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  Rockford, Illinois - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rockford was first settled in 1834-1835 by Germanicus Kent, Thatcher Blake, and Lewis Lemon, who came from Galena and established themselves on the west bank of Rock River; and Daniel Shaw Haight, who founded a settlement on the east bank.
Rockford Female Seminary was chartered in 1847, became Rockford College in 1892, and became fully coeducational in 1958.
Rockford is at the intersection of Interstate 90 (Northwest Tollway), U.S. Highway 20, and Interstate 39.
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 Sports
The Rockford Lightning delivers championship quality basketball and family entertainment to the Rockford community. The Lightning is a minor league franchise that plays at the Rockford MetroCentre.
The Rockford Park District is undeniably one of the best districts in the country among cities of Rockford’s size and has been nationally recognized.  The district offers parks, facilities, programs and events that provide endless sources of sports, recreation and entertainment throughout the year.
Rockford BMX is an ABA Sanctioned Racing Facility.  It was ranked the #2 track in the Central Division and the #8 track in the U.S by Transworld BMX magazine in 2002.
www.ci.rockford.il.us /culture/index.cfm?id=675   (495 words)

  
 Rockford Centre Events - Rockford Lightning
Lightning fans were treated to the most electrifying basketball around in the 2004-2005 season, as the high-scoring Bolts won their third consecutive conference title.
Lightning head coach Chris Daleo returns for his fourth year at the helm for the Bolts.
Lightning basketball is at its best and creates nothing but a fun, exciting environment.
www.centreevents.com /MetroCentre/lightning   (342 words)

  
 Lightning singe Wizards in OT
Rockford Lightning coach Chris Daleo had a hunch that John Jackson was due for a big game, so he gave the veteran forward a rare start Friday night against the Dakota Wizards.
Rockford still won the first quarter, 24-19, but a 15-2 blitz by the Wizards allowed Dakota to move in front, 27-24.
Rockford regained the lead (42-41) by halftime and increased it to 68-59 late in the third, only to have the Wizards even it up by scoring the last nine points of the quarter.
www.bismarcktribune.com /articles/2006/01/14/news/sports/local/108527.txt   (736 words)

  
 Collegian 9/22/03- Sports
In a draft preview story issued by CBA officials earlier this week, Lightning head coach Chris Daleo, the 2003 CBA Coach of the Year, outlined his team’s draft philosophy: “We prepare for the draft by trying to find hard-working athletes who understand their roles and are willing to pay the price for the Lightning’s success.
It is important for the Rockford Lightning to draft individuals who are solid players on the floor and solid citizens off the floor.
Rockford finished the 2002-03 season with a record of 32-16 and led the CBA in scoring, averaging a whopping 128.3 points per game.
www.cameron.edu /collegian/22sep03/sports_colbert_selected.html   (795 words)

  
 Encyclopedia :: encyclopedia : Rockford Lightning   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
The Rockford Lightning are a basketball team that play in the Continental Basketball Association.
The Lightning are one of the oldest teams in the CBA, originally existing as the Lancaster (Pa.) Red Roses.
That team changed their name to the Lancaster Lightning, then the franchise moved to Baltimore for a year before relocating in Rockford.
www.hallencyclopedia.com /topic/Rockford_Lightning.html   (98 words)

  
 Rockford Illinois Travel Guide
Rockford - place to start for information on Rockford, Illinois, sponsored by the Rockford Area Chamber of Commerce and the Council of 100.
The Rockford Council of 100 - assists companies and their representatives in evaluating business investments in Boone, Ogle, Stephenson, and Winnebago counties of Northern Illinois.
Rockford Art Museum - part of the Riverfront Museum Park for the Arts and Sciences, a Rockford Park District museum.
www.olcg.com /il/rockford/main.php?statedes=Illinois&state2=IL&city2=Rockford   (539 words)

  
 OMGN: Nexus » Rockford Lightning News
Fans of the Rockford Lightning and the World Famous Harlem Globetrotters now have a chance to bring their families to see both teams at the MetroCentre for one low price.
Rockford, IL- Things may have been getting stormy outside of the Rockford MetroCentre, but the storm managed to brew inside as well as the Lightning fought off a comeback to defeat the Yakima Sun Kings 124-119.
Rockford won the first two quarters of the ball game by two-point margins, and won the third quarter, but a Sun Kings 33-22 victory in the fourth took away the chance of a seven-point sweep.
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 Community Profile Network Rockford, Illinois   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
The dynamic city of Rockford is the economic focal point among several communities flourishing on the gently rolling land that flanks the Rock River in north central Illinois.
Rockford's State Street is a major commercial strip from downtown east to the city's edge.
Rockford had its beginnings in 1834 as Midway, so identified by Germanicus Kent who established it because it was about midway between Galena, where he had settled, and Chicago.
www.villageprofile.com /illinois/rockford/rockford.html   (2209 words)

