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Free wellness night at Aldeen Golf Club June 12
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Aldeen Men’s Golf Association will hold its annual free “Take Aim at Your Health” wellness night from 4:30 to
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Elle Woods arrives at The Fireside in ‘Legally Blonde’
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FORT ATKINSON, Wis. — Fireside Dinner Theatre is proud to be the first professional theater in the area to
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Deadline July 1 for ‘Haunted Slumber Camp Massacre’
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R.I.P. Productions will present the “Haunted Slumber Camp Massacre” Friday and Saturday, July 13-14, in Rockford.
The event will feature
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Mill Foundation awards grants to five organizations
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The following five organizations received grant funds from the Mill Foundation at a news conference May 18.
Big Brothers Big
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East Troy Electric Railroad celebrates 105 years
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EAST TROY, Wis. — Beginning Memorial Day weekend, the East Troy Electric Railroad will celebrate 105 years of riding
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How to determine if your tree has Emerald Ash Borer
By Susan Jongeneel
Media/Communications Specialist, University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences
URBANA, Ill. — Emerald Ash Borer (EAB)
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Tube Talk: Upfronts: Next fall’s new and returning series
By Paula Hendrickson
Contributing Writer
It’s that time of year again when most of us are watching season (and series) finales of
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Pec Playhouse in search of African-American actors
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PECATONICA, Ill. — Pec Playhouse Theatre in Pecatonica, Ill., is in search of several African-American male and female actors
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Real estate property tax bills in the mail
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Annual Winnebago County real estate property tax bills for the year 2011, payable in 2012, will be received
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Crusader benefits from Pink Ribbon Debit Card
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Riverside Community Bank launched a Pink Ribbon Debit Card May 8 with a portion of the proceeds from the
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Crooked River 5K Walk/Run & Kids’ Fun Run May 26
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PECATONICA, Ill. — The 17th Annual Crooked River 5K Walk/Run & Kids’ Fun Run to benefit the Pecatonica Library
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RiverHawks add RVC coach Kevin Vest to staff
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LOVES PARK, Ill. — Rock Valley College (RVC) Head Coach Kevin Vest has been added to the RiverHawks’ staff
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Letter carriers to ‘Stamp Out Hunger’ May 12
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Letter carriers at the Rockford Post Office will “Stamp Out Hunger” Saturday, May 12, when the annual food drive
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Rockford police observe National Police Week May 13-19
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National Police Week is May 13-19, 2012, and it is designated to honor the memory of all law
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Mayor Morrissey and family welcome new son
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Mayor Morrissey and his wife Stacy welcomed the latest addition to their family at 8:12 a.m., Tuesday, May
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Kantorei’s Spring Concert set for May 15
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Kantorei, The Singing Boys of Rockford, will perform a Spring Concert at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 15, at Our
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Reservations required for May 15 tour of Coronado
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The Land of Lincoln Theatre Organ Society will offer a tour of Rockford’s historic Coronado Theatre beginning at 7
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Red Mango’s grand opening benefits Project E.L.L.F.
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Anderson Packaging Inc.’s Tracy Barr Project E.L.L.F. (Enriching the Lives of the Less Fortunate) typically kicks off their
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Park District considers mountain bike trail system
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At the April 24 Rockford Park District Board of Commissioners meeting, the board received an initial report about creating
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Girls sought to appear in anti-bullying rock opera video
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Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois (GSNI) is casting local girls, ages 11-16, for roles in its upcoming rock opera
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Burpee expedition leader to speak May 6
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For over a decade, Rockford’s Burpee Museum of Natural History has been conducting paleontological groundbreaking field work in the
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Kraft donates $15,000 to Northern Illinois Food Bank
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LOVES PARK, Ill. — The Kraft Foods Foundation recently awarded $15,000 to Northern Illinois Food Bank (NIFB) to
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Swede’s offers revolutionary hip replacement surgery
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Rockford’s SwedishAmerican Hospital is the first facility in northern Illinois to offer anterior approach hip replacements — a tissue-sparing
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Water park collects books for Friends of the Library
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CoCo Key Indoor Water Park of Rockford will be conducting a special promotion this spring to help raise money
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Celebration of 100 years of Girl Scouting April 28
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DEKALB, Ill. — In honor of 100 years of Girl Scouting, Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois (GSNI) is hosting
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Celebrate Astronomy Day at Discovery Center April 28
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Few people may know the stars and planets have their own special day … Astronomy Day … and Discovery
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Generations Fashion Show April 28 at Ellis Arts Academy
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The National Council of Negro Women, Inc. (NCNW), Rockford Section, will present the Generations Fashion Show from 4 to
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Consult a lawyer at no cost on Ask a Lawyer Day April 28
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Anyone in Illinois with a question about a legal matter can call and talk to a
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Angelic Organics purchases 70-acre Kinnikinnick Fields
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CALEDONIA, Ill. — Angelic Organics Learning Center in Caledonia, Ill., has purchased the 70-acre Kinnikinnick Fields.
