Franklin Grove bans pit bulls as snowmobile route questioned
Franklin Grove village board voted to bar any new pit bulls in town with existing dogs to be licensed. The same meeting heard concerns about snowmobiling within city limits and considered restarting a route under self policing guidelines. The board discussed a police cage for prisoners and opened petitions for upcoming elections with several trustees planning to run.
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Franklin Grove
Stan Hann
Rock Falls
Hann
Glen
Rosenberg
Lee County
Dave White
Kathy Yocum
Mike Crofton
Delores Miller
Ashton Board Debates Rezoning North of Casey's Store
The Ashton Village Board weighed rezoning land north of Casey's General Store from residential to commercial. Proponents Ennen and Weishaar cited a firm sale offer to Ashton businessman Jerry Williams for a shed to house his construction business, while Mayor Forney urged keeping zoning unchanged. A board study session with the zoning board was planned for next week. The meeting also reviewed three dilapidated houses slated for condemnation and approved paying off-duty county police at 7.00 per hour to assist in law enforcement during the chief's heart surgery recovery.
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Ashton
Ashton Village
Casey's General Store
George Ennen
Norman Weishaar
Ennen and
Weishaar
American Motors and Implement Company
Ray Forney
Forney
Hicks Street
Ennen
Jerry Williams
Douglas Avenue
Ken Garner
Garner
Charles Webb
Red Cross proclaims January Blood Donor Awareness Month
The American Red Cross designates January as National Blood Donor Awareness Month to thank current donors and encourage public education on blood needs. In Lee County three drives are listed: Paw Paw Community Building today 1:30 to 6:30 p.m., KSB Hospital Dixon January 18 from noon to 5:30 p.m., and Franklin Grove High School January 26 from noon to 5.
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Telegraph
American Red Cross
ARC
Kelly King
Heart of
Illinois
King
Lee County
Paw Paw
KSB Hospital
Dixon
Franklin Grove High School
Oregon Park West to relocate and annex to Oregon
Oregon City Council and Oregon Park District move to annex Oregon Park West from Oregon Township. The park will keep its boundaries but gain city designation, with water sewer and utility easements set. Police patrol will extend to the park boundary as part of improved protections.
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Oregon Park West
Oregon
Ween
Park District
Oregon Police Department
Oregon Trail
Rochelle considers Del Monte building for police move
Rochelle could relocate the police department to the former Del Monte Midwest Division office to avoid a 90000 dollar jail cell upgrade. The 17000 square foot Del Monte building, donated with Flagg Township, would cost about 140000 to convert and may solve overcrowded offices while keeping state compliance. The council weighs selling options and potential use near the fire station on North Main Street as an alternative.
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Rochelle
Rochelle Police Department
del Monte
Hutson
Flagg Township
Greater Rochelle Economic Development Corporation
Ken Wise
Gail Loefgren
Loefgren
North Main Street
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Laura Edmunds
Howard McDale
Baron
By Louise Brass
Red Cross
Laut
Barnes
TCI of Illinois, Inc
TCI
Wise
Rogers
Jean Hutson
Public Health and Safety
Planning Commission
Ogle County Board of Appeals
Steward Road
South Main Street
Utility Department
14Th Street
Carrie Avenue
ADT
VOI Tnik
MJIB
Ane Amang Pte Anes
EL Paso
Sunflower Group
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