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Rockford’s Own: Sharon Sachs (Actress & Costume Designer)
Sharon Sachs first crossed my radar as a native of Rockford in a Facebook thread with a close, mutual friend. As soon as I realized that this star of television and stage was also a Rockford native, I...
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Rockford’s Own: Michael Kleen (Author & Political Activist)
Where do you hail from, and what first brought you to live in Rockford, Illinois? “I was born in Chicago in the neighborhood of Edison Park. When I was five years old, my family moved to the suburb of...
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Rockford’s Own: Derek Louis (Hollywood Hairstylist & Cosmetologist)
With all of the negative press that Rockford has received of late, how do you feel about the city that you hail from? “Oh, man! Rockford has some truly awesome and beautiful things for anyone to enjoy....
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Rockford’s Own: Peter Dunn (Businessman & Co-Founder Of The Upcoming ‘Twisted...
We hear that you have an exciting local attraction in the works for the fall of this year: Tell us all about it! “We sure do! The Twisted Crypt is slated to be Rockford’s newest Halloween Haunt...
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Rockford’s Own: Rhiannon Stanuch (Businesswoman & Founder Of The Bookworm...
A few years back, when the Barnes & Noble on State Street closed, and relocated, a little piece of me died. I had often spent hours upon myriad hours haunting the aisles of sumptuous literary...
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Rockford’s Own: Phillip Ryan Block (Founder & CEO of Independent Ear...
1) Give us a bit of insight into who you are and what prompted you to begin Independent Ear Productions. What sort of an impact has music had on your life? I am Phillip Ryan Block, Founder & CEO...
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Rockford’s Own: Dave Block (Independent Filmmaker, Media Producer, & Actor)
Hello, and good morning/afternoon/evening! First, let’s start with full disclosure: I have known Dave for decades. I grew up with him and – in fact – he is a partner in my business. Still, I selected...
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Positivity generates $1,800-plus donation to benefit Rock River Valley Pantry...
When Candle Crest owners Judy and Dave Bieck debuted their Rockford Candle “Positivity” in October, they did so to prove positivity could spread faster than unfavorable publicity in the region. This...
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Rockford’s Own: Kathi Kresol (Author & Paranormal Investigator)
What part of Rockford do you hail from? I am not originally from Rockford. My family moved quite a bit when I was younger (my father was in the Navy.) We lived here for a couple of years when I... Read...
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Rockford’s Own: Tami Houghton-Bielefeldt (Race Car Driver & Grandmother)
You’re a mother, a grandmother, and – oh yes – a race car driver! What prompted you to choose to enter the sport? I have loved racing since I was little, watching with my Dad. We watched now-legends in...
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Rockford’s Own: Gary Hill & His Upcoming Book ‘Poetry of the Air’
To begin with full disclosure: This book isn’t something that I’d normally read. So when fellow writer Gary Hill asked for peer reviews, I initially agreed to it as a favor. I promised myself, first...
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