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Paleofest set for March 5-6 at Burpee Museum
The “Giants: African Dinosaur” exhibit at Burpee Museum of Natural History runs now through May 15. The first two weekends
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Hammatt’s challenge: Will 600=3,000?
By Frank Schier
Editor and Publisher
Noel Hammatt, a former college teacher, and East Baton Rouge school board member during the
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JT’s Bourbon Street Grille celebrates Fourth Annual Black History Dinner
From press release
JT’s Bourbon Street Grille will host a special event to commemorate the Fourth Annual Black History Month Dinner
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Winnebago Buy Local meeting Feb. 24
The next Winnebago Buy Local meeting is scheduled for 5:30-7:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 24, at Giovanni’s/Big Al’s Bar, 610 N.
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Public health, environment at risk under GOP’s attack
From press release
Chicago—Provisions within the House Republican leadership’s proposed continuing budget resolution released late Friday, Feb. 11, would place America’s
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PATRIOT Act provisions pass on second try; go to Senate
By Susan Johnson
Copy Editor
The USA PATRIOT Act, first passed after the tragedy of Sept. 11, 2001, had a number of
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Community dinner to save Jackson School
From press release
The Jackson School Parent/Teacher Organization (PTO) is turning its second annual Mostaccioli Dinner into a community gathering in
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Career and Networking Fair to come to Rockford
From press release
Rasmussen College will host a free Career and Networking Fair for residents of the surrounding communities at its
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Rock River Trail brings three congressmen and more to Rockford
• Living Lands and Waters donates 10,000 oak trees to Rock River Trail Initiative
By Brandon Reid
Assistant Editor
History.
In 1926, at age
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Rockford students tap into college financial aid resources
From press release
With the college application process in full swing, Rockford Public Schools is encouraging high school seniors to research
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Youth in Science regional competition Feb. 11 at RVC Stenstrom Center
From press release
Top students from 12 area high schools will compete in the 2011 Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering
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NAACP and City of Rockford host Black History Month celebration
From press release
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), in partnership with the City of Rockford Mayor’s
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Republican National Hispanic Assembly, Illinois Chapter holds state convention
From press release
Saturday, Feb. 5, the Illinois Chapter of the Republican National Hispanic Assembly (RNHA) held its Biennial State Convention
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OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center honored by U.S. HHS for organ donation efforts
From press release
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recently recognized OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center with a National
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Outdoor gear exchange store grand opening Feb. 12-13
From press release
Loves Park, Ill.—Very likely, everyone has some outdoor gear they’ve outgrown, don’t use, and don’t know what to
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U.S. Reps. Manzullo, Baldwin, Schilling to hold legislative briefing on Rock River Trail
From press release
U.S. Reps. Don Manzullo (R16-Ill.), Tammy Baldwin (D2-Wis.) and Bobby Schilling (R17-Ill.) will meet Thursday, Feb. 3, at
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School and Park District merger passes initial tests
By Matt Nestor
Sports Columnist
In an effort to help cut into a $50 million deficit that faces Rockford Public School District
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Winnebago County opens new health facility Monday, Feb. 7
From press release
Monday, Feb. 7, Winnebago County and the Health Department will jointly open a new service location at 555
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Book drive aims to create a love of reading, boost early literacy
From press release
Rockford Public Schools is hosting a drive to collect 2,275 books—one for each student in the Early Childhood
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Design a T-shirt for WNIJ
From press release
DEKALB, Ill.—Public radio station 89.5-WNIJ invites listeners to enter a “T-Shirt Design Contest” to celebrate 20 years of
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Antiques, collectibles roadshow in Rockford through Feb. 5
From press release
The Ohio Valley Refinery & Roadshow is making a stop in Rockford this week in search of rare
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Habitat for Humanity seeks partner family
From press release
Habitat for Humanity of Boone County is seeking a partner family for 2011. A partner family must meet
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Private School Tour: Spectrum School: Every person in the building is a learner and a teacher
By Heather Psaltis
Education Director, Spectrum School
Every brain is unique. Shouldn’t each child’s education be personal and unique as well? When
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Private School Tour: St. Paul Lutheran offers academics, athletics, music and more
From St. Paul Lutheran School
St. Paul Lutheran School is a fully-accredited kindergarten through eighth-grade school whose mission is to equip
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Private School Tour: Immanuel Lutheran: Helping children reach their potential in a Christ-centered environment
From Immanuel Lutheran School
BELVIDERE, Ill.—Immanuel Lutheran School in Belvidere, Ill., is a Christian day school offering a fully-accredited educational program
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First Buy Local meeting RAWKS
By Frank Schier
Editor & Publisher
