Leavitt: The ugly tie syndrome
February 19, 2020A few days after my daughter was born, we brought her over to my parents’ apartment so everybody could look at her. She was bald as an egg. She was one of those kids who took eight…
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Eight new meetings and events announced for Rockford region
February 13, 2020Backed by big venues, variety and expertise, the Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau has announced eight tourism Big Wins that are slated to deliver $12,643,430 of tourism…
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Leavitt: The predictable impeachment
February 3, 2020Trump and his lawyers and other lackeys keep reminding us that “the other side” started talking about impeaching Trump before he even took office. They make it sound like that was…
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Marijuana dispensary’s opening affects business along Rockford roadway
January 24, 2020Motorists traveling on a portion of McFarland Road on Rockford’s northeast side have recently witnessed heavier vehicle traffic, a large security presence and an increased number…
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Rockford man charged with armed robbery, sexual assault following standoff
January 3, 2020A man who attempted to rob a Rockford credit union and then held a woman hostage for seven hours inside the building on Friday, Jan. 3 is in custody. The victim, a 39-year-old employee…
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Going Green — beyond the cash kind — for the holidays
December 11, 2019In Jim Carrey’s iconic rendition of the Grinch in the 2000 movie “How the Grinch Stole Christmas”, he laments about Christmas gifts exchanged between Whoville residents that he…
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Different generations bring distinctive gifts to holiday traditions
December 4, 2019Heading over the river and through the woods for a home cooked holiday meal might be the plan for some this year while others may pick up their holiday dinner from a local grocery store…
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Leavitt: Delivery services carry a mixed future to restaurants and customers
December 4, 2019Tiny carried the Rib Dinner for Two out of the Western Avenue steakhouse and put it on the front seat of his cab, and turned the meter on. He hadn’t yet turned on the ignition, but…
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