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Meet The Falsteems – Beautiful Family Enjoys Breakfast Downtown
Rockford, IL – Beatrice Falsteem and her husband Jerry woke up to surprise the kids. “I said to Jerry last night, if the weather is nice, let’s take the kids downtown to eat breakfast and maybe visit a bookstore afterwards.”
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Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “That Smell” Named City Song
Rockford, IL – A new city anthem was designated for Rockford, Illinois, last night by a bunch of drunks who pick the same songs in every bar from every digital jukebox. Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “That Smell” beat out Damn Yankees’ “Higher”
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Man Tries To Amputate Own Leg
MACHESNEY PARK- On Thursday morning Henry Drofenheimer was hiking through Rock Cut State Park but while descending the wall down by the dam the wind got heavy and his heart grew still and he heard a loud crack then a tree limb
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Mommy Makes Son’s Classroom a Cake
Rockford, IL – Mrs. Koreaoski knows a thing or three about education, Rockford, and our children’s future– cake, and lots of it. Jenny Koreaski surprised her son’s fourth grade class by making them a cake to celebrate the end of
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Positive Feedback is so Inspiring
RKFDNews.com has received great, positive feedback. The people have spoken. We want to share our positive feedback with our readers and stalkers. All of you are very inspiring. Bill Harmon (Stillman Valley) May 1 2013 I had to pause half
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Rockford Saves Childless Lady From Car Fire
Rockford, Illinois – Nancy Gerner, 17, Rockford, IL, wrote RKFDnews.com and wanted us to share her inspiring story about her beloved city with us. “After losing my baby, I lost thebelief that Rockford protects me. I had actual fear b/c
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