To the Editor: Odors at the Kishwaukee River area

Odors at the Kishwaukee River area I recently asked residents to report to the Illinois EPA any strong outdoor odors they
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December 30, 2009 | Also published in Letters to the Editor | 1 Comment

To the Editor: Veterans’ program is also socialist

Editor’s note: The following letter is in response to Charles Story’s editorial cartoon from the Dec. 9-15, 2009, issue.
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December 23, 2009 | Also published in Letters to the Editor | 1 Comment

To the Editor: Thanksgiving meal helped the homeless

We provided a meal and fellowship to over 1,300 hungry, lonely and homeless people in our Rockford community. This
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December 23, 2009 | Also published in Letters to the Editor | Comments (0)

To the Editor: The real reason for the wars

And so it goes. It’s now clear that in regard to the twin Vietnam-like-in-every-respect wars we’re currently mired in,
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December 16, 2009 | Also published in Letters to the Editor | Comments (0)

To the Editor: Five reasons for a vegan Christmas feast

This year, I’m dreaming of a green Christmas—where animals aren’t abused, the environment isn’t polluted, and people are healthy
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December 16, 2009 | Also published in Letters to the Editor | Comments (0)

To The Editor: Trust the man of experience

When I was a youngster growing up, my Dad reminded me of two things. Don’t talk about religion and
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December 16, 2009 | Also published in Letters to the Editor | Comments (0)

To The Editor: ‘Climategate’ & global warming hoax

Where is the news coverage about Climategate ? It is the story of the century! Any newspaper that withholds info is
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December 9, 2009 | Also published in Letters to the Editor | Comments (0)

To The Editor: Where’s the evidence?

In your issue of Nov. 18-24, you printed the article by Doctors Robert and Sonia Vogl titled Climate change:
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December 9, 2009 | Also published in Letters to the Editor | 1 Comment

Letter to Dr. LaVonne Sheffield

Editor’s note: The following letter was sent to District 205 Superintendent Dr. LaVonne Sheffield and the Rockford Board of
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December 2, 2009 | Also published in Letters to the Editor | 2 Comments

Construction jobs not at risk

Construction jobs are not at risk if communities ban video poker machines. Video gambling will neither bring nor reduce
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December 2, 2009 | Also published in Letters to the Editor | Comments (0)

Thanks to Rep. Jefferson for cell phone drive for victims of domestic violence

I want to thank [State] Rep. [Chuck] Jefferson (D-Rockford) for taking the initiative to hold a cell phone drive for
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December 2, 2009 | Also published in Letters to the Editor | Comments (0)

Bowl-a-thon Fund-raiser for CASA

Nov. 8, the 15th Judicial Circuit CASA kicked off their first Ogle County Bowl-a-thon Fund-raiser. On this beautiful Sunday afternoon, 75
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December 2, 2009 | Also published in Letters to the Editor | Comments (0)

Time we start cracking down on several things

I went shopping today. It was raining, and to my surprise, no cops out. There were cars everywhere without headlights
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November 25, 2009 | Also published in Letters to the Editor | Comments (0)

No flags to remember veterans

I write this letter on Veterans’ Day with a very heavy heart. I have my current TRRT opened to Stanley
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November 25, 2009 | Also published in Letters to the Editor | 1 Comment

In response to anti-hunting letter

I’m writing in response to Mr. [James] Wilson’s anti-hunting letter [“Hunting does not benefit wildlife,” Nov. 18-24, 2009, issue]. Let me
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November 25, 2009 | Also published in Letters to the Editor | Comments (0)

Need new congressman with new ideas

Recently, Congressman Phil Hare (D-Ill.) announced he supports moving Guantanamo Bay detainees to the Thomson (Ill.) Correctional Facility, on the
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November 25, 2009 | Also published in Letters to the Editor | Comments (0)

Library should go to referendum for more funds

Grass-roots advocates rallying in support of the Rockford Public Library should have no problem getting a referendum on the
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November 18, 2009 | Also published in Letters to the Editor | Comments (0)

Hunting does not benefit wildlife

Hunting is an American tradition whose time has come to pass. About 13 million people hunt, and of those, only
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November 18, 2009 | Also published in Letters to the Editor | Comments (0)

That poor MetroCentre

Every time (almost) the MetroCentre authorities ask for more money, our City Hall comes to their rescue! But whose money
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November 18, 2009 | Also published in Letters to the Editor | Comments (0)

To the Editor: Mega-dairy is bad for farmers and environment

Yes, the proposed mega-dairy nuisance goes to trial in November. Proponents say this is good for ag, and good for
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November 11, 2009 | Also published in Letters to the Editor | Comments (0)

To the Editor: November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month

Lung cancer kills more people than breast, colon and prostate cancer combined and is the second-leading cause of death
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November 11, 2009 | Also published in Letters to the Editor | Comments (0)

Higher rates give residents no choice

With all the various utility and municipal rates and fees going up apace around here for the people who have
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November 4, 2009 | Also published in Letters to the Editor | Comments (0)

Sharia law is evil

Just imagine being accused of a crime, being sentenced without a trial, and then receiving the Sharia law death penalty!
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November 4, 2009 | Also published in Letters to the Editor | Comments (0)

