Winner to perform live with The Second City! Think you’re funny? Here’s your chance to prove it! If your comedy routines kill at the water cooler or leave your family in stitches, you might just be the funniest person in town. Here’s your chance to prove your comedic skills as the Rockford Education Foundation (REF) [...]
Keep Your Laughter Local by CLIFF AND NANCY HILL When Chicago’s legendary comedy troupe, The Second City, last appeared in Rockford in January of 2010 it was a sell-out from the “git-go”. Appearing then to headline the Rockford Education Foundation’s (REF) annual benefit concert, Second City returns again for 2 evening performances of their “Laugh [...]
Trying to make the best medical decisions for ourselves or someone we love can be overwhelming. Colleen Tallen, M.D., a palliative medicine specialist and author of the newly released book, “Decide While You Can,” is intimately familiar with this journey. Dr. Tallen has walked with thousands of patients and their loved ones as they explored [...]
Zap on! The Republican nomination wrestle is turning out to be more fun than I expected. What a sight. All eight candidates are dancing around for a better position. While energetically looking for dirt on the others, each tries to deflect attention away from his (or her) own personal shortcomings. Yes, it’s tacky, even discouraging, [...]
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