County seeks extra assistant prosecutor for rise in juvenile cases
Lee County State's Attorney Dan Fish appealed finance and executive committees for one more assistant state’s attorney to handle a juvenile case load up about 60 percent since 1985, averaging over 100 yearly. He noted a new legislative act on juvenile sexual abuse protocols and announced he will chair the Child Advocacy Advisory Board until a new chair is named.
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Lee County
Dan Fish
Fish
Finance Committee
Tim Bivins
Department of Children and Family Services
John Payne
Ron Jacobson
Charles Dunphy
Michael Schrauth
Schrauth
Dunphy
Executive Committee
Park district hosts open house at redecorated office
Park district officials and staff will host an open house at the newly renovated office in the historic 1905 building. Tours will showcase 3,000 square feet of space, with information on park programs, a proposed bike and walking path, and refurbishments to John Dixon Park and Reynolds Field. Refreshments will be served.
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Borden Company
Miller
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Reynolds Field
Lee County weighs trial recycling plan for residents
Lee County eyes a countywide recycling program on a trial basis. Ed Conroy led a report detailing a plan with Rock Valley Disposal and Sinow and Wienman of Dixon to set a central site with dumpsters and containers for glass, paper, plastic, and aluminum. The program aims to cut waste to landfills by 25 percent and a Solid Waste Committee will be formed at the February meeting to develop the plan.
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Lee County
Lee County Executive Committee
Ed Conroy
Conroy
Rock Valley Disposal
Sinow and Wiewman
Dixon
Sinow
Wienman
KSB Hospital
Sauk Valley Community College
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Charles Dunphy
City faces pollution violations tied to FDL Foods waste
Utilities Superintendent Mick Finn cites continued anti pollution rule violations despite FDL Foods cutting one hog slaughtering shift. City Engineer Dennis Hewitt notes IEPA fined the city 25000 for pollution. FDL waste by products remain a major factor. Ordinances restrict pollutants and suspended solids and ammonia nitrogen exceedances are attributed to the plant. Kenney says municipal expectations have risen despite little change in FDL operations.
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FDL Foods
FDL
Hooker
Dennis Hewitt
IEPA
Hewitt
Kenney
Forum candidates clash on abortion and defense spending
In a forum the three candidates debated abortion rights with Cox backing funding and counseling for poor women and upholding choice, Dixon urging limits except for life endangerment, rape or incest. Eytalis favored choice if Roe v Wade falls and opposed censorship. All backed a nuclear test ban and varied on military cuts and peace dividend. Each supported federal child care funding and equal pay for equal work.
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Dixon
Eutalis
Russia
Eytalis
U.S
Japan
America
Dixon School Board to review TAP results and policies
Dixon School Board will examine 1989 Tests of Achievements and Proficiency results with a report by Madison Junior High Principal Woody Wasson and Dixon High School Assistant Principal Mike Brunick. Enrollment projections for the Lee County Special Education Association will be discussed, along with a new student welcome video and a tobacco ban policy return.
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Dixon School Board
Madison Junior High
Woody Wasson
Dixon High School
Mike Brunick
Lee County Special Education Association
Clint Conway
Jack Dempsey
DHS
Franklin Grove Road
Shumaker Couple Indicted For Welfare Fraud In Dixon
Sandra Shumaker, 47, and her husband Richard, 49, were indicted by the Lee County Grand Jury on welfare fraud charges and arrested by Dixon Police. They posted $5,000 recognizance bonds and face a class one felony plus a class three count for improper public aid and failing to inform officials of IDPA about owned property. The class one alleges more than $10,000 in benefits since January 1988 and the class three between $1,000 and $5,000 since June 1988. They were released pending next court appearance.
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Dixon
Lee County
Sandra Shumaker
Richard
Illinois Department of Public Aid
Dixon Park District closes Page Park Drive to vehicles
Officials shut Page Park Drive in Dixon Park District to keep vehicles off thawing ground. Past practice saw cars damage grass in early spring. The park remains closed to vehicles as of Wednesday afternoon until further notice.
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Page Park Drive
Dixon Park District
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