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Guest Chef Wine Dinner at Anderson Gardens Feb. 23
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Anderson Japanese Gardens is partnering with celebrity Chef Gale Gand and Terlato Wines to bring you a magical
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LIVESTRONG at the YMCA receives $15,000 donation
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As a part of their commitment to the community and healthy living, SwedishAmerican has granted the LIVESTRONG at the
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Tales from the Trough: ’Hogs have bench-clearing brawl
By Todd Reicher
Sports Columnist
It has been almost one year since the last bench-clearing brawl for the Rockford IceHogs, but
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Theater Review: ‘The Book of Mormon’ seeks to convert Chicago
By Bill Beard
Theater Critic
I must admit that I entered Chicago’s Bank of America Theatre to see the national touring
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‘My Brother Marvin’ takes Coronado stage April 18
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My Brother Marvin, the never-before-told story of musical genius Marvin Gaye, will take the stage at Rockford’s Coronado Performing
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Cold-weather clothing drive nets 1,000 articles of clothing
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Next Rockford members recently collected new and gently-used cold-weather clothing, including jackets, hats, gloves, boots and socks, for students
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General Mills Foundation supports local food pantry
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Rockford Life Center, 921 W. State St., Rockford, has been awarded a grant of $6,000 from the Community Action
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Six-week ‘Train Your Brain’ program begins Jan. 30
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DIXON, Ill. — The Alzheimer’s Association-Rock River Branch is looking for individuals in their 40s and older to participate
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Tube Talk: More new and returning shows
By Paula Hendrickson
Contributing Writer
The onslaught of new and returning shows continues. Let’s discuss the returning shows first.
FX’s hysterical animated spy
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Tales from the Trough: ’Hogs win two divisional games
By Todd Reicher
Sports Columnist
The Rockford IceHogs started out the week on a sour note with the division rival Grand
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Prep basketball: Belvidere makes second statement win
By Matt Nestor
Prep Sports Reporter
The trick for Belvidere Head Coach Aaron Pearson was to get his team past a
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Park District commissioner removed from April ballot
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An objection filed by Julie Elliott against Nathaniel Martin contended that Martin did not have his nomination papers properly
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Creative Business class starts Jan. 22
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Interested in having a business in the City Market this year? Publishing your first book? Want to make more
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Beloit College offers week of MLK events
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This January, Beloit will host a week of events celebrating the life and legacy of Martin Luther
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Nationally known flutist to perform at Court Street UMC
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French flutist Mathieu Dufour will perform at 2 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 13, during a Mendelssohn concert at Court Street
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Rehearsals for Council Choraleers begin Jan. 15
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Local music educator and performing artist Dorothy Paige-Turner invites fifth- and sixth-grade students from public schools, private schools and
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Indoor adult golf clinics begin Jan. 14
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Adult golfers ages 18 and older who want to improve their game in time for the spring season are
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Tales from the Trough: IceHogs’ week 11 and 12 recap
By Todd Reicher
Sports Columnist
Since the last issue of “Tales,” Rockford has played quite a few games, and it would
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County gets more than $3 million for floodways buyout
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Winnebago County Board Chairman Scott Christiansen (R) has announced that Winnebago County will receive $3,668,955 in grant funds from
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Illinois’ smoke-free law celebrates five years
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Jan. 1, 2013, marked the fifth anniversary of the Smoke Free Illinois Act, which protects everyone, regardless of where
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SwedishAmerican to open new clinic in Rockton
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SwedishAmerican Medical Group has announced plans to establish a new clinic in the village of Rockton, Ill.
Scheduled to
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OSF to open Byron, Rockton locations in August 2013
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Officials at OSF HealthCare have announced plans to open two new OSF Medical Group offices in August 2013
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Audubon Society to host programs in January
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Northwest Illinois Audubon Society is offering two programs in January.
