One Green Thing: Splitting hairs when it comes to your compost pile

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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September 14, 2011 | Also published in Living> Naturally Rockford | Comments (0)

U of I Extension kicks off 2011-2012 Pasture Workshop Series

Staff Report The University of Illinois Extension kicks off its 2011-2012 Pasture Workshop Series with an interactive presentation titled “Summer
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September 14, 2011 | Also published in Living> Outdoors | Comments (0)

OSF Saint Anthony invites community to Children’s Health & Safety Safari

Staff Report Sponsored by the OSF Saint Anthony pediatrics, trauma/emergency services and Lifeline departments, the 10th Annual Children’s Health and
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September 14, 2011 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Landscaping News: Planting trees in the fall

By Debra Levey Larson Media/Communications Specialist, University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences URBANA, Ill. — Fall is an
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September 14, 2011 | Also published in Home & Garden> Living | Comments (0)

Lawn Maintenance: Tips for caring for your lawn in fall

By Debra Levey Larson Media/Communications Specialist, University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences URBANA, Ill. — It has been
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September 14, 2011 | Also published in Home & Garden> Living | Comments (0)

Auburn students to participate in U.S. Army Recruiting Battalion health and fitness event Sept. 13

Online Staff Report Rockford Auburn High School students will participate in an interactive fitness event run by the U.S. Army Recruiting
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September 12, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Living | Comments (0)

Health Department offers quit-smoking classes beginning Sept. 15

Online Staff Reports Starting at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 15, Winnebago County Health Department (WCHD) will offer another of their seven-session
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September 12, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Living | Comments (0)

P.A. Peterson Center for Health celebrates 70th anniversary at special worship service Sept. 11

Online Staff Report Sept. 11, a special worship service is planned as part of the celebration of the 70th anniversary
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September 8, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Living> Local News | Comments (0)

‘Here For Life!’ suicide prevention walk Sept. 10 in Cherry Valley

Staff Report Registration is still under way for the Second Annual Rockford “Here For Life!” suicide prevention walk, set to begin
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September 7, 2011 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

12th Annual Old Farmin’ Days in Caledonia

Staff Report The 12th Annual Old Farmin’ Days will be held Sept. 10 on the Andy Ward family farm in
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September 7, 2011 | Also published in Living> Outdoors | Comments (0)

Farm-to-table approach inspires chefs at Starved Rock Lodge

• Newest additions — fresh-grown herbs, brick-oven pizza — to be featured at Sept. 17-18 Vintage Wine Festival By Kathy Casstevens-Jasiek Director
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September 7, 2011 | Also published in Living> Naturally Rockford | Comments (0)

iPods, MP3 players and hearing loss

By Professional Hearing & Audiology Clinics iPods and MP3 players are becoming more and more popular these days. Millions of people
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September 7, 2011 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | 1 Comment

Auto Safety: Rockford ranked 36th on 2011 ‘Allstate America’s Best Drivers Report’

Staff Report The Allstate Insurance Company released its seventh annual “Allstate America’s Best Drivers Report” Sept. 1. The report ranks America’s
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September 7, 2011 | Also published in Automotive News> Fast Lane> Living | Comments (0)

Mr. Green Car: Is 54 mpg in our future?

By Allen Penticoff Free-lance Writer President Barack Obama recently announced there were agreements made (not at all unanimously) with automakers to target
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September 7, 2011 | Also published in Automotive News> Fast Lane> Living | 2 Comments

Green Auto News: 84-volt 1915 Detroit Electric a unique entry at local car show

By P.J. Francis Contributing Writer A very special car that is almost a century old went almost unnoticed by most of
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September 7, 2011 | Also published in Automotive News> Fast Lane> Living | 1 Comment

Yoga Rockford: The totality of yoga

By Jennie Williford Pranayama Yoga Studio “What would you like to gain from this class?” is what I ask new students on
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August 31, 2011 | Also published in Living> Naturally Rockford> Yoga Rockford | Comments (0)

Dr. Julia’s Inn: Healthy diet is part of back-to-school regimen

By Dr. Julia Whipkey-Michniewicz, N.D. I love the month of August, for I get to see all of my young
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August 31, 2011 | Also published in Dr. Julia's Inn> Living | Comments (0)

