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It's A Go: Mackowiak murder trial starts Monday
Years in the making, with dozens of status and motion hearings, jury selection will begin Monday morning in the long stalled double murder trial of Keith Mackowiak.
County prosecutors and Mackowiak's defense attorney Gerald Kielian of Joliet each told Chief Judge H. Chris Ryan Jr........
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Ottawa High honors Hall of Fame inductees
Six individuals and one team will be inducted into theOttawa Township High School Hall of Fame Saturday, Feb. 4.
The Hall of Fame was established in 2006 by the OTHS District 140 Educational Foundation Inc. The focus of the Hall of Fame is to recognize excellence in achievement while a.......
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Newark hopes new sidewalks translate to healthier lifestyles
Apparently, the third time really is the charm. At least that was the case for a joint project between Newark Elementary School and the Newark Village Board.
Delene Drew, bookkeeper at Newark Elementary and a past village trustee, recently learned the grant the village submitted to the.......
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PEOPLE COUNT: First thing in the morning!
The Ottawa Sunrise Rotary Club is up and at 'em!
Just about every Friday, the Club gathers at 7:15 a.m. sharp in a conference room at Ottawa Regional Hospital to "roll up their sleeves and get the job done," in the words of its president, Rick Scott.
"It's a.......
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Police: Parolee found with gun
Streator police said a drug dealer on parole was found with a gun this week.
On Wednesday, a parole agent went with police to visit Dezzan "DJ" Phillips, 20, 206 W. Grant St. During the visit, Phillips was found with a rifle. Phillips then was charged with possession of a.......
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Porn defendant gets new trial date
A Leland man accused of possessing child pornography had a hearing Friday in La Salle County Circuit Court.
Ryan S. Theurer, 25, was set to go to trial Monday, but instead his attorney, Douglas Olivero of Peru, asked Chief Judge H. Chris Ryan Jr. for a continuance. Ryan granted the.......
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2nd suit filed against driver in fatal crash
On Friday in La Salle County Circuit Court, another lawsuit was lodged against a driver whose truck hit two bicyclists last fall, killing one and injuring the other.
Frank H. Piggott, 79, of Sheridan, filed a suit against Everett W. Olmstead for injuries Piggott suffered Oct. 11 when.......
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Ask The Times: Streator Elementary Public Forum
Q. Has Streator Elementary School District 44 scheduled a public meeting regarding the proposed funding cuts? If so, when?
A. Not yet. Superintendent Christine Benson and Assistant Superintendent Matt Wilkinson met with union presidents Feb. 1 to discuss suggestions the union presidents.......
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CLUB - Streator Kiwanis
STREATOR KIWANIS
The Streator Kiwanis Club met Feb. 1. Jerry Meyers gave the opening prayer. President Dave Clifton acknowledged Jerry and Cheryl Meyers for their upcoming anniversary. Each member was given a copy of the most recent Woodland Key Club newsletter.
Special guest.......
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CLUB - Starved Rock Civil War Round Table
STARVED ROCK CIVIL WAR ROUND TABLE
The Starved Rock Civil War Round Table will meet from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15 at Ottawa Township High School cafeteria. Bill Strong will present a program on Confederate Gen. John Pemberton, the commander at Vicksburg. There will be.......
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CARDS - Streator Duplicate Bridge
STREATOR DUPLICATE BRIDGE
Results of the Streator Duplicate Bridge game Jan. 20 were Mary Garcia and Brenda Veronda, first; Fena Valdieck and Rosemary Washko, and Mary Lou Massino and Jean Drendel, tie for second; and Jim Rice and Marguerite Arenz, third. The next game will be at noon.......
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CLUB - AFSCME
AFSCME
Members of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Retirees 75 met Jan. 26 at Village Grill in Naplate. Wanda Grotti was hostess. The next meeting will be at noon Thursday, Feb. 23, at the New Chiam restaurant.
For reservations, call 815-434-6229.
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LETTER: Short of goal, but we still served
To the Editor:
Because of the generosity of our community, The Salvation Army was able tomake this Christmas season more joyful for more than 500 children and 267families.
We are grateful for each person's contribution, whether in time,talent or resources. In particular we.......
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LETTER: Can voters forget 20 years?
To the Editor:
During the early 2000s, the Republican majority in Washington lost its conservative principles and we saw greater spending that continued to pile on our national debt. Career politicians such as Congressman Don Manzullo went along with the status quo rather than taking a.......
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LETTER: Never heard of the word 'deconsecrate'
To the Editor:
When the country is going to hell, you would think religion would be the stable force underpinning society. However, religious institutions are abandoning their own religious concepts that govern church laws and even their obligations to the people of the community. -
LETTER: Reasonable Tea Party leadership needed
To the Editor:
I attended the La Salle-Bureau Tea Party's Jan. 3 meeting to hear U.S. Rep Don Manzullo and was very disappointed in its leaders and some people that attended.
