U of I Extension helps attract good insects to your garden

Online Staff Report University of Illinois Extension will be offering a low-cost, one-hour program about attracting beneficial insects to your garden.
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Save money on your water bill with a rain barrel

Online Staff Report As these dry summer conditions continue to brown our lawns and wither our garden plants, the need
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Master Gardeners at John Deere Historic Site

Online Staff Report University of Illinois Extension Ogle County Master Gardener Larry Ermey will present “Square Foot Gardening” from 10-11
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KX Evolution offers ‘A Fitness Movement’ July 14

Online Staff Report Local residents Oscar G. Castillo and Eduardo Camargo recently formed KX Evolution, Inc., a company designed to offer
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Journey of Hope cyclists in Rockford July 14

Online Staff Report Saturday, July 14, James Fliss, Peter Bassick, William Baker, and Christopher Kavanugh, all brothers of Pi Kappa Phi
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New committee members needed for Walk To End Alzheimer’s

Online Staff Report New committee members still are needed to help plan the 18th Annual Rock River Walk To End
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Residents have exceptional parks and services at reasonable cost

Staff Report The Rockford Park District Board of Commissioners received an annual report regarding parks and recreational facilities, services and programs
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Dr. Julia’s Inn: HCG, amino acids and weight loss

  By Dr. Julia Whipkey-Michniewicz, N.D. Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine I have been doing extensive classes and continuing educational classes on the
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OSF Healthcare System Hospitals join the Central Illinois Health Information Exchange

Staff Report PEORIA, Ill. — Six OSF Healthcare System Hospitals in Illinois, in addition to OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, Peoria,
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Pec River Fest Weekend July 13-15

Staff Report LENA, Ill. — You are invited to the Pec River Fest Weekend July 13-15, sponsored by the Lena Community
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To Your Health!: Beauty products shifting to organics

By Richard S. Gubbe Contributing Writer The International Esthetics, Cosmetics and Spa Conference held its annual Spa and Wellness show in Las
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One Green Thing: Aluminum foil can be useful … more than once

By Jan Herbert Rockford Park District Whether you were “green” before the color was fashionable or whether you’re just ready to find
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Free hearing health breakfast July 18 at Stockholm Inn

Staff Report A free, educational hearing health breakfast and seminar will begin at 8:45 a.m., Wednesday, July 18, at Stockholm Inn,
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Book explores unmarried couples who live together

By Phyllis Picklesimer Media/Communications Specialist, University of Illinois College of ACES News and Public Affairs URBANA, Ill. — Although 40 percent of
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U of I Extension presents Native Plants program July 9

Staff Report University of Illinois Extension Horticulture Educator Candice Miller will present a program on Landscaping with Native Plants from
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Federal grant expands Link access at farmers’ markets

Staff Report CARBONDALE, Ill. — Up to 150 Illinois farmers’ markets could receive free wireless machines that accept debit, credit and
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More than 375 participate in community-wide remembrance service

Staff Report More than 375 local participants celebrated their loved ones and, it is hoped, experienced some healing from the
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Rockford native’s fishing album supports clean rivers

• Record label owner Randy Joe Heavin dedicates 50 percent of Songs from the Tackle Box sales to Recycled Fish By
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Join Arbor Day Foundation in July and have 10 trees planted in a national forest

Staff Report NEBRASKA CITY, Neb. — America’s forestland is a prized natural resource, and anyone can help plant much-needed trees in
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Medication Collection gathers 3,000 pounds of unwanted meds

Staff Report LOVES PARK, Ill. — Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful’s (KNIB) Fifth Annual Medication Collection, held in four counties Saturday,
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Fireworks safety

Staff Report Each July 4, thousands of people, most often children and teens, are injured while using consumer fireworks in
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Boaters encouraged to take ‘Safe Summer Pledge’

Staff Report WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Fourth of July celebration is right around the corner and is a popular time for
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Summer jobs can teach children how to save

By Debra Levey Larson Media/Communications Specialist, University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences URBANA, Ill. — Summertime offers children
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How to avoid summertime learning regression


Rosecrance expands McHenry County presence

Staff Report Rosecrance will begin offering outpatient mental health and substance abuse treatment in McHenry County the week of July 2
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Rock River Valley Blood Center in need of blood donors prior to July 4 holiday

Online Staff Report To ensure an adequate summer blood supply, Rock River Valley Blood Center (RRVBC) is asking healthy individuals to
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Midwest Museum of Natural History is Rockin’ for the Reptiles