‘The Garden a Community Built’

I would like to thank the many people and organizations that helped the Mount Morris Community Garden, known as The
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November 4, 2009 | Also published in Letters to the Editor | Comments (0)

Think twice about alternate fuel supplier offers

Recently, I received a letter in the mail from an alternate fuel supplier of natural gas for my residence
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October 28, 2009 | Also published in Letters to the Editor | Comments (0)

More response to Leifheit: France has best health care

Editor’s note: The following letter is in response to Mike Leifheit’s Hanging Out in Rockford columns from the Sept. 30
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October 21, 2009 | Also published in Letters to the Editor | Comments (0)

Stop the destruction of family dairy farms

There have been multiple county farm bureaus that have shown support for the effort to stop the mega-dairy in
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October 21, 2009 | Also published in Letters to the Editor | 2 Comments

IceHogs deserve more coverage

Just a thought. I was reading your article about keeping newspapers alive, and it triggered my thinking that the
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October 21, 2009 | Also published in Letters to the Editor | 1 Comment

Leifheit doesn’t have facts on Canadian health system

Mike Leifheit’s column Making sausage and other wonderful things (Sept. 30-Oct. 6) did a great disservice to the discussion about Obama’s
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October 14, 2009 | Also published in Letters to the Editor | Comments (0)

Puff, the magic dragon

Puff, the magic dragon, frolicked in the autumn mist, in a land called Hana Lee. Well, this dragon was loved by
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October 14, 2009 | Also published in Letters to the Editor | Comments (0)

Wind farm not appropriate for Winnebago County

Note: Winnebago County Board votes on the wind farm issue this week! Research indicates the best site for a
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October 7, 2009 | Also published in Letters to the Editor | 1 Comment

Thanks to Rep. Jefferson for Senior Citizen Guide

I would like to thank State Rep. Chuck Jefferson for the terrific 2009 Senior Citizen Guide and the numerous
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October 7, 2009 | Also published in Letters to the Editor | Comments (0)

Review the wind turbine proposal

Dear zoning, planning and officials and county leadership, I am writing to express my desire to carefully review the wind turbine
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October 6, 2009 | Also published in Letters to the Editor | Comments (0)

Re: Communication skills

When I began my teaching career in the late ’60s, I wondered about the effects of divorce on student
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September 30, 2009 | Also published in Letters to the Editor | 2 Comments

A taxing situation

Prepare to pay more taxes was the headline Aug. 13 in the Register Star. However, the article did not mention how
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September 30, 2009 | Also published in Letters to the Editor | Comments (0)

Christians provoked at Northern Illinois Women’s Center

Editor’s note: The following was sent as a news release from Catholic League, New York, N.Y., the nation’s largest
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September 30, 2009 | Also published in Letters to the Editor | 1 Comment

Enough!

Like they say, enough is enough! But the real definition of the story I’m about to say is simply enough! There
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September 23, 2009 | Also published in Letters to the Editor | 2 Comments

Why doesn’t Campbell protest these wars?

I’m very disappointed with your AWOL columnist, Stanley Campbell. I say AWOL because war is his signature issue, is it
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September 23, 2009 | Also published in Letters to the Editor | 1 Comment

Keep dogs leashed for safety’s sake

To the owner of the two beautiful retrievers at Atwood Park, You are obviously a great dog lover and care
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September 22, 2009 | Also published in Letters to the Editor | Comments (0)

To the Editor

· · · Father suffers abuse from Family Court I have been caught up in the atrocities that this lovely state
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September 16, 2009 | Also published in Letters to the Editor | 1 Comment

To the Editor

• • • Thanks to Doug for track dedication article Editor’s note: The following e-mail was sent to Doug Halberstadt, sports
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September 8, 2009 | Also published in Letters to the Editor | 1 Comment

To the Editor

· · · Questions on Richard Wanke case As a friend of the family of Richard Wanke Jr., my puzzlement over his
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September 2, 2009 | Also published in Letters to the Editor | Comments (0)

To the Editor

··· This is not a godless nation Four score and 12 years ago, our fathers did NOT bring forth a new
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August 26, 2009 | Also published in Letters to the Editor | 1 Comment

To the Editor

¨¨¨¨ Durbin supports cap and trade Editor’s note: E.J. Pagel, a resident of Winnebago, Ill., received this letter from Sen. Richard
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August 19, 2009 | Also published in Letters to the Editor | Comments (0)

To the Editor

· · · Daughter’s photo appreciated Thank you very much for including the photo of our daughter Suzanne in the July
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August 12, 2009 | Also published in Letters to the Editor | Comments (0)

To the Editor

… Reduced library services would be detrimental to community Reduce services of public libraries/shorten hours when they are open? Stated goals
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July 29, 2009 | Also published in Letters to the Editor | 1 Comment

Show respect for animals by life choices

This July 26, noted playwright and humanitarian George Bernard Shaw’s birthday, please make an extra effort to extend kindness
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July 23, 2009 | Also published in Letters to the Editor | Comments (0)

Thanks to the staff

Thank you for an interesting, informative, intelligent, fun news medium. The Rock River Times is relevant and reliable. Deanna Neuberg Pat
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July 23, 2009 | Also published in Letters to the Editor | 2 Comments


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