Detective Bennett Denied Seeing Murder Victim Duncan
A Carroll County jury hears first degree murder trial evidence against Kathy Bennett 25, of Earlville, accused of killing Carrie Duncan 80, of Paw Paw on Nov 2. Detectives testified Bennett denied being at the Duncan residence and said she had not seen Duncan. Evidence included a red stain on a shoe, a calendar showing money lent to Pierce, and blood samples from Pierce and Bennett. Pierce has been convicted of five counts. a 20 minute crime scene video was viewed.
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Carroll County
Carrie Duncan
Paw Paw
Kathy Joanne Bennett
Earlville
Duncan
Angling Road
Bennett
Calvin Pierece
Pierce
Lee County Sheriff’s
Keene Hudson
Fish
Hudson
Lee County
Thomas Hornsby
Rochelle/RACC blood drive set for May 24 and 25
Bennett admitted Eaton and Rochelle Area Chamber of Commerce co sponsor a community blood drive to stock area hospital blood banks. NIBB will run the drive May 24 from 10 am to 4 pm and May 25 from 1 am to 6 pm at Eaton Corporation cafeteria. 450 donations weekly needed. Rochelle last year collected 86 pints. Call 562-4169 to make an appointment.
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Rochelle
Eaton Corporation
Rochelle Area
RACC
Jean Tess
Northern Illinois Blood Bank
Mak
Rockford
Belvidere
Harvard
Just Say Parade Inspires Dixon Officials Photo
Dixon city officials gathered Monday night to promote a Just Say No message led by Mayor James Dixon. Pictured are Commissioners James Barber Roy Bridgeman Gerald Wermers Marilyn Coffey, Comptroller Rita Crundwell and City Attorney Robert Bran.
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Dixon
James Barber
Roy Bridgeman
Rita Crundwell
Gerald Wermers
Marilyn Coffey
James Dixon
Robert Bran
Open Sesame Child Care Center breaks ground for new 10,000 sq ft home
Groundbreaking set for Saturday on Countryside Lane off Route 38 marks the Open Sesame Child Care Center’s move from South Central School to a new 10,000 square foot facility. The $332,000 building will add seven classrooms, offices, kitchen, and a fenced play area for 132 children, with more staff as enrollment grows.
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Open Sesame Child Care Center
Countryside Lane
Dean Butterbaugh
Open Sesame Building Committee
Open Sesame
South Central School
Nancie Dempsey
Dempsey
Department of Children and Family Services
Butterbaugh
Dixon Public Schools
Reagan Home Foundation
Dixon Industrial Development Association
DIDA
Myron Olson
R-Dixon
Dixon
Tim Chase
Driver charged in May crash injuring six in Lee County
Deputies say Glen Guelde, 19, of Earlville, faces charges of driving in the wrong lane driving too fast for conditions reckless driving and possession of liquor by a minor after his auto left South Paw Paw Road May 7. The car went airborne flipped at least three times and rolled over multiple times, traveling 649 feet before stopping. All six occupants were thrown from the vehicle.
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Glen Guelde
Earlville
Guelde
South Paw Paw Road
Dixon Petunia Festival Parade Entry Deadline Nears
The 25th annual Dixon Petunia Festival Parade invites entries by June 1. The parade starts at 2 p.m. July 2. Entry forms are at Dixon Chamber of Commerce, 74 Galena Ave. For more information call 284-3361.
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Dixon Petunia
Ed Bushman
Dixon Chamber of Commerce
Galena Ave
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Penticoff
Telegraph
Automotive Consultants Inc
Complete Purchasing Advisors
Seventh Street
Peoria Avenue
Dixon High School
State Farm
State Farm Insurance Companies
Ome
Bloomingtor
Dixon Pharmacy
Ashton Drug
Decker Drug
Riverview Pharmacy
Sen Pasionnat Riverview Pharmacy
Ashton Drug and Decker Drug
Ashton
N. Galena
Thurs
ValueRite
Aro
Sun
Decker
Washington
Oregon
Medical
Lee County Sheriff’s Deputies
Petunia
Money
Randy Depoister
CFP
Depoister & Associates Financial Resourc- Advisory, Inc
East
Commerce Tower
Dreher & Assoc
SIPC
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