Haunted canoeists! Get ready for Oct. 23, 30

By Tom Lindblade Illinois Paddling Council President Come have a great paddle on the surprising North Branch! The Pumpkin Paddle is an opportunity
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Bride arrives by helicopter

Stacey Karen McAfee and Adam Reid Ciembronowicz tied the matrimonial knot Saturday, Oct. 16 at Halley Road Farm, northwest of
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District 205 challenges Public Access Council’s ruling, continues battle to keep unflattering letter from public

By Joe McGehee Staff Writer Nearly two months after The Rock River Times first submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request
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Green Awards grow in depth and spirit

Rock Valley College wins big with two awards By Frank Schier Editor & Publisher From the outside to the inside, fun was had
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Winnebago County Green Dish Award

Winner of critics’ choice award: SOCIAL Urban Bar & Restaurant, 509 E. State Street. Rockford. Chef Bob McCarty. Pork Rillete with
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Winnebago County Green Business Awards and the Rock River Trail announce the ‘Micro-Hydro Power from the Rock River Contest’

Purpose: To challenge all people, schools and industries along the 285 miles of the Rock River to construct an American
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Rock River Sweep photo finalist in national competition

From press release A photo by Angela Mahoney of Oregon, Ill., has been selected as one of 10 finalists in this
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District 205 battles to keep unflattering letter private

By Joe McGehee Staff Writer The Rock River Times has attempted through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to obtain a copy
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Go to Green Business Awards

Tired of flooding? Enjoy the awards’ theme, ‘Wind, Rain, Earth, Sun and Stormwater,’ and many green vendors From press release The Third
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25th Head of the Rock Regatta Sunday, Oct. 10

By Christopher Graceffa Director, 2010 Baird Head of the Rock The Rockford Rowing Club and the YMCA of the Rock River Valley
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Silage leachate pond on site of mega-dairy is dark purple

From press release WARREN, Ill.—An aerial photograph taken Monday morning, Oct. 4, shows that the silage leachate pond on the site
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Author Emily Yellin to speak at Rockford College Oct. 14

From press release Emily Yellin, author of Our Mother’s War, chronicling the lives of American women at home and at the
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Rockford Apartment Association Property Contact Directory

From press release The Rockford Apartment Association (RAA) would like to announce a Property Contact Directory located on the RAA
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Learn about Haiti at Hilltop Ministries

From press release What’s the latest information about Haitian relief, especially through Church World Service (sponsor of the CROP Hunger Walk
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Runner’s Image building facade gets facelift

GREEN BUSINESS IN PRACTICE: Alan Preston installs new, energy-efficient windows at Runner’s Image, 219 E. State St., in downtown Rockford. The
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Green Business awards sparkle

From press release This will not be boring! Be sure to attend the Third Annual Winnebago County Green Business Awards presentation,
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3/50 Project founder to speak

From press release Nationally-renowned Cinda Baxter, who started a grassroots effort to help local businesses, which has now bloomed into the
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River District to hold meeting on existence

From press release The River District Association will hold a membership meeting from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 5, in
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Northern Illinois Tea Party holds second Town Hall Meeting

Editor’s note: What follows is an expanded version of an article that appeared in the Sept. 29-Oct. 5, 2010, print
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Candidate forum Oct. 5 at Christ UMC

From press release A candidate forum for state representative and state senatorial offices will be from 6:30-8:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 5,
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Aircamp for local Boy Scouts

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‘Wind, Rain, Earth, Sun & Stormwater’

New theme concept for third Annual Winnebago County Green Business Awards By Frank Schier Editor & Publisher Get ready to grow. Everyone will
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High-speed rail ‘part of the solution’

From press release A new report puts clear numbers and a clear vision on how high-speed rail will boost the Midwest
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Northern Illinois Tea Party to hold second semi-annual Town Hall Meeting

From press release Northern Illinois Tea Party will hold its second semi-annual Town Hall Meeting in an all-day event, Saturday, Sept.
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Retraction and affirmation

By Marge Bevers Former River District Board Member I would like to retract one assertion included in my open letter distributed at
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Greenwich Village Art Fair brings out fans

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Notes from a successful Rock River Sweep (finally!)

