Mount Morris postpones schools meeting with Oregon district
The Mount Morris Board of Education postponed the consolidation meeting with Oregon School District to April 27 at 8 00 p m in Mount Morris High School Gymnasium The board said Oregon requested the delay and noted Mount Morris will handle its asbestos abatement if consolidation occurs The district also planned to use a snow emergency day to attend the Illinois Association of School Boards Lobby Day May 10 if 50 districts attend otherwise Mount Morris will send a representative group Other actions included a special meeting for North Central Evaluations a rise in therapy services a review of the Oregon Byron special education facility proposal a retirement luncheon a library shelves purchase from Rockford resignations of Helen Johnston and Glen Reigle roof repairs on the special education building bid for bus maintenance and self supplied parts for minor repairs
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Oregon
Oregon School Board
Illinois Association of School Boards
Springfield
NCA
Byron
Rockford
Helen Johnston
Glen Reigle
Blake Brothers
Mount Morris School District 261
Sauk Valley College Hosts 12th Senior Preview Days
Sauk Valley Community College will hold its 12th annual Senior Preview Days on Friday April 21 and Friday April 28 in the Little Theatre. Activities include counselor briefings, financial aid info, student panel discussions, group and individual meetings, and a vocal performance by the SVCC collegiate choir. Tuition is listed at 29.00 per semester hour for the 89-90 year with placement testing available afterward.
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Doug Bannon
Bannon
Little Theatre
East Mall
Richar Behrendt
Mike
Hustad
SVCC
Final lottery winners reveal Bellville couple as fourth winner
Springfield reports Pat and Mel Baeske, Belleville residents, stepped forward as the fourth grand prize winner from Saturday's $69.9 million Lotto draw. They will receive 17.487 million over 20 years after buying 55 tickets and securing future retirement and their children's needs. Other winners include Daniel and Mary Ann Dixon, Ron Miller, and sisters Linda and Barbara Lambert.
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Mel Baeske
Belleville
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Baeskes
Emerson Electric
St. Louis
Republicans propose bills to curb landfill waste in Illinois
A Republican task force unveiled 13 bills to curb waste and boost recycling in Illinois. Proposals include a five dollar battery deposit and a 50 cent tire tax, bans on dumping newsprint and tires, container taxes, recycling emblems, and grants for composting and recycling projects. Rep. Robert W. Churchill and Rep. Larry Weinlund say space for landfills is shrinking and action is urgent.
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Lake Villa
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Task Force
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New Lenox
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General Assembly
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