 million in funding for Thomson Correctional Center one step closer to approval

From press release WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee voted July 22 to give the Federal Bureau of Prisons $170 million
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July 23, 2010 | Also published in Happening Now | 1 Comment

CROP Hunger Walk rallies scheduled

From press release People are invited to pick up materials for the Rockford CROP Hunger Walk at one of the 2010
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July 23, 2010 | Also published in Happening Now | Comments (0)

Two teens arrested in relation to July 20 MacGyver bombing at Woodman’s

From press release July 21, detectives from the Rockford Police Department arrested Dakota J. Hantke, 18, of Rockford, and Shane J.
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July 23, 2010 | Also published in Happening Now | Comments (0)

Board members authorize more than $4M in bonds for City Plaza

• News and notes from the July 22 Winnebago County Board meeting By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer Winnebago County Board members voted
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July 23, 2010 | Also published in Happening Now | Comments (0)

Memorial fund established for victim of July 21 motor vehicle accident

From press release A memorial fund has been established at Alpine Bank for Ashley Huhsman, who died July 21 in a
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July 22, 2010 | Also published in Happening Now | Comments (0)

Police in search of suspects in July 20 bomb incidents at Woodman’s, Wal-Mart

From press release The suspects in the “MacGyver Bomb” incidents at Woodman’s at 12:10 a.m., July 20, and in the Wal-Mart
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July 22, 2010 | Also published in Happening Now | Comments (0)

Jeanne Ludeke exhibition extended through Aug. 15

From press release “The Sibylline Still Life: A Return to Painting,” an exhibition of paintings by Rockford artist Jeanne Ludeke, will
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July 22, 2010 | Also published in Happening Now | Comments (0)

New public ice skating sessions at Riverview Ice House

From press release Rockford Park District’s Riverview Ice House has added two new evening public ice skating sessions for the summer,
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July 22, 2010 | Also published in Happening Now | Comments (0)

U of I Extension offers upcoming events

From press release Master Food Preserver Program graduates 10 Ten participants have successfully completed the U of I Extension Master Food Preserver
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July 22, 2010 | Also published in Happening Now | Comments (0)

Pecatonica ‘Cars-on-Main’ Sixth Annual Car Show July 24

From press release Pecatonica’s Sixth Annual‘Cars-on-Main’ car show will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, July 24, rain
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July 21, 2010 | Also published in Happening Now | 2 Comments

Rockford Dance Company, Womanspace present Fairy Festival July 24

From press release The Second Annual Fairy Festival is from 5 to 8 p.m., Saturday, July 24, on the grounds of
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July 21, 2010 | Also published in Happening Now | Comments (0)

Third Annual ‘Nite-Fleas’ & Fun in Boone County

From press release Enjoy Moon-Lite Madness from 5 p.m. to midnight, Saturday, July 24, at the Boone County Fairgrounds at 8791
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July 21, 2010 | Also published in Happening Now | Comments (0)

Visiting Nurses Association offers program for caregivers

From press release Caring for an older adult with stroke, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s disease or other long-term conditions can be very stressful.
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July 21, 2010 | Also published in Happening Now | Comments (0)

‘Best in Paradise’ raises $10,000 for Northern Illinois Food Bank

From press release More than 1,500 people joined in to help their hungry neighbors and support the Northern Illinois Food Bank
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July 14, 2010 | Also published in Happening Now | Comments (0)

U.S. Rep. Schakowsky keynotes Urban Ministries dinner

From press release U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) will be the keynote speaker at Rockford Urban Ministries’ (RUM) 48th annual dinner,
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July 14, 2010 | Also published in Happening Now | Comments (0)

‘Fun Day with Buttons’ July 21 at Rockton Community Center

From press release ROCKTON, Ill.—“Fun Day with Buttons,” a free annual event, will be from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Wednesday,
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July 14, 2010 | Also published in Happening Now | Comments (0)

Love, Sex and the I.R.S. kicks off Woodstock theater season

From press release WOODSTOCK, Ill.—Woodstock Musical Theatre Company (WMTC) and TownSquare Players, Inc. (TSP), the Woodstock Opera House’s two resident community
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July 14, 2010 | Also published in Happening Now | Comments (0)

Anderson Japanese Gardens hosts Taize Worship Service July 14

From press release Anderson Japanese Gardens, 318 Spring Creek Road, Rockford, will host—in partnership with Our Savior’s Church—the first Taize Worship
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July 13, 2010 | Also published in Happening Now | Comments (0)

Board continues approving septic requests

• News and notes from the July 8 Winnebago County Board meeting By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer The Winnebago County Board
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July 9, 2010 | Also published in Happening Now | Comments (0)

Burpee Museum offers series of events July 8-10

From press release Burpee Museum of Natural History, 737 N. Main St., Rockford, will present the following events July 8-10. Julia Hull
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July 8, 2010 | Also published in Happening Now | Comments (0)

Jim Gill performs at Discovery Center July 9

From press release Rockford native and professional singer/songwriter/author Jim Gill will perform his all-ages, interactive show at Discovery Center Museum, 711
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July 8, 2010 | Also published in Happening Now | Comments (0)

