Lyme Disease in Illinois Seen in Eight Counties
Telegraph staff reports Lyme Disease, spread by deer ticks, is a rising threat in northern Illinois with ticks found in eight counties including Lee Ogle and Carroll. No Lee County cases yet. Symptoms include a bull’s eye rash and flu like illness. treatment is early antibiotics. Dogs can be affected. preventive steps include long sleeves light pants hats and repellant. For more information contact the Lee County Health Department.
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Illinois
University of Illinois
Lee, Ogle
Carroll
Lee County
Old Lyme
Conn
Cyndi Stenzel
Stenzel
Lee County Health Department
IDOT and Lightner in court over condemned property
The Illinois Department of Transportation seeks contempt against Dixon dealer John Lightner for not vacating 505 Chicago Ave as the state condemns the site for Route 38 realignment. The case, with escrowed 27,600, plans to decide taxes and the $27,600 held by Sharon Thompson, and Lightner negotiates another purchase, pending removal costs for underground tanks. The 1:15 p.m. Wednesday hearing before Associate Circuit Judge John Payne is set to proceed.
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Illinois Department of Transportation
Dixon Auto
John Lightner
Chicago Ave
Lee County
Sharon A. Thompson
Lightner
Crease
LaVerne Blosser
Galena Avenue
John Payne
Thompson
Payne
Day care funding و scale aids low income families in Illinois
The article discusses sliding scale fees at day care centers aided by ACCC and Four Cs. Karen Simmons notes grants enabling reduced rates for about 50 families. Home-based facilities in Ogle and Lee counties charge about 1.25 per hour, while funding fluctuates. Micki Chulick cites Four Cs as a key state referral service with a $680,000 budget lobbying for more help. House Bill 414 passed May 16 to require biannual state day care reports.
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ACCC
Karen Simmons
Ogle County
Lee County
Simmons
Illinois
Micki Chulick
DeKalb County
DeKalb
Four Cs
Chulick
Department of Children and Family Services
Rochelle seeks DCCA certification for economic growth
Rochelle City Council approved pursuing certification from the Department of Commerce and Community Affairs and backing a $125,000 Allied Rebar grant to expand construction and equipment. The move aims to attract business, bolster jobs, and showcase preparation after a six month review.
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Rochelle
Department of Commerce and Community Affairs
Allied Rebar
Ken Wise
Greater Rochelle
Loefgren
Sunset Fields
Tom Simmons
Kessen Construction
Gilbert Construction
Simmons
Dixon Woman Held on Theft Charges
A Dixon woman, Tammara Jo Brinkerhoff, 24, is jailed in Lee County awaiting a court appearance on four counts of felony theft and nine counts of misdemeanor theft after Dixon Police Detectives investigated internal thefts at P W Supply Company. About $2,912 in currency has been recovered. the inquiry dates back to November 1, 1988, with further charges possible as the paper trail is rebuilt.
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Dixon
Lee County
Tammara Jo Brinkerhoff
Ottawa
P&w Supply Company
E. River Road
Dixon water flushing on Lincoln Avenue announced
The Dixon Water Department will flush hydrants on Lincoln Avenue between the river and West First Street on Wednesday. Water may appear rusty during flushing and should clear afterward. Call 288-3381 with questions. Dixon School Board changes meeting date to May 31 at 1335 Franklin Grove Road.
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City of Dixon Water Department
Lincoln Avenue
West First Street
Water Department
Dixon School Board
Franklin Grove Road
Dixon
Oregon City Eyes Recycling Plan At Council Meeting
Oregon Mayor James Barnes floated a future city recycling program aimed at cutting landfill use and fees. Council members discussed forming a public input committee. Norm Collins would chair it, with Larry Moring to assist.
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Oregon
James Barnes
Barnes
Kevin Moring
Moring Disposal
Norm Collins
Larry Moring
Foreston
Dave Smith
James Lauer
Lee County Joins Illinois Public Treasurer's Investment Pool
Lee County Treasurer Sharon A. Thompson announced an agreement with the State IPTIP to deposit county funds in Springfield. The program earns about 5000 annually on roughly 150000 dollars monthly, starting immediately, with funds transferable to local banks and extra days of interest.
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Lee County
Sharon A. Thompson
State
Thompson
Illinois Public Treasurer’s Investment Pool
IPTIP
Jerry Cosentino
Springfield
Lee County Financial Institution
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Hardesty Excavating
Chana
Hardesty
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Jim Gross
Dicon Area Chamber of Commence and Industry
Sees Automotive Consultants, Inc
Automotive Consultants, Inc
Charlene Devine
Sandy Ramirez
John Thompson
Joel Ramirez Jr
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Jim Dixon
Dee Ford
AUTO
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