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Rockfordian loves Burning Man

ROCKFORD– Every year Beverly Newbauer a national Twister champion from Rockford goes to Burning Man to meet and compete… “I love people and sand”. “I also like Bloody Marys and getting caught in the rain.”said Newbauer from her barstool at

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Times Theatre finally getting its moment in the sun..

The restoration of the Historic Times Theater is a significant rehab project in the Downtown that will provide many forms of entertainment to the surrounding community. The near 350 seat auditorium will be a nucleus for entertainment including concerts, plays,

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$10 Black Metal Rockford Tee

Limited availability. Small through X-Large are: $10 each. XX-Large and XXX-Large: $13 each. Shipping and handling fee applied during checkout: $3.50 First orders ships November 6th, 2015. Just in time for the holidays. lol = #laughsoutlouds. Click here to buy, learn

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Rockford Riverwalk Bridge To Nowhere Gets Lights, City Streets Still Dark

Rockford, IL – Fulfilling promises made to light up our downtown night life that our King and Mayor set forth in 2006 with his City of Rockford Riverwalk VISION PLAN, Barry Lawrence Morrison the IIIrd and his 12-1 City Council Henchmen

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City Votes Yes on Downtown Development

ROCKFORD— Rockford City Commissioners and aldermen today unanimously voted to begin Phase One of the Civic Center-area redevelopment project. Rockford Mayor Morrison and the City Commissioners gave approval to new City Manager Paul Newbauer and his staff to initiate contractual

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Small gang of white kids go into Far West Side to retrieve stolen phone..

ROCKFORD— A small gang of white kids went bravely into the Far West side Saturday night to retrieve a stolen Apple Brand Smart Phone and actually got it back. A small pregnant 13 year old gave the phone back and

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