Flood damage reduction systems inspected

Staff Report Rock Island, Ill.—The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, has completed comprehensive safety inspections of 14 federally
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June 29, 2011 | Also published in Online Exclusives | Comments (0)

The Second Half: Happy birthday, Smarty Pants!

By Kathleen D. Tresemer Columnist Birthdays are a touchy subject for some second-half folks, but for me, they are a blast: three
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June 22, 2011 | Also published in Online Exclusives | Comments (0)

Halberstadt: Pro Hockey: Riots in Vancouver following Canucks’ loss shameful

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist This year’s Stanley Cup finals are over. The Boston Bruins are the 2011 winners of Lord Stanley’s
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June 22, 2011 | Also published in Online Exclusives> Sports> Sports News | Comments (0)

Park District seeks candidates for open board seat

Staff Report At the June 14 meeting of the Rockford Park District Board of Commissioners, the Board declared the office of
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June 22, 2011 | Also published in Online Exclusives | Comments (0)

Wesley Willows’ Good Samaritan Fund benefit June 26

Staff Report Wesley Willows’ 39th annual benefit for the Wesley Willows Good Samaritan Fund will begin at 1 p.m., Sunday, June
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June 22, 2011 | Also published in Online Exclusives | Comments (0)

Book release party for local author set for June 25

Staff Report Jungle Wagon Press is a new Internet-based publishing company, established in Rockford by local residents Eli and Angela Malavolti.
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June 22, 2011 | Also published in Online Exclusives | Comments (0)

Attorney General warns of dangers of fuel gel in firepots

Staff Report CHICAGO—Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan (D) is urging consumers to immediately stop using fuel gels in firepots because of
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June 22, 2011 | Also published in Online Exclusives | Comments (0)

Golden-winged warbler may warrant endangered status

Staff Report The golden-winged warbler, a small songbird found in the north-central and eastern United States, may warrant federal protection as
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June 15, 2011 | Also published in Online Exclusives | Comments (0)

Pet Talk: Identifying the disease of animal hoarding

From College of Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University The welfare of animals is very important in American society, and American families
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June 15, 2011 | Also published in Online Exclusives | 1 Comment

Childhood obesity much more than what kids eat

By Phyllis Picklesimer U of I Communications Specialist URBANA, Ill.—University of Illinois scientists from a variety of disciplines have teamed up to
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June 15, 2011 | Also published in Online Exclusives | Comments (0)

Learn about farm life June 17 at Discovery Center

Staff Report Discovery Center Museum is turning into Old MacDonald’s Farm June 17 (11 a.m.-3:30 p.m.) as part of its Family
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June 15, 2011 | Also published in Online Exclusives | Comments (0)

Gurler Folk Music Fest set for June 18 in DeKalb

Staff Report This summer marks the 11th Annual Gurler Heritage Association (GHA) Folk Music Fest, set for noon to 5 p.m.,
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June 15, 2011 | Also published in Online Exclusives | Comments (0)

Top handbell ensemble in concert June 18

Staff Report Strikepoint, one of the world’s top handbell ensembles, will perform at 7 p.m., Saturday, June 18, at Court Street
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June 15, 2011 | Also published in Online Exclusives | Comments (0)

Theater Review: Timber Lake’s ‘Sunset Boulevard’ shines

By Bill Beard Theater Critic The magnificent program cover for Timber Lake Playhouse’s (TLP) VIP Opening Night is very revealing. It lists
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June 8, 2011 | Also published in Online Exclusives | Comments (0)

Tickets for Bill Cosby at the Coronado on sale June 10

Staff Report Tickets for comedian Bill Cosby’s Saturday, Nov. 5, performance at the Coronado Performing Arts Center go on sale at
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June 8, 2011 | Also published in Online Exclusives | Comments (0)

CoCo Key Water Resort offers specials in June

Staff Report CoCo Key Water Resort of Rockford is welcoming summer early with some fun family events and special savings opportunities.
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June 8, 2011 | Also published in Online Exclusives | Comments (0)

Edgebrook’s arts and crafts fair set for June 11

Staff Report Edgebrook shopping center’s arts and crafts exhibit, “Think.Feel.Design.,” will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, June 11.
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June 8, 2011 | Also published in Online Exclusives | Comments (0)

