Rock Falls Airport Keeps Federal Air Service Subsidy
U.S. Rep. Lynn Martin blocked restrictions in a 1990 transportation bill that would have ended essential air service subsidies for Whiteside County Airport in Rock Falls and Mount Vernon. The measure funds EAS grants at 12.6 million for over 100 communities, with hopes to boost toward 31.6 million, aiding small community air service since 1978.
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Telegraph
U.S
Lynn Martin
R-Loves
Martin
House Rules Committee
Mount Vernon
Illinois
EAS
Quality Improvement Teams Save Northwestern $2.4 Million
Northwestern Steel and Wire reports its 48 QIP teams, formed after converting to an employee owned firm, have cut costs by 2.4 million dollars in ten months. Manager Jerry Shinville says gains come from boosted productivity and process fixes while Larry Miller notes many savings are in the thousands and communications have improved. Employees gain a voice in daily operations and feel their recommendations are acted on, unlike at other plants.
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Northwestern Steel and Wire Company
Northwestern
Jerry Shinville
Larry Miller
Miller
Pfoutz Couple Honored At Franklin Grove Harvest Festival
Clair and Grace Pfoutz of Franklin Grove lead the town parade and are the 60 year honored couple for this year’s Harvest Festival. Married since May 18, 1930 they run Pfoutz Electrical Service begun in 1952. The family home and business highlight long community service with a library display of family mementos.
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Clair
Grace Pfoutz
Franklin Grove
Widsom
Grace Hoover
Grace
Ashton
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Pfoutz Electrical Service
Hodge Electrical
Pfoutzes
Duane
Stanley
Sara Lee
DeLyle
Eloise van Hise
Franklin Grove Historical Society
Premature Motel Talk At Route 26 and I-88 Site
Reports that a major developer may build a motel at the Route 26 and I-88 intersection are unconfirmed and premature officials say. Megan Patel of Iowa denied ownership or signing any pact, suggesting more information in about a month. Tim Chase of DIDA said the office has no involvement, noting the tollway area is eyed for growth though the prior motel plan a decade ago failed due to grant issues.
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Telegraph
Megan Patel
Iowa
The
Patel
Tim Chase
Dixon Industrial Development Association
DIDA
Chase
Chicago measles epidemic not here
Telegraph staff writers report that amid a Chicago measles outbreak with two deaths, Lee County has only one confirmed measles case in the past year. Chicago may reach 700 cases by week’s end and 1,000 by mid August, while local officials emphasize available free immunizations for children birth to school age at SCHD.
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Telegraph
Chicago
Lee County
Richard Krieg
Barb Boyles
Lee County Health Department
LCHD
Cook County
Boyles
SCHD
Storms Knock Out Power and Cause Minor Injuries
Lightning struck a transformer causing isolated outages and power loss at Concord Inn Short Court Tilton Manor and Sunnymeade Drive. A Scarboro man, Robert Siddens, 27, was injured when his car hit a utility pole on German Road and was hospitalized with facial lacerations. The Edens Expressway was closed in both directions near Winnetka due to standing water.
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Concord Inn
Short Court
Tilton Manor
Sunnymeade Drive
Scarboro
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