Lawn Maintenance: Tips for seeding a new lawn this fall

By Debra Levey Larson Media/Communications Specialist, University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences URBANA, Ill. — If your lawn
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August 31, 2011 | Also published in Home & Garden> Living | Comments (0)

Gardening News: Coping with your tomato woes

By Debra Levey Larson Media/Communications Specialist, University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences URBANA, Ill. — Although typically very
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August 31, 2011 | Also published in Home & Garden> Living | Comments (0)

Consumer alert: Costs are no greater to remove tree infested with Emerald Ash Borer, says Illinois Arborist Association

Staff Report ANTIOCH, Ill. — Tree care companies that charge homeowners and businesses a higher fee to cut down and
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August 31, 2011 | Also published in Living> Outdoors | Comments (0)

New volunteer training offered at Northern Illinois Hospice and Grief Center

Staff Report Northern Illinois Hospice and Grief Center will offer an autumn session of volunteer direct care training for 10
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August 31, 2011 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Crusader Community Health Loves Park celebrates opening of new clinic

Staff Report Crusader Community Health will hold a ribbon cutting/press conference at 4 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 25, to celebrate the
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August 24, 2011 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | 1 Comment

To Your Health!: Water we CAN drink

By Richard S. Gubbe As news continues to pour in regarding the depth and scope of the pollution on Rockford’s west
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August 24, 2011 | Also published in Living> Naturally Rockford | Comments (0)

Rockton Fire Protection District Firefighters ‘fill their boots’ for MDA

Staff Report Saturday, Aug. 27, the intersections of Main Street and Blackhawk Street in Rockton will be overflowing with Rockton
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August 24, 2011 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Local foods dinners Aug. 25 in Rockford, Aug. 31 in Beloit, Wis.

Staff Report University of Illinois Extension is continuing its efforts to connect local food producers, restaurants and diners through the third
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August 24, 2011 | Also published in Living> Naturally Rockford | Comments (0)

Cheesemaking, camping and farmer training courses at Angelic Organics

Staff Report Rockford has been a big supporter of the Angelic Organics Learning Center over the years. The Center has
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August 24, 2011 | Also published in Living> Naturally Rockford | Comments (0)

Whitetails Unlimited fund-raising event set for Sept. 22

Staff Report Whitetails Unlimited (WTU) is sponsoring the Rockford Area Banquet Thursday, Sept. 22, at Lino’s, 5611 E. State St.,
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August 24, 2011 | Also published in Living> Outdoors | Comments (0)

Mr. Green Car: Green cars at the 10th Anniversary Renewable Energy Fair

By Allen Penticoff Free-lance Writer As I have for the past three years, I’ll report about what showed up at the Illinois
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August 24, 2011 | Also published in Fast Lane> Living> Mr. Green Car | 1 Comment

Chicago’s Gene Siskel Film Center to screen ‘Farmageddon’ documentary Aug. 26-29, 31

Online Staff Report FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Wednesday, Aug. 3, in Venice, Calif., armed law enforcement officers — federal, state and
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August 23, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Living> Regional News | Comments (0)

Real Estate News: July housing in Rockford up 27.2 percent over 2010

Staff Report Rockford Area Realtors (RAR) sold 318 homes in July, 27.2 percent higher than a year ago, when 250 homes
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August 17, 2011 | Also published in Home & Garden> Living> Real Estate News | Comments (0)

Real Estate News: Renovated inner-city home to be unveiled Aug. 18

• Jeremiah Development — a joint venture of four local churches — to offer open house of renovated property at
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August 17, 2011 | Also published in Home & Garden> Living> Real Estate News | Comments (0)

Real Estate News: Habitat for Humanity potential homeowners seminar Aug. 27

Staff Report Rockford Area Habitat for Humanity (RAHFH) will accept applications for potential homeowners at a seminar Aug. 27. The homes
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August 17, 2011 | Also published in Home & Garden> Living> Real Estate News | Comments (0)

Home Improvement News: American Leak Detection owner warns homeowners about summer mold danger