On the Waterfront in search of volunteers to assist with pre-festival pass sales

From press release On the Waterfront is seeking volunteers to help manage festival pass sales at the various outlet locations. Sales start
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July 8, 2010 | Also published in Happening Now | Comments (0)

Italian Cut-Work class at Ethnic Heritage Museum July 11

From press release Join the Ethnic Heritage Museum every Sunday throughout November from 2 to 4 p.m. to view some of
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July 8, 2010 | Also published in Happening Now | 1 Comment

Demolition of flooded homes to begin

• News and notes from the July 6 Rockford City Council meeting By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer Northern Illinois Service Co. was
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July 7, 2010 | Also published in Happening Now | Comments (0)

Experts rank U.S. presidents: FDR first, Clinton 13th, Obama 15th, G.W. Bush 39th

From press release LOUDONVILLE, N.Y.—For the fifth time since its inception in 1982, the Siena College Research Institute’s (SRI) Survey of
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July 2, 2010 | Also published in Happening Now | 53 Comments

New vendors, activities at July 2 Rockford City Market

From press release Rockford City Market organizers estimate attendance at last week’s market was around 1,000 people, and the market has
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July 2, 2010 | Also published in Happening Now | Comments (0)

Free info session about weight-loss surgery program July 6 at NIU Rockford Campus

From press release A free information session about the Centegra Health System weight-loss surgery program is scheduled for 6 to 8
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July 2, 2010 | Also published in Happening Now | Comments (0)

Fourth of July weekend events, street closures and parking information

From press releases Multiple street closures will be in place over the Fourth of July weekend to accommodate various Fourth of
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July 1, 2010 | Also published in Happening Now | Comments (0)

OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center offers nutrition classes

From press release Continuing research confirms that the food we eat has a major impact on our health, on how we
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July 1, 2010 | Also published in Happening Now | Comments (0)

Jam ’N’ Jazz World Music Camps for students, teachers in July

From press release Jam ’N’ Jazz World Music Camps will be held this July for local children, teens and teachers. All
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July 1, 2010 | Also published in Happening Now | Comments (0)

Momentum continues downtown as volunteers pitch in to buy, install 2,400 plants

From press release Nearly 750 perennials, shrubs, ornamental grasses and climbing vines will be planted in eight landscape planter boxes, at
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June 30, 2010 | Also published in Happening Now | Comments (0)

Listening to ‘Mr. Movies,’ ‘Mr. Theater,’ ‘Mr. Downtown’

Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared in our Jan. 10, 1996, issue. Hugh “Red” Argraves passed away June 23, 2010,
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June 30, 2010 | Also published in Happening Now | Comments (0)

Mayor postpones fire station closures

Public outcry sends city back to negotiating table • News and notes from the June 28 Rockford City Council meeting By Stuart
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June 29, 2010 | Also published in Happening Now | Comments (0)

Literacy Run Committee presents check to Literacy Council

From press release A steering committee composed of six individuals dedicated months of planning to carry out the Seventh Annual Carlyle
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June 28, 2010 | Also published in Happening Now | Comments (0)

U of I Extension to host Market Garden Field Day July 8

From press release University of Illinois Extension—Winnebago County will host a Market Garden Field Day from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., Thursday,
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June 28, 2010 | Also published in Happening Now | Comments (0)

Free HIV testing at Liberty Baptist Church June 29

From press release Winnebago County Health Department, with funding from the Illinois Department of Public Health Center for Minority Health Services,
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June 28, 2010 | Also published in Happening Now | Comments (0)

Progressives Summer Picnic July 12 at Sinnissippi

From press release Monday, July 12, Rockford Progressive Meetup will host the Fourth Annual Progressives Summer Picnic. Attending groups include Move-on,
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June 28, 2010 | Also published in Happening Now | Comments (0)

Blago’s former chief of staff: Obama knew about former governor’s attempt to get a job in exchange for Senate seat

From online reports John Harris, former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s chief of staff, testified during Blagojevich’s corruption hearings this week that
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June 25, 2010 | Also published in Happening Now | Comments (0)

Five arrested in prostitution operation

From press release June 24, members of the Rockford Police Department M3 Street Team conducted a prostitution operation within the City
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June 25, 2010 | Also published in Happening Now | Comments (0)

Rockford Library closed July 5 for Independence Day holiday

From press release Rockford Public Library will be closed Monday, July 5, in observance of the Independence Day holiday. The Montague
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June 25, 2010 | Also published in Happening Now | Comments (0)

Proposal for privatized leaf collection sent back to committee

• News and notes from the June 24 Winnebago County Board meeting By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer Members of the Winnebago County
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June 25, 2010 | Also published in Happening Now | Comments (0)

More Americans disapprove of how president is handling his job

From online reports For the first time since he took office Jan. 20, 2009, more Americans disapprove (48 percent) of the
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June 24, 2010 | Also published in Happening Now | Comments (0)

U of I Extension offers 13-week course to help small-acreage landowners conserve resources, protect water quality

From press release University of Illinois Extension—Winnebago County will present “Illinois Living on the Land: Stewardship for Small Acreages” from 3
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June 24, 2010 | Also published in Happening Now | Comments (0)

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