  
 Continental Basketball Association // News Archive   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Rockford, Ill. (Nov. 24, 2002)- The CBA's top scoring team and the CBA's leading scorer were both held to season lows in points, but that still didn't stop the first place Rockford Lightning from improving to 4-and-1 on the season.
Rockford, Ill. (March 11, 2002)- The Rockford Lightning had their four-game winning streak and their hold on second place in the American Conference broken by the Grand Rapids Hoops, who stole the second playoff position in the conference by giving the Lightning their second worst loss of the 2001-02 season, a 119-101, 6-1 QP defeat.
Rockford, Ill. (Jan. 30, 2002)- After defeating the Flint Fuze on Monday, 118-112, at Flint, the Fuze went to Rockford on Wednesday night and turned around the result with a 106-103, 5-2 QP win that gave the Lightning their sixth loss in their last seven contests.
www.cbahoopsonline.com /news_archive.html?year=2002   (12121 words)

  
 FOX39.com - Rockford, IL: Sports   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Rockford, Illinois-The Rockford Lightning will apparently fade from the CBA landscape for at least one season.
Former Lightning General Manager Michael Neville told WTVO Tuesday evening that a group of potential investors has decided to back off and let the franchise go dormant for a year with the hope of perhaps taking it over in time for the 2007-2008 season.
Long-time Lightning owner Judy Timpe and head coach Chris Daleo have been frustrated by a lack of movement by the interested investors whom Daleo says consists of three long-time season ticket holders.
www.wtvo.com /sports/default.asp?mode=shownews&id=1737   (319 words)

  
 Printable Version
After giving the Lightning a ridiculous number of easy baskets in the first half of Friday's loss, the Wizards tried to tighten up and let Rockford shoot 3s.
The Lightning (16-14) knocked down six 3-pointers in the first quarter alone, supplementing them with six layups and two dunks while building a 38-26 lead.
ROCKFORD (120): Brant Bailey 3-5 3-3 9, Keith Closs 0-1 0-0 0, Brian Lubeck 5-11 0-0 14, Ronnie Fields 10-16 3-4 26, Stais Boseman 8-14 3-5 21, Sidney Holmes 0-0 0-0 0, Cordell Henry 1-5 0-0 2, Marshall Phillips 10-15 3-5 28, Livan Pyfrom 1-1 0-1 2, Jermaine Walker 8-17 2-2 18.
www.bismarcktribune.com /articles/2005/01/30/sports/local/spt01.prt   (775 words)

  
 Rockford Corporation: Investor Relations
Rockford Corporation produces the highest quality products in the market.  We have partnered with Rockford on this turbo-charged property because we are confident that The Fast and the Furious branded audio products will be appealing to the consumers who have embraced The Fast and the Furious lifestyle.
Rockford is a designer, manufacturer and distributor of high-performance audio systems for the mobile, professional, and home theater audio markets.
Rockford's mobile audio products are marketed under the Rockford Fosgate, Lightning Audio, MB Quart and Q-Logic brand names.  Rockford's professional audio and home theatre products are marketed under the Hafler, Fosgate Audionics and MB Quart brand names.
www.shareholder.com /rockfordcorp/ReleaseDetail.cfm?ReleaseID=166093   (572 words)

  
 Rockford Illinois Real Estate * Country Homes For Sale * Winnebago, Ogle and Boone counties * Commercial businesses, ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Rockford is home to a community college, liberal arts college, a branch facility of a major university and a medical college.
Rockford area residents enjoy the highest quality in medical care from 3 hospitals in town and others in the area.
The 3 in Rockford are the 339-bed Rockford Memorial, 296-bed SwedishAmerican and the 201-bed OSF St. Anthony Medical Center.
www.rockfordil-realestate.com /area_information.htm   (1257 words)

  
 Rockford Register Star - Rockford's Newspaper and Website - Local & State News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
ROCKFORD — MetroCentre officials are locked in a scheduling standoff with the Rockford Lightning basketball team, even as they scramble to salvage their relationship with the IceHogs hockey team, which has threatened to build a new stadium in Loves Park.
Lightning owner Kathy Granath said the conflict led the team to miss a March 1 deadline for submitting home dates, and Rockford remains the only Continental Basketball Association team with no schedule for next season.
At the Rockford Lightning offices, owner Kathy Granath, says she is upset with the dates that the organization has received to play at the MetroCentre.
www.rrstar.com /localnews/your_community/rockford/20040323-18402.shtml   (741 words)

  
 Real Estate Rockford : MLS RealEstate IL
Although the 2000 census listed the population of Rockford at 150,115 residents, this city is developing at a steady rate.
While boasting the relaxed vibe of a small city, Rockford is also home to excellent shopping centers, fantastic parks, and a loyal fanbase that fervently supports its minor league basketball team, the Rockford Lightning.
With a renewed focus on improving the infrastructure of its downtown, it is clear that the local Rockford government are trying to find ways to infuse the town with an independent artistic spirit.
www.everythingre.com /listings/Illinois/Rockford   (221 words)