By American Leak Detection Serving Northern Illinois DIXON, Ill. — It’s summertime! The sun is shining, the weather is warm. Who’s
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August 17, 2011 | Also published in Home & Garden> Living> Real Estate News | Comments (0)

Real Estate News: RE/MAX Property Source expands to Belvidere

Staff Report RE/MAX Property Source, part of the RE/MAX Northern Illinois real estate network, has expanded into Belvidere, Ill., where it
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August 17, 2011 | Also published in Home & Garden> Living> Real Estate News | Comments (0)

New documentary about Aldo Leopold showing at Beckman Mill County Park

Staff Report JANESVILLE, Wis. — Join the folks at Beckman Mill County Park at 6 p.m., Friday, Sept. 9, for
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August 17, 2011 | Also published in Living> Outdoors | Comments (0)

Angelic Organics Learning Center offers workshops

Staff Report As the summer comes to a close, people may be looking for last-minute seasonal activities or are planning
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August 17, 2011 | Also published in Living> Naturally Rockford | Comments (0)

Back to school means time for dental checkup

Staff Report SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — With the start of school just around the corner, make sure your children in kindergarten, second
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August 17, 2011 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Still time to enter sweepstakes for free groceries for a year from Illinois Farm Families

Online Staff Report BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — Tens of thousands of Illinois consumers have learned that a chance to win “Free Groceries
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August 16, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Living | 1 Comment

Aug. 17 Holistic Moms Network meeting explores probiotics

Online Staff Report The Holistic Moms Network will hold its monthly meeting from 7 to 9 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 17, at
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August 15, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Living | Comments (0)

To Your Health!: Don’t drink the well water

By Richard S. Gubbe Some distressing, yet not-so-surprising, news came up from the well water in a northwest Rockford neighborhood. More
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August 10, 2011 | Also published in Living> Naturally Rockford | 1 Comment

One Green Thing: Trash versus valuable resources

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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August 10, 2011 | Also published in Living> Naturally Rockford | Comments (0)

Dr. Julia’s Inn: How much is your health worth?

By Dr. Julia Whipkey-Michniewicz, N.D. Last week, three clients came to see me whom I had not seen since 2008.
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August 10, 2011 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Starved Rock State Park: For the love of hiking

By Kathy Casstevens-Jasiek Director of Marketing, Starved Rock Lodge UTICA, Ill. — Starved Rock State Park is a memory in the
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August 10, 2011 | Also published in Living> Outdoors | Comments (0)

Hillcrest Animal Hospital to perform stem cell therapy on search-and-rescue dog

Online Staff Report The first veterinary hospital in Rockford to perform animal stem cell therapy in-clinic will try to help a
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August 8, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Living | Comments (0)

Bears return to Soldier Field for ‘Family Fest’ Aug. 5

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist The 2011 Chicago Bears have begun their training camp workouts on the campus of Olivet Nazarene University
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August 3, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Living | Comments (0)

Sustainable weed control workshops Aug. 10, 25

Staff Report Grow a  healthy garden and a healthy environment through sustainable vegetable gardening practices. University of Illinois Extension is presenting
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August 3, 2011 | Also published in Living> Local News> Online Exclusives | Comments (0)

Gardening News: Controlling the invasive Japanese beetle

By Dom Castaldo, Ph.D. A couple weeks ago, I wandered over to our arbor to check on the progress of
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August 3, 2011 | Also published in Home & Garden> Living | Comments (0)

Gardening News: Managing pesky summer lawn weeds

By Debra Levey Larson Media/Communications Specialist, University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences URBANA, Ill. — Some weeds in
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August 3, 2011 | Also published in Home & Garden> Living | Comments (0)

Fire safety tips to help keep your home safe

By National Fire Protection Association QUINCY, Mass. — U.S. fire departments responded to an estimated annual average of 373,900 home structure
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August 3, 2011 | Also published in Home & Garden> Living | Comments (0)

Decorating your home with classic blue and white

ARA Content Adding blue and white colors and patterns to a living room, bath or bedroom can make a striking statement,
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August 3, 2011 | Also published in Home & Garden> Living | Comments (0)


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