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Environmentally-concerned citizens find common ground with Moral Ground

By Susan Johnson Copy Editor Approximately 200 people assembled in Rock Valley College Student Center Saturday evening, Oct. 30, for a seminar
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November 3, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

Author discusses ‘Where Am I Wearing?’ Nov. 8 at Rockford College

From press release The author of a book tracing where our clothes are made around the world will describe his adventures
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November 3, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

Park District reports results of survey

From press release The Rockford Park District Board of Commissioners received an annual report of the overall goal that “Park space
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November 3, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

Habitat for Humanity ReStore seeks more volunteers

From press release Rockford Area Habitat for Humanity (RAHFH) ReStore is in need of more volunteers at the Habitat ReStore in
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November 3, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

Outdoor City Market a big hit with summer and Halloween

It was the last Friday City Market Oct. 22, and they went out with a great costume parade! The Rockford
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October 27, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

Meeting to discuss morals and planet

From press release You’re invited! A Community Meeting hosted by the Four Rivers Environmental Coalition and Rock Valley College to discuss
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October 27, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

Rock the Air campaign for Embry-Riddle tops 19,000 signatures

From press release Thanks to support from several more regional organizations, the petition drive to bring Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University to Rockford
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October 27, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

RVC First Tuesday Lecture Series continues Nov. 2 with two offerings

From press release The Rock Valley College (RVC) First Tuesday Lecture Series continues Nov. 2 with two unique lectures. RVC Assistant Professor
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October 27, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

Used Art Sale at JustGoods Gallery begins Nov. 5

From press release Rockford Urban Ministries is hosting its Fourth Annual Used Art Sale at 201 Seventh St., Rockford, in the
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October 27, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

Todd Culp to speak about ‘Searching for Peace in the Middle East’

From press release Rockford Peace & Justice Action Committee will welcome Todd Culp, author of The Friends Whose Names I’ll Never
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October 27, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

District 205 yet to release unflattering letter

By Joe McGehee Staff Writer As of press time, The Rock River Times has yet to receive a copy of an unflattering
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October 20, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

City energy conservation strategy/energy efficiency conservation block grant

→ Small-scale wind power assessment—Urban Wind Turbines → Hydropower assessment—both large-scale and micro-scale → Large-scale wind power assessment—potential     development of a wind farm →
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October 20, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

Early voting available now

From press release Early voting began Oct. 11 at the Election Office, 301 S. Sixth St., for City of Rockford voters.
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October 20, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

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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October 20, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

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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October 20, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

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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October 13, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | 4 Comments

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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October 13, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

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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October 13, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

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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October 6, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | 22 Comments

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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October 6, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

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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October 6, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | 1 Comment

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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October 6, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | 2 Comments

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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October 6, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

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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October 6, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

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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October 6, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

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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October 6, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

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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September 29, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

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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September 29, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

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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September 29, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

Aircamp for local Boy Scouts

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September 29, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

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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September 22, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

Greenwich Village Art Fair brings out fans

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September 22, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

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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September 15, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

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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September 15, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

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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September 8, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

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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September 8, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

Volunteers clean up debris in the Pec

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September 8, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

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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September 1, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

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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September 1, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

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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September 1, 2010 | Also published in Archives> Rockford News | Comments (0)

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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August 25, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | 1 Comment

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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August 25, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

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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August 25, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

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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August 25, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

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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August 25, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

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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August 25, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

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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August 25, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

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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August 25, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)

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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August 18, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | 3 Comments

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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August 18, 2010 | Also published in Rockford News | Comments (0)


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