One tells 23 News she plans to go back to school and get a job outside of the manufacturing field. She says her other former co-workers are still shocked by the news.The company will officially shut its doors in June.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Pactiv Closes its Doors in Belvidere
McHenry state's atty. acquitted on all charges - chicagotribune.com
judge has abruptly acquitted McHenry County State’s Attorney Louis Bianchi of charges that he directed his staff to do political work on taxpayer time.
In a stunning development, Judge Joseph McGraw made his ruling without Bianchi’s team even having to put on their defense.
The cost to McHenry County taxpayers could be $400,000. See the following from Cal Skinner—investigations alone costs $250,ooo up to the week before the trial: http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2011/03/23/total-bill-for-special-prosecutors-investigating-firm-225000/
Supporters of Belvidere Firemen leaflet the city
The following leaflet has been found the last several days on the front doors of many homes in Belvidere. The leaflet was apparently distributed by Belvidere Professional Firefighter Local 1569.
Click on the photocopy to enlarge:
Stateline Bridges in Disrepair
Is it reassuring that the Boone County Board lowered the bridge tax levy for FY 2011 and sent the money to the general fund?
total 94 bridges were deemed "structurally deficient" in the five county area by using a scale of 10 to judge three main components. At the top of the list?
In Winnebago County it was Montague Road over Mill Creek. In Stephenson, Old Illinois 26 over Richland Creek. Poplar Grove Road over the Kishwaukee River in Boone. Ogle County's West Grove Road over Elkhorn Creek. And in Lee Illinois Route 26 over a drainage ditch.
Click on the following for more details: Stateline Bridges in Disrepair
Elgin police approve no-raise contract offer - Courier News
just one year and that it calls for no pay raise in 2011. In return, the city would guarantee no union members would be laid off this year. The city also would allow officers hired before a policy change made about five years ago to qualify for promotions even though they don’t have a four-year college degree.
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Rockford Auburn teacher escorted off campus, placed on leave | The Rock River Times
Boycce has been vocal about his stand against school closings, program cuts and the leadership style of Superintendent Dr. LaVonne M. Sheffield. He has expressed some of that frustration through posts on Facebook.
“They have been investigating me for the past two months,” Boyce said. “They can’t really find anything so they are now using things I am putting on Facebook.”
Early Thursday, Boyce posted a comment on the social networking site regarding the suspension of Beyer Principal David Sanders. Sanders was placed on administrative leave earlier this week for restraining an unruly student.
Click on the following for the complete story: Auburn teacher escorted off campus, placed on leave | The Rock River Times
Beloit Daily News : Follow the law. It saves money
we applaud the Associated Press and the Madison publication Isthmus for prying loose e-mails related to the budget repair bill from the office of Gov. Scott Walker.
And we point out that Walker could have saved taxpayers’ money simply by following the law.
HERE’S THE STORY: The governor said multiple times that e-mails received by his office strongly supported his proposed legislation. The AP and Isthmus said, essentially, “show me.”
Walker’s office resisted and delayed so the news organizations filed a lawsuit. Last week the governor’s office capitulated and settled the case, releasing the documents — and agreeing to pay $7,000 in legal fees for the AP and Isthmus.
An analysis of the released e-mails show the documents backed up his claims of support (about 60 percent in favor to 32 percent opposed). All the foot-dragging accomplished was to cost taxpayers $7,000 in attorney’s fees for the plaintiffs.
Click on the following for the complete editorial: Beloit Daily News - your source for news, entertainment, sports, opinion, events, community, shopping and more > Opinion > Todays Opinion
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