Rochelle landfill bars out-of-county dumping
Rochelle Municipal Landfill is closed to out-of-county depositors. At a city council meeting, officials said a policy is needed to regulate future use after halting 67 semi-loads from DeKalb County on March 23. An April 17 meeting will set restrictions with Rochelle Disposal and county officials.
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Rochelle
Gail
Loefgren
DeKalb County
DeKalb
Jim Gross
Winnebago County
DuPage County
Ogle County
Clyde Gelderloos
Rochelle Disposal
Ogle
Environmental Protection Agency
Winnebago
Gross
Lee County
New Fat Magnet Pill Promises Easy Weight Loss
Beverly Hills doctors announce a weight loss pill named fat-magnet approved by the U.S. government. The ad claims the pill enables normal eating with rapid fat loss, uses a magnetic-like process to trap undigested fat, and promises safe, drug-free results. Orders offered via mail and credit cards with money-back guarantee.
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Beverly Hills
Los Angeles
U.S
William Shell
Ucla Medical School
Wilshire Blvd
Visa
MasterCard
American Express UK
OFM
Garbage pick up bids reviewed by Village Board
Franklin Grove village trustees opened bids for garbage collection seeking competitive pricing. Bill Schaneberg, the incumbent, proposed a five month weekly pick up at a higher overall cost than before, while Don’s Sanitary Service offered a four month weekly plan at lower monthly rate. board tabled a decision to gauge resident sentiment.
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Franklin Grove
Bill Schaneberg
Dave White
Schaneberg
White
Don’s Sanitary Service
Dixon
Don's
Rochelle City Council finalizes 1989 budget figures
The Rochelle City Council on Monday approved final department budgets totaling 2,773,450 with a 161,000 deficit. Police, Fire and Health budgets total 1,416,422, boosted by emergency computer expenditure. The police report its computer is 95 percent full and will reach capacity in about 10 days, prompting approval to purchase a larger unit. Other budgets include finance and health insurance 223,100, streets cemetery and mosquito control 818,050, municipal buildings and city railroad 225,700, executive costs building department and engineering 251,187. Actions included removing downtown vehicle height limits but imposing 16 foot length restrictions, first reading on bids for Collier Hotel removal, bid awards for water tower painting 44,800 and pump control device 15,306, bids advertised for a Car rie Avenue electric substation by April 24, and acceptance of the 1989 bridge inspection report. Also authorized attorney to draft a vacation of an alley between 10th and 11th streets.
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Rochelle
Mostquito
Collier Hotel
North Main Street
Midlothian
Southeast Water Tower
Calumet City
Carrie Avenue
Tom Simmons
Dennis Hewitt
10Th
11Th Streets
Mount Morris fights for funding amid Illinois education cuts
Mount Morris School Superintendent Ed Olds credits taxpayers with a 25-cent tax increase yet cites $108,000 in next year’s cuts. The district joined Illinois State Board efforts as an elite eight financially troubled district hoping for state help, while teachers warn of a brain drain as state funding lags. Sanders notes a 1985 social compact could have boosted education funding by $500 million. Olds urges Lobby Day on May 10 and a petition drive to press lawmakers for more funds.
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Mount Morris
Ed Olds
ISB
Olds
Randy Ogden
Mount Morris Education Association
Illinois
Sanders
Springfield
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Steward
Gittleson
FDL Foods
Gelfing
U.S. Gov't
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Telegraph
Louise Brass
Buckl Om
Kline
Nex
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