SVCC Board OKs Prison Food Classes at Dixon Center
Sauk Valley Community College board approved a one year certificate program in food service at Dixon Correctional Center funded by the State Department of Corrections at over 35000 dollars. The plan includes hiring an instructor and accepting applications through January 12.
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Sauk Valley Community College Board
Dixon Correctional Center
Board
Virginia Thompson
SVCC
State Department of Corrections
DCC
Thompson
Internal Revenue Service
B.J. Wolf
Wolf
Joe McDonald
Svcc Foundation
Ruth C. Malnix
Frank Mendoze
Paul Belman
Jeff Martin
Frank Studer
Art Gneuhs
Frank Greenawalt
Michael Henson
Michelle Mendoze
Terry Smith
Behrendt
Warner Lambert Co
Rockford
Mel Shaver
Sterling
City and Park District launch tree recycling pilot
The city of Dixon teams with the Dixon Park District to recycle Christmas trees rather than sending them to the landfill. Trees collected Dec 26 to Jan 5 will be chipped at the sewage plant for mulch, with residents invited to collect chips starting Jan 8 after removing tinsel.
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Telegraph Sta
Dixon
Dixon Park District
Marilyn Coffey
Coffey
Ogle County weighs 9-1-1 system costs and benefits
County officials weigh implementing enhanced 9-1-1 amid concerns of prank calls and nationwide misnaming of emergency numbers. Contel estimates 95 cents per line, 30 to 34 cents short of costs. surrounding counties already have systems. A 5 year old Forreston boy made 16 prank calls in 30 minutes. Rochelle mayor backs the system but seeks inclusion in planning. A Byron board member recalls a Florida incident where 9-1-1 availability saved a life.
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Contel
Ogle County
Wilkinson
Messer
Police and Fire Department
Rochelle
Gail Loefgren
Loefgren
Chet Kobel
Byron
Florida
Fire hits home near Harmon on Sterling Road
Harmon Fire Chief Terry Ferris said Liz Albrecht found the roof ablaze at 275 Sterling Rd as firefighters from Harmon Rock Falls and Amboy battled the attic fire. Crews worked from 2 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. helped by neighbors who moved belongings outside. most damage was water and smoke unrelated to the attic and roof. The family spent the night at a friend's home.
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Telegraph
Harmon
Harmon Fire Department
Rock Falls
Amboy
Sterling Road
Terry Ferris
Liz Albrecht
Sterling Rd
Ferris
Albrechts
Mark Sauer
Races set for Lee County primary in four district races
Lee County Republicans face four district board contests in the March 20 primary. District One features incumbent John Edmunds with Eleanor Zimmerlein Karen Levan Setchell and Ann Taylor, plus Democrat Donna Apple. District Two includes incumbents Harold Cheeseman and Warren Faber with James Jones and Kathleen Lutz. District Three lists Michael Schrauth with ex-members Richard Sanford and Raymond Harrison and newcomers Leo McGinnis and Phil Lennon, plus Democrat Isaac Mercer. District Four has incumbents Dixie Miller David Edelson Norris Tucker and newcomers Bob Gibler Richard Guise, while Victor Potts did not seek reelection. County office races include Nancy Nelson challenging Walter Lohse for clerk, Mary Lou O’Brien running Democrat for clerk, Sheriff Tim Bivins facing Larry Morgan and Ron Smith as Democrat, and Sharon Thompson unopposed for treasurer. Tom Coffey is unopposed for regional superintendent.
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Donna Apple
William Kant
Amboy
Harold Cheeseman
Ashton
Warren Faber
Sublette
James Jones
Kathleen Lutz
Lee County
Michael Schrauth
Northridge
Richard Sanford
Ottawa Ave
Raymond Harrison
Leo McGinnis
Hennepin Ave
Dixon Township
Dixon City
Phil Lennon
Crawford Ave
Ed Conroy
Peoria Ave
Isaac “‘Ike
Mercer
Fourth St
Nancy Nelson
Rosemary Emmert
Dixon City Finance
Walter Lohse
Roy Bridgeman
Lohse
Mary Lou O’brien
Tim Bivins
Dixon
Larry Morgan
Ron Smith
Sharon A. Thompson
Tom Coffey
Polo City approves liability insurance for vicious animals
Polo City Council amended the animal code requiring vicious animal owners to carry 100000 dollars of liability coverage for injury or death and 10000 dollars for property damage. A special 50 dollar license and separate warning signs are required. The measure defines vicious animals and adds licensing without a grandfather clause following a local pit bull bite incident.
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Telegraph
Polo City Council
Polo
Illinois
Chuck Beckman
Bud Davis
Board of Health
Winter Parking Rules Reminder From Dixon Police Chief
Dixon Police Chief Robert Short reminded residents of winter parking rules. Vehicles must be moved every 24 hours, regardless of weather. If three inches or more snow accumulates, cars on city streets must be removed within 12 hours until both sides are plowed. Violators face a parking ticket and towing at owner expense.
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Dixon
Robert Short
Short
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