Ogle County voters to decide tax hike for elderly services
Ogle County will ask voters in November to approve a levy not to exceed 2 cents per $100 of assessed value to fund senior services. If approved, the board may set the rate up to 21 cents, potentially raising about $200,000 for senior centers and organizations based on need. County officials cite dwindling state and federal funds as the driver, with 20 to 25 percent of residents over 65.
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Ogle
Pat Telegraph
Oregon
Ogle County
Ogle County Board
Jean Wolfe
Wolfe
Ogle County Senior Services
Hub City
Rochelle
Joan Patterson
Patterson
Two Children Die In Rock Falls Trailer Fire
Telegraph staff writers report two small children Guadelupe Buchholz eight and Raymond Hernandez two died of smoke inhalation in a two bedroom trailer in Pernas Trailer Park Rock Falls Illinois Route 30. Officers Tom Root and Mike Boucher and a private citizen attempted rescue. The mother Barbara Hernandez Buchholz twenty nine escaped to hospital in satisfactory condition. Fire began in living room near TV VCR and stereo. cause not determined but believed accidental.
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Telegraph
Rock Falls
Guadelupe Buchholz
Raymond Hernandez
Pernas
Tom Root
Mike Boucher
Joan Atilano
Barbara Hernandez Buchholz
Community General Hospital
Sterling
Atilano
Lightner awarded 25535 in IDOT property condemnation case
John Lightner received 25535 dollars as preliminary just compensation after IDOT condemned his Dixon auto dealership for Chicago Avenue work from Anchor Road to Seventh Street. The case, in Lee County, includes court orders for final pretrial planning and discovery timelines with a possible November 15 trial if needed. Lightner had paid 2064.37 in prorated county taxes and contends the property is worth more than the 27600 state appraisal.
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Telegraph
Dixon
John Lightner
Illinois Department of Transportation
IDOT
Chicago Avenue
Anchor Road
Seventh Street
Lee County
John Payne
Lightner
Payne
Auto theft arrest ties Dismuke to Lee County case
Rockford police and Lee County detectives arrest Sir Douglas Donavan Dismuke, 17, on auto theft charges. He is held in Winnebago County Jail and is wanted in Lee County for a July 29 Cadillac theft. Bond set at 15000. He may be questioned about a July theft of a 1984 Buick Regal.
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Rockford
Lee County
Sir Douglas Donavan
Dismuke
Winnebago County
Tim Bivins
Don Mullery
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Fantasia Eagle
Piller
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Clini Dixon
Galena Ave
West Boyd
Lee County Sheriff’s Department
Hans Seible
James O’brien
Michael Bushman
Bushman
O’brien
Seible
Bivins
Precision Automotive
Cement Ave
Polo Board
POLO
Board of Education
Don Hay
Hay
L.A.B. Distributors
Plum Hollow
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