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Byron Museum unveils new exhibit
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BYRON, Ill.—The Byron Museum of History has announced an upcoming exhibit focused on the history of businesses in
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Pet Talk: The importance of supplements for your pets
From College of Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University
We all want our pets to live long, happy and healthy lives. To
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Park District receives IDNR snowmobile grant
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The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) has awarded a $40,820 state snowmobile trail grant to the
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Park District offers holiday gift ideas
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Looking for gifts of recreation and leisure enjoyment? Stop by Rockford Park District Customer Service in downtown Rockford
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Auditions Dec. 14-15 for TownSquare Players’ 1776
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WOODSTOCK, Ill.—TownSquare Players (TSP), the oldest resident community theater company of the Woodstock Opera House, has announced details
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Angelo’s Restaurant offers cozy dining experience
By Susan Johnson
Copy Editor
Angelo’s Restaurant, 2583 N. Mulford Road, Rockford, invites you to try them out for great food,
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Soy peptide lunasin has anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory properties
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URBANA, Ill.—Two new University of Illinois studies report that lunasin, a soy peptide often discarded in the waste
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Donate items to Carrie Lynn Children’s Center
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Collections are being taken now through January for Carrie Lynn Children’s Center, 826 N. Main St., Rockford. Founded
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Peace program at Court Street United Methodist Dec. 27
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Jim Winkler, general secretary of the United Methodist’s Board of Church & Society with offices on Capitol Hill
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City signs agreement regarding nFactor and nCenter Facility management
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Mayor Larry Morrissey announced that his office and the Human Services Department have signed a Memorandum of
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Literacy Council book fair Dec. 5 at Barnes & Noble
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Saturday, Dec. 5, The Literacy Council will hold a book fair at the CherryVale Barnes & Noble store.
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Park District recognizes 20 years of Therapeutic Recreation Services
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At the Nov. 24 meeting of the Rockford Park District Board of Commissioners, a presentation was made
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Winnebago County SWCD offers poster and photo contests
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The Winnebago County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) poster contest provides K-6 grade students with an opportunity
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Another Night Before Christmas takes Beloit, Wis., stage
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BELOIT, Wis.—‘Twas the night before Christmas… and there’s a burglar in the house, or is it someone with
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Country Music Show Toy Drive Dec. 6 at The House in DeKalb
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DEKALB, Ill.—For the 40th year, organizer Gary Mullis of DeKalb, Ill., will be doing his Country Music Show
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Earth Talk: The cost of losing tropical rainforests
From the Editors of E/The Environmental Magazine
Dear EarthTalk: Do you have current facts and figures about how much rainforest is
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November is American Indian Heritage Month
By Susan Johnson
Copy Editor
This month, we remember the original inhabitants of America. Aug. 2, 1990, President George W. Bush declared
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Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful introduces recycling program
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LOVES PARK, Ill.—Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful (KNIB) has announced a new recycling program for the stateline community—Recycle on
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Chicago Slaughter will compete in IFL in 2010
By Doug Halberstadt
Sports Columnist
In last week’s issue of The Rock River Times, I wrote an article about the decision made
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Charlie Weis on the hot seat at Notre Dame
By S.C. Zuba
Sports Columnist
After a devastating double-overtime loss to Connecticut last Saturday (Nov. 21) in South Bend, Ind., all fingers
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Youth Orchestra performs holiday favorites at CherryVale Dec. 1
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Rockford Symphony Orchestra announces a special appearance by the Rockford Symphony Youth Orchestra (RSYO) Brass Choir performing traditional
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VIDA Museum lecture at Rock Valley College Dec. 1
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Tuesday, Dec. 1, Rock Valley College (RVC) Professor of Art Cherri Rittenhouse will give a lecture titled “Borgholm/7—The
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Mendelssohn’s preview of A Christmas Symphony Nov. 30
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Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center (MPAC) has announced that the next Music on Main performance will be at 5:30
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‘Tis the season for politics, too
By Stuart R. Wahlin
Staff Writer
Brief election commission hearings were held Nov. 13 to evaluate objections to the candidacies of three
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Other news and notes from the Nov. 12 Winnebago County Board meeting
By Stuart R. Wahlin
Staff Writer
The following resolutions were passed during the Nov. 12 Winnebago County Board meeting:
• Approving renewal of
