Friday, January 24, 2014
Belvidere Area Chamber of Commerce to host BoCo Expo - Business - Rockford Register Star - Rockford, IL
BELVIDERE — The Belvidere Area Chamber of Commerce will host the BoCo Expo, a sales and marketing event, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 1 at the Community Building Complex of Boone County, 111 W. First St.This event will showcase businesses, services and on-site demonstrations and sampling of products. Admission is free.Spaces are available for local businesses. Exhibitor cost: $175 for chamber members, $250 for non-members. Set-up will be from 1 to 6 p.m. Jan. 31.For information: 815-544-4357
Belvidere Culver's employee charged with identity theft, 80 victims - News - Rockford Register Star - Rockford, IL
Jennifer Wheeler
Leads from victims and business owners led authorities to the 1800 block of Crestwood Avenue in Rockford where authorities executed a search warrant. There, officers seized computer equipment, an electronic credit card writer, blank credit cards, receipts, drug paraphernalia, cannabis and a vehicle.Authorities said they believe that Peck obtained credit and debit card numbers while working the drive-thru window. Police say they believe there were more than 80 victims who collectively lost thousands of dollars in the past 60 days.On Thursday, police examined the computer that was seized during the search warrant and were able to obtain a list of potential victims. Officers will be making contact with each one.
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Company backs Boone County wind farm plans despite international report - News - Rockford Register Star - Rockford, IL
By Jennifer Wheeler
Rockford Register Star
- A company interested in developing a wind farm in Boone County says its leaders are still fundraising for a project, despite an international news report that indicated the business would be dropping its North America ties.An Irish Times article from 2013 cited a document sent to Mainstream Renewable Power stakeholders stating that the development of new wind production facilities in North America was "unviable" for the company because of a lack of support and undesirable market conditions.Vince Green, development project manager for the Ireland-based Mainstream Renewable Power, said although the development is dependent on the economy, it would be ideal for the company to see a project through to construction."(The article) makes it sound like we're cutting and running but that's not the case," Green said. "If we're pursuing additional funds or fundraising, that would suggest that we are not anticipating leaving the North America market."
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LIHEAP Energy Assistance
DO YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW HAVE HEATING PROBLEMS? If so, please read about the LIHEAP and emergency heating programs from the Community Action Agency of Boone & Winnebago Counties.
Community Action Agencies across the State are reporting that propane suppliers are either running short or have increased their prices dramatically. Some agencies are reporting that their vouchers are no longer being accepted and suppliers are only delivering for cash up front. We haven’t seen this issue yet locally that we are aware. If you have constituents that are having this issue please let me know.
We still have LIHEAP funds available. I’ve attached the outreach sites. If people are disconnected, they do not need an appointment, they can walk into our office. The list of what people need for an appointment is part of the attachment.
The Emergency Furnace program operates through March. If you have home owner constituents with a non-working or non-heat producing furnace, they can come to our office as a walk-in or they can call 815-962-5019.
We are still accepting Weatherization applications. Interested constituents should call 815-962-5019.
Jennifer Jaeger, Community Services Director| Community Action Agency
A Division of the City of Rockford Human Services Department
| phone: 815.987.8047 | fax: 815-987-8046 | email: Jennifer.Jaeger@rockfordil.gov
Si usted tiene preguntas o necesita ayuda en espanol, por favor comunicase con Patricia Ortiz al 815-987-5711 ext. 2224
Here are more details concerning heating and weatherization programs.
Application sites vary with the benefit sought. A summary of the sites for applying for each benefit is shown below.
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