Sheriff offers drug tape for parents and teens
Lee County Sheriff Tim Bivins presents two 40 minute video tapes for parents and students on drug prevention. One for parents titled ways to keep your kids drug free and a teen guide High on life not on drugs. He says the tapes offer practical solutions and are taught with techniques from the FBI National Academy. Interested groups can arrange showings or loan the tapes by calling 284-6631.
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Lee County
Tim Bivins
Ty Bivins
Bivins
F.B.I. National Academy
Allied Rebar plans 500000 expansion in Rochelle
Rochelle firm Allied Rebar seeks a 125000 CDAP grant to fund a 28000 square foot expansion that could double its 25 current jobs by year end. The company, maker of fabricated reinforcement bars, notes most customers lie within 200 miles and has 4.5 million in sales last year.
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Allied Rebar
Gene McPherson
The
Telegraph
McPherson
Loefgren
Sunset Fields
Lee County tax bills to mail May 25 26
Lee County treasurer Sharon Thompson said more than 27 000 tax bills are being prepared for mailing on May 25 or 26 to raise over 20 million for local agencies including schools, Dixon, park district and rural fire. Taxpayers in Dixon and Amboy face increases due to school district changes. Dixon District 170 shows a 62 cent per 100 dollar rise for working cash and total Dixon increase of 67 cents. Amboy's increase is 63 cents per 100 with a four year life safety bond boosting total Amboy rise to 70 cents. Bills are printed at the courthouse and pre sorted by hand to cut costs. The first due date is June 30 and no extensions will be granted. Farm property interest climbs to 1.5 percent due to an automatic expiration in the law.
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Lee County
Sharon A. Thompson
Dixon
Park District
Rural Fire Department
Amboy
Thompson
Illinois
Martin aims for Senate bid with Illinois tour
U.S. Rep. Lynn Martin of Loves Park will tour Illinois on Monday to unveil a U.S. Senate exploratory committee. She will introduce Republican supporters across Rockford Quad Cities Peoria Springfield Cahokia Marion and Chicago while seeking feedback and campaign funds ahead of a possible 1990 run against Sen. Paul Simon. Martin hopes to decide by early summer.
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U.S
Lynn Martin
R-Loves Park
Illinois
U.S. Senate
Paul Simon
Dmananda
Martin
Rockford
Quad Cities
Peoria
Springfield
Cahokia
Marion
Chicago
Northern Illinois
Rochelle boosts power with new dual fuel engines
Rochelle gathers for the on line of a 1.6 million power plant addition. Mayor Gail Loefgren and Rochelle Municipal Utilities officials flip switches to start two Cooper Bessemer engines. The units, a 1957 2500 kilowatt and a 1964 3500 kilowatt model, promise lower peak costs and more off peak power, with a three year payback. L.S. Haynes of Haynes Corporation notes 55 similar engines power Reynolds Aluminum in Corpus Christie, Texas.
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Rochelle
Gail Loefgren
Jesse Johnson
Mick Finn
Commonwealth Edison
Finn
Reynolds Aluminum
Corpus Christie
Texas
L.S. Haynes
Haynes
Haynes Corporation
The Drive to Register: A Call to Influence Youth
A direct appeal urges parents to influence their 18 year old sons to register with Selective Service on time. It warns non registration can block federal student loans employment and job training benefits and delay national mobilization in emergencies. Registration is quick easy and legally required.
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