Wine & Roses fund-raiser June 16 at Sinnissippi

Staff Report Join the Rockford Park District’s City of Gardens for an evening of Wine & Roses presented by Edward Jones
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June 8, 2011 | Also published in Online Exclusives | Comments (0)

ABBA Salute opens Klehm’s concert series June 12

Staff Report Rockford’s Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Garden has announced the lineup for Woodsong, its summer concert series. Sunday, June 12, features
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June 8, 2011 | Also published in Online Exclusives | Comments (0)

Guest Column: ‘Trust me’: Has Obama earned our trust?

By Gregory John Campbell Here in the United States of Conformity, Americans are taught to trust their leaders. And they should,
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June 1, 2011 | Also published in Online Exclusives | 1 Comment

Madigan wants to improve Public Access Counselor’s role

Staff Report SPRINGFIELD, Ill.—Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan (D) supports a proposed change to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) that
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June 1, 2011 | Also published in Online Exclusives | Comments (0)

Fifth Third’s financial bus at Patriots Gateway June 8

Staff Report Fifth Third Bank’s mobile financial bus, known as the “eBus,” will be at Patriots Gateway Center, 615 S. Fifth
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June 1, 2011 | Also published in Online Exclusives | Comments (0)

The Second Half: Lower your risk—forget about dementia

By Kathleen D. Tresemer Columnist I heard something the other day that scared me. I don’t like to admit being scared, and with
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June 1, 2011 | Also published in Online Exclusives | Comments (0)

80-year-old artist featured at JustGoods starting June 4

Staff Report Eighty-year-old Richard La Doit Puckett will show a retrospective of his paintings at JustGoods Gallery, 201 Seventh St., Rockford.
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June 1, 2011 | Also published in Online Exclusives | Comments (0)

Mike Tafoya and The Boyzz to play Whiskey’s Roadhouse June 2

Staff Report Thursday, June 2, Paul Kegel, the father of Todd Kegel, who recently passed away, will have a memorial in
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June 1, 2011 | Also published in Online Exclusives | 1 Comment

Long-time Janet Wattles exec joins Rosecrance

Staff Report Rosecrance President/CEO Philip Eaton has named long-time Janet Wattles Center administrator Mary Ann Abate to the position of vice
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May 25, 2011 | Also published in Online Exclusives | Comments (0)

Groups oppose automatic utility rate hikes

Staff Report CHICAGO—Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan (D) and a coalition of consumer advocates voiced their opposition to a legislative proposal
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May 25, 2011 | Also published in Online Exclusives | Comments (0)

Regional Hooters Bikini Contest June 2 in Rockford

Staff Report Thursday, June 2, the Hooters of Rockford will host the regional Hooters Bikini Contest. Seventeen Hooters Girls are vying
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May 25, 2011 | Also published in Online Exclusives | Comments (0)

Rockford selected to pilot new tennis program

Staff Report The United States Tennis Association’s Midwest Section announced that Rockford, Ill., has been selected to pilot a new adult
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May 25, 2011 | Also published in Online Exclusives | Comments (0)

SwedishAmerican teams up with UW stroke neurologists

Staff Report Nearly 800,000 strokes occur annually in the United States. Patients coming to the Emergency Department at SwedishAmerican and SwedishAmerican
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May 25, 2011 | Also published in Archives> Online Exclusives | Comments (0)

Physicians Immediate Care clinics offer STD testing

Staff Report Approximately 19 million new sexually transmitted infections occur each year, almost half of them among people ages 15-24. Getting tested
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May 25, 2011 | Also published in Online Exclusives | 1 Comment

Artists to prep for Tinker exhibit beginning May 21-22

Staff Report Artists working in two- and three-dimensional media and photography are invited to create works of art that are either
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May 18, 2011 | Also published in Online Exclusives | Comments (0)

Animal Mania event at Lockwood Park May 21

Staff Report Rockford Park District invites everyone to Lockwood Park for “Animal Mania” from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, May
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May 18, 2011 | Also published in Online Exclusives | Comments (0)

