Boone County Watchdog

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

See rest of the results go to: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/the-best-and-worst-run-states-in-america-150415625.html

Illinois is 48 of 50.

Monday, November 26, 2012

Indiana gaming revenues continue to fall - Springfield, IL - The State Journal-Register

Indiana casino tax revenue from wagers and admissions were 5.4 percent lower last year compared with 2008. Gaming taxes remain Indiana’s third-largest source of revenue after income and sales taxes but now make up just 4 percent of the state’s total revenue stream.

Indiana gaming revenues continue to fall - Springfield, IL - The State Journal-Register

Why is this 2009 posting the most visited post the last several days?

Thursday, July 23, 2009

2011 State Salaries and stipends for Boone County Residents.

The following is taken from: http://databases.sj-r.com/salaries/state-of-il/county/boone/?page=1

For other employees and counties use: http://databases.sj-r.com/salaries/state-of-il/

These data bases were compiled from government sources by the State Journal Register newspaper of Springfield, Illinois.

Click on the photocopy to enlarge:

http://databases.sj-r.com/salaries/state-of-il/county/boone/?page=1

Supreme Court rejects plea to ban taping of police in Illinois - chicagotribune.com

Tribune staff

has rejected an appeal from the Cook County state's attorney to allow enforcement of a law prohibiting people from recording police officers on the job.
The justices on Monday left in place a lower court ruling that found that the state's anti-eavesdropping law violates free speech rights when used against people who tape law enforcement officers.

READ THE ENTIRE STORY BY CLICKING ON THE FOLLOWING: Supreme Court rejects plea to ban taping of police in Illinois - chicagotribune.com

The full text of the Supreme Court Decision is available at: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-full-text-of-ruling-on-illinois-police-recording-law-20121126,0,4537043.htmlpage

Saturday, November 24, 2012

Burger King Fire In Belvidere Illinois On Nov 20th 2012 - YouTube

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Ogle County, Illinois

County Seat
Oregon

Largest city
Rochelle

Area
- Total
- Land
- Water
762.98 sq mi (1,976 km²)
758.57 sq mi (1,965 km²)
4.41 sq mi (11 km²), 0.58%

Population
- (2010)

53,497
67/sq mi (26/km²)

Website
www.oglecounty.org

Ogle County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 53,497, which is an increase of 4.8% from 51,032 in 2000.^[1] Its county seat is Oregon,^[2] and its largest city is Rochelle. The whole of Ogle County lies within the Rochelle Micropolitan Statistical Area.