Despite economy, Rockton leaders optimistic about TIF performance | The Rock River Times

A short story evaluating Rockton and Chemtool. 

Chemtool presently has 60 employees on the site, and that 40 additional employees will be relocating from the Crystal Lake facility at the beginning of March.

As a result of Chemtool owner Jim Athans’ investments, Adams estimated the challenged property is now worth approximately $15 million.

“Two years ago, when we first set this up, it was considerably less than that,

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Alvarez tells Congress about child prostitution here - Chicago

 

Alvarez said criminal enterprises "have made a fortune" exploiting women and girls in Cook County. One survey of Chicago-area women in the sex trade found that 73 percent got in the business before age 18, she said.

Alvarez described a criminal case in 2008 in LaSalle County, Ill., in which gang members distributed heroin and crack cocaine -- illicit substances prepared in Chicago -- using 17- and 18-year-old girls who smuggled the drugs in their bodies. Gang leaders were videotaped having sex with the girls, she said.

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Gov Quinn’s Budget: Your chance to have say on budget plan

 

At noon today, Gov. Pat Quinn's budget office will post information online about how much

The Web site - www.budget.illinois.gov - will include a "suggest a solution" feature through which anyone can submit an idea. It will also be possible to add attachments to send to the

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Illinois takes stock as swine flu deaths top 100

Most who died from the virus were between the ages of 25 and 64, and most had other health problems.

swine flu is on its last legs in Illinois, but the virus is still circulating and could return.

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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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