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Rockford to host 2013 national water-ski tournament
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Champion waterskiers will take to the Rock River in 2013 when the Rockford region hosts the 39th Division 1
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Joint Commission awards Crusader accreditation
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Crusader Community Health has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for accreditation by demonstrating compliance with The
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The four things kids really want this holiday season
By Phyllis Picklesimer
Media/Communications Specialist, University of Illinois College of ACES News and Public Affairs
URBANA, Ill. — For many families, the
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Weatherize your home and vehicle for winter weather
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CHICAGO — With winter just around the corner, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
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Public comments on Police Department sought Dec. 11
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As the final step in concluding an approximately three-year accreditation process, the City of Rockford Police Department has
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Rockford Rescue Mission shares results of survey
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The economy may be on the upswing, but Rockford Rescue Mission, 715 W. State St., and dozens of other
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IRS seeks to return undelivered checks to taxpayers
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — In an annual reminder to taxpayers, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced it is looking
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Mannheim Steamroller at Coronado Dec. 11
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Mannheim Steamroller will bring its holiday tradition to the Coronado Performing Arts Center for two shows — at 4
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Take a bus trip to shop Michigan Avenue Dec. 10
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Rock Valley College’s (RVC) Campus Activities Board’s Chicago Shopping Trip is set for Saturday, Dec. 10.
The bus will depart
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Tips for keeping your holiday budget on track
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If Black Friday was the start for your holiday shopping and more lies ahead, it’s still not too late
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Rockford MELD offers calendars, holiday gift wrapping
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Photographer Jeff Anderson and Rockford MELD have partnered together to create a calendar of photographs that showcases the beauty
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Local Girl Scout shop features gourmet food items
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Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois (GSNI) is now featuring a limited supply of its Fall Product Program gourmet food
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Guest Column: Forced ATM withdrawal a distinct felony
By Joe Zingher
The murder of Natasha Cleary and her two children last April had one clue that is all too
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RVC Old Towne Band concert features 1920 silent film
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The wildly popular Rock Valley College Old Town Band will present two free concerts at 7:30 p.m., Friday, Dec.
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Avalon String Quartet returns to Mendelssohn Dec. 2
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The Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center will present the Avalon String Quartet in concert at 7 p.m., Friday, Dec. 2,
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Pet Talk: Dealing with your pet’s fears
From College of Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University
Your cute puppy is usually a wonderful little bundle of joy. However, when
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Public business on private electronics subject to FOIA
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SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Press Association (IPA) applauds the binding opinion issued Nov. 15 by the Illinois Attorney General
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State Police step up roadway patrols for Thanksgiving
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PECATONICA, Ill. — Illinois State Police (ISP) and local law enforcement agencies throughout the state are gearing up
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‘Last Day on Earth’ a portrait of 2008 NIU tragedy
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Last Day on Earth explores the events of Valentine’s Day 2008, in which Steve Kazmierczak killed five and wounded
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‘Best Christmas Pageant Ever’ takes stage in Woodstock
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WOODSTOCK, Ill. — A cast of 32 local adults and children star in The Best Christmas Pageant Ever at
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Discovery Center on the road with new outreach van
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Discovery Center Museum Executive Director Sarah Wolf recently announced that the “Discovery Center Museum has been awarded a grant
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Rock House Kids receives Community Foundation grant
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Rock House Kids has been awarded a grant from the Schneider Electric Charitable Contributions Program Fund from the Community
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Rescue Mission’s Thanksgiving banquet set for Nov. 23
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Rockford Rescue Mission, 715 W. State St., will serve its annual community Thanksgiving banquet at noon, Wednesday, Nov. 23.
