Former Dixon Theatre owner recalls its grand era
Marion Gerlach of Dixon reminisces about the Dixon Theatre heyday when vaudeville and musical acts drew county crowds. Stars such as Reagan and Bob Hope appeared, tickets cost 35 cents, and residents traveled from Lanark and Mount Carroll for weekend shows.
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Dixon
Marion Gerlach
Leonard
L.G.) Rover
L.G
Marion
Telegraph
Lee County
Lanark
Mount Carroll
Winniger Players
Manhattan Cafe
Sterling Drug Store
First Bank
Joe E. Brown
Bob Hope
B.B. Daniels
Ben Lyons
Dixon Theatre
Lee County offers flu shots to high risk residents
Lee County Health Department begins October flu immunizations for high risk groups including those 60 and older and adults with chronic diseases. Seven clinics statewide require a $5 fee, with limited vaccine supply and appointments via LCHD at 284-3371.
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Lee Co
Lee County
Lee County Health Department
LCHD
Cyndi Stenzel
Stenzel
Taiwan
Shanghai
Yamagata
Rochelle woman charged with embezzling funds
Rochelle woman Ilona M Case, 33, of Rochelle, was charged with embezzling $5,374 from the First National Bank and Trust Company of Rochelle during 1985 and 1986. She has agreed to plead guilty and faces up to five years in prison and $250,000 in fines.
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Rockford
Rochelle
U.S
Keith Syfert
Ilona M. Case
First Ave
First National Bank and Trust Company of
Case
Ron Tilton
The
Telegraph Today
Tilton
Syfert
Ken Woolbright
FBI
Donna Jean Prather
DeKalb
Enter
Prise Savings Bank
Karen M. Spencer
First of America Bank
Robert Scott Hembrough
Max Pottratt
Kevin J. McKee
Oguawka
Ill
Dale E. Burpo
Kevin M. Bidlack
Palatine
First Federal Savings and Loan Association
Sinnissippi Centers Provides TDD Link For Hearing Impaired
Sinnissippi Centers in Dixon area unveils a new TDD telephone link for the hearing impaired to obtain information on alcohol and substance abuse and mental health and developmental disability services. Grants from state departments and ICC support the system, which will go live Sunday. TDD number 284-9940. located at 325 Illinois Route 2 west of Dixon.
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Sinnissippi
Sinnissippi Centers, Inc
Illinois Department of Alcohol and Substance Abuse
Department of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities
LeeNAG awarded grants for two conservation projects
Lee County Natural Area Guardians receives 855 dollars from the Illinois Wildlife Checkoff program for two non game wildlife projects. SeeNAG will trap and monitor Blanding's Turtle and inventory three sandland and wet areas focusing on endangered species. Reuter notes discovery of a hatchling western hognose snake and urges study to understand pollution and habitat change effects. About 60 members, five active in these efforts.
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Lee County Natural Area Guardians
Leenag
Illinois Department of Conservation Wildlife
Illinois
Carl Becker
Division of Natural Heritage
Seenag
Hazel Reuter
Reuter
Illinois State Museum
Endangered and Threatened Species Protection Board
Cubs Savagely Rally Leads To Championship Night
Gubs and fans celebrate as Cubs upset expectations. Veterans Zimmer Dunston Lan caster and Walton Smith sparked the comeback, with Dunston batting up from .150 to .280 and Lancaster saving the pitching staff. Fans praise Wrona Girardi and Berryhill’s replacements as the club’s depth shines.
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Cubs
Gorman
Zimmer
Shawon
Dunston
Les
Lancaster
Kelly Considine
Amboy
Considine
Kelly
Mesa
Ariz
Cardinals
Lloyd) McClendon
Rick
Wrona
Joe
Girardi
Damon) Berryhill
Stonesifer
Jerry McBride
Dixon
McBride
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Reagan
Mark Sauer
Eugene Rowland
Rowland
Buffalo Street
Polo
Paw Paw Community Center
Amboy Jaycee
Dixon Senior Center
Franklin Grove Community Center
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Ashton
Eller & Willey Block CO
Dixon, Ill
Repor
Gotcha
Medong Invitations
Gubs
Red Cross
Kmart
East 4Th Street
Sterling
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