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Rockford Rescue Mission reports turkey shortage
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With more than 500 guests expected for Thanksgiving banquet, Rockford Rescue Mission is gearing up for their
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J.R. Sullivan’s Hometown Holiday to take hiatus in 2009
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J.R. Sullivan’s new position as the artistic director of the Pearl Theatre Company will be keeping him busy
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CD Review: Them Crooked Vultures take flight as latest super group
By Jim Hagerty
Staff Writer
Calling themselves Them Crooked Vultures, Dave Grohl (Nirvana, Foo Fighters), Joshua Homme (Queens of the Stone Age),
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Mini Hunger Luncheon at Katie’s Cup Nov. 20
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A Mini Hunger Luncheon sponsored by Rockford Urban Ministries will be held from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Friday,
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Tube Talk: New take on daytime stars
By Paula Hendrickson
Contributing Writer
A few weeks ago, news broke that James Franco—best known for his film roles in Milk, Spider-Man
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Audio of Illinois Appellate Court arguments accessible on Supreme Court Web site
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In keeping with the Illinois Supreme Court’s desire to bring greater public access and understanding to the
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Tube Talk: Remakes and updates
By Paula Hendrickson
Contributing Writer
Some remakes are even better than the originals, like Battlestar Galactica. Others fall flat. A couple of
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CMA Awards heats up with new generation of stars
By Jim Hagerty
Staff Writer
A new breed of country music stars is taking the industry by storm in much the same
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Midtown Marketplace Gallery presents ‘Tweaks of Nature’ through Nov. 30
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Nov. 6-30, the Gallery at the Midtown Marketplace is excited to host
Tweaks of Nature.
The Gallery will showcase the
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Friends of Rockford Public Library fund-raiser Nov. 14 at Barnes & Noble
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The Friends of Rockford Public Library are partnering with Barnes & Noble Bookstores for a fund-raiser from 9
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Nov. 16 deadline for Arts Council Community Arts Grants
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The Rockford Area Arts Council’s Community Arts Grants are available for individual artists, arts organizations, and nonprofit organizations
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Barns of Illinois photographer, co-author at Midway Village Nov. 7
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Renowned photographer Larry Kanfer and co-author Alaine Kanfer will talk about their new book, Barns of Illinois, from
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Sounds of Good News offers Nov. 6 women’s workshop retreat
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As we approach the 30th anniversary of Sounds of Good News (SOGN) Productions, founded on the day after
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Tube Talk: News, weather and what?
By Paula Hendrickson
Contributing Writer
Why do so many specialty cable channels feel the need to expand their programming? MTV and VH1
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‘Day of the Dead’ art show at Rock Valley College Atrium Nov. 6
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GuerillArt (partners of the Hip Hop Congress of Rockford, Ill.) will host
Dia De Los Muertos,
an exhibit of Hispanic
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Statewide crime rate index declines
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill.—The Illinois State Police (ISP) announced the Illinois statewide crime rate index rate fell 01.3 percent in
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Center at Rockford College receives Award for Excellence
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The Center for Ethics and Entrepreneurship (CEE) at Rockford College has received the 2009 Templeton Award for Excellence
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One-act plays Nov. 7-8 at Rockford College
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A couple of one-act plays will be performed by Rockford College’s Three Penny acting troupe in the college’s
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Citizens of Highlands County, Fla., fight a Blackwater wannabe
By Dan Kenney
Citizen Activist
Many of us know about the Blackwater paramilitary/law enforcement training compound west of Freeport. We are not
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An open letter to the Winnebago County Board
By Aaron Funfsinn
Laona Township resident
I have several concerns to address to the County Board. First, I have never heard of
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Rockford Fire Department receives two new rescue boats
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The current economic downturn is negatively impacting fire departments in Illinois, according to a comprehensive national survey
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TracFone Wireless launches SafeLink Wireless to aid low-income households
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TracFone Wireless, Inc., America’s leading prepaid cell phone provider, announces it launch of SafeLink Wireless(R) in Illinois.
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Byron Forest Preserve holds annual Holiday Gift Sale Nov. 7
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The Byron Forest Preserve’s 18th Annual Holiday Gift Sale will be held from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday,
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Ninth group of whooping cranes depart on ultralight-guided flight to Florida
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Twenty young whooping cranes have begun their ultralight-led migration from central Wisconsin’s Necedah National Wildlife Refuge (NWR). This
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Halberstadt: NFL week 7 picks: Bears, Packers win, Vikings lose
By Doug Halberstadt
Sports Columnist
Regardless of the outcome of Monday night’s game, I had my worst week yet of the 2009
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