By Frank Schier Editor & Publisher After being postponed July 31 and Aug. 14 because of high water in Winnebago and Whiteside
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Candidates’ Forum Sept. 21

From press release Candidates for all county and state positions, who have opponents, are invited to participate in a Candidates’ Forum
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Calling special meeting of River District membership, and a board statement

Editor’s note: As a co-founder of the River District and as a River District member, I am calling an EMERGENCY
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We’re short on time!

By Ruth Little Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum Board Member Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum stands as a unique historic home in Rockford, Ill.
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Volunteers clean up debris in the Pec

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FatWallet founder finalist for Entrepreneur of 2010

From press release FatWallet has announced that local native Tim Storm is a finalist for Entrepreneur of 2010 (Entrepreneur magazine).  This
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Rockford Mass Transit District makes changes to student fare policy

From press release Effective with the start of the 2010-2011 school year, the Rockford Mass Transit District (RMTD) is making two
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iBEAN Coffee partners with The LivLife Foundation to fund medical research

From press release iBEAN Coffee, Inc., partnering with a most noble cause—The LivLife Foundation of Roscoe, Ill. The LivLife Foundation was
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Muslim Community Center hosts Interfaith Iftar (open house)

The Muslim Community Center of Greater Rockford hosted an Interfaith Iftar (open house), which included a program about the Muslim
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Public hearing to be held Aug. 26 regarding issuance of $4M in bonds for City Plaza

By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer During its Aug. 26 meeting, the Winnebago County Board will conduct a public hearing regarding the
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Linked development projects receive nods from aldermen

News and notes from the Aug. 23 Rockford City Council meeting By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer A long debate was settled Aug.
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AMCORE Financial requests liquidation of assets

By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer AMCORE Financial, Inc., parent of the former AMCORE Bank, reported Aug. 20 the company had filed
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YouthBuild Rockford’s 15th class largest ever

From press release Wednesday, Aug. 18, graduation ceremonies were held at Memorial Hall for the Class of 2010 of YouthBuild Rockford.
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TIF districts to be discussed at Sept. 2 Libertarians meeting

From press release The Rockford Area Libertarians meeting Thursday, Sept. 2, will feature a discussion of TIF (tax increment fininancing) districts
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Tinker seeks votes, $25,000 in ‘This Place Matters’ challenge

From press release Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum and Gardens, a Victorian home with deep roots in Rockford, is competing against other
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Go Bike! Rockford competes for global grant

From press release A group of local residents is asking for your help this month as they compete for a $1,000
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Mendelssohn Club helps Artists’ Ensemble

Crew members from Artists’ Ensemble’s production of Steve Martin’s The Underpants are using the garage at the Emerson House, 420
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Casino cash advance from Park District credit card discovered

By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer According to documents obtained by The Rock River Times, Ald. Ann Thompson-Kelly (D-7), then-manager of business
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Bubble zone ordinance unlikely to return to aldermen

By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer In February, when aldermen on the Rockford City Council’s Codes and Regulations Committee agreed to table
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‘What is Totalitarianism?’: Dinner and discussion Aug. 21

From press release Long-held assumptions about the nature of Totalitarianism prevent Americans from combating the worldwide growth of this insidious ideology,
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Miss Boone County crowned

From the Aug. 18-24, 2010, issue Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with
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Rockford residents to build village in Haiti

From press release Residents from the Rockford/Chicago communities have started to rally support to rebuild Haiti and restore hope. The Hope
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Taxpayer cost for Main Street makeover reaches $3M mark

• City: Project not over budget By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer The price tag to remove the downtown Main Street pedestrian mall
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Dumping of raw sewage alleged in Rockton

By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer Fishing just isn’t what it used to be in the Rock River behind the hydroelectric power
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