Staff Report SYCAMORE, Ill. — Midwest Museum of Natural History (MMNH) in Sycamore, Ill., is home to scaly critters of
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Yoga Rockford: At the feet of yoga

By Jennie Williford Pranayama Yoga Studio BKS Iyengar, founder of Iyengar Yoga, poses a question: “Why think of the heavens when
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Mission Marts to consolidate into former Bob’s Ace Hardware on 20th Street

Staff Report Rockford Rescue Mission has announced it will consolidate its two Mission Mart locations into a single larger facility in
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Disability Resource Fair June 29 at Magic Waters Waterpark

Staff Report Rockford Park District will host the Seventh Annual Green Bear Disability Resource Fair from 4 to 9 p.m., Friday,
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Banwarth House in Elizabeth hosts beekeeping speakers

Staff Report ELIZABETH, Ill. — Allen Reed and Andrea Dubnick (Leaf River) will present “Beekeeping: the Queen of Hobbies,” about
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Guest Column: Food allergies on the rise: Illinois kids need to be protected

By Dennis L. Vickers, M.D., MPH President, Illinois Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics Odds are you know someone with a food allergy.
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Health Department provides summer weather health tips

Staff Report Summer is a great time for outdoor fun and activities. But it is also a time when heat
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Celebrate Independence Day safely, without using fireworks

Tips for keeping your eyes safe By Prevent Blindness America CHICAGO — While many Americans were enjoying Independence Day festivities with family
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Lifescape to assist seniors affected by loss of Illinois Cares Rx funding

Staff Report As a result of the Illinois General Assembly action on the state budget, funding for the Illinois Cares Rx
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Bacterial changes may trigger diseases like RA

By Phyllis Picklesimer Media/Communications Specialist, University of Illinois College of ACES News and Public Affairs URBANA, Ill. — The billions of bugs
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Soy protein alleviates symptoms of fatty liver disease

By Phyllis Picklesimer Media/Communications Specialist, University of Illinois College of ACES News and Public Affairs URBANA, Ill. — University of Illinois scientists
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Wind Ridge Herb Farm hosts Herb, Garden & Wellness Faire June 30

Staff Report CALEDONIA, Ill. — The Sixth Annual Herb, Garden & Wellness Faire will be from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.,
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Two-part June 30 fund-raiser to benefit Oregon, Ill., resident

Staff Report OREGON, Ill. — The KB (Kick Butt) Benefit Saturday, June 30, at White Pines Ranch, 3581 W. Pines
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June 26 Center for Learning in Retirement workshop explores Alexander Technique

Staff Report Tuesday, June 26, Rock Valley College’s (RVC) Center for Learning in Retirement will host a workshop on the F.M.
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Rockford parks offer clean, safe summer fun

By Shauna Ubersox Staff Writer As the summer kicks into high gear, so do the droves of families making their way
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One Green Thing: Should it be ‘reuse, recycle or dispose’ with paint?

By Jan Herbert Rockford Park District Whether you were “green” before the color was fashionable or whether you’re just ready to find
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Firefighter Battle set for June 23 at Sportscore II

Staff Report Rock River Chapter of the American Red Cross will hold its inaugural Firefighter Battle Saturday, June 23, at Sportscore
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Wild Ones to host program on growing your own native plants

Staff Report Wild Ones — Rock River Valley Chapter, will host a program titled “From Seed to Flower: Growing Your
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June 24 walk to benefit Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Association

Staff Report Many have heard of cancer, muscular dystrophy or multiple sclerosis, but few, including clinicians, have heard of Reflex Sympathetic
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June 30 Rockin’ for a Cause to benefit Autism Society

Staff Report LOVES PARK, Ill. — The Fourth Annual Rockin’ for a Cause Benefiting the Autism Society of Illinois will be
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June 14 event to address ‘Challenges in Adolescent Behavioral Health’

Online Staff Report Registration is open for an all-day conference titled “Challenges in Adolescent Behavioral Health,” which is jointly sponsored by
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U of I Extension Ogle County hosts native plants program June 25

Online Staff Report OREGON, Ill. — University of Illinois Extension Horticulture Educator Candice Miller will present a program about Landscaping with
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Area winery hosts tour of local vineyards June 16

By Leslie Brefeld Free-lance Writer FREEPORT, Ill. — The Famous Fossil Vineyard & Winery in Freeport, Ill., is hosting a self-guided
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Blood Center celebrates World Blood Donor Day June 16

Staff Report Lou Bachrodt Auto Mall, First Northern Credit Union and B103 are hosting a special blood drive to celebrate World
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