Bus stop plan pits stores against alley loading proposal
Business owners clash over moving Greyhound pickup to a back alley behind The Paper Escape. They fear increased foot traffic, parking bans, and higher costs for accessibility, while considering price of stability and potential relocation to Rock Falls to avoid disruption.
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Hennepin Avenue
Dixon
Trien’s
Linda and
Gordon Brantley
Jerry
Brantley
Barber
the Telegraph
Peoria Avenue
McClain
Lutheran Social Services of
Illinois
LSSI
Rock Falls
Moline
DeKalb
Mount Morris approves four percent pay raise and health benefits
Mount Morris village board approves a four percent pay increase for all village employees and a health insurance benefit covering 75 percent for full-time dependents. The measure passed 3-1 after Mayor Kalnins broke a tie. two trustees were absent.
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Mount Morris
Elmars Kalnins
Rod Kelsey
Jon Murray
Greg Unger
Finance
Genie Fleming
Fleming
Unger
Steve Mongan
Dixon Park District approves 1989 90 budget and Adopt A Park gift
The Dixon Park District Board of Commissioners approved a $527,000 fiscal year 1989 90 budget. Revenue includes $360,000 from property and replacement taxes and an expected $167,000 from programs and fees. The board also accepted a $2,500 donation from First Bank Dixon for the Adopt A Park program and approved a $1,250 bid plus about $500 in extra materials for a permanent restroom at Lowell Park. The district plans tree replanting and playground upgrades under a five to ten year master plan with First Bank continuing sponsorship.
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Dixon Park District Board of Commissioners
John Dixon Park
Delores Bruns
Park District
First Bank
Dixon
Steven Flahaven
Scott Dixon
Mike Verner
Park
Flahaven
Dean Sheaffer
Venier
Venner
Lowell Park
J.H. Patterson
Franklin Grove
Assault weapon bill heightens Springfield security
In Illinois the Capitol stepped up security ahead of this week’s House vote on curbing semiautomatic assault rifles. Speaker Madigan requested protection as threats and late night calls surged, while supporters and opposition weighed the measure. Cardinal Bernardin urged House passage.
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Ill
UPI
Capitol
House
Secretary of State
Michael Madigan
Chicago
Madigan
Jim Edgar
Mike Lawrence
Edgar
George Rya
Senate
Ryan
Barbara Flynn Currie
Dchicago
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