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She's fierce, powerful, and has a job to do. And Wester Wuori says what the world needs now is Louise, the peregrine falcon, and the five eggs she's tending high above the city of Rockford.
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Full disclosure: I have a master’s degree from Northern Illinois University and currently serve as Chief of Staff to Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara.On…
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Former mayor John McNamara, who led Rockford for eight years in the 1980s, died last week at 81. He was both a leader and a humble man. I'd always call…
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Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of…
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The next time someone tells you the rising level of income inequality in the U.S. is NOT a problem, consider this:Jeff Bezos, the Founder and CEO of…
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There are many things I don’t understand about our society. I often verbalize those annoyances to my family where I’m usually met with my daughter…
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Growing up in northeastern Pennsylvania, there was only one time I recall using a serious swear word in front of my parents: learning to drive a stick…
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In my 15+ years as a parent, I’ve long maintained that sharing life lessons and advice and molding and shaping your kids is best done tapas-style, rather…
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I had the “procedure” nearly 10 years ago.Called my insurance company and then the doctor’s office.The day came and I was done in about 30 minutes.…
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We decided in early December to spend the Sunday night before Christmas in Chicago, just to see the lights and do some last-minute shopping. Since they…