City of Dixon to get $40M after bookkeeper stole $53M - Rockford, IL - Rockford Register Star

By CARYN ROUSSEAU

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

small northern Illinois city that lost more than $53 million over two decades to its thieving former bookkeeper will recoup about $40 million, the mayor said Wednesday when announcing a legal settlement in the case.

Dixon will receive $40 million as part of a settlement with a bank and auditor it had accused of not doing enough to expose former Comptroller Rita Crundwell's scheme, Mayor Jim Burke said. The city also recouped about $10 million by selling off Crundwell's belongings, but it incurred $10 million in legal and other costs, he said.

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County overwhelmingly rejects truck parking in A-1 zoning | Belvidere Daily Republican

Written by Bob Balgemann

zoning board of appeals and planning, zoning and building (PZB) committee recommended approval in unanimous votes. But the planning staff recommended denial.

County board members considered the request, Sept. 18 and voted 10-1 to reject it. District 3 board member Kenny Freeman was the only one to vote yes.

Two concerns came to the front during the lengthy discussion.

One was Jasipovic allegedly being in violation of a condition in the special use….

The second concern was Jasipovic not being present at the board meeting. Christina Porto said she saw him return home ealier that afternoon.

 

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County board not interested in dissolving health department | Belvidere Daily Republican

Written by Bob Balgemann

One by one members of the board responded to the question posed by Chairman Bob Walberg: were they interested in doing away with the health department?

Some had concerns; three of the 12 said absolutely not. The majority were non-committal.

Only Thornberry gave a resounding “yes” to that question, but only if the health department didn’t get squared away within the next 30 days.

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