The “kick-off” meeting of the new Super Bowl of area economics—the “Buy Local” movement scored countless
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Former Winnebago County Animal Services employee ordered to pay restitution
By Susan Johnson
Copy Editor
Gloria Ohman-Knox, a former employee of Winnebago County Animal Services, who had been charged with nine felony
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Planning to begin on Madigan Creek watershed project, community gets visual tour
By Jim Hagerty
Staff Writer
About 50 people gathered at David Olson Photography Studio Monday, Jan. 24, to see a visual tour
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Energizer in search of Keep Going Hall of Fame candidates
From press release
ST. LOUIS—Know someone with unwavering determination, an energetic spirit and the drive to make a difference? If so,
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Park District’s Atwood Center offers February programs
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Rockford Park District’s Atwood Center invites youth ages 6-12 to experience and explore nature through several new guided
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Earth Day Awards nomination deadline March 4
From press release
LOVES PARK, Ill.—Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful (KNIB) is seeking nominations for its annual Earth Day Awards. Three unique
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USEPA takes action on radon gas based on recent cancer studies
From press release
January is National Radon Awareness Month, according to the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency. Health agencies throughout the
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Lifescape accepts Illinois Cares Rx & Circuit Breaker signups
From press release
It’s time to reapply for the Circuit Breaker and Illinois Cares Rx Program. Even if you have applied
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Survey shows strong readership for newspapers
From press release
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.—The truth is, almost everybody reads a newspaper. That’s according to the most recent independent survey conducted
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AARP tax assistance being offered at Lifescape Community Services
From press release
Lifescape will again be offering tax filing assistance to seniors 60 and older, thanks to the volunteerism of
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Free educational workshop answers the question: Will you ever be able to retire?
From press release
The Rockford Retirement Resource Center is presenting the “Not Yet Wealthy” free “Money Workshop” that reveals the secrets
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J.L. Clark to host employee donation drive for Goodwill
From press release
Goodwill Industries of Northern Illinois is teaming up with J.L. Clark employees from Jan. 24-Feb. 7 to collect
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District 205 schools, Park District explore athletic partnership
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Rockford Public School District 205 Superintendent LaVonne M. Sheffield and Rockford Park District Executive Director Tim Dimke
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Quad Cities Natural Area Guardians host Sixth Annual Winter Ecology Series
From brochure
When the days are short and cold, and we’re snug in our homes with a hot cup of tea,
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Sen. Kirk discusses King legacy at YouthBuild Rockford event
Newly-elected U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) spoke at YouthBuild Rockford’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration Jan. 17. Kirk (at
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Taxpayers United: Pensions of retired government employees ‘sucking the system dry’
From press release
A new report by pension researcher Bill Zettler reveals retired government employees in Winnebago County receive lavish, gold-plated
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Rockford Airport experiences first cargo volume increase in two years
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Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) saw a 3.7 percent increase in cargo volume in December, the first increase
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Pine mulch available at Christmas tree recycling sites
From press release
LOVES PARK, Ill.—Pine mulch is now available at all 13 Christmas Tree Recycling sites.
“The weather has been cooperating
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Winnebago County Soil and Water Conservation District 70th Annual Meeting & Awards Luncheon Jan. 28
From press release
Winnebago County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is an organization that promotes the protection, maintenance, improvement and
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Nation observes Martin Luther King Jr. Day Jan. 17
By Brandon Reid
Assistant Editor
The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was just 39 when he was shot and killed while
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Local agencies comment on Food Safety Modernization Act
By Susan Johnson
Copy Editor
President Barack Obama signed the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act Jan. 4, upon his return from his
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Anderson Japanese Gardens founder turns head post over to son
By Jim Hagerty
Staff Writer
Anderson Japanese Gardens has a new leader, as founder John R. Anderson has turned the company reins
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Tax relief rather than hikes a reality
From press release
President Barack Obama has signed into law the 2010 Tax Relief Act, a package of more than $800
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Rockford Network of Professional Women conduct Scholarship Search
From press release
The Scholarship Committee of the Rockford Network of Professional Women (RNPW) will kick off the 2011 Scholarship Search
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service seeks comments on Draft Environmental Assessment
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The Midwest Region of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) is inviting public comment on a draft
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