Bennett faces three new murder and aggravated battery counts
Kathy Bennett 25 of Earlville pleaded not guilty to three additional murder charges in the Nov. 2 slaying of Carrie Duncan of Paw Paw. The indictment mirrors charges against Calvin Pierce, both up for trial in Lee County. Bennett could face the death penalty if convicted. Duncan’s body was found near Paw Paw after being beaten and stabbed. Separately, James Love Jr. received a 20 year Illinois burglary sentence for the White House Restaurant break in, to run concurrent with Iowa sentencing.
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Kathy Joanne Bennett
Earlville
Carrie Duncan
Paw Paw
Lee County
Dan Fish
Bennett
Duncan
Calvin Clark Pierce
Lee County Law Enforcement Center
Pierce
Thomas Hornsby
Tomas Magdich
Fish
Angling Road
James Robert Love, Jr
White House
Love
Iowa
Magdich
Illinois
Dixon
Quiet contract talks between Lee Center teachers and board
Negotiations between the Lee Center District 271 teachers and the School Board remain noncommittal after a Tuesday session. Superintendent Sherwood Dees cites a request from Federal Mediation Conciliation Service head Bob Callaway for no public statements. A Friday meeting is planned amid stalled talks over a three year pay raise demand of 1400 dollars versus a 700 offer.
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Telegraph
Lee Center
Sherwood Dees
Bob Callaway
Federal Mediation Conciliation Service
Dees
Callaway
Bruce Kleinmaier
Teacher's Association
Dave Smith
Illinois Education Association
Striking Byron workers to meet with officials
Burns guards at Byron Station along with two other Burns sites have been on strike since Thursday. Union leaders said talks with Burns and company officials are set for this month, with a federal mediator arranging the session. Guards seek higher pay and restored benefits after wage and deduction changes.
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Byron
Burns National Security Service
Commonwealth Edison
Byron Station
Burns
ComEd
Braidwood
Illinois Power
Clinton
United Plant Workers
United Security Service Union
Utilities
Dave Frederick
Frederick
Rockford
Wackenhut Corporation
Hamel
Lisle
Pinkerton
Ray Richardson
UPW
Richardson
Joliet
Bill Dolan
Dolan
LaSalle
Quad Cities
Debbie Vestal
Rochelle man found guilty in attack
Rochelle man Hector Losoya was found guilty of participating in a July 1988 gang rape of a 17 year old woman at a Shangri-la Mobile Home Park. Trial included testimony about a knife and forced sex, with sentencing set for March 8 and appeals over suppressed statements ongoing.
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Rochelle
Oregon
Hector Losoya
Shangri-la Mobile Home Park
Pedro Davila
Willie Walker
Losoya
Ogle County
Walker
Hector
Willie
Minnis
Burn Awareness Program set for Rochelle Hospital meeting
Regional report notes National Burn Awareness Week with a program Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Rochelle Community Hospital auxiliary room. Rochelle Fire Department and hospital sponsor the event to teach prevention and treatment of burns including scalds, with tips like lowering water heater temperature and supervising children. Judy Bartels at the hospital provides details.
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Rochelle Community Hospital
Rochelle Fire Department
Judy Bartels
Rochelle
City Gives $1000 to Amboy School for High School Sound System
Amboy city donated 1000 to the Amboy Community Unit School District to fund a new high school sound system. The drive was led by Dr. Thomas Beck after a malfunctioning microphone during a Christmas program. Total raised reaches 2848 with Lions Club adding 1000 and Amboy Action Association 848. City audits also discussed.
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Amboy
Amboy Community Unit
Thomas Beck
Amboy High School
Beck
Amboy Lions Club
Amboy Action Association
Richard Rynke
Department of Commerce and Community Affairs
Rynke
Otto Gehant
Head Start to present programs at nursing home
A Dixon Head Start class in Lee County will perform at the nursing home on Thursday with two shows. The morning group of 15 students sings at 10 a.m. and the afternoon group of 17 performs at 1 30 p.m. The teacher notes the children studied family relations and visiting older residents. Head Start classes visit the nursing home at least twice yearly.
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Dixon
Lee County Nursing Home
Sue Klock
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Kathy Bennett
UPI
Wackenhut
Barnhart
Jeremy Lawson
Jenny Rakowski
Lincoln School
Jerry
Joan Hustad
Rosalie Pettenger
Patty Gluntz
Egraph
John L. Moore
Doug Flaski
Houston
Tex
Moore
Second Street
John R. Hamel
12Th St
Joseph K. Ryan
Second St
Chicago
Caroline Rose
Pga Ienet
Missy
Rock Falls
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