State to hold hearing on mine subsidence
Springfield residents face a public meeting next week after a mine collapse damaged nine homes in Meadowbrook West. Officials urge homeowners to reassess insurance, noting a subsidence fund and a $17 yearly premium with up to $100,000 coverage per home.
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Springfield
Ill
UPI
West Side
Meadowbrook West
Sangamon County
Illinois
George Ryan
Ryan
Abandoned Mines Reclamation Council
Belleville
Zack Stamp
Preservation law shields Indian graves on park site near Grafton
Illinois archaeologist says a new state law protects unregistered burial sites on the Adams Co. waterpark project site east of Grafton. The 1,200 acre area may hold eight burial mounds and a possible prehistoric village of the Mississippian culture, with Cahokia links nearby. Adams plans a waterpark, hotel, golf course, and housing for about 1,000.
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Grafton
Ill
UPI
Tom Emerson
Illinois Historic Preservation Agency
Illinois
Emerson
Jersey County
Alton
Adams Co
Scott Adams
Adams
North America
Madison
St. Clair County
Kampsville
Calhoun County
Cahokia
Mississippi River
Advance tickets urged for Autumn on Parade event in Oregon
Oregon Autumn on Parade organizers urge advance purchase for Saturday Night in the Country at Ogle County Fairgrounds on Oct 7 due to limited seating and gate sales planning needs. Tickets at local outlets or by mail order cost 10.50 for food and campfire, 12.50 for the Bellamy Brothers Concert only, or 18 for the full package.
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AOP
Oregon
Ogle County Fairgrounds
Police court fines array across many drivers
From the Office of L. Jean Hamill, Lee County Circuit Clerk, lists drivers with speeding and other traffic offenses, including amounts from 20 to 500 dollars. Names span towns such as Rochelle, Rockford, Dixon, and Oak Park with ages from teens to sixties.
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Rochelle
Deborah K. Harriett
Oregon
Ticbecis N. Godiva
Rodney J. Swan, Jr
Dennis R. Lower
Leaf River
Karyn D. Reznor
Oak Lawn
Roseann McGrath
Donald E. Mahaffey
Peru
Jon A. Erdman
L. Jean Hammil
Lee County
Russell A. Burks
Dixon
Wendy E. Burks
Christopher J. Jasinski
Dixie A. Jasinski
Douglas Mattson
Booneville
Ariz
Brenda Mattson
Dennis E. Burkhart
Stewart
Sandra K. Burkhart
Timothy L. Huggins
Jody K. Huggins
Max L. Crossland
Suzanne K. Crossland
Richard E. Bader
Sandra J. Bader
Thomas J. Drew
Sheila R. Drew
Amboy
Dixon man escapes injury in Grand Detour crash
Harry E. Hanson, 23, of Dixon, was not injured when his southbound car on Anterior Road entered a gravel shoulder during a deer-avoidance maneuver. The right wheel dropped into a steep ditch, the vehicle struck rocks and a tree, sustaining bumper and fender damage. No citations were issued.
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Dixon
Anterior Road
Grand Detour
Ogle County
False alarm at Mabley Center after plumber triggers system
at 2:40 p.m. Friday a false alarm in the Johnson Building of Mabley Center was caused by a plumber working on the system. Dixon City Fire reported no danger and cleared the scene after confirming the area was safe.
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Mabley Center
Johnson Building
Dixon City Fire Department
Fire crews transport Nel Weaver to KSB Hospital
Friday at 19 17 a m Nel Weaver of 209 Fox Trot was taken to KSB Hospital by Dixon City Fire Department after an incident near the address.
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Nel Weaver
KSB Hospital
Dixon City Fire Department
Illinois wins 22 million for aviation overhaul plan
Illinois will receive 22 million dollars in federal funds for improvements at general, commercial service and reliever airports. An additional 1 million will start a master plan for a proposed third Chicago area airport, with the study costing 6.5 million. The effort is part of a state block grant pilot program to test state management of airport funding. The FAA retains final funding decisions. Happy Birthday to Kimberly Martin and Sallie Zimmerman.
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Washington
API
Illinois
State Transportation Department
Greg Baise
Baise
Chicago
U.S. Transportation
Samuel Skinner
United States
Federal Aviation Administration
North Carolina
Missouri
FAA
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Compton
Calif
Floyd E. Jones
Dominguez Valley Hospital
Oregon and
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Polo
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Naomi (Bowers) Jones
The
Loyal Order of Moose
Mount Morris
VFW
California
Isabelle
Judith Ann Sherman
Robert
Josalyn Alene) Chapin
Irvin
Florence) Shaffer
Barbara Aurand
Earl
Minnesota
Pierce Oo Mortuary
Lawndale
Pierce Brothers Mortuary
American Heart Fund
Donald Cordes
Homosassa
Fla
Donald H. Cordes
W. Grant Sr
Ashton
John
Nettie (Semmler) Cordes
Donna Radke
Carroll
Judy Johnson
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Phyllis Beers
Franklin Grove
Wilders Funeral Home
Roger Kronmann
St. Timothy Lutheran Church
Crystal River
Norma Fane
Norma A. Fane
Maples Road
Rockford Memorial Hospital
Jones Funeral Home
Gomniled
Collins Gallery
Decker Drug
Bill's Shoe Service
the Outpost
Stillman Valley Bank
Cut Above
Oregon Auto Supply
Landis Realty
Griffin Agency
Byron
J.D. Kings Implement Dealer
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Lidia Melgaza
Steven A. Morris
Eppenstine
Savanna
Christopher A. Shoemaker
Ervin Baba
Rolling Meadows
Linda M. Bunger
Roland C. Hall
Monroe Center
Donald Ray Jones
Kilgore
Lester W. Harris
Scott E. Simms
Ronnie D. Scoggin
Dixon Moose Lodge
Moose Lodge
Kimberly Martin
Sallie Zimmerman
Ruth Clayton
Tracey Montgomery
Love
Dixon Cable
City of
WTBS
CNBC
Tclof Illinois, Inc
N. Galena Ave
Eric S. Bailey
Illinois College of Optometry
Optometrist
N.B.E.O
American Optometric Association
College of Optometrists In
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Wells
Thomas Lawless
Lamar Wells
Dixon Optometric Center
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Chapel Hill Memorial Park
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