Doctor says Pierce was easily influenced in murder trial
Elgin psychiatrist Dr. Werner Tuteur told a Lee County Circuit Court jury that Calvin Pierce had a low intelligence level and was easily influenced. The testimony aimed to show Pierce could be swayed by another individual. The state presented a confession played for the jury, though objections kept some claims from the witness. The trial's outcome remains pending as the judge ruled on motions and the jury could hear further evidence today or Wednesday.
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Elgin
Werner Tuteur
Lee County
Calvin Pierce
Pierce
Carrie Duncan
Paw Paw
al Williams
Tuteur
Lee County Sheriff's Deputies
Kathy Bennett
Lee County Circuit Court
Tomas Magdich
Magdich
Williams
Duncan
Dan Fish
Alleg
Crystal Martin Helps Grass Grow on Boyd Street Corner
Crystal Martin tended the grass Monday afternoon at the corner of Boyd Street and Ottawa Avenue. Temperatures near 80 degrees with a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms tonight.
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Crystal Martin
Boyd Street
Ottawa Avenue
Dixon choirs head to Nashville for spring tour
Dixon High School Robed Choir and Jazz Show Choir depart Wednesday for a Nashville Opryland spring tour and national competition. Directors say selections plus five students will audition at Opryland, with plans to visit the Country Music Hall of Fame and RCA studio.
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Opryland
Dixon High School
Nashville
Jim Wiltz
Dixon
Marion
Ill
Ill., Where They Will Perform At the First Church of God
Wiltz
Country Music Hall of Fame
RCA Recording Studio
Barbara Mandrell Country and Recording Studio
Jenny Berwanger
Melissa Bloemker
Pete Burrs
Mark Rudolphi
Joh Willis
Jeff Heckman
Tammy Zimmerman
Grand Old Opry
Sharon Wiltz
Zimmerman
Heckman
Tory Grim
Regional burglary charge for Gregory Hardesty in rural Byron
Gregory T Hardesty 29 of Rockford was charged with three counts of residential burglary after police found him at his parents home north of Rock River Terrace in Rural Route Byron. One count claims intent to steal. another alleges firing weapons into the home and damaging contents and vehicles. the third says he fired at his father. No injuries reported. A 12 gauge, 20 gauge, and a high powered rifle were seized.
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Oregon
Gregory T. Hardesty
Rockford
Hardesty
Rock River Terrace
Byron
Ogle County
Rochelle City Council approves final budget deficit near 500000
Rochelle officials presented the final city budget showing about a 500000 deficit. Commissioner of Finance William Kassal led the briefing as the council also approved transferring 9000 from working cash to the General Fund. The body reviewed a request to vacate an alley bordered by 11th 12th streets and Fourth Fifth streets. City vehicle stickers go on sale after May 5 at city hall with fees 10 for trucks and autos and lower for motorcycles. The council approved Sunset Fields number seven preliminary plat and asked the city attorney to draft an ordinance for formal approval.
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Rochelle
William Kassal
F. William Eber
City Hall
Sunset Fields
Frankfather
IDOT
Springfield
D.R. Gilbert and Sons Construction Company
Lincoln Highway
Collier
North Main Street
del Monte
Ship Lincoln Memorial Plan Gains Illinois Support
O'Brien notes a Civil War themed film centered on Abraham Lincoln and outlines a Navy memorial library aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln funded by Illinois children. Schoolchildren would collect 1972 dated pennies to honor the 72 keel number. Navy designates 79 Illinois recruits into a special honor company for the carrier alongside 6,000 personnel onboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Lincoln
Navy
State of Illinois
O'Brien
O’brien
U.S. Navy
An Evening of Jazz Fundraiser for Dixon High Band
Dixon High School Band Boosters plan An Evening of Jazz on Saturday May 6 at the school cafeteria. A lasagna dinner begins at 7 p.m. with a jazz band concert at 7 30. Proceeds support the marching band trip to Walt Disney World Florida June 6 13 where the band performs June 8 in the Magic Kingdom parade and at Silver Springs Resort near Orlando. Tickets 5 adults 250 children 12 and under advance from band members Nightlinger 284 7723 ext 134 or Nancy Coss 288 5360.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixon High School Band Boosters Club
Dixon High School
Walt Disney World
Florida
Magic Kingdom
Silver Springs
Orlando
Nightlinger
Nancy Coss
Rochelle bridge delay approved for 1990
Rochelle’s South Main Street bridge overhaul is delayed to 1990 after a April 18 meeting with IDOT and contractor Willett Hofmann. If started this year, completion before winter 1989-90 would be unlikely, risking travel disruption for pedestrians and students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochelle
South Main Street
Jim Gross
Illinois Department of Transportation
IDOT
Dan Frankfother
Willett, Hofmann and Associates, Inc
Dixon
First Avenue
Gross
Sauk Valley Names New PR Director to Staff
Kristin Olsen of Orinda Calif is named director of marketing and public relations at Sauk Valley Community College replacing the late Ralph Gelander. Olsen, previously director of alumni and communications at Pitzer College and current JFK University communications chief, will start July 1 at 32500.
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Kristin Olsen
Orinda
Calif
Sauk Valley Community College
Olsen
Ralph Gelander
Pitzer College
Claremont
JFK University
Illinois
Northwestern University
Sauk
Russ Damhoff
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Maydich
Fish
James Bald
Bald
Bennett
ISP
Patricia Powers
Edwin Blake
Patrick Powers
Blake
Telegraph
Jerry Pauser
Dixon Choirs
Kent Nightlinger
Disney World
Disney
Snyder Heating & Cooling, Inc
Franklin Grove Rd
Bill
1St
College
Ee Lee
Sauk Valley
Clark Kelly
Jolene Leseman
Northern Illinois University
Leseman
Bennett & Brosseau Roofing
Kankakee
Anne Horton
Lauren Frederick
Horton
Frederick
Dixon Elks Lodge
The
Dixon Elks
Wisconsin
S. Galena Ave
Nachusa House
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