Mind & Spirit
Zach Valenta (left), Russell Woolsey and Jerry Williams prepare food inside the kitchen at Restoration Cafe. (Rebecca O'Malley photo)

Finding Wholeness Through Addiction Recovery


It may look like just a coffee house, but Restoration Cafe is helping its workers to regain their lives and discover a renewed confidence as they recover from destructive lifestyles inside the Rockford Rescue Mission.

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Photo by David C. Olson

Janine’s Journal: Whatsoever Things Are Lovely

You never know what kinds of interesting and inspiring individuals you’ll meet when you get out of the office and explore our region.

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Schapville Zion Presbyterian Church, Elizabeth, Ill.

Country Church/City Church

Organized religion plays a major role in the culture of our Northern Illinois/Southern Wisconsin region. We enjoy highlighting places of worship, one in the country and one in the city, in each issue.

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Learn about the stars of the 1930s and ’40s, and hear their music, on Feb. 12 in Rockford, at “Big Band’s Royal Court,” part of Midway Village Museum’s Winter Lecture Series.

Events at a Glance: Mind & Spirit Calendar

There’s so much to do in our neck of the Old Northwest Territory! Here’s a sampling of some upcoming events.

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NWQ’s Third Annual College Guide

The Old Northwest Territory is filled with great institutions for higher learning. NWQ Highlights some of the best around in this annual supplement.

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Mind & Spirit NEWS & EVENTS
RVC Hosts Health Career Fair

FROM ROCK VALLEY COLLEGE: ROCKFORD — Thursday, April 26 and Friday, April 27, 2012 will mark the ninth time in the last twelve years that Rock Valley College and the…
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RVC Offers EMT Classes

FROM ROCK VALLEY COLLEGE: ROCKFORD — RVC Community & Continuing Education is once again offering a training course in Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). The class will be held Mondays and…
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RVC Gains Metalworking Accreditation

FROM ROCK VALLEY COLLEGE: ROCKFORD — The National Institute for Metalworking Skills, Inc. (NIMS) is a nonprofit organization that promotes skilled workforce development in the metalworking industry in the United…
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