State offices close for Martin Luther King Day observed
All Secretary of State offices and facilities will close for MLK Day. Downstate driver services outside Cook County will close Jan 14 and reopen Jan 17. Other offices close Jan 16 and resume Jan 17. IRS expands phone service for 1988 tax returns with hours weekdays 8:30 to 6. Call 1-800-424-1040. Forms orders at 1-800-424-3676. Nominating petitions due for Nelson Township April 4 election. first filing Jan 16, last Jan 23.
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Secretary of State
Downstate
Cook County
IRS
Internal Revenue Service
Northern Illinois
Nelson Township
Bassett Street
Nelson
Indoor Wisconsin tourism push targets Chicago visitors
Wisconsin tourism officials will unveil a 240000 dollar campaign to draw Chicago vacationers and emphasize indoor attractions in Milwaukee arts museums and theater. Former Marquette coach Al McGuire lends his voice as the state funds 100000 and Milwaukee groups add 140000. A larger winter push is planned for next fall and winter.
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Madison, Wis
UPI
Chicago
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Marquette
al McGuire
Richard Matty
State Division of Tourism
Matty
Not too late to register Selective Service 1963 men
The Selective Service urges men born in 1963 not to miss late registration as 26th birthday nears. Eligible federal benefits include student aid and federal employment once registered, while unregistered men at 26 lose these rights. Region 3 covers Illinois Indiana Ohio Michigan Wisconsin and Minnesota.
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Selective Service
Ron Meilstrup
Region 3
Meilstrup
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Dixon youth pleads guilty on arson charges
A 17 year old Dixon youth pled guilty to arson for a fire last November that damaged a garage at 320 Crawford Ave. owned by Leslie and Kay Going. The plea was entered in Lee County Circuit Court before Judge Thomas Hornsby with a Jan 27 court date set for the case.
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Dixon
Leslie and
Kay Going
Crawford Ave
Scott Pronger
Ottawa Ave
Lee County Circuit Court
Thomas Hornsby
Pronger
Lee County
Dan Fish
Hornsby
Terrance Kronan
Niles
Task Force One
TFO
Kronan
Michael Chiero
Chiero
Ogle County
Dennis Schumacher
Schmacher
Fish
Henry Dixon
Probation Department
Funeral services for Mendon mother and children
Sheila Eaker 27 and her four children Casey Ann 8 Shannon 5 Mandy 2 Lance 16 months died in a despondent act over mounting debts. Visitation today at Curry-Hunter Funeral Home Mendon. funeral Sunday at Mendon Congregational Church. Greg Eaker found them Wednesday and remained hospitalized for shock.
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Mendon
Ill
UPI
Sheila Eaker
Casey Ann
Shannon
Mandy
Lance
Curry-Hunter
Mendon Congregational Church
Greg Eaker
St. Mary Hospital
Quincy. Hospital
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Peoria Ave
Darrell Webb
Tomas Magdich
Calvin Pierce
Pierce
Carrie Duncan
Paw Paw
Kathy Joanne Bennett
Earlville
Bennett
Lee County Sheriff's
Keene Hudson
al Williams
Maydich
Steve Adcock Jr
Adcock
al and Leda
Mary Ave
Duane Bonnell
Bonnell
Ing
Magdich
Richard LaGow
LaGow
Schumacher
Edwin Blake
Adams County First
Jon McCoy
McCoy
Eaker
Century Sign Co
Adams County
Robert Nall
Sheriff's Police
Nall
Farley
Depot Ave
Mommy
Daddy
Marcus
Conover Square
Oregon
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