Rock Valley’s Dental Hygiene Clinic seeks patients

Staff Report Rock Valley College’s (RVC) Dental Hygiene Program is looking for patients who have not received regular routine dental hygiene
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May 22, 2013 | Also published in Living> Online Exclusives | Comments (0)

May is Child Hunger Awareness Month in Rockford

• Rock River Valley Pantry seeks donations as children struggle to find lunch over summer months Staff Report The Rock River Valley Pantry
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May 22, 2013 | Also published in Living> Online Exclusives | Comments (0)

Tickets for July Gospelfest at Davis Park on sale May 24

Staff Report Tickets for Rockford Area Venues and Entertainment Authority’s (RAVE) Gospelfest, featuring Sunday Best stars and headliner Le’Andria Johnson at
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May 22, 2013 | Also published in Online Exclusives> Vibe Entertainment | Comments (0)

Tech-Friendly: Save the press — click on the ads, coupons

By Paul Gorski I love news, newspapers, journalism, the whole package. How people get their news has changed over the years,
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May 22, 2013 | Also published in Commentary> Online Exclusives | Comments (0)

Summer Golf Tournaments Guide available

Staff Report The Rockford Park District Summer 2013 Golf Tournaments Guide is available free of charge at Park District Customer Service
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May 22, 2013 | Also published in Online Exclusives> Sports News | Comments (0)

Photo: State Bar president visits local food bank

From the May 22-28, 2013, issue Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with
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May 22, 2013 | Also published in Local News> Online Exclusives> Photo Galleries | Comments (0)

Legendary Rock Interviews: Q & A with Taproot guitarist

By John Parks Taproot made their mark via a series of big rock radio hits and videos, but the Michigan-based rockers
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May 15, 2013 | Also published in Online Exclusives> Vibe Entertainment | Comments (0)

Tube Talk: Celebrity-based shows you might not know

By Paula Hendrickson Contributing Writer What’s fun about TV these days is the sheer depth and breadth of programming on cable, satellite
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May 15, 2013 | Also published in Online Exclusives> Tube Talk> Vibe Entertainment | Comments (0)

Tech-Friendly: A free alternative to Adobe Photoshop

By Paul Gorski Adobe Systems Inc. recently announced changes (https://www.adobe.com/cc/letter.html) to how it licenses its print and web design programs. Most
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May 15, 2013 | Also published in Commentary> Online Exclusives | 2 Comments

Guest Column: Big Gambling’s role in state budget crisis

By John Kindt If during the last 23 years Illinois had taxed Big Gambling at comparable rates to other states, then
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May 15, 2013 | Also published in Commentary> Guest Column> Online Exclusives | 2 Comments

Theater Review: ‘Kinky Boots’ opens on Broadway

By Edith McCauley Theater Critic This is not an official review. Recently, while scanning Showtime for recent movies, I found they were airing
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May 15, 2013 | Also published in Online Exclusives> Vibe Entertainment | Comments (0)

Literary Hook: A trip to the grocery store

By Christine Swanberg Author and Poet This poem was written about 15 years ago in January. I had begun noticing that
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May 15, 2013 | Also published in Literary Hook> Online Exclusives> Vibe Entertainment | Comments (0)

Tube Talk: Finales and farewells

By Paula Hendrickson Contributing Writer Sometimes when a series ends, the producers, cast, crew and fans know in advance the show is
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May 8, 2013 | Also published in Online Exclusives> Tube Talk> Vibe Entertainment | Comments (0)

Meet John Doe: The effect of voter apathy on business

By Paul Gorski Why should a business owner create a new business or expand an existing business in Rockford or the
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May 8, 2013 | Also published in Commentary> Online Exclusives | 4 Comments

Tech-Friendly: Apple iOS vs. Google Android smackdown

By Paul Gorski You are the winner in the mobile OS wars. The consumer is always the winner when you have
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May 8, 2013 | Also published in Commentary> Online Exclusives | Comments (0)

Find Your Space: Strengthen body, mind at Womanspace

By Liz Kulevich Womanspace Marketing Coordinator May is a big month for us at Womanspace! We’ve got some great special events
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May 8, 2013 | Also published in Find Your Space> Online Exclusives> Vibe Entertainment | Comments (0)

Theater Review: Beloit Civic Theatre’s ‘Last Romance’