Blaze the Runway Fashion Show May 22 at Radisson

Staff Report Recherché, Power 106.3 and Rainbow PUSH announce the 2011 Blaze the Runway Fashion Show, to be held from 6-10
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May 18, 2011 | Also published in Online Exclusives | Comments (0)

Boy Scout troop Model Camp at Midway Village May 21

Staff Report Boy Scout Troop 23 will hold its annual Model Camp Saturday, May 21, at Midway Village Walking Path, Guilford
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May 18, 2011 | Also published in Online Exclusives | Comments (0)

Pet Talk: Precautionary travel tips for pet owners

From College of Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University Most summer days are filled with outdoor activities and times spent on vacation.
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May 18, 2011 | Also published in Online Exclusives | Comments (0)

Keith junior wins Congressional art competition

Staff Report U.S. Rep. Don Manzullo (R-16) announced the winners of the 2011 Illinois 16th Congressional District High School Art Competition
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May 18, 2011 | Also published in Online Exclusives | Comments (0)

Tube Talk: History in the making: News vs. fluff

By Paula Hendrickson Contributing Writer Sunday night, May 1, one of my best friends called, but instead of saying “hello,”
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May 11, 2011 | Also published in Online Exclusives | Comments (0)

Oregon Trail Days Festival holds fund-raiser May 20

Staff Report OREGON, Ill.—It’s time to pull on your boots, strap on your spurs, put on your hat and dust
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May 11, 2011 | Also published in Online Exclusives | Comments (0)

Auburn High stages ‘The Wedding Singer’ May 12-15

Staff Report The Rockford Auburn High School Creative and Performing Arts (CAPA) department will stage the area premier of the musical
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May 11, 2011 | Also published in Online Exclusives | Comments (0)

Kantorei’s Spring Concert May 15 at Our Savior’s Lutheran

Staff Report Kantorei, The Singing Boys of Rockford, will perform a Spring Concert at 7 p.m., Sunday, May 15, at Our
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May 11, 2011 | Also published in Online Exclusives | Comments (0)

Deadline May 16 for arts apprenticeship program

Staff Report The application deadline for ArtsPlace, Rockford Area Arts Council’s youth arts apprenticeship program for ages 14-18, has been extended
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May 11, 2011 | Also published in Online Exclusives | Comments (0)

Pet Talk: Tips for boarding your pets

From College of Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University Sometimes, you may find yourself in the position of needing to leave your
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May 11, 2011 | Also published in Online Exclusives | Comments (0)

Where to buy MELD Mother’s Day cards, note cards

Staff Report The 2011 MELD Mother’s Day cards and note cards are available to purchase now at local businesses. Photography of scenes
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May 4, 2011 | Also published in Online Exclusives | Comments (0)

Sounds of Good News offers new CD for Mother’s Day

Staff Report Sounds Of Good News (SOGN) Productions is celebrating Mother’s Day and Memorial Day with two new CDs: Mothers of
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May 4, 2011 | Also published in Online Exclusives | Comments (0)

State school transportation cuts could be devastating

Staff Report SPRINGFIELD, Ill.—Slashing state funding for public school transportation in half could have dire unintended consequences for students, parents and
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May 4, 2011 | Also published in Online Exclusives | 1 Comment

Obama administration announces clean water law

By Environment Illinois CHICAGO—Environment Illinois hailed the Barack Obama (D) administration for releasing proposed guidance April 27, which, if adopted, would
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May 4, 2011 | Also published in Online Exclusives | Comments (0)

Theater Review: ‘Next to Normal’ actually extraordinary!

By Bill Beard Theater Critic Rarely have I had the opportunity to cover a show about which I knew almost nothing! Usually,
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May 4, 2011 | Also published in Online Exclusives | Comments (0)

Theater Review: ‘Working’ a worthy revival in Chicago

By Bill Beard Theater Critic The New York theater scene has featured a great many revivals in the past several years—revivals of
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May 4, 2011 | Also published in Online Exclusives | Comments (0)

Tube Talk: Royal wedding overload

By Paula Hendrickson Contributing Writer How can it be that nearly a week before the royal wedding has even happened, I feel
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April 27, 2011 | Also published in Online Exclusives | 1 Comment


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