Dunphy elected Lee County Board chair by two votes
Democrat Charles Dunphy narrowly defeated Republican Ron Conderman 15 to 13 to become chair for a two year term. Dunphy, in his 23rd year on the board, succeeds Graham Huffman who steps down as chair but stays on as a member.
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Dunphy
Conderman
Graham Huffman
Lee County Board
Charles Dunphy
New Lee
Ron Conderman
Huffman
Rosemary Emmert
Ed Conroy
Conroy
Northern Illinois Cancer Center cleared for new radiation unit
The Illinois Health Facilities Planning Board granted a certificate of need to the Northern Illinois Cancer Treatment Center paving the way for a $1.7 million radiation therapy center to be built east of Sinnissippi Mental Health Center. Construction begins after year start weather permitting, with fundraising underway. The project is a KSB CGH joint venture. Dr Sukhdev Soni will serve as medical director.
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Telegraph
Illinois Health Facilities Planning Board
IHFPB
Northern Illinois Cancer Treatment Center
Sinnissippi Mental Health Center
Cancer Center
KSB
CGH Hospitals
Darryl Vandervort
Sauk Valley
Illinois
Vandervort
Sukhdev Soni
Morris
Holiday Fire Safety Urges Caution For December Traditions
The Illinois Fire Marshal warns area residents to observe fire safeguards during Hanukkah and Christmas. He urges exit plans, working smoke detectors, clear exits, proper ashtray use, covered disposal of smoking materials, safe menorah placement, fresh real trees with water, sturdy stands, and keeping trees away from flames.
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Illinois
Earle F. Heffley
Downed limb cuts power to Dixon area for hours
Commonwealth Edison left 600 customers without power for about three hours Saturday afternoon after a tree limb fell on Eels Street and brought down high voltage lines. Crews from Dixon and Sterling restored service between 3 and 6 p.m. Kiew notes avoided touching fallen lines or fences and urged reporting to the utility.
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Commonwealth Edison
Dixon
Eels St
Third
Fourth St
Robert Mansen
Mansen
Lincoln Ave
Second
Third St
Eels Ave
Lincoln
Sterling
Manson
Malta Artist Christine OConnor to appear at Kishwaukee College
Christine O Connor Wilmette sculptress and mixed media specialist will be featured at Kishwaukee College at 1 p.m. Wednesday Dec 7 in the first Meet the Artist presentation of the 1988 89 year. A reception follows in the C Wing mini auditorium with co sponsors KC Learning Resources Center and Kishwaukee College Student Association. O Connor holds two degrees from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, a BFA in painting and an MFA in sculpture.
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Malta
Christine O'Connor
Wilmette
Kishwaukee College
C Wing
O’connor
KC Learning Resources Center
School of Art Institute of Chicago
Oregon
Rockford
Lynnville Township
Ogle County Sheriff's Department
Andrea L. Chaney
Woodlawn Road
Nora D. Drake
Chaney
Drake
Election staff of Lee County Clerk coordinates 48 precincts
The Election Staff of the Lee County Clerk's office includes Rosemary Emmert Frances Slain and Bonnie Klamen. They coordinate election proceedings for 48 precincts and 240 election judges take motions certify ballots for all county offices register voters monitor precincts count ballots and report results. Rosemary Emmert a Dixon resident since 1941 and graduate of Dixon High School has served since 1965. She has one son and one grandson. Frances Slain a Dixon native has eight years in the office. Fran and her husband Ed have six children and three grandchildren. Bonnie Klamen has seven years with the office. Bonnie and her husband Sam have been married thirty years and have two children.
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Lee County Clerk’s Office
Rosemary Emmert
Frances Slain
Bonnie Klamen
Dixon
Dixon High School
Rosemary
Fran
Bonnie
Herusband
Sam
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Galena Ave
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