Travels with Bunbury: Branson is mid-America at its best!

By Bill Beard I had never been to Branson, Mo. I had never even wanted to go to Branson. I grew
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Tube Talk: Holly jolly Christmas returns to TV this year

By Paula Hendrickson Contributing Writer Judging from the promos alone, NBC’s Thursday night comedies want to put the merry back into Christmas.
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Holiday ice show Dec. 11 at Riverview Ice House

From press release Rockford Park District’s Riverview Ice House will host the “Snow on Ice” holiday ice show at 3 p.m.,
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Kantorei’s evening Christmas concert Dec. 10

From press release Kantorei, the Singing Boys of Rockford, will present an evening performance of “Christmas with Kantorei” at 7:30 p.m.,
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Pet Talk: How to ensure proper pet dental care

From College of Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University The American Dental Association recommends people visit the dentist annually to prevent dental
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Heritage Baptist Church to take ‘Journey to Bethlehem’

From press release ROSCOE, Ill.—Heritage Baptist Church of Roscoe, Ill., will take its 10th “Journey to Bethlehem” Friday and Saturday, Dec.
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BBB: Tis’ the season for holiday scams

From press release The holidays are a happy time for food, family and friendship, but they are also a time for
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Week 13 NFL picks: Bears, Packers will win

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist As we enter the final full month of the regular NFL season, the Chicago Bears are 8-3
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Tube Talk: A very Gleeful Syfy Christmas

By Paula Hendrickson Contributing Writer Some of your favorite shows are airing special episodes this December. A couple popular summer shows are
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Tales from the Trough: IceHogs stuffed for Thanksgiving

By Todd Reicher Sports Columnist The Rockford IceHogs must have been suffering from some early Thanksgiving meals, as they struggled Wednesday,
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Bears a contender after win over Eagles

By S.C. Zuba Sports Columnist Respect can never be handed out—it must be earned. Earlier this season, I wrote a column calling out
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Pet Talk: Fire is your pet’s worst friend

From College of Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University It’s still tailgating time, Thanksgiving is here, and in a few weeks it
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Ethnic Heritage Museum celebrates the holidays

From press release Ethnic Heritage Museum will celebrate two holiday events this season—Holiday & Christmas Traditions Open House at the Ethnic
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Public forum on moving gifted program set for Dec. 9

From press release Parents for Gifted Education (PGE) will sponsor a public forum about Rockford Public School District 205 administration’s proposal
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Sheriff’s Office posts traffic crash reports online

From press release The Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office has entered into an agreement with DOCVIEW, LLC to place traffic crash reports
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Tube Talk: Geoffrey Baer offers TV’s best tours of Chicago

By Paula Hendrickson Contributing Writer Anyone lucky enough to have a TV that receives Chicago’s PBS station WTTW should be familiar with
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Theater Review: Seven Brides… at Drury Lane Oakbrook

By Bill Beard Theater Critic For anyone who remembers the 1954 film of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, starring Jane Powell and
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Pet Talk: Beware of holiday hazards for pets

From College of Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University Holidays can be a wonderful time spent with loved ones and being grateful
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Donate old holiday lights to scholarship fund

From press release If your holiday lights are “lights out” this year, then remember to recycle your broken or unwanted strings
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Theater Review: The Lion King at Chicago’s Cadillac Palace

By Bill Beard Theater Critic Walt Disney’s animated films have been thrilling children and adults alike for decades; and even though
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Arts Council News: Ideas from the Torpedo Art Factory

By Anne E. O’Keefe Executive Director, Rockford Area Arts Council As Rockford prepares for successful growth of the arts community, I do
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Author of Grossology series at Discovery Center Nov. 20

From press release Sylvia Branzei-Velasquez, science teacher and author of the popular Grossology books, is coming to Rockford. The popular children’s
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My Sweet Patootie takes stage at JustGoods Nov. 20

From press release Charlotte’s Web for the Performing Arts presents My Sweet Patootie at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 20, at JustGoods
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Discovery Center open to adults Nov. 19 ‘After Dark’

From press release Grownups (21 and older), this is your time to play! For the first time, adults can experience Discovery
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Pet Talk: Benefits of prosthetic limbs for dogs

From College of Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University Prosthetic intervention has been used for many years in human rehabilitation to achieve
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Tube Talk: Already time for holiday shopping?

