Whiteside leads state in jobless
The Illinois Department of Employment Security reported December unemployment rises in Lee and Whiteside counties while surrounding areas fell. Whiteside at 8 percent with 2,325 unemployed topped state rates. Lee rose to 6.9 percent with 1,045 unemployed. Ogle declined to 7.0 percent. Statewide unemployment averaged 6.1 percent and the national rate was 5.1 percent in December.
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Telegraph
Lee
Whiteside
Illinois
Sinclair
Ogle County
Ogle
Snowy day brings sledding fun for Aurand children
Heavy snowfall built to nearly six inches and closed schools for a day, creating a perfect sledding morning for two year old Skyler Aurand and his sisters Trisha eight Christine six and Whitney five as they enjoy the steep front yard hill.
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Skyler Aurand
Trisha
Christine
Whitney
Ohio Grade School to Start DARE Program for 22 Students
Fifth and sixth graders at Ohio Grade School will begin a 17 week DARE course taught by Illinois State Police with one hour weekly sessions. Superintendent Frank Dayne notes pre and post testing to measure learning. The district also approved Dolan-Scott Agency for liability boiler coverage at 2.4 million dollars.
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Telegraph
Ohio
Illinois
Board of
Frank Dagney
Gary Pearson
Dayne
Dolan-Scott
Paul Larson
Ottawa
Princeton
Dagne
Food commodities to be distributed in Dixon and nearby towns
Noon to 4 p.m. Monday distribution at the Leydig Center Dixon with Ashton Amboy and Paw Paw, including butter cornmeal flour pork and honey. Also KSB Hospital offers reduced rate cholinesterase screenings for farmers using pesticides at Sauk Valley Community College during Winter Agronomy Day.
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Leydig Center
Dixon
Ashton, Amboy
Paw Paw
KBS
KSB Hospital
Sauk Valley Community College
Roger Hill
Outsiders urged to restore decency in Hollywood pictures
Teagan suggests Hollywood needs outsiders to restore decency and good taste in films. McCoy calls Japan trip a PR disaster and notes ongoing Reagan attention may skew comparisons with other presidents. The Reagans live quietly in Bel Air, with rare public gatherings observed by neighbors and reporters.
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Hollywood
Japan
McCoy
Bel Air
Los Angeles
Jeffrey Hyland
Harmon men stabbed in argument in Harmon
Lee County Sheriff Tim Bivins reports two Harmon men, John Chesney and David Brooks, both 21 and 20, were stabbed during a residence argument. They were listed in good condition at KSB Hospital after a scuffle with a knife. Deputies investigated as witnesses aided transport from the scene.
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Clark Kelly Telegraph
Harmon
KSB
Lee County
Tim Bivins
John Chesney
David Brooks
Bivins
Harmon and
Dixon Rural Fire Departments
Sheriff's Department
Heart Month Walk Set for Lee County Fundraiser
Lee County American Heart Association chapter kicks off February with the Black Walk and a Feb 6 luncheon hosted by Leo Eccles for four heart transplant patients. The event aims to boost donations from special donors and volunteers will start block walk calls Feb 7 and 8, targeting a 17 percent fundraising increase from last year’s $24,000.
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Lori Fagan
Lee County
American Heart Association
Leo Eccles
Eccles
Dixon
Don Hanken
Byron
Tammy Page
Oregon
Roy Ross
Rock Falls
Esther Hannenven
Chicago
Jane Weaver
Marion Wienman
Connie Short
Devoe Manning
John McClintock
Wendy Johnson
Don Lovett, Jr
Snows endangering leak and multi-vehicle crash in Rochelle
A gas leak was contained after storm delays, with no evacuations. James Hamm, 28, was injured when his car rear ended a tow vehicle aiding a stuck semi on I 88 and a Rochelle squad car was struck by a semi. The driver, Donald L Meeks, was cited for driving too fast for conditions. Minor crashes followed. a Rochelle fire truck collided during an emergency response but caused no injuries.
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Ment
Northern Illinois Gas Company
James Hamm
South Main Street
Rochelle
Rochelle Community Hospital
Rick Olson
Hamm
Rochelle Fire Department
Donald L. Meeks
Louisville
Flagg Center
Richard J. Andrist
Fowler Road
E. H. Garcia
Michael A. Clark
Clark
Rochelle Police
Beauty tips for pre baby skincare from Studio 404
Nicole Lawson outlines prenatal skin care tips addressing common issues during pregnancy. Emphasizes gentle cleansing, rest, hydration, regular facials, and dermatologist consults for severe acne. Covers chloasma sun avoidance, stretch marks with cocoa butter, spider veins camouflaging, and notes most conditions fade after six months post birth.
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Nicole Lawson
Studio 404
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