Head-on Collision North of Dixon Sends Two to Hospital
A head-on crash north of Dixon Sunday evening left Gary Reppin 34 Mendota and Meg Kness 32 Polo in serious condition. Reppin’s truck left the road, traveled 255 feet, skidded 55 feet, overturned, and he was airlifted after initial treatment. Kness remained hospitalized at KSB Hospital. Illinois State Police reconstructions will review the cause.
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Gary Reppin
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Rockford
Kness
KSB
Ilinois
Lee County Sheriff's Deputies
Local agency teaches CAP program on child abuse to schools
The COVE agency of Sterling launches the Child Assault Prevention Project CAP to educate grade school children on their rights and the importance of telling an adult if touched in a bad way. Dana Gebhardt says plans include St Anne St Mary Dixon and Sterling Rock Falls area schools in spring.
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Dixon bank robbery charged in Rockford FBI case
James Wilson 25 of Skokie faces four federal robbery counts for drive up and in bank robberies in Dixon Ottawa Streator and Rockford. He is accused of stealing 14535 at Dixon First Bank and 12191 at Valley Bank Rockford plus threats with an incendiary device. Sentencing could reach 25 years per count.
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Rockford
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Southside
U.S
Keith Syfert
First of America Bank of
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First Federal Savings Bank of Streator
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Chicago
Rocco DeGrasse
Malta Summit Ends Cold War Era Hopeful Leaders Meet
Gorbachev and Bush meet at Marsaxlokk Bay to mark a turning point in East West relations amid a stormy Malta summit. They pledge a new era of cooperation and economic openings while noting remaining disagreements on Central America naval roles NATO and Warsaw Pact futures.
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Bush earns praise at home after Malta summit
Senate leaders commended President Bush for leading in superpower relations with Mikhail Gorbachev while urging caution on arms talks. Mitchell praised the meeting as productive, Baker was to push for an arms pact before the next summit, and Dole urged concrete specifics amid concerns over Nicaragua and El Salvador. Nunn warned against rushing agreements, Aspin noted lingering differences but said they could be handled politically.
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D-Ga
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