Two-Cylinder John Deeres On Display At Grand Detour Event
Twenty six restored two cylinder John Deere tractors from 1918 to 1960 fill the John Deere Historical Site this week for Two-Cylinder Days. Visitors can ride and drive some restored units while enthusiasts share stories of the iconic engines and Deere history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon T. Jelmeland
John Deere & Company
John Deere
Jelmeland
Deere
Waterloo
Iowa
John Deere Company
Deere Company
Waterloo Gasoline Engine Company
Ron Jungmeyer
Russellvile, Mo
Tom Sherry
Canton
Ohio
Sherry
Ed Brenner
Kensington
Brenner
Cherry
America
Budget cuts target health and social programs in state plan
State moves trim agency budgets risking field-office closures as Thompson slices funding across Health and Developmental Disabilities, Public Health, and Children and Family Services. Cuts include 250k for AIDS tracing, 300k for Rockford museum grant, and 200k for Defense Procurement division creation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Children and Family Services
Thompson
Public Health Department
City of
Rockford
Division of Defense
Commerce and Communities Affairs Department
Public Aid Department
Oregon attorney joins 16th Congressional race
Oregon attorney Donald Manzullo announced his candidacy for the 16th Congressional seat held by Rep. Lynn Martin. He vows to cut government size and taxes, oppose new programs and grants, and defend the flag amid personal ties to military service. He plans a grass roots Lee County effort with local supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manzullo
National Endowment For the Arts
16Th
Republican Party
Lee County
Ron Jacobson
Dave Williamson
Martin
John Hallock
Rockford
Hallock
Simon
Byron
Illinois to build three new state prisons worth 97 million
Governor James R. Thompson approved a 97 million dollar budget for new minimum security prisons at Robinson Taylorville and Rend Lake. Rend Lake will receive a 50 million facility with 728 beds and 15 million annual operating budget, while Taylorville and Robinson will each house 600 inmates in dormitory style units costing 23.5 million each. Construction at Rend Lake to begin soon with two sites under consideration and projects to create about 350 permanent and 200 construction jobs. The plan includes 15.5 million for community corrections centers work camps and boot camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
UPI
James R. Thompson
Robinson
Taylorville
Rend Lake
Thompson
Canton
Mount Sterling
Mount Vernon Area
Department of Corrections
Ty College
Flora
America
Lincoln
Jacksonville
Commerce and Community Affairs Department
Tax boost funds Illinois school districts across counties
Funds from a local tax increase will bolster Lee and Ogle County districts enabling program reinstatements and higher teacher salaries. Regional superintendents Coffey and Gray emphasize prudent use and long term funding, with specific allocations listed for Nelson, Dixon Unit, Amboy, Ashton, Rochelle area districts, and multiple Ogle County schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polo
Rochelle
Stillman Valley
Tom Coffey
Lee County
Coffey
Nelson
Dixon Unit
eSteward
eLee Center Community Unit
Amboy
Ashton Community Unit
Ogle County
Earl Gray
Gray
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Dixon
Telegraph
Jerry Pauser
Udget
Oregon
China
Donald Manzullo
Dixon Lumber
Kings
Creston
Rochelle Township
Forestville Valley
Meridian
Mount Morris
Elwood
Leaf River
Medicare
Kathy Lawrence
Rsc
First Service Company
Northwestern
Illinois
Automotive Consultants Inc
Complete Purchasing Advisors
Orla Mimr
KSB Hospital
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