Flag hangs inverted in protest in Rochelle
Mau rie Plourde a 70 year old veteran in Rochelle says he flies his flag upside down daily to protest the Supreme Court decision allowing flag burning. He supports a constitutional amendment criminalizing flag desecration and believes a widespread show of support could push action. He states veterans fought for the flag and stresses rights and distress in the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochelle
Maurie Plourde
United States Supreme Court
Bush
Plourde
Telegraph
Illinois may become abortion battleground this fall
Two area legislators, Rep Myron Olson and Rep Richard Mautino, warn Illinois could be a battleground during veto session after the Supreme Court allowed states to tighten abortion rules. They expect no new special session soon, with committee hearings likely and veto message focus. Both lawmakers identify as pro life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Supreme Court
Illinois
Myron Olson
R-Dixon
Richard Mautino
Spring Valley
James Thompson
Olson
General Assembly
Mautino
Penny Pullen
R-Park
Rules Committee
Michael Madigan
Madigan
Thompson
Supreme Court
Polo Council Consider Funds Transfer To Chamber Of Commerce
Polo city officials discussed moving four passbook accounts totaling about 15000 to the Polo Chamber of Commerce for Economic Development use. The council wants guarantees funds target development efforts and not be limited to chamber members, with a vote at the next meeting after reviewing the chamber guidelines. The chamber has an Economic Development Committee, which had monthly meetings until elections paused activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polo
Polo Chamber of Commerce
Polo City Council
Chamber
Ken Landis
Donald
Bud”’ Davis
NonDependence Day promotes Illinois smoking cessation effort
Illinois observes a NonDependence Day tied to Independence Day celebration as the American Lung Association and KSB Hospital promote smoking cessation. The article notes nicotine's addiction role, emphasizes quit clinics with about 50 percent success, and highlights hospital efforts toward a smoke free building with health education and helplines.
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American Lung Association of Illinois
KSB Hospital
Judy Reubin
KSB
Jim Ryan
Rockford
Reubin
Illinois Cancer Council
Dixon Petunia Festival crowns two seniors Old Settler's Day kings
Saturday Lee County residents Mary Crombie aged 99 of Heritage Square and George Dobbins aged 95 of Lee County Nursing Home were crowned King and Queen of Old Settler's Day during a ceremony at the log cabin on Lincoln Statue Drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee County
Mary Crombie
Heritage Square
George Dobbins
Lincoln Statue Drive
Regional group to cut wheat old fashioned way
Members of the Living History Antique Equipment Association will cut wheat today with a binder at the Summer Harvest Festival Site at the southwest end of Franklin Grove on Whitney Road. The event runs until 5 p.m. Watchers and helpers are invited to attend. Rochelle raft wins creativity prize in Rock River Raft Race with a rubber tube dragon design sponsored by Meyer's Furniture Peter's GMC and Patterson Lumber.
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Living History Antique Equipment Association
Franklin Grove
Whitney Road
Rochelle Rafter
Rockford
Pete Fader
Rochelle
Meyer's Furniture
Peter
GMC
Patterson Lumber Company
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Polo Chamber
Davis
John Reilly
Reilly
Automotive Consultants Inc
Complete Purchasing Advisors
Neil Diamond
Who
McPherson
Dixon
S. Hennepin Ave
Pevicar Ars Cunic
Old Settler’s Royalty
Jerry Pauser
Small Business Assistance Bureau
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