Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Community Action Gardens

Grant program for neighborhood gardens available for Boone County groups.

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Regional Planning Commission Meeting Canceled

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The above is taken from: http://www.boonecountyil.org/sites/default/files/Regional%20Planning%20Commission%20February%2019,%202013.pdf

Rep. Adam Kinzinger eyes Belvidere for new office - Rockford, IL - Rockford Register Star

I think this is unheard of and question the propriety?  And why is the city competing with private landlords?

U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger’s northern 16th District office may be housed in Belvidere City Hall.

On Monday, the Belvidere Committee of the Whole approved renting space to Kinzinger at 401 Whitney Blvd. at $350 per month from March 3, 2013 to Jan. 2, 2015. Rent includes office space, internet and all utilities.

“I think this is an outstanding opportunity for the city of Belvidere, the next administration, as well as our constituents,” Mayor Fred Brereton said.

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Chicago gas prices spike - chicagotribune.com

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By Samantha BomkampTribune reporter

11:39 a.m. CST, February 12, 2013

 

The main reason for the spike is the higher price of crude oil. The price of oil has gone from around $85 a barrel in December to around $97 now because of improving economic certainty as the country moved past the election and the fiscal cliff deadline, according to energy analyst Phil Flynn. It's also being driven by better-than-expected growth in China, the world's second largest economy.

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