Northwestern Illinois Area Jobless Rate Continues Drop
Unemployment in Lee Ogle and Whiteside Counties stays steady from December to January while remaining notably lower than a year earlier. Lee 8 percent in January, Ogle 6.8, Whiteside 7.6 with state 6.4 and national 6.0. Economist Charles Sinclair says the local economy is healthy and trending downward through 1989.
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Illinois Department of Employment Security
Lee, Ogle
Whiteside
Lee County
Ogle County
Charles Sinclair
Department of Employment Security
LCHD Wins Safety Grant for Belt Use Campaign
The Lee County Health Department received a 53 017 dollar highway safety grant from the Illinois Department of Transportation to continue its Comprehensive Community Occupant Protection Program across the county. The effort aims to raise seat belt use and educate the public on alcohol and impaired driving. The grant includes federal funds via POLO. Flowers and flowering crab trees to beautify Division Street and street corners will be planted with 2000 dollars donated by Millard Death, extending a two year beautification effort.
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Lee County Health Department
LCHD
Illinois Department of Transportation
IDOT
Rick Innis
The
Polo
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Polo Chamber of Commerce
Division Street
Millard Death
Ed Olsen
Chamber
Olsen
Lee County 4-H Center Faces Closure Over Debt
Amboy Illinois residents worry the Lee County 4-H Center may close after a 1979 roof collapse left an $18,000 debt. The center struggles with interest and no insurance payout, threatening this year’s July 21 to 23 fair. Donations are being sought via 1,200 letters to locals and businesses.
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Marian Wolf
Charles Hammond
Hammond
Lee County
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Amboy
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Dixon council reviews 1990 budget and proposed revenue gap
Dixon City Commissioners examined the 1990 budget with expenditures totaling 3 114 191 against revenues of 2 778 255 a gap of 335 936. Initial figures show revenue declines of about 120 000 from the current year while cost rises include potential sewer fee increases and union pay adjustments.
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Dixon
Gerald Wermers
Wermers
Plan calls for senior drivers to test more often
Secretary of State Jim Edgar proposes more frequent road tests for drivers 81 and older to improve safety. The plan would drop testing for 69 to 74, keep four year tests for 75 to 80, require tests every two years for 81 to 86, and annual tests for 87 plus. Backers include AARP and other aging groups. opposition predicted from senior citizens groups.
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Jim Edgar
Edgar
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General Assembly
Carl Hawkinson
Rgalesburg
Timothy Degnan
D-Chicago
American Association of Retired Persons
Illinois Retired Teachers Association
Illinois Coalition On Aging
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Illinois Gerontology Consortium
National Safety Council
Owever
Milton Schraeder
Illinois State Council of Senior Citizens
Schroeder
Bob Sasser
State Farm Insurance
Sasser
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James Barber
Dixon Plan Commission
Graham Huffman
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Carol Drew
Third Ave
Marilyn Coffey
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Dixon Petunia Festival
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Cathy Taylor
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