  
 Continental Basketball Association // News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Daleo, who is in his fourth season as the head man in Rockford, led the Lightning to a 10-2 record during the month of January and ended the month on a seven-game winning streak, tying the team’s best streak this season.
Rockford won their 10 contests in January by an average of more than 11 points, including two 21-point victories and one 19-point decision.
The Lightning were 6-0 at home during the month and are currently riding a 12-game home winning streak into tonight’s contest with the Idaho Stampede at the Rockford MetroCentre.
www.cbahoopsonline.com /news_detail.html?newsid=723   (304 words)

  
 Wizards down Lightning
Meanwhile the Lightning offense, the highest-scoring unit in the league, was misfiring.
When Rockford threatened again midway through the quarter, the Wizards got back-to-back treys from Baker and Maye, increasing the lead to 115-103.
ROCKFORD (119): Sidney Holmes 3-5 0-4 6, Roger Powell 9-19 6-8 24, Kenyon Gamble 2-2 0-0 4, Marlon Parmer 15-30 11-15 45, Ronnie Fields 5-17 4-4 15, Marcus Campbell 0-2 0-0 0, Cordell Henry 6-16 2-2 14, Lenny Cooke 0-0 0-0 0, Lawrence Nelson 3-5 1-3 7, John Jackson 2-4 0-2 4.
www.bismarcktribune.com /articles/2006/01/13/news/sports/local/108489.txt   (861 words)

  
 Rockford lightning basketball   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
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 Octane8   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Rockford offers outstanding benefits, a casual environment, competitive pay and the opportunity to grow along with our Company.
Rockford is an equal opportunity employer and requires pre-employment drug testing and background investigation.
Brief Description: Rockford is looking for a TEST ENGINEER to perform rigorous, thorough testing of audio transducers and their component parts using formalized validation testing processes.
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 Steelheads
Rockford posted a 2-1 home record and an impressive 3-0 road record.
Rockford is second in the league in scoring at 115.2 points per game while it leads the league in field goals made (259).
He led the Lightning to a spot in the CBA Championship series last season, falling to Sioux Falls.
www.steelheadshoops.com /news/?id=3171   (266 words)

  
 Rockford Lightning   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Lightning research using a ground-based array of low- frequency lightning electric field sensors.
The Lightning Protection Institute is a nationwide not-for-profit organization and provides information on lightning safety and lightning protection systems for commercial and residential structures.
The Rockford Wind Ensemble was created to culturally enrich the Rockford, IL community by performing superior wind band literature.
www.omniknow.com /common/wiki.php?in=en&term=Rockford_Lightning   (1512 words)

  
 Ultimate AV: Rockford Corporation Acquires Fosgate Audionics
January 21, 2001 — Last week, Rockford Corporation announced that it has re-established its relationship with Jim Fosgate and has folded his development and engineering company, Fosgate Audionics, into the Rockford corporate family.
Rockford's Gary Suttle says that "Jim Fosgate is viewed by many in the industry as the developer of surround sound technology as far back as the early 70s.
Jim Fosgate founded Fosgate Electronics in 1973 and sold the company to Rockford Corporation in 1980 to "concentrate his efforts on the coming avalanche of surround sound." About the new arrangement, Fosgate said, "It's exciting to be taking my best circuit designs back to Rockford, especially my 'tube' surround processor.
www.guidetohometheater.com /news/10914/index.html   (351 words)

  
 12 Volt News us091600   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Tempe, AZ - Rockford Corporation is proud to announce that Mark Lieber has become the company's first Accessory Product Specialist.
"Rockford Corporation's brands have been growing tremendously during the past year, and I'm excited to be working with product lines that are becoming major forces in the consumer and professional audio industries," says Mark.
We are very excited to have him aboard." Rockford Fosgate, Lightning Audio and Hafler are divisions of Rockford Corporation in Tempe; Ariz., a publicly traded company under the NASDAQ stock symbol ROFO.
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 WIFR | Rockford Lightning Owner Dies
He wasn't just the lightning owner, he was also the lightning's biggest fan and you knew that when you attended a game.
He just wanted to be close to the action and share all the stories about golfing with 7 foot 4 inch former lightning assistant Ralph Sampson, or signing Pecatonica native Chris Westlake or the amazing plays of Timpe's favorite lightning and current CBA leading scorer Ronnie fields.
When I was media relations director for the lightning Timpe told me that Chris Daleo was his easiest coaching hire, and the man who Timpe respected so much talked to me Wednesday about his boss and friend.
www.wifr.com /home/headlines/591622.html   (232 words)

  
 Rockford Lightning Rockford Illinois Businesses   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
This is a local search engine created to help the public find businesses, products and service providers in the Rockford Illinois area.
For example, if you are looking for a restaurant in the Rockford area we have www.RockfordRestaurants.com here you will find a interactive list of restaurants that are searchable by cuisine type with menus and coupons.
Rockford Lightning: To update your company information click here.
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 Comfort Inn Rockford. Hotels in Rockford, Illinois, cheap and discount hotel reservation.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
The Rockford Comfort Inn is located in the American heartland, a delightful mix of sedate country scenery and exciting city life.
The hotel is a deluxe three story hotel with sixty-four rooms and suites, all of which feature 25 color televisions with full cable service, Showtime and Pay per view movies.
With its' central location, Rockford is also within easy reach of Chicago.
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