Teen at 19 Net Gallon Blood Donor for Others
Dixon High School senior John Talbott has donated a total of one gallon of blood since starting at age 17. He donates roughly every 56 days at drives including the First Christian Church, urged on by his father Owen Talbott and Red Cross leaders who note the strong youth involvement.
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Dixon
John Talbott
First Christian Church
Talbott
Owen and
Cheryl Talbott
Dixon High School
American Red Cross
Owen Talbott
Owen
John
DHS
Lenora Bushman
Blood Services
Lee County
Bushman
Red Cross
Sauk Valley Community College
Madison Junior High
S. Hennepin Ave
Expo Seeks Auto Suppliers at Dixon County Site
Dixon County officials tout a 400 acre tract near the tollway as ideal for automotive suppliers and cite the expo as the world’s largest of its kind. Chase notes the expo could draw 30 000 visitors and boost Illinois manufacturing with Made in Illinois materials. The Illinois DCCA will supply brochures and staff the Made in Illinois booth with 30 economic development professionals expected to attend.
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Dixon
Chase
Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs
DCCA
Illinois
Booth
Ogle County candidates gather for forum in Rochelle
Rochelle voters can size up March 20 contenders at 7 30 p m Monday March 5 Rochelle Junior High Candidates for Ogle County Sheriff Ken Woolbright D W Dan Alsup Paul Hackerson and Mel Messer will be questioned by a media panel The panel includes Louise Brass Jim Feather Tom Cross and Earline Hinton The moderator is Jean Tess Local 911 and school referendum items will be presented to the audience Also invited are 16th Congressional District and 35th Legislative District candidates with two minute speeches only not debates
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Rochelle
Ogle County
Rochelle Junior High School
Ken Woolbright
D.W
Dan) Alsup
Paul Hackerson
Mel Messer
Louise Brass
The
Dixon Telegraph
Jim Feather
WRHL
Tom Cross
Rochelle News
Earl
League of Women Voters Service
Tina Canham
LWVR
Vicki Snyder-Chura
16Th Congressional
John Cox
James Dixon
Donald Manzullo
Robert Brinkmeier
Stephan Eytalis
John Hallock Jr
Myron Olson
Dixon
Harlan Rigney
Freeport
Jeff Mikkelsen
Chrissie Martin
Oregon
Jean Wolfe
Earl D. Gray
Robert
Intergenerational education aims to link youths and seniors in Chicago area
Educators from Oakton Community College and Chicago area schools promote intergenerational education to dissolve stereotypes about aging and offer teens exposure to senior wisdom. Programs include Evanston Township High School teens inviting seniors to a May 12 prom and Gavin Elementary guidance on photography. Administrators see seniors as tutors and aides amid budget cuts, with foster grandparent roles potentially aiding referendum efforts for tax proposals.
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Chicago
Helene Block
Oakton Community College
Block
Evanston
Evanston Township High School
Gavin Elementary School
Chicago Heights
Lawton Wilkerson
WMAQ
Romayne Baker
Richards High School
Oak Lawn
Rochelle man charged after fleeing police in Rochelle
A Rochelle man, Vincent R. Hess, was arrested after injuring and attempting to elude Rochelle officers early Sunday. He faced charges including driving under the influence and possession of 10 to 30 grams marijuana along with fleeing to elude and aggravated assault.
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Rochelle
North Second Street
Vincent R. Hess
Hess
Crisis center opens in Sterling at Oakwood hospital
Sterling residents will gain the Resource Crisis Center of Sterling with an open house on Wednesday from 3 to 6 p.m. at 811 E Third St. The 60 bed Oakwood Hospital, a free standing psychiatric facility, plans to open in April. Shelly Gorenz, the center's coordinator, says free psychiatric assessments and educational materials will be provided at no charge.
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Sterling
Oakwood Hospital of
Rockford
Third St
Oakwood Hospital
Shelly Gorenz
Gorenz
Eldena Postmaster Appointed for Dixon Woman
Michelle Bothe of Dixon has been named the new Postmaster of the Eldena Post Office. She will be installed Friday at 10 a.m. by a representative of the Peoria Management Sectional Center of the US Postal Service. The post had been vacant for some time with Debbie Simpson acting as officer in charge. Bothe will assume duties after installation.
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Michelle Bothe
Dixon
Eldena
Peoria Management Sectional Center
US Postal Service
Debbie Simpson
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the Atrium
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Jimmy Foxx
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Lew Gehrig
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Kiki Cuyler
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Gill Palen
Bob Shomeker
Paul Keuch
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Merry Eccles
Warren Walder
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