New Low Interest Loan Brings Midwest Forging Dyes To Rochelle
Rochelle City Council approved a five year 30000 loan at five percent to Midwest Forging Dyes and Tool Company, a Rockford startup that will manufacture dyes and tools for forging. The firm plans production by January 15 with five initial jobs, possibly rising to 10 or 12 in 18 months,occupying a Route 251 building formerly used by Eigner Company.
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Rochelle
Midwest Forging Dyes and Tool Company
Rockford
Ken Wise
Greater Rochelle
Eigner Company
Wise
Midwest
Route
Area unemployment up slightly in November report
Area unemployment rose in November per Illinois Department of Employment Security data. Lee County up from 6.4% to 6.6% with about 15 extra layoffs, driven by slower manufacturing and seasonal cuts. Ogle, Bureau, Whiteside also showed higher rates tied to reduced outside workers and auto sector activity. Illinois overall held at 6.3% while national unemployment stood at 5.2% in November.
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Clark Kelly
Illinois Department of Employment Security
Charles Sinclair
Rockford
Sinclair
Lee County
Ogle
Ogle County
Bureau County
Whiteside County
Whiteside
Illinois
Decade Reflections From Sublette Steward Lee Paw Paw
Sublette marked its fifth anniversary loss as of 1985 and Nelson celebrated 125 years with Nelson Days in July featuring a car nival white elephant auction and a dance. Steward highlights I 39 completion and railroad crosswork as future growth. Lee notes Farmers Factory arrival adding 35 jobs in 1984. Paw Paw recalls the 1982 Centennial Week with many past residents returning.
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Nelson
Sue Lewandowski
Lee
Farmers Factory Company
Gary Lintereur
Byron mishaps lead NRC to no action against ComEd
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission found two Byron Station incidents were caused by human error and flawed decontamination. No enforcement action is planned against ComEd. SAFE questions NRC stance, calling for broader review of all ComEd procedures and safeguards after August and October events.
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Byron
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Commonwealth Edison
Byron Station
ComEd
Paul Callighan
NRC
Callighan
Sinnissippi Alliance For the Environment
SAFE
Diane Chavez
Chavez
Edison
Riverboat gambling push aimed at Illinois rib states
Quad Cities leaders including the Rock Island Moline and East Moline mayors launched a campaign to refloat riverboat gambling in Illinois. They plan to send lawmakers a videotape and newspaper detailing economic decline and urge a two day session Jan 10. GOP concessions stalled previous proposals. officials cited cross river competition with Iowa and rising unemployment in Illinois.
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Rock Island, Ill
UPI
Illinois
Mississippi
Iowa
Quad Cities
Rock Island
Moline
East Moline
GOP
Rosemont Civic Center
General Assembly
Illinois General Assembly
Manzullo Faces Ballot Challenge Over Addresses
Hawes and supporters filed an objection with the State Board of Elections alleging Manzullo listed two addresses on his nominating petition and statement of candidacy. Manzullo expects a hearing by January 18 to allow ballot certification to county clerks.
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Zullo
Manzullo
Hawes
Don
State Board (of Elections
State Board
State Board of Elections
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Sublette
Chicago
Main Street
Chicago NorthWestern
Steward
Robert Arne
Sagneent
LaSalle-Peru
Paw Paw
Mike McMahon
Usf&g
Brian Jamieson
Dan Dugal
Ray Garza
Telegraph
Mark Lane
Garza
Dugal
Quality Window Cleaners
Sterling
Patty Gluntz
Manzulo
Springfield
Mary Ann Polascik, M.D
Joseph Elie
M.D
Dixon
McNichols Clinic Ltd
S. Galena Ave
Dixon, Ill
Medical Arts Clinic
St., Dixon
Che
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