Governor Pat Quinn says the the list isn't final, but none of them are violent offenders, and they'll have to wear electronic monitoring bracelets. The early release will save the state about $5 million.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Releasing Illinois inmates frustrates prosecutors
Wind turbine in McHenry County puts neighbors in a spin
[McHenry]County ordinance requires a setback of 110 percent of a wind turbine’s height, and Sandquist said the tower is in compliance. The turbine land is zoned for agriculture, for which there are no height restrictions under county zoning codes. Cell towers and wind turbines are exempt in ordinance from any height restriction, and they do not require rezoning or a conditional-use permit, which requires notification of owners of neighboring properties, Sandquist said.
Sandquist said he would be watching Lake County’s efforts to develop a wind ordinance to govern wind turbines and wind farms. Thirty Illinois counties have such ordinances, according to the Institute for Rural Affairs at Western Illinois University.
World Bank: Joblessness threatens US economy
Governments should execute existing stimulus packages, but hold off on implementing new ones, he said.
Asian authorities should consider ways to tighten monetary liquidity, such as raising interest rates, before asset price bubbles get out of hand, Zoellick said. Asian stock indexes and some property markets have soared since March
World Bank: Joblessness threatens US economy :: The Courier News :: Business
Illinois foreclosures spike in October
Foreclosures in Illinois rose 57 percent in October over a year ago, That pushed the state to the notoriously higher No. 6 spot nationwide.
third-highest state total foreclosure filings after California and Florida, with 19,946 properties
Click on the following for more details: Daily Herald | Illinois foreclosures spike in October
Fire burns Edwards Apple Orchard barn
Firefighters spent the morning hours today battling a barn fire at the apple orchard, 7061 Centerville Road.
The barn, which was used as a storage shed, was one of several buildings that recently was rebuilt after a tornado ripped through Boone County in January 2008.
Property tax clinics for Boone County Taxpayers to be offered Nov. 19, Dec. 1
The Boone County Treasurer Curt Newport and the Boone County Board of Review will offer two property tax clinics for Boone County taxpayers.
The clinics will be held at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 19 and Dec. 1 at the Belvidere Township Building, 8200 Fairgrounds Road
Click on the following for more details: Property tax clinics to be offered Nov. 19, Dec. 1 - Rockford, IL - Rockford Register Star
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