Daily rail service push gains momentum in Illinois and Iowa
A Saturday meeting of rail passenger advocates signals broad backing for seven day Amtrak service on the Chicago and Northwestern line from Chicago to the Quad Cities via Dixon Rochelle DeKalb Clinton and other stops. Leaders cite a $20 to $30 million startup need and note Amtrak equipment limits while supporting routes that require safety upgrades and new signals.
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Iowa Association of Railroad Passengers
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Iowa Association
Scott Rogers
Rock Island
Bird
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Sterling
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Tom Simmons
Greater Rochelle
Cooper
Quad Cities Association of Railroad
Ed Wright
Wright
Greater Chicago
O’hare
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IARP
Burglary at Fay's Lounge Probed by Deputies
Lee County deputies investigate a weekend break in at Fay's Lounge on 1315 E River Road. Sheriff Tim Bivins says burglars took about 1500 dollars in cash and cigarettes, removing and breaking open the cash register outside around 12:30 Sunday morning.
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Dixon Rural Fire Open House Demonstrates Rescue Equipment
During National Fire Prevention Week the Dixon Rural fire station held an open house on Sunday afternoon. Firefighters demonstrated rescue gear including the jaws of life as spectators watched a wrecked car being pried open and a rescue crew in action for a first-hand safety lesson.
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Deficit Cuts Threaten Broad Federal Reductions
Bush and Congress face automatic budget cuts if a deficit reduction bill fails. Agencies warn of 160000 active duty personnel decreases, air traffic controller furloughs, farm and education program cuts, and thousands of NIH grants at risk. Gramm Rudman rules require action by Oct. 16 to avoid sequestration and across the board cuts.
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Gelander killed in automobile crash near Oregon
Eric Gelander 18 son of Sauk Valley Community College public relations director Ralph Gelander was killed in an early Saturday crash on Illinois Route 64 near Oregon. The 1984 Dodge Daytona left the road, struck machinery, went airborne, and rested against more equipment before he was pronounced dead at the scene. The investigation continues. Gelander, a 1989 Oregon High School graduate, worked at Silver Ridge Golf Course and attended Kishwaukee Community College. Funeral services are planned in Oregon Tuesday. obituary on page 14.
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Eric Gelander
Ralph Gelander
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Ogle County Sheriff's Department
Ogle County
Robert Personette
Pine Rock Road
Stocking Implement Co
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