By Edith McCauley Theater Critic Beloit Civic Theatre continues to entertain for its 80th season with Joe DiPietro’s The Last Romance. The
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May 8, 2013 | Also published in Online Exclusives> Theater> Vibe Entertainment | Comments (0)

Literary Hook: A poem full of potholes

By Christine Swanberg Author and Poet Cleo Johnson, a Rockford resident, enjoys writing about many things. This time, she has chosen
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May 8, 2013 | Also published in Literary Hook> Online Exclusives> Vibe Entertainment | Comments (0)

Tube Talk: ‘Rectify’ — quiet and subtle, but mesmerizing

By Paula Hendrickson Contributing Writer A quiet little gem of a series debuted last week on Sundance Channel. It’s the network’s first
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May 1, 2013 | Also published in Online Exclusives> Tube Talk> Vibe Entertainment | Comments (0)

CUB: Gas companies seeking $3 billion pay raise

From CUB’s Spring 2013 newsletter Illinois gas utilities are trying to steamroll legislation through Springfield, Ill., that would allow the companies
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May 1, 2013 | Also published in Online Exclusives> Statehouse News | Comments (0)

RAEDC unveils global matchmaking program

Staff Report MACHESNEY PARK, Ill. — A new program to help local companies identify qualified global partners and grow their international
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May 1, 2013 | Also published in Local News> Online Exclusives | Comments (0)

New title and registration rules for canoes, kayaks

• How to register/title your watercraft in Illinois From the Illinois Department of Natural Resources Editor’s note: New title and registration rules for
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May 1, 2013 | Also published in Living> Online Exclusives | Comments (0)

‘Begging for Change’ author at Giovanni’s May 8

Staff Report The Northern Illinois Center for Non-profit Excellence (NICNE) at Rockford College is hosting a luncheon and program from 11:30
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May 1, 2013 | Also published in Local News> Online Exclusives | Comments (0)

Community development topic of two-day workshop

Staff Report EDEEN will be hosting a two-day workshop designed to introduce participants to the purpose and process of comprehensive community
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May 1, 2013 | Also published in Local News> Online Exclusives | Comments (0)

Legendary Rock Interviews: Q & A with Bobaflex singer

By John Parks As a band, Bobaflex is already a few albums into their career, but to hear the guys or
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April 24, 2013 | Also published in Music> Online Exclusives> Vibe Entertainment | Comments (0)

Tube Talk: ‘Orphan Black,’ a different kind of clone wars

By Paula Hendrickson Contributing Writer A new show has begun building quite a following on BBC America. It’s Orphan Black, and it
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April 24, 2013 | Also published in Online Exclusives> Tube Talk> Vibe Entertainment | Comments (0)

Property reassessment available following floods

Staff Report April 18, Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn (D) issued a proclamation that declared Winnebago County — and 37 other
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April 24, 2013 | Also published in Local News> Online Exclusives | Comments (0)

City of Rockford Water Division achieves full compliance

Staff Report The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) notified the City of Rockford Water Division last week that it has met
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April 24, 2013 | Also published in Local News> Online Exclusives | Comments (0)

State bill aims to bar sale of meth ingredients

Staff Report SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan (D) applauded House lawmakers for their unanimous support of a bill
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April 24, 2013 | Also published in Online Exclusives> Statehouse News | Comments (0)

State Rep. Jefferson backs anti-gang bill

Staff Report SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — To help diminish gang violence in schools, state Rep. Chuck Jefferson, D-Rockford, voted for legislation last
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April 24, 2013 | Also published in Online Exclusives> Statehouse News | Comments (0)

Tube Talk: MTV’s ‘Awkward.’ captures teen life

By Paula Hendrickson Contributing Writer Sorry, I’m not sorry for loving MTV’s Awkward. Yes, it’s about high school students. Yes,
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April 17, 2013 | Also published in Online Exclusives> Tube Talk> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Rock Valley College signs heavy local class

By Matt Nestor Prep Sports Reporter Rock Valley College (RVC) is following up a highly successful season with a big
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April 17, 2013 | Also published in Online Exclusives> Sports News | Comments (0)

Belvidere North names new football coach

By Matt Nestor Prep Sports Reporter The Rich Turner era at Belvidere North High School did not last very long.
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April 17, 2013 | Also published in Online Exclusives> Sports News | Comments (0)

