Dixon area realtors call 1988 stellar year for home sales
Local realtors report 1988 as a stellar year for Dixon area home sales with gains over 1987. Agents cite rising demand, farm and rural sales strength, and limited housing supply though some see a potential slowdown from higher interest rates in 1989 and mortgage costs staying affordable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Realtors
Patty Gluntz
Dixonites
Ed Yingling
Century 21 Alliance
S. Galena Ave
Yingling
Dixon
Indiana
Wisconsin
Mississippi River
Illinois
David Arts
Century 21 Real Estate Corporation of
Northern Illinois
Rosemont
Ill
Arts
Rock Falls
Geri Stevens
Realty World
Stevens
Ken & Linda Realtors
S. Peoria
Ken Burnell
Linda Schaeffer
John Richard
Rich & Co. Realtors
Court St
Burnell
Farmhouse flattened in blaze near Ashton
An abandoned two story farmhouse on Thorpe Road east of Ashton was leveled by a morning fire suspected arson. Fire Chief Tom McDermott said the 3,000 square foot structure burned after deputies pursuing a speeding car spotted flames. No injuries or damage estimate available. The State Fire Marshal joined the investigation as crews from Ashton Rochelle and Steward fought the blaze.
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Ashton
Thorpe Road
Perry Road
Rochelle
Tom McDermott
Steward
Lee County Sheriff's
McDermott
Gargage
Ashton and Lee County
Filing opens for Dixon council post as petitions begin
The first day of petition filing for the Dixon City Council vacancy occurred with no filings by noon. Marilyn Coffey and Paul LaRussa had taken petitions. Coffey was named to fill the seat until May, becoming the first woman council member in Dixon history. Primary if a third filer appears by Feb. 28. general election set for April 4, 1989. Separate item reports Lee County Judge Hornsby revoking probation for James Stoudt, who faces concurrent seven day terms for probation violation and weapons charges after a 1988 report of illegal firearms. Firearms to be returned to Dixon Police.
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Council
City of
Coffey
LaRussa
Lee County
Thomas Hornsby
James Stoudt
Dixon
Stoudt
Hornsby
Dixon Police Department
Expatriate students share Christmas customs abroad
In Dixon Frederiksen Fujita Herfjord describe how they will celebrate Christmas away from home. They will attend church on Christmas Eve open presents that night and enjoy pork ribs sauerkraut and potatoes. Homesickness is expected yet they will observe an American Christmas with host families.
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Hertford
Frederiksen
Rachel Zigler
Fujita
Jon
Dorry Kingly
Herfjord
Dixon
Larry
Maggie Crawford
Walnut High School board weighs budget cuts
Walnut The board meets tonight in the final phase of discussions to trim the school budget by at least 120000. Superintendent Larry Eggleston says no action tonight though cuts could affect staffing and programs including extracurriculars. If more than six positions are cut, a public hearing will be held.
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Walnut
Walnut High School
Larry Eggleston
Eggleston
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Telegraph
Denmark
Norway
Smith
S. Peoria Dixon
Darrell Webb
KSB Hospital
State Farm
State Farm Insurance Companies
Bloomington
Ilinois
Rockford
Rockford College
Office of Admission & Financial Aid
East State Street
Lori Fagan
Medical Arts
E. Lincolnway, Sterling
Meyers
N. Galena, Dixon
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