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Ron Kites’ Best of Rockford 2013
Hello, everyone. I’m Ron Kites and it’s been another great year for Rockford. Here are are my top two Best of Rockford 2013 awards. Best Rockford Cafes of 2013: All of the Starbucks located within a 4 mile radius on
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All Local Starbucks to Close by Feb. 12th
ROCKFORD, IL – Kimberly Dumond’s 3-year career has come to this: Two weeks of severance pay. The 45-year-old, who works at the Starbucks on Perryville Rd in Rockford, is one of roughly 39 local employees set to lose their jobs when
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Man beats Wife at Annual Festival of Lights
ROCKFORD– No one knows why Dan Baerden dragged his wife out of the family SUV Friday at the annual Festival of Lights and beat her in front of the light up Snoopy display.His children were screaming obscenities at their mother
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How many tears does the average Rockfordian cry out in a life time?
ROCKFORD– Answer.The average person will cry 31.9648 gallons of tears in their lifetime. The average person will also have 10,000 chocolate bars.But the average Rockfordian will cry 131.5674 gallons of tears in their lifetime.The average Rockfordian will also have 545
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North Main & Auburn Streets Roundabout Driving Tips
Rockford, IL – Here’ s a helpful list of tips from our staff to you this holiday season to help Rockford area drivers understand the new North Main and Auburn streets roundabout and how to use it. *Note, you’ll need
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Plasma Center Saves North Towne Mall, Anchors West Side, Provides Jobs & Xmas Presents
Rockford, IL – Talecris Plasma is one of the most successful businesses on the west side of Rockford since the recession came and never left. It’s location at North Towne Mall has anchored a west side rebirth, and it has
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