Tuesday, Jan. 8, Andy Paulios, the coordinator of the
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Tales from the Trough: ’Hogs pick up two wins in Week 11
By Todd Reicher
Sports Columnist
The Rockford IceHogs didn’t gain any ground this week, but they didn’t hurt themselves, either, finishing
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Drop-in pickleball offered at Indoor Sports Center
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Rockford Park District’s Indoor Sports Center, 8800 E. Riverside Blvd., Loves Park, Ill., welcomes pickleball players ages 18 and
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Golf at Indoor Sports Center beginning Jan. 8
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Golfers can keep their swing tuned up or just take a break from winter at Rockford’s only indoor golf
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Expert answers questions about same-sex marriage
By Phyllis Picklesimer
Media/Communications Specialist, University of Illinois College of ACES News and Public Affairs
URBANA, Ill. — A University of Illinois
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Caring Canines therapy dogs celebrate 20,000th visit
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The Caring Canines therapy dogs at Rockford’s SwedishAmerican Hospital first brought smiles to patients, guests and staff members
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Tracking the origins of HIV
By Susan Jongeneel
Media/Communications Specialist, University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences
URBANA, Ill. — Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
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School district subcommittee reviews draft 2014 budget
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The Budget and Finance Subcommittee of the Rockford Public School District (RPS) reviewed a first draft of the Fiscal
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Oregon’s Rock River Center opens Technology Center
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OREGON, Ill. — Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, Ill., has opened a new Technology Center, inviting
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Raising animals makes sense for Stephenson County
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BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — The animal population of Stephenson County benefits more pocketbooks than many realize. Stephenson County ranks third
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Crusader opens walk-in pediatric clinic on Broadway
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Kids Care Now, a new clinic option for unexpected pediatric illness, is now open at the Crusader Community Health
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Halberstadt: Brees, Pepsi score with commercial
By Doug Halberstadt
Sports Columnist
Drew Brees and his fellow New Orleans Saints players aren’t having the kind of success they’d hoped
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Holidays a time to monitor, address hearing loss
By Professional Hearing & Audiology Clinics
Professional Hearing & Audiology Clinics are urging families within the Rockford area to be alert
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Adopt healthy skin habits in the new year
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NEW YORK — Adopting healthy skin habits in 2013 could save your life. Thousands of people in the
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U of I prof advises ‘Sesame Street’ on divorce materials
By Phyllis Picklesimer
Media/Communications Specialist, University of Illinois College of ACES News and Public Affairs
URBANA, Ill. — When Sesame Street decided
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State offers businesses international trade assistance
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The Rockford Area Economic Development Council (RAEDC) continues to support and expand programs to help manufacturers achieve sustainable growth
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Tales from the Trough: IceHogs slip from first place
By Todd Reicher
Sports Columnist
The week started out promising for the Rockford IceHogs with a big come-from-behind win against the
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Frequency of cell phone ‘cramming’ scam doubles
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The number of fraudulent “cramming” fees charged to Illinois cellp hone callers has nearly doubled over the last year
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Top 10 things to donate before year’s end
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Goodwill is encouraging Americans to commit to donating 10 items before the end of 2012. During this busy and
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Nationwide homelessness largely unchanged
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — On a single night last January, 633,782 people were homeless in the United States, largely unchanged
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Tips to curb thoughtless eating
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MILWAUKEE — It’s a common scenario that many people often find themselves in: eating and overeating without rhyme or
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Lydia Urban Academy receives $20,000 donation
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Lydia Urban Academy, 223 S. Winnebago St., Rockford, received a $20,000 gift from an anonymous donor. The donation will
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NIU’s success leads to search for new head football coach
By Doug Halberstadt
Sports Columnist
Success comes with a price. For the Northern Illinois University (NIU) Huskies football team, the cost of
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The importance of giving smartly during the holidays
By Tom Parisi
NIU Media and Public Relations
It’s hard to underestimate the importance of the holiday season for many nonprofit organizations.
About
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CoCo Key offers discount with donations to Toys for Tots
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Rockford’s CoCo Key Water Resort is once again partnering with the U.S. Marine’s Toys for Tots Foundation for their
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Operation Christmas Child accepts donations online
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With thousands of shoe box gifts already collected in Rockford, area residents are encouraged to continue packing boxes for
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Local country and folk singer releases new album
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BELVIDERE, Ill. — Independent record label Tate Music Group has announced the release of Dan Holmes’ new album, Something
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Ribbon-cutting for new dialysis center Dec. 11 in Durand
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DURAND, Ill. — A new, $200,000 onsite dialysis unit specifically designed for rehabilitation patients having end-stage renal disease will
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