The Belvidere Daily Republican. - County U of I Extension Office seeks support

 

The Boone County Extension Office is the driving force behind the 4H program and its 100-plus volunteers, which is integral to the annual Boone County Fair.

In addition, the Boone County extension office offers a Master Gardener program, which has about 40 active members

Two meetings will be held nearby – 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25 at the DeKalb Unit Office, 1350 Prairie Drive in Sycamore, and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 2 at the Kane Unit Office, 535 South Randall Road in St. Charles.

In addition, two tele-conferences have been scheduled for public participation 5:30 to 7 p.m. Feb. 24 and 2 to 3:30 p.m. March 11 at the Boone County Extension Office, 915 Alexandria Dr. in Belvidere.

Finally, input can be submitted by e-mail to uiefeedback@illinois.edu.

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Duckworth not interested in being on Quinn ticket :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Election 2010

Quinn had been in Washington over the weekend for the National Governors Association meeting and he met with Duckworth

am honored my name has been mentioned for potential consideration by the Illinois Democratic Central Committee ... I have respectfully requested that my name be removed from consideration,” Duckworth said in statement. “I made a commitment to President Obama and our Nation's Veterans to serve at the Department of Veterans' Affairs and I want to fulfill my promise before returning home.”

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Belvidere police union takes benefits concerns to city council

 in raising insurance costs and not giving any equivalent benefits, [City of Belvidere]  is in violation and should have negotiated the changes in the union’s labor agreement.

about Dec. 14, 2009, the labor council was made aware the employer instituted a new health and dental plan that was not ‘substantially’ equivalent to the existing plan,” the grievance says. It further states the city violated article 9 and all applicable articles of the agreement.

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