Gone are the views of smaller government and fiscal responsibility, only to be replaced with.......
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PAPERWORK: Do you mind if I tell you who to vote for?
Grab a pen and paper.
I'm going to tell you who you should vote for in the upcoming primary election.
What's that, you say? You want me to take my pen and paper and do what with it? Stick it where?
Oh.
I see.
So maybe you don't want me telling.......
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WISCH LIST: Shadowing the colorful past of Lake Shore Drive
This year, Groundhog Day didn't repeat itself.
Thank goodness.
On Feb. 2, one year ago, I was bundled up like an Eskimo and hiking along a barren Lake Shore Drive as I explored Chicago after "Snowmaggedon," the infamous blizzard that dumped more than 21 inches of the white.......
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STATE AFFAIRS: 2012 election all about money
The Chicago Club is the refuge of chief executive officers, hedge fund managers and lead partners of big law firms. Others need not apply.
Since the late 1800s, the Marshall Fields and George Pullmans of the Chicago scene have considered the club their home for social and business.......
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WRITE TEAM: The bowl will be super, times 46
If there's one thing you've probably not heard from the majority of sportswriters or columnists, it is this: the National Football League deserved to play after 9/11.
While he later said it was his biggest regret as NFL Commissioner, Pete Rozelle decided to let the league continue with.......
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Jail 2-3
The following is provided by the La Salle County Sheriff's Office, listing those processed at the jail, with their age, address, day of processing and pending charge(s):
David W. Clark, 27, 106 Carriage Lanes Estates, Streator, Thursday, sentenced to the Department of.......
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Police 2-3
OTTAWA Jamie C. Wheeler, 40, 1043 State St., was cited Thursday following a traffic stop in the 100 block of East McKinley Road on a complaint of operating a motor vehicle without insurance and arrested for a La Salle County civil writ for contempt of court. He posted $500 bond and was.......
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Jail 2-2
The following is provided by the La Salle County Sheriff's Office, listing those processed at the jail, with their age, address, day of processing and pending charge(s):
Adair F. Douglass, 32, 703 Chestnut St., Ottawa, Wednesday, domestic battery, criminal trespass to.......
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Police 2-2
OTTAWA Tim Monroe Scott, 41, 1003 Taylor St., Streator, was cited Wednesday on La Salle Street near West Superior Street on a complaint of driving while license revoked. He posted $150 bond and was released.STREATOR A stereo was stolen from an unattended vehicle.......
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3/16/2009 11:31 am
MORE SITES ON HISTORIC LIST
History is being cataloged in Ottawa.
The City Council has designated four.......
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State Farm plans to hire 3,000 employees
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (AP) — State Farm Insurance plans to hire 3,000 people across the U.S. and Canada and add 900 agents. The Bloomington, Ill.-based company said Friday that the hiring will replace positions it has left open as the country's economy struggled the past few years. State Farm.......
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Illinois lawmaker introduces social media bill
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — An Illinois state representative from Chicago has introduced legislation in Springfield that would ban businesses from requiring job applicants to divulge their social media passwords. WJBC radio in Bloomington reports state Rep. La Shawn Ford is against the practice........
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Illinois targets impaired drivers during Super Bowl
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois officials are stepping up traffic enforcement to stop drunk driving during the Super Bowl weekend. State Police and the Department of Transportation are publicizing their 'Driver Sober or Get Pulled Over' and 'Click It or Ticket' programs before the big game.......
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Illinois to participate in earthquake drill
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois will participate in a multistate earthquake drill next week as part of earthquake preparedness month. State officials say more than 400,000 Illinois residents have registered to take part in the drill at 10:15 a.m. on Tuesday. More than 2 million people are.......
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TEENS: 'Family' television a hard thing to find
What is good television? Is it pure, harmless entertainment? Is it a way to control the mindless, media-addicted masses? Is it slowly taking over our lives? It is all of these and more.
I have spent many an hour in front of a television screen and I like to think I know something of how.......
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TEENS: A salute to a standout teacher, adviser
Getting an education is important to people in the United States. An education provides students with a distinction and a job that was well worth all the extra work. However, sometimes the teachers providing this education aren't really doing their job.
Walking the hallways at different.......
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PHOTO: Improving Technology
Fairmount Minerals through Technisand Corporation of Troy Grove recently approved a grant application for more than $34,000 to support installation of a wireless network and purchase a mobile lab containing a classroom set of iPads for Milton Pope Elementary School in rural Marseilles. Technisand.......
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PHOTO: Family Fun
Families came dressed in pajamas for Zion Lutheran Preschool's Family PJ Reading Night recently. Everyone enjoyed books, crafts and milk and cookies.
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