Audit flags FmHA deficits but no immediate local impact
A GAO audit says the Farmers Home Administration faces a $36 billion cumulative deficit and deteriorated condition yet officials in Oregon say there is no immediate effect on local loans. The report notes possible future cuts and increased Congress funding while highlighting widespread loan delinquencies and potential write-offs.
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UPI
Farmers Home Administration
Congress
Hazlett
Ogle
Lee County
Vance Clark
GAO
Treasury
Lee County LCSEA to Impose Contract After Talks
After seven months of negotiation, the Lee County Special Education Association board will impose a two year contract starting January 3, raising the first year salary from 15,650 to 15,800. The teachers have served an intention to strike notice, triggering the legal process if a strike is voted.
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Lee County Special Education Association
LCSEA
David Murray
Ward
Murray
Pace
Johnson Murray
Dave Smith
Illinois Education Association
Walnut schools hopeful as state funds eyed
Walnut High and Grade schools may secure relief after cuts totaling more than 200000, eliminating programs and all extracurriculars. Superintendent Larry Eggleston cited a meeting with State Rep Dick Mantino suggesting up to 500 million dollars could be added to education, offering potential time to rework the budget while awaiting state funds.
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Walnut
Larry Eggleston
Eggleston
Dick Mautino
Spring Valley
Mautino
Mantino
Holiday party hosts share tips to curb drinking
Lee County Health Department and IDOT urge hosts and guests to pace alcohol intake during Christmas gatherings. Serve food with drinks, favor high protein items, use noncarbonated bases, and offer nonalcoholic beverages for designated drivers. Stop alcohol an hour before closing and provide special foods like pizza.
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Lee County Health Department
LCHD
Illinois Department of Transportation
IDOT
Cyndi Stenzel
Stenzel
Holiday toy drive by Marines visits Dixon area hospital
Members of the Dixon Area Detachment of the Marine Corps League and the U S Marine Corps Reserve at Glenview stopped at KSB Hospital in Glenview to drop off toys for hospitalized children. The group, with HM2 Kevin Hummel, Gae Dowd, David Shugars, and Weldon White, said they also delivered more than 4000 dollars worth of toys to the Leydig Center for distribution to needy kids this week.
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Dixon Area
Marine Corps League
U.S. Marine Corps Reserve
Naval Air Station At
Glenview
Pediatrics Department of
KSB Hospital
Kevin Hummel
Dixon
Glenview Marine Corps
Gae
Christmas party fight erupts at Rochelle VFW Post
At the Floyd J Tilton VFW Post 3878 on Fourth Avenue Rochelle three people were arrested after a Christmas party escalated into a bar fight. Kelly Kirby faced obstruction charges after aiding the fracas and was released on an I bond. Bradley J Barringer and Gae A Schultz were also arrested for obstructing police and resisting arrest respectively and released on I bonds. Barringer required hospital treatment for a swollen hand before being jailed and later released. All involved are set to appear in Rochelle court at 1 p.m. January 27.
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Rochelle
Floyd J. Tilton V.F.W. Post
Fourth Avenue
Rochelle Community Hospital
V.F.W. Post
Rossi Pizza Company
Waterman
RCH
Gae A. Schultz
Cleveland
Ohio tavern owner dies of natural causes after fall
Bureau County officials rule Ohio tavern owner Maynard Bontz died of natural causes and not from a head injury. He died Tuesday at Perry Memorial Hospital after being found injured in his tavern last week. Dr. Larry Blum of Rockford determined the injuries came from a fall rather than a hit. Services will be held Saturday.
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Bureau County
Ohio
Maynard Bontz
Bontz
Perry Memorial Hospital
Larry Blum
Rockford
Blum
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Juanita Hazlett
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Louise Brass
Kelly Kirby
Dawn Court
DeKalb
Bradley J. Barringer
Kirby
Dee
S. Peoria Dixon
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