Agencies seek senior funds in Lee County hearing
Six Lee County agencies serving seniors addressed the Finance Committee on Wednesday seeking funds from a referendum approved in November 1989. Tentative approvals total varied by agency, with possible overall funding between 65 000 and 70 000 if the 2 5 cent levy passes at the county board. The money would be distributed in July after property tax receipts arrive.
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Lee County
Lee County Finance Committee
Tri-County Opportunities Council
Lutheran Social Services of
Illinois
Lee County Council On Aging
Sauk Valley Hospice
Meat and Eat
Alpine Kiwanis
Heritage Square
Sharon A. Thompson
Thompson
LSSI
Finance Committee
Housing starts fall nationwide and in Dixon area
UPI and Telegraph report August housing starts dropped 5 percent to 1.35 million, 7 percent below year ago. Dixon issued five single family permits since January 1, down from eight last year, with two in August this year. Single family starts slipped 2.5 percent to 1.003 million. multi family fell to 292,000.
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Commerce Department
Dixon
Gregg Hubbell
Peanut day fundraiser with city leaders pictured
Peanut day fundraiser features Gene Gascoigne and Charles Scudder alongside the mayor. The event highlights community support and a photo shows the two individuals on the campaign for charity.
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Gene Gascoigne
Charles Scudder
Ogle County Deputy Discusses Drug Enforcement Efforts
Brooks notes deputies trained in search and seizure and DUI enforcement. A DARE program will visit all Ogle County schools to educate students on drugs and alcohol. He cites alcohol as the primary local drug problem and links burglaries to drug use while cocaine and marijuana are common illegal drugs.
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Brooks
DARE
Ogle County
Hartigan to Address Illinois Mayors Association Tonight
Attorney General Neil Hartigan will speak at about 8 p.m. to the Northern Illinois Mayors Association at the Long Branch in Amboy. Hartigan, the leading Democratic candidate for governor in next March’s primaries, leads Republican Secretary of State Jim Edgar by seven points in a recent poll.
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Neil Hartigan
Northern Illinois Mayors Association
Long Branch
Amboy
Hartigan
Jim Edgar
Edgar
Chili Cook-off draws eight chefs to Polo on Sunday
Eight chili chefs from Sterling Dixon and Polo will serve tastings at the Polo VFW 712 N Division St Sunday noon to 4 pm The event is a Polo Chamber of Commerce VFW fundraiser with tasting at $1 per person and part of proceeds benefiting the VFW Post Organizer Joe Anderson says more signups possible Last year 10 chefs competed and beer gardens were barred by Polo code Sunday conflicts with Arts and Crafts show at the same VFW grounds
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Telegraph
Polo
Polo Vfw
N. Division St
Polo Chamber of Commerce
VFW
VFW Post
Joe Anderson
Sterling
Dixon
Anderson
Polo City
Polo Arts Council
Gatekeeper Program Aims to Protect Senior Citizens
Commonwealth Edison and state and city aging departments announce a Gatekeeper Program. Edison meter readers and service reps monitor homes with senior residents and notify appropriate agencies if something appears amiss. The initiative involves Commonwealth Edison, the Illinois Department on Aging, and Chicago’s Department on Aging and Disability.
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Edison
Commonwealth Edison
Illinois Department On Aging
City of Chicago
Department On Aging and
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Golden K Kiwanis Club
Mark Sauer
Ogle
Radio Shack
Kathy Paver
Kathy
Radio Shack Corp
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Adison
Pasay
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