Lee's rookie mayor aims to grow tiny Lee community
Cass Larson a 29 year old electrician named mayor of Lee population 300 vows to face challenges, boost economic development, curb junk, and manage growth while keeping services steady with 23 volunteer firefighters. He seeks a gas station replacement amid EPA standards and notes population shifts toward commuting residents.
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Lee
Cass Larson
Larson
Cass Larson Electric
Environmental Protection Agency
DeKalb
Aurora
Mount Morris expands park by 10 acres in annexation plan
Mount Morris trustees approved annexing a 10 acre addition to Dillehay Park after a hearing set for February 6. The land purchased from Pinecrest Manor sits in Mount Morris Township and could host baseball diamonds and soccer fields with possible matching grants. Mayor Kalnins noted planning and committee reviews ahead, and officials have backing from state lawmakers. Gene Ashton was hired for water and sewer work after a 3-3 vote tie was broken.
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Mount Morris
Dillehay Park
Elmars Kalnins
Pinecrest Manor
Mount Morris Township
Planning Commission
Kalins
Kalnins
Park Board
Myron Olson
R-Dixon
Harlan Rigney
R-Freeport
Dixon Police Department seeks patrolman with early deadline
Dixon Police Department invites applicants for one patrolman vacancy as it updates its eligibility list. Applicants age 21 to 35 with high school education or equivalent must pass fitness medical written oral psychological and background checks. Applications available at the department during normal business hours. Firemen's Ball Saturday in Rochelle 70th annual event to run 7 p.m. to midnight at Hickory Grove with $1 tickets at door or from local firefighters.
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Dixon Police Department
Robert Shomaker
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
Shomaker
David Greenwalt
Illinois State Police
Greenwalt
Rochelle
Hickory Grove
Eaton to lay off 24 as auto sales slump hits Rochelle
Indefinite layoff of 24 Eaton Corporation Controls Division workers in Rochelle widens industrial gloom as 25 percent drop in domestic car sales hurts part suppliers to Chrysler and Ford. Gov officials note Belvidere plant closing worsens inventories while GREDC hopes for a short downturn and warns Rochelle retailers may feel 164 job losses from FDL Foods.
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Rochelle
Eaton Corporation Controls Division
Thomas
Eaton
Chrysler Corporation
Ford
Belvidere
Chrysler
Eatons
Japan
Greater Rochelle Economic Development Corporation
GREDC
Ken Wise
Wise
Mother's March volunteers begin Dixon efforts for March of Dimes
Dixon volunteers join the 40th annual Mother's March to raise funds for birth defect research and education. About 279 marchers aim to collect 3100 in Dixon, part of the Northern Illinois Division's 1700 volunteers targeting 21000 across nine counties. Brigham notes 65 percent stays locally, 35 percent supports national grants and outreach.
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Dixon
Sandy Brigham
Rockford
March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation
Northern Illinois
Lee and
Ogle
Brigham
March of Dimes Foundation
Dixon Park
Palmyra Ave
Dave Zinnen
Dixon Glass Company
Ogle County to receive 13000 from emergency funds
Ogle County will receive 13000 from the Emergency Food and Shelter national board effective today, far less than the 40000 usually allotted. Agencies such as Polo lifeline, Byron lifeline, Oregon lifeline, Help Offer Protective Environment, the Salvation Army, Rochelle Food Pantry, and the Rochelle Ministerial Association stand to benefit, with a meeting planned to decide distribution.
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Rochelle
Ogle County
Emergency Food and Shelter
EFS) National Board
Frank Hewitt
Olge County
EFS Distribution Board
EFS
Federal Emergency Management Association
Stuart B. McKinley
Hewitt
Polo
Byron
Oregon Lifeline
Flagg Township
Salvation Army
Rochelle Christian Foood Pantry
Rochelle Ministerial Association
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Telegraph
Ashton
Franklin Center
Franklin Center High School
FDL Foods, Inc
George Thomas
American Family Mutual
Jerry Kenney Insurance Agency
North Galena Dixon
Illinois
Sauk Valley Community College
Dixon High School Room
Don Burton
Ogle Co
Famil Poviatr
Kisawaukee
Linois
Neil B. Levin, C.P.M
Board Certified
Diplomate
American Board of Pocaine Surgery
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