Emily Bear performs concert for Rockford schools May 11

Tickets go on sale Wednesday, April 17 Staff Report Pianist and composer Emily Bear, 11, will perform a benefit concert for
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April 17, 2013 | Also published in Music> Online Exclusives> Vibe Entertainment | Comments (0)

Health Department begins seasonal Pollen Count Report

Staff Report The 2013 Winnebago County annual Pollen Count Report began Monday, April 15. A pollen count is a measurement of
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April 17, 2013 | Also published in Online Exclusives> Outdoors | Comments (0)

‘The Music Man’ at Freeport’s Lindo Theatre April 24

Staff Report FREEPORT, Ill. — March on down to the Lindo Theatre for the 1962 musical classic The Music Man,
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April 17, 2013 | Also published in Community> Music> Online Exclusives> Theater | Comments (0)

Legendary Rock Interviews: Q & A with Udo Dirkschneider

By John Parks Whether singing for the legendary German metal band Accept or fronting his own band U.D.O., hard music fans
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April 10, 2013 | Also published in Music> Online Exclusives> Vibe Entertainment | 1 Comment

Guest Column: ‘Rockford Labor News’ ceases publication

By John Russell Ghrist I have always thought newspapers are the true chroniclers of time. Each edition of The Rock River
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April 10, 2013 | Also published in Guest Column> Online Exclusives | 9 Comments

Key Realty, Nextage merge to form United Realty IL

Staff Report John Murray, owner of Key Realty, Inc., and Jan Mansfield, owner of Nextage Professionals Realty (formerly Century 21 Country
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April 10, 2013 | Also published in Local News> Online Exclusives | Comments (0)

EIGERlab hosts national product launch April 15

• Local entreprenuer and hair stylist to unveil three-way adjustable dryer nozzle Staff Report Rockford’s EIGERlab will host a national product launch at
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April 10, 2013 | Also published in Local News> Online Exclusives | Comments (0)

Winnebago County FSA Office business hours reduced

Staff Report Starting the week of April 8, the Winnebago County Farm Service Agency (FSA) Office will become a part-time office
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April 10, 2013 | Also published in Local News> Online Exclusives | Comments (0)

Alcohol countermeasure enforcement in place in April

Staff Report PECATONICA, Ill. — Captain Jeff Bain, District 16 Commander, has announced Illinois State Police (ISP) will conduct alcohol
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April 10, 2013 | Also published in Online Exclusives> Regional News | Comments (0)

Vince’s Notes: Michael Schirger talks Red Super Giant

By Vince Chiarelli Who says a rock star can’t be an attorney? Local attorney Michael Schirger used to front the
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April 3, 2013 | Also published in Online Exclusives> Vibe Entertainment | Comments (0)

Legendary Rock Interviews: Q & A with Another Lost Year

By John Parks The band Another Lost Year had a very eventful 2012 and is gaining even more steam in the
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April 3, 2013 | Also published in Online Exclusives> Vibe Entertainment | Comments (0)

Guest Column: The SEC and Illinois pensions fraud

By John Kindt According to a March 13 Wall Street Journal (WSJ) editorial, “It’s now official: The Land of Lincoln has
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April 3, 2013 | Also published in Guest Column> Online Exclusives | Comments (0)

‘The Cannabis Papers’ author slams Obama, war on drugs

• Author compares impact of modern drug war to impact of Jim Crow laws Staff Report CHICAGO — One author of the book
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April 3, 2013 | Also published in Nation & World> Online Exclusives | Comments (0)

Don’t bottle up oral health benefits of fluoridated water

Staff Report NAPERVILLE, Ill. — Nearly 50 percent of Illinois caregivers say they are more likely to give children bottled water
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April 3, 2013 | Also published in Living> Online Exclusives | 11 Comments

RAMP raffle tickets go on sale April 4, drawing June 6

Staff Report Tickets for RAMP’s upcoming “No Limits Raffle,” with proceeds benefiting RAMP’s Youth Services program, will go on sale April
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April 3, 2013 | Also published in Living> Online Exclusives | Comments (0)

Illinois gets ‘A-’ for transparency of government spending

Staff Report CHICAGO — Illinois received an “A-” when it comes to government spending transparency, according to “Following the Money 2013:
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March 27, 2013 | Also published in Online Exclusives> Statehouse News | Comments (0)

Autism may be more prevalent than previously believed

Staff Report SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) may indicate that autism
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March 27, 2013 | Also published in Living> Online Exclusives | Comments (0)


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