The Learning Center
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Losing weight is hard, keeping it off is harder
By Phyllis Picklesimer
Media/Communications Specialist, University of Illinois College of ACES News and Public Affairs
URBANA, Ill. — If you think everything
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Free document shredding at Super Shredders April 21
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Saturday, April 21, the Rockford Better Business Bureau (BBB), in conjunction with Super Shredders and the Barbara Olson Center
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Study: Lose body weight before gaining baby weight
By Phyllis Picklesimer
Media/Communications Specialist, University of Illinois College of ACES News and Public Affairs
URBANA, Ill. — A new University of
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Local retailer donates kids’ clothes to Haitian mission
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Local retailer, “Infinitely Sweet ~ One Unique Kids Boutique,” recently participated in a selfless act of kindness and reached
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New off-beat travel guide highlights ‘Oddball Illinois’
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CHICAGO — It’s been 10 years since the first release of the ultimate off-beat travel guide to the Land
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Change your mind-set when paying down debt
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Imagine you just received a $100 tax refund and you’ve decided to use this money to pay down debt.
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Beloit Riverfest Idol contest in search of contestants
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BELOIT, Wis. — Registration is open for the Beloit (Wis.) Riverfest Idol contest.
Beloit Riverfest Idol is an individual singing
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Friends of Rockford Public Library Book Sale April 18, 20-21
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The Friends of Rockford Public Library are hosting their annual Spring Book Sale on April 18 and 20-21.
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Katie’s Choice Book Club to discuss ‘The Descendants’
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The Katie’s Choice Book Club selection for April is The Descendants by Kaui Hart Hemmings.
Hosted by Rockford Area
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Hockey: Tales from the Trough: ’Hogs’ playoff hopes take a hit
By Todd Reicher
Sports Columnist
Since the turn of the calendar to 2012, next to the Toronto Marlies, the Rockford IceHogs
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Blain’s Farm & Fleet opens in Rockton April 12
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Blain’s Farm & Fleet will open the doors to its 35th store, located at 4567 E. Rockton Road, Rockton,
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Left Justified: The stomach and your soul
By Stanley Campbell
“The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach,” or at least that’s what I was told.
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Earth Day spring cleanup at Tinker Cottage April 22
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An Earth Day spring cleanup will be held along Kent Creek and in the prairie meadow on the grounds
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Park District releases annual participation report
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The Rockford Park District Board of Commissioners received an annual report on participation at the District’s parks, programs,
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Student film festival at NIU in DeKalb April 10-12
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DEKALB, Ill. — The Northern Illinois University (NIU) Department of Communication is preparing to raise the curtain on its
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NIU researchers find link between 9-1-1 dispatchers, PTSD
By Tom Parisi
NIU Media and Public Relations
DEKALB, Ill. — Homicides, suicides, domestic violence, car crashes. For most people, it’s the
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Online radio show to promote Rockford attractions
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The Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (RACVB) recently partnered with Rockford College to create an online radio program
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Viola, violin and flute featured at ‘Music on Main’ April 9
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Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center presents its next “Music on Main” concert, “Artistry by Twos and Threes: Music for Viola,
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RAW Energy: How raw foods can improve your health
By Brenda Richter
Everyone knows it’s healthy to eat fresh fruits and vegetables every day. That isn’t a new concept. The
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New Tdap vaccination required for students
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For the 2012-2013 school year, all students entering sixth and ninth grades will be required to provide proof of
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Animal Services competes in $100K Challenge
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Winnebago County Animals Services in Rockford is one of 108 animal shelters vying for slots in the 2012 ASPCA
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