Alcohol ban expanded to 19 Illinois parks this spring
Illinois DOC announced spring alcohol bans across 19 state parks, one natural area and one boat access area due to early season crowds and alcohol-related incidents. Parks near Oregon Argyle Lake Lake Le-Aqua-Na Rock Cut and Starved Rock under restrictions, with enforcement intensified by DOC law officers to preserve family-friendly park use.
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White Pines Forest
Oregon
Illinois Department of Conservation
DOC
Conservation Department
Illinois
Richard Powell
DOC Division of Law Enforcement
Powell
Castle Rock Park
Lowden Park
Marcia Nichols
Agency
Land Management Division
Nichols
Argyle Lake State Park
McDonough County
Royal Landing Boat Access
Calhoun County
Silver Springs
Kendall County
Volo Bog
Lake County
Moraine View
McLean County
Wayne County
Stephen Forbes
Marion County
Shamrock campaign raises nearly eight thousand for MDA
LRB Distributors president Paul Berrettini announced the Shamrocks Against Dystrophy drive raised about 8500 as of St Patrick's Day. Thirty four area lounges sold green shamrocks for 1 and gold ones for 5 with Trailside Package leading at 2017. Top lounges included The Stables 1813 Kellys in Sterling 794 Jack and Nancy's 725 Donna's Corner Tap Morrison 350.
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LRB Distributors, Inc
Paul Berrettini
St. Patrick’s Day
Dixon
Trailside Package and Lounge
the Stables
Kelly’s
Sterling
Jack and Nancy
Shamrock
Donna’s Corner Tap
Morrison
Dixon woman arrested for theft by deception
Dixon Police Detectives detained Pamela Kay Eggeben, 41, after she presented a check on a closed account to a local store. She is held in Lee County Law Enforcement Center on theft by deception charges. Over 800 dollars in bad checks have been turned in as eight new checks from the same account were reported. Police urge merchants to surrender any additional suspect checks.
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Dixon
Lee County Law Enforcement Center
Pamela Kay Eggeben
Madison Ave
Oregon board weighs merging with Mount Morris district
Oregon officials consider consolidation with Mount Morris Community Unit School District with a July 1, 1990 target. A May committee would draft a consolidation petition while keeping separate elementary and junior high buildings. If approved, joint board actions and a potential April 20 meeting follow the Oregon vote in April.
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Oregon
Board of Education
Mount Morris Community Unit
Mount Morris
Gerry Hough
Leaf River
R.D. Lovelace
Oregon Board
Jeff Basler
Basler
Hough
NIU fire damages Grant Towers dormitory in DeKalb
An Oregon native, Dawn Cater, returning from spring break found fire damage in her NIU Grant Towers Residence Hall room caused by fireworks. The blaze prompted evacuation of about 2,000 students from four 13 story towers, with damages estimated at 4,000 dollars. Police arrested 18 year old NIU freshman Robert Cavallo.
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Dekalb
Oregon
Northern Illinois University
NIU
Dawn Cater
Grant Towers
Cater
Florida
Jon Dalton
Robert J. Cavallo
NIA
Week for Women Retreat Planned at Stronghold Castle
The fifth annual Week for Women retreat runs June 10 to 16 at Stronghold Castle. Sponsored by KSB Hospital and Medical Arts Clinic, it focuses on self image and new directions with topics on fitness, weight management, and personal strength. Diana Montgomery leads exercise, Jenni Lang coaches fitness, and Joyce Miller directs the program with daily speakers, meals, and activities.
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Stronghold Castle
KSB Hospital and
Medical Arts Clinic
Joyce Miller
Miller
Diane Montgomery
Jenni Lang
Ting
Wisconsin
Arizona
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Dixon’s
Lincoln School
Telegraph
Jack Skrogstan
White Pines
Berrettini
LRB
Rockford
Ogle County
Brooks
O’brian
Polo
Rochelle
American Heart Association
Patty Gluntz
Stronghold
Dixon Telegraph
Peoria Ave
Dixon, IL
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