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Sep 17, 2024 |
theguardian.com | Chris Green
I first met Lisa Westcott at the BBC in 1974 when she was a makeup assistant on Fall of Eagles and I was a novice assistant floor manager. For me it was a vertiginous learning curve – A-list cast, ambitious scripts, period locations – but my overriding memory is Lisa’s infectious energy and never to be forgotten laugh. Plus the way she could reduce a hungover actor’s age by 20 years with just a pot of egg whites.
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Sep 5, 2024 |
stadiumjourney.com | Chris Green
Photos by Chris Green, Stadium JourneyStadium Info FANFARE Score: 3.14Herr-Baker Field980 E Division StFond du Lac, WI 54935Map ItYear Opened: 2013Capacity: 2,000Dairyland BaseballThe Dock Spiders are a hidden gem in the vast Wisconsin sports world. With Milwaukee just an hour south and the racing mecca of Road America just thirty minutes east, the town of Fond du Lac finds itself nestled on the shores of Lake Winnebago.
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Jul 10, 2024 |
rrstar.com | Chris Green
If you're looking for a place to catch some rays and stay cool this summer in the Rockford area, you don't have to look far. The region is home to a handful of lakes with beaches, perfect for relaxing in the sun, swimming or sandcastle building. Here's a look at area beaches and what each has to offer. Olson Lake is located in Rock Cut State Park. The 50-acre lake has a maximum depth of 12 feet and an average depth of 6.5 feet.
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Jul 1, 2024 |
rrstar.com | Chris Green
You and your family have enjoyed your community's fireworks. You've gone to bed but can't sleep because illegal fireworks are being set off across the city. It's not only a nuisance, it's most likely illegal. Here's what you need to know. Is it illegal to set off fireworks in Illinois? Yes. According to Illinois law, most consumer fireworks are illegal even if they are purchased in neighboring states such as Wisconsin, Iowa or Indiana.
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Jul 1, 2024 |
journalstandard.com | Chris Green
You and your family have enjoyed your community's fireworks. You've gone to bed but can't sleep because illegal fireworks are being set off across the city. It's not only a nuisance, it's most likely illegal. Here's what you need to know. Is it illegal to set off fireworks in Illinois? Yes. According to Illinois law, most consumer fireworks are illegal even if they are purchased in neighboring states such as Wisconsin, Iowa or Indiana.
Journalists covering the same region

Samantha Soto
Anchor and Reporter at WREX-TV (Rockford, IL)
Samantha Soto primarily covers news in Rockford, Illinois, United States and surrounding areas.
Drea Barone
Reporter at WTVO-TV (Rockford, IL)
Drea Barone primarily covers news in Freeport, Illinois, United States and surrounding areas.
Rachel Sanchez
Journalist at WREX-TV (Rockford, IL)
Rachel Sanchez primarily covers news in Freeport, Illinois, United States and surrounding areas.
Dillon Valencia
Multimedia Journalist at WREX-TV (Rockford, IL)
Dillon Valencia primarily covers news in the Rockford region, Illinois, United States and surrounding areas.

Maggie Hradecky
News Director at WIFR-TV (Rockford, IL)
Maggie Hradecky primarily covers news in the Northwestern Illinois region, including areas around Galena and surrounding towns.
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