Walnut students excel on nationwide tests and plans for class of 1989
Walnut High School reports students score in the 66th percentile individually and 78th as a school on national standardized tests, with juniors near identical results. Superintendent Eggleston attributes high marks to strong K-12 programs and notes most of the Class of 1989 plan college or trade school, with some enlisting in military service or entering the workforce. The board reinstated music teacher John Bolz to full time after budget-driven cuts, at a cost over $14,000, and discussed re election of several board members with filings due Aug 28.
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Lori Fagan
Walnut High School
Romaine Albrecht
Albrecht
Walnut
Larry Eggleston
Eggleston
United States
John Bolz
Bolz
John DeMay
Les Schoff
Karen Olson
Tom Carl
Scott Haurberg
Illinois riverboat gambling bill sparks river and tourism debate
Rep. Matijevich proposed adding Fox River to a riverboat bill with a $5,000 license for one year and a 1,200 person limit per boat plus a $2 entry fee. Enforcing and licensing would fall to the Gaming Board if the measure passes in 1990. Supporters push tourism and rival Iowa, while opponents urge hearings and caution over expanded gambling. Names cited include Giorgi, Barger, Daniels, Jacobs, Weller, and Van Duyne, with varied regional impact in Quad Cities and Des Plaines River areas.
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Wabash Rivers
John S. Matijevich
North
Chicago
Fox River
E. J
Zeke’ Giorgi
Rockford
Democrat Task Force
New Jersey
Nevada
Giorgi
Illinois
Gaming Board
Senate
New
Jersey
Ralph Barger
Wheaton
Barger
Thompson
Iowa
House
Lee A. Daniels
Elmhurst
Daniels
Mississippi
St. Louis
Quad Cities
Las Vegas
Jacobs
LeRoy van Duyne
D-Joliet
Des Plaines River
van Duyne
Sculptor chosen for Dixon Reagan statue design
The Dixon Reagan Statue Commission is set to select a sculptor at a 4 p.m. meeting today in city hall. Mayor James Dixon says the panel, chaired by Dr. Tom Lawless, tentatively picked a sculptor and will publicly announce after final discussions with the artist. Funds are being sought via donations to the committee at city hall.
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Dixon Reagan
City Hall
James Dixon
Tom Lawless
Reagan
Dixon
Golf range to open at Skare Park in July
ROCHELLE A driving range of 10 stations will open at Skare Park in mid July as a step toward a proposed golf course. Park District Director Lyle Kunde said no board talks on the course yet. Local naturalists oppose the million dollar project due to rare flowers wildlife and wetlands. The range will be open seven days a week and cost between 5000 and 5500. Ball retrieval gear is due next month.
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Rochelle
Skare Park
Park District
Lyle Kunde
Kunde
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Second Ave
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