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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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

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RT @JeffKolkey: Beach experience may soon be no further than Davis Park in downtown Rockford. https://t.co/S9hbzxqqJX

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RT @JeffKolkey: "We are not backing off on what we designed." https://t.co/Hwn8WsyHXW via @rrstar

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RT @JeffKolkey: Illinois Army National Guard duty will disrupt Jonathan Logemann's campaign for Congress https://t.co/7h28K925ke via @rrstar