Old Sullivan’s grocery gets ready for Salvation Army thrift store | Belvidere Daily Republican

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The Family Store is moving from its Whitney Boulevard location because it needs more space, McClintock said. It will continue sales of clothing, furniture and household goods.

Proceeds from the store will be used to help finance the Salvation Army’s adult rehabilitation centers and keep them self-sustaining. Work therapy is part of the rehabilitation process and some of that work is done in the thrift stores.

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Meijer superstore could anchor proposed Perryville development - Rockford, IL - Rockford Register Star

 

total of about $3.3 million in tax incentives to spur the development, which is being called the Perryville Promenade.

About $300,000 of that has already been provided as reimbursement for improving the intersection to accommodate a large retail center.

The proposal will go before the city’s planning and development committee Monday.

It would create 588 jobs during construction and 1,177 permanent full- and part-time jobs once the commercial retail center is open, according to a Northern Illinois University study.

There has been no word yet on when the center could open.

The NIU study also estimates that the 600,000 square-foot center will generate $3 million a year in annual sales tax revenue and $680,000 in property taxes.

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Employment Opportunities | Boone County, Illinois

 

Current Job Openings :

Public Health Nurse

The Boone County Health Department is currently hiring a full-time Public Health Nurse to serve as a Case Manager in our Family Case Management, Lead and Vision/Hearing programs.  Must possess a strong desire to work with children and families.  Bilingual in English/Spanish encouraged to apply.  Must be a registered nurse licensed to practice in Illinois.  Excellent working environment and great benefit package.  No weekends or evenings.  For a more detailed job description, click here.  Send resume to Amanda Mehl, Boone County Department of Public Health, 1204 Logan Ave., Belvidere, IL 61008 or submit electronically to info@boonehealth.org.  EOE

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Boone County officials look to fill six vacancies - Rockford, IL - Rockford Register Star

 

Boone County officials are looking for volunteers to fill six vacancies on local government boards.

Fire Protection Districts 1, 2, 3 and 5 each have a single vacancy. Selected volunteers would serve three-year terms, which expire in May 2016.

Leaders are also looking to fill a vacancy on the Garden Prairie Street Light District Board. The individual would serve a three-year term, which expires in April 2016.

The Sanitary District Board of Trustees is looking for another person to serve on its group. The three-year term expires in May 2016.

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