BDR: Stories for county and Belvidere township

Written by Bob Balgemann

• As promised, Belvidere Township lowers tax levy for 2013to lower the upcoming levy, or property tax, by 22 percent for the town fund and by 24 percent for the road fund.
• Slattengren to retire in 2013 John Slattingren, longtime executive director of the Boone County Council on Aging, is retiring next year.
• Pro-union legislation --Ultimately the board voted 9-3 to have Walberg send a letter to the state Legislature, asking for a no vote on the measure. Dissenting were Freeman, Bill Pysson and Cathy Ward.

Click on the following to read these stories:  As promised, Belvidere Township lowers tax levy for 2013 | Belvidere Daily Republican

still another story:  County may seek opinion of how comprehensive plan is doing  Go to the following to rad that story:  http://www.belvideredailyrepublican.net/news/county-may-seek-opinion-of-how-comprehensive-plan-is-doing/

Lisa Madigan Scores Settlement against Illinois Medicaid Swindler

Amgen’s use of taxpayer dollars to influence what doctors prescribed created significant risks for vulnerable patients in Illinois’ Medicaid program,” Madigan said.

Under the settlement, Amgen will pay overall $612 million in civil damages and penalties to compensate Medicaid, Medicare, and various federal health care programs.

Amgen also pled guilty to federal criminal charges related to drug labeling and FDA reporting.

The settlement was secured due to 10 whistleblowers who brought Amgen to heel.

Click on the following to read the rest of the story:  Lisa Madigan Scores Settlement against Illinois Medicaid Swindler

McHenry County Salaries being posted by blog

Cal Skinner in Crystal Lake is posting all the salaries and benefit information about county workers in McHenry County. 

The list is very long.  Below is an alphabetic index of the postings.  The letters in yellow shows the appropriate letters.  Just click on the letters where the last name of the employee begins.

This is a work in progress, please come back if the needed letter is not shown.

 

http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2012/12/14/mchenry-county-salaries-a-ar/

http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2012/12/15/mchenry-county-salaries-as-be/

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http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2012/12/17/mchenry-county-salaries-br-ca/

http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2012/12/18/mchenry-county-salaries-ca-cl/

http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2012/12/19/mchenry-county-salaries-co-da/

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http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2012/12/27/mchenry-county-salaries-jo-ke/

BCJ: Boone Co Bd Almost Approves WInd Project

Boone County real estate transactions recorded the week of Dec. 17 | Belvidere Daily Republican

 

BOONE COUNTY – Following is a list of the Boone County real estate transactions recorded the week of Dec. 17.

Recorded Dec. 17

809 W. Perry St., Belvidere,  $74,441, Judicial Sale Corp. to Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

910 W. Locust St., Belvidere, $122,359, Judicial Sale Corp. to Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

1733 Pearl St., Belvidere, $82,745, Judicial Sale Corp. to Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

300 Pembroke Road, SW Poplar Grove, $68,000, US Dept. of HUD to Gregorio Ortiz.

Recorded Dec. 18

302 Constitution Dr. SW, Poplar Grove, $60,500, Sebastian Lord to Richard and Tyka Schuelke.

1422 S. State St., Belvidere, $99,000, Logan’s Crossing LLC to Brenda Rivera.

513 Prairie Point Dr., Belvidere, $124,000, Bulmaro and Margarita O’Campo to Robert D. Neve.

3070 Countryside Dr., Belvidere, $129,000, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. to Daniel L. Hendon and Victoria L. Hendon.

4217 Glenhaven Dr., Belvidere, $99,900, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. to Luke Michelsen.

546 Warren Ave., Belvidere, $41,000, Federal National Mortgage Assoc. to Timothy Seaver.

824 Allen St., Belvidere, $18,000, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. to Derby Run LLC.

1021 S. State St., Belvidere, $40,000, William L. Welch Sr., and Doris Hays to Billy J. Robertson, trustee.

156 Red Oak St., Poplar Grove, $117,000, Kerri L. Way to Kevin W. Elfers and Sandra L. Elfers.

515 E. 8th St., Belvidere, $39,000, Richard D. Turvold to Glenn Terrell.

113 S. State St., Poplar Grove, $41,113, Federal National Mortgage Assoc. to Signature Preferred Properties LLC.

1503 Whitney Blvd. Belvidere, $30,000, Ruth M. Bower /Hartman to John E. Fish and Susan R. Fish.

2680 Rockton Road, Caledonia, $190,000, Brett T. Koepp to Joshua P. Doetch and Lindsey D. Doetch.

14455 KB Road, Capron, $183,000, Arlene Fowler, trustee, to Craig Fowler and Sherri J. Fowler.

9258 Reeds Crossing Road, Belvidere, $166,500, Arlene Fowler, trustee to Craig L. Fowler and Sherri J. Fowler.

9260 Reeds Crossing Road, Belvidere, $166,500, Kevin G. Fowler and Susan L. Fowler to Craig L. Fowler and Sherri J. Fowler.

9262 Reeds Crossing Road, Belvidere, $32,000, Kevin G. Fowler and Susan L. Fowler to Craig L. Fowler and Sherri J. Fowler.

Recorded Dec. 19

11885 Lanark Court, Caledonia, $310,000, James and Sheerin Badri Sturm to Susan K. Ballard.

1800 Maple Ave., $5,387,500, Sheffield Meadows Apts. To Michael Meglie, trustee.

123 Liverpool Dr. SE, Poplar Grove, $70,500, Ohio Investments, LLC to Tranquility Construction Inc.

Boone County real estate transactions recorded the week of Dec. 17 | Belvidere Daily Republican

Committee explores lowering speed limit in Newburg Road | Belvidere Daily Republican

Written by Bob Balgemann

requested reduction wound up before the county’s roads and capital improvements committee Dec. 11. Despite the fact it’s the county’s decision to make, committee members still wanted input from city officials before moving ahead.

Lundin said a speed study was done and the result was justification for a slight reduction in the speed limit, from 55 mph to 50 mph in the area in question.

Click on the following to read all of the story: Committee explores lowering speed limit in Newburg Road | Belvidere Daily Republican