Dunphy narrowly tops Lee County board chair race
Democratic Charlie Dunphy won the Lee County Board Chair seat by 15 to 13 in a partisan race. Monday’s vote marks the first time a Democrat has chaired the board since partisan elections started in 1972. Conderman will serve as vice chair and Dunphy will be a non partisan chair per Finance Committee chair Mike Schrauth. Members credited the close result to a campaign of strong efforts and expressed confidence in Dunphy’s leadership and objectivity.
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Charles Dunphy
Lee County
Dunphy
Ron Conderman
Conderman
Charlie
Mike Schrauth
Finance Committee
Rolfe Ehrmann
Lee County Health Department
Ehrmann
Group seeks Civic Center records review in Oregon bid
An Oregon attorney for an unidentified group seeks a five year records review of the state funded Civic Center project valued at 2.5 million. OCCCA officials deny impropriety and defend bidding practices while noting some items were not advertised due to cost or nature.
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Civic Center Records Center Authority
Rochelle
Oregon
Kim Krahenbuhl
William and McCarthy
Ogle County Civic Center Authority
OCCCA
Dorothy Barron
Barron
Bettie Hoxsey
Department of Commerce and Community Affairs
Civic
Hoxsey
Gary Lindmark
Lindmark
Pilling Announces Run for Second Mayor Term in Polo
Polo City Council praised a 365000 grant from the Department of Commerce and Community Affairs as Mayor Bob Pilling announced plans to seek re election. He noted prior grants funded a water tower and sewer work while defending council actions amid ongoing election rumors and a possible challenge from Noralee Gray.
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Polo
Department of Commerce and Community Affairs
Bob Pilling
Pilling
Noralee Gray
Gray
Ken Landis
Council
DCCA
Local St Nick Brightens Holidays With Volunteer Santa
Dixon man Kenneth Berogan volunteers as Santa to visit homes businesses and parties this Christmas season. He will deliver candy and gifts, visit nursing homes and hospitals, and donate all optional donations to the Assembly of God Church food pantry and youth group. He aims to help needy families and shut-ins while spreading holiday cheer. Contact 288 1657 to arrange a visit.
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Santa Claus
Dixon
Kenneth Berogan
Santa
St. Nick
Berogan
Assembly of God Church
William Huffman
Huffman
Gingerich Re-elected Ogle County Board Chairman in Unanimous Vote
Robert Gingerich was unanimously reelected as Ogle County Board chairman for a third two year term. He previously chaired the board from 1982-84 and 1986 onward. Jerry Daws was unanimously elected county board vice chairman after serving as chairman from 1978-80, with his nomination withdrawn.
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Gingerich
Ogle Board
Oregon
Robert Gingerich
Ogle
Jerry Daws
Daws
County court entry on Tarner burglary case plea
Jon Tarner age 26 pleaded innocent to residential burglary criminal damage to property possession of firearms and eight counts of attempted burglary. He is accused of setting a fire at the William Harney cabin on the Rock River on October 2 and burglarizing the Robert Shipman residence in Woodlawn Shores. He also faces eight other attempted burglaries seven alleged on November 11 with the case continued to December 27.
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Jon Tarner
E. 39Th St
Sterling
Tarner
William Harney
Rock River
Robert Shipman
Woodlawn Shores
Turner
Hornsby
Lynn Martin Defeated in bid for No 3 House GOP post
The first woman to seek the No 3 slot in the House Republican leadership, Lynn Martin, loses the bid. Snowe notes sexism may make it harder for a woman. Myron Olson says the district will not suffer. Some political figures predict Martin could gain influence with the Bush administration and advocate more for Illinois.
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House
Snowe
Martin
Myron Olson
R Dixon
16Th
Lynn
Olson
Bush
Irby
Illinois
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