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Rockford Public Schools to host gifted open houses
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Parents and students are invited to one of two informational sessions designed to help them learn more about
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Family Reading Night set for Nov. 17 throughout Illinois
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White is urging families in Illinois to spend
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Rescue Mission fund-raiser begins Nov. 25 at area Culver’s
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Culver’s of Rockford has helped raise funds for the Rockford Rescue Mission for years, but store owners and employees
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Illinois ranks No. 2 for Thanksgiving Day cooking fires
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Based on data from insurance giant State Farm, more cooking fires occur on Thanksgiving than any other day of
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Pet Talk: Guinea pigs generally make great pets
From College of Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University
You see them frequently in the pet store: interesting, oblong-shaped creatures, generally larger
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Baritone Brad Liebl featured at Nov. 11 SoundBites
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Rockford Symphony Orchestra (RSO) welcomes baritone Brad Liebl as the guest artist for SoundBites, the lunchtime discussion series
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Rock House Kids host Variety Show Nov. 12
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Rock House Kids will host a Variety Show as a fund-raising event from 3 to 9 p.m., Saturday, Nov.
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Holiday Artisans Market at Katie’s Cup Nov. 12, 19
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Katie’s Cup coffeebar, 502 Seventh St., will host its second annual Holiday Artisans Market and a variety of family-friendly
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Music Academy’s ‘Music from the Heart’ starts Nov. 13
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Students from The Music Academy of Rockford will share their talents with retirement and nursing home residents as they
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One Less Tenor performs at Emerson House Nov. 14
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Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center presents vocal duo One Less Tenor at 5:30 p.m., Monday, Nov. 14, at Emerson House,
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Artistic director sought for ‘The Odd Couple’ in Woodstock
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WOODSTOCK, Ill. — TownSquare Players (TSP), the oldest resident community theater company of the Woodstock Opera House, is seeking
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RSVP by Nov. 8 for Nov. 15 YMCA Luncheon
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The YMCA of Rock River Valley will host a Community Luncheon at noon, Tuesday, Nov. 15, at 200
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Dr. Paul Pribbenow to speak at Nov. 6 ‘Vocation for Life’
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Dr. Paul Pribbenow, president of Augsburg College in Minneapolis will be the guest speaker at a Vocation for Life
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Pasta Cucina to open inside Stewart Square Nov. 3
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A ribbon-cutting ceremony for Pasta Cucina, a Rockford City Market vendor, is set for 1 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 3,
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Two straw polls offered in Winnebago County
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Winnebago County residents will have the opportunity to participate in not one, but two straw polls this November,
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Runner’s Image donates landscaping to beautify city lot
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Runner’s Image, a downtown mainstay since 1983, is partnering with J Carlson Growers Inc. and the City of Rockford
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Historical society raises funds for Freeport school house
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FREEPORT, Ill. — When school consolidations in the 1950s forced the closing of Millerburg School on West Stephenson Street
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Children’s Halloween party at Discovery Center Oct. 29
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Rockford’s Discovery Center Museum will host a Halloween party for children from 6 to 9 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 29.
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Halloween parade, costume contest at Edgebrook Oct. 29
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Rockford’s Edgebrook shopping center will host its sixth annual Festival of Fantasy Children’s Halloween parade and costume contest from
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Tips for ensuring a safe, fun, injury-free Halloween
By American Medical Response
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo. — Halloween should be scary and fun, not scary and dangerous. American Medical Response
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Timber Lake screens ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ Oct. 29
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MOUNT CARROLL, Ill. — At 9:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 29, Timber Lake Playhouse (TLP) will present a one-night-only interactive
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Chamber Orchestra Kremlin at Rockford College Oct. 28
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The Chamber Orchestra Kremlin, conducted by Misha Rachlevsky, will perform at 7 p.m., Friday, Oct. 28, at the Rockford
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Literacy Council begins volunteer tutor workshop Nov. 1
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The Literacy Council seeks more tutors to serve the 40 adult individuals on a list waiting to be matched
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MELD calendars feature photos of Anderson Gardens
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2012 calendars benefiting Rockford MELD and featuring photographs of Anderson Japenese Gardens by photographer Jeff Anderson are now available
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Better Business Bureau warns of job-hunting scams
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If you’re looking for a job, you may see ads for staffing agencies that promise results. Many of these
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Lockwood Park offers Loctoberfest events
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Loctoberfest at Lockwood Park, 5201 Safford Road, has something to get your entire family in the spirit of the
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Pet Talk: Halloween treats for pets
From College of Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University
Halloween is around the corner, and while we are enjoying the season with
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