By Paula Hendrickson Contributing Writer My sister-in-law just unofficially kicked off the holiday season by suggesting we should start exchanging wish lists
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Demolition of Barber-Colman buildings begins

From press release The asbestos abatement of buildings No. 10 and No. 19 of the Barber-Colman complex began the morning of
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Roscoe salon hosts breast cancer benefit Nov. 14

From press release Studio Hair Salon in Roscoe will hold a breast cancer benefit for Janet Udell, one of their employees
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SLEEP/WALK overnight at Road Ranger Stadium Nov. 12-13

From press release Individuals and teams of all ages will discover what it’s like to be homeless at Rockford Rescue Mission’s
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The Nutcracker takes Egyptian Theatre stage Nov. 11-14

From press release DEKALB, Ill.—The holiday season is one full of tradition. Among the classic holiday entertainment loved by all is
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Pet Talk: Cosmetic procedures not uncommon for pets

From College of Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University Whether it is for appearance purposes or for more ease in function and
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Tales from the Trough: Week four tricks, not treats, for ‘Hogs

By Todd Reicher Sports Columnist With Halloween approaching, the ’Hogs were tricked, going 0-1-1 in their two games last week. In their first
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The Second Half: Live the good life…at home

By Kathleen D. Tresemer Columnist A 20-something gal I know is working with a Realtor to purchase a home. In the course
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Community Foundation Grant-Seekers Meeting Nov. 9

From press release The Community Foundation of Northern Illinois will hold a Grant-Seekers Meeting at 9 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 9, at
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Health Department offers Summit of Hope Nov. 4

From press release The Summit of Hope is designed to provide a “one-stop” environment for the local parolee to obtain the
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Ethnic Heritage Museum profiles Penguin Foods

From press release The unveiling of the Penguin Foods exhibit at the Ethnic Heritage Museum (EHM), 1129 S. Main St., was
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The Mystery of Edwin Drood in Woodstock Nov. 5-21

From press release WOODSTOCK, Ill.—Audiences attending performances of The Mystery of Edwin Drood, the Tony Award-winning musical presented by TownSquare Players,
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On Real Estate: Fraud breeds fraud on foreclosure front

By Jim Hagerty Staff Writer When mortgage lenders began to fall as far back as 2006, leading to an all-out banking implosion
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Theater Review: Side-by-side Sondheims at Stage 773

By Bill Beard Stage 773 is the new name for the long-familiar theater multi-plex formerly known as “Theatre Building Chicago,” located
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Bears gave it away to Redskins

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist When Bears’ quarterback Jay Cutler and head coach Lovie Smith fill out their 2010 income tax return
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Rocky Horror Picture Show at Rockford College Oct. 29

From press release The 1970s cult feature The Rocky Horror Picture Show will be shown at Rockford College’s Maddox Theatre at
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Crusader honors ‘Spirit of Caring’ recipients

From press release Crusader Community Health announced the winners of the annual “Spirit of Caring” awards at its 38th anniversary event,
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Pet Talk: Wheelchair devices can restore lost motion

From College of Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University Some injuries can lead to paralysis and drive our pets to a dead-end.
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Truth is, Bears are mediocre at best

By S.C. Zuba Sports Columnist Maybe the Bears had you fooled, but six weeks into the season, the truth is coming out. Slowly,
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Theater Review: Marriott Lincolnshire’s A Chorus Line

By Bill Beard Several of Broadway’s most popular shows have plots that revolve around the theater itself: 42nd Street, Curtains, The
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Night out no diversion from Badgers-Buckeyes

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist Last Saturday night (Oct. 16), the Wisconsin Badgers defeated the top-ranked college football team in the country,
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Tube Talk: Comedy, music and plenty of fun

By Paula Hendrickson Contributing Writer This Thursday, Oct. 21, you can kick back, laugh and maybe even learn something by watching Comedy
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Girl Scouts offer Fall Product Program through Oct. 24

From press release Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois’ Fall Product Program gives girls the opportunity to offer gourmet food items and
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Pet Talk: Feline nutrition tips to keep your cat healthy

From College of Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University About 40 percent of cats in American households are obese. “Obesity is a
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Anderson Gardens offers Tea Ceremony, Ikebana Oct. 16-17

From press release Anderson Japanese Gardens (AJG) continues its annual presentation of a traditional Tea Ceremony and Ikebana exhibition. Oct. 16
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