Petitions oppose Pine Rock work camp site
About 500 signatures were mailed to the Illinois Department of Corrections over the weekend opposing a prison work camp in Pine Rock Township Chana. David Brown the petition’s attorney said organizers are still collecting signatures and plan a town meeting with state officials.
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Pine Rock Township
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Myron Olson
R Dixon
Harlan Rigney
Freeport
Illinois Office of Planning
Chana
Cook County
Thomas Maloney
Brown
Department of Corrections
LaRouche pair ordered to testify before grand jury
Two LaRouche ticket candidates Gene Schenk and Patricia Noble-Schenk were ordered to testify before the Ogle County Grand Jury, which is probing a fraud case. Immunity granted, they must appear Thursday at 9 a.m. amid claims of harassment and ongoing disputes over campaign contributors.
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Ogle County
Gene Schenk
U.S. Congress
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Alan W. Cargerman
Schenks
Grand Jury
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Schenk
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LaRouche Organization
Rockford
Mark Fairchild
Chicago
Janice Hart
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Virginia
Lee County Board OKs Computer System Purchase
The Lee County Board approved a $116,697 computer system for the assessor, clerk, and treasurer offices. Harold Cheeseman to finalize contracts with Fidler and Chambers of Moline over Spectrum’s bid of just under $103,000. The board favored Fidler and Chambers for past service and a one year warranty, with installation starting in the assessor’s office.
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Supervisor of Assessments
Harold Cheeseman
County Properties Committee
Fidler
Chambers
Moline Cheeseman
Properties Committee
Fidler and
Lee County
Spectrum Computers
McHenry County
Cheeseman
Sharon Thompson
Spectrum
Fidler and Chambers
al Gapinski
American Health Enterprises
AHE
Charles Dunphy
Illinois
Ron Conderman
Steward
Health Department
Barn Work Photo Shows Polo Helpers at Kitzmiller Farm
Telegraph photos by Mark Sauer Roger Meyer of Polo works on a new barn door at Joanne Kitzmiller's farm near Stratford on a rainy Monday afternoon. Don Stone of Polo stays dry inside the barn. Dixon area receives just under an inch of rain with scattered showers and possible thunderstorms. Temperatures expected in the high seventies the next day or two with possible rain today.
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Mark Sauer
Roger Meyer
Polo
Joanne Kitzmiller
Stratford
Don Stone
Dixon
Barnes removed from Oregon City Planning Commission
Mayor Jim Barnes loses voting power on the planning commission after a 4-1 city council vote to amend the city code. Commissioner Norm Collins becomes a non voting member, two new seats to be filled from outside the city limits, with changes taking effect in 10 days.
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Patty Gluntz
Oregon
Planning Commission
Jim Barnes
Oregon City Council
Barnes
Collins
City Council
Jim Lauer
Lauer
Merit commission dismissed in Love case in Illinois county
Ogle County Circuit Judge John Moore dismissed the Lee County Merit Commission as a defendant in former jailer Patrick Love’s lawsuit alleging wrongful discharge by Sheriff Ray Nehring on August 8, 1985. The action centers on whether Love should have been disciplined by the merit commission rather than by Nehring. Moore ordered briefs due in 35 days with a ruling expected mid October.
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John Moore
Lee County Merit Commission
Lee County
Patrick Love
Love
Ray Nehring
Nehring
The
Merit Commission
Illinois State Police
Ogle County Sheriff's Department
Dixon Police Department
Bivins
Moore
Jacobson
Library extends hours and opens to non residents
The library plans extended hours from 9 a.m. to 8 30 p.m four nights a week plus added hours in the children's department. Non residents may now receive a free library card usable until next June, with prepaid cards refunded. About 300 free cards issued since July under Project Plus. Rural residents face a March library district referendum to gain permanent status.
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