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updated: Wed Jul 02, 2008 11:17 am

Dallas City News

Local news for Dallas City, IL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Wednesday Jul 2 | Hawk Eye

Dallas City carbon black cleanup continues

Dallas City residents receive update on progress. By CHRISTINIA CRIPPES ccrippes@thehawkeye.com DALLAS CITY, Ill.

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Wednesday Jul 2 | Journal Star

Dallas City copes with carbon black spill

Many Dallas City residents awoke on a June Saturday to find a layer of black powder covering their possessions, homes and property, and now they're learning how it's going to be cleaned up.

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Related Topix: Hancock County, IL, Henderson County, IL, Lomax, IL

Tue Jul 01, 2008

Henderson County Quill

A Second Coming Of 500 Year Flood

Hancock County and the surrounding area has been hit hard over the past couple of weeks by raging flood waters that weren't to be seen again for another 485 years.

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Related Topix: Hancock County, IL, La Harpe, IL, Carthage, IL, Camp Point, IL

Sun Jun 29, 2008

Henderson County Quill

Carbon Black Spill Becomes A Major Mess

About a week and a half ago, a major spill occurred at the T-intersection at Illinois Route 9 splitting the path to La Harpe, Carthage, and Dallas City.

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Related Topix: La Harpe, IL, Carthage, IL, Hancock County, IL

Fri Jun 27, 2008

Journal Star

Levees still up as flood waters recede

As the Mississippi floodwaters start to crawl back toward normal, Hancock County residents who spent days sandbagging are cautious about removing the protective walls too early.

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Related Topix: Weather, Hancock County, IL, Carthage, IL

Wed Jun 25, 2008

KHQA-TV Quincy

Civil Air Patrol

The Civil Air Patrol is on a mission for the Red Cross. The group of 18 compiled into several groups and toured several areas of the Tri-States to get an up close look at flood damage.

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Related Topix: Niota, IL, Pontoosuc, IL

Mon Jun 23, 2008

KHQA-TV Quincy

Carbon black spill in Hancock County

Dallas City is fighting more than just a rising river. We told you about that carbon black spill in Hancock County over the weekend.

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Related Topix: Hancock County, IL

Sat Jun 21, 2008

Hawk Eye

Hancock Co. awaits fallout of river's crest

Volunteers have continued to monitor sandbag walls for leaks or boils and will continue to do so long after the peak flood level, which passed much of the county Thursday night.

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Related Topix: Niota, IL, Hancock County, IL

Thu Jun 19, 2008

Kazinform

Mississippi River towns rush against rising water

GLADSTONE, Illinois. June 18. KAZINFORM. Residents of this small town in Illinois, like many others who live along the banks of the surging Mississippi River, raced against the clock Tuesday to erect a ...

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Related Topix: Lomax, IL, Gulf Port, IL, Gladstone, IL

Tue Jun 17, 2008

KHQA-TV Quincy

Flood water seeping into Dallas City

Dallas City's sandbag line around the city is struggling to fight back the river.

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Related Topix: Hancock County, IL

Fri May 09, 2008

Hawk Eye

Dallas City teen earns Eagle Scout honor

Reception for Jake Vass and co-Scout Zach Smith is set for Sunday at Dallas City Christian Church. via Hawk Eye

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Related Topix: Lomax, IL

Tue Apr 29, 2008

KHQA-TV Quincy

Dallas City flooding

Flood waters are inching up in Dallas City. Although much of the town's protected by a levee, the city's preparing for major flooding. via KHQA-TV Quincy

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Mon Apr 21, 2008

Hawk Eye

Local rivers still on the rise

Mississippi River will continue to flood lower-lying areas; smaller rivers to crest soon. via Hawk Eye

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Related Topix: Weather, Gladstone, IL, Oquawka, IL

Sat Apr 19, 2008

Hawk Eye

Matt Ryerson/The Hawk Eye

“Burlington is going to take the brunt of the flooding”

Forecast says Burlington will bear brunt of flooding By WILLIAM SMITH wsmith@thehawkeye.com PONTOOSUC, Ill. via Hawk Eye

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Related Topix: Jacksonville, IL

Mon Mar 31, 2008

Hotel Online

BRIEF: Regent Hotel to occupy Dallas' Tower Petroleum Building

The Regent Hotel brand is slated to occupy downtown Dallas' Tower Petroleum Building, which is under renovation, developer Lawrence Sweeney said Friday afternoon. via Hotel Online

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Fri Mar 28, 2008

Hawk Eye

Illinois prep softball at a glance

Coach -- Jeri Schuster Returning letterwinners -- None Key athletes lost -- None Key newcomers -- Christina Bostrom, Sr., SS; Jordan Brooks, Sr., C/U; Kaci Ellefritz, Sr., 1B/3B; Cassie Folkerts, Sr., U; Randi ... via Hawk Eye

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Related Topix: Nauvoo, IL

Sun Feb 24, 2008

Hawk Eye

New smoking ban slows business

“It's our slow time of year anyway”

Legislation across the river went into effect at the new year. By CHRISTINIA CRIPPES ccrippes@thehawkeye.com Bad weather usually is bad for business. via Hawk Eye

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Related Topix: Niota, IL, Gladstone, IL, Smoking, Medicine, Health, Illinois

Tue Feb 19, 2008

WFAA-TV Dallas

DART under fire for dirty stations

“There will just be food out everywhere”

DART is taking heat over the maintenance of its light rail stations. Some say those in poorer neighborhoods are being overlooked. via WFAA-TV Dallas

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Tue Jan 29, 2008

Western Courier

OPS Beat

Issue date: 1/30/08 Section: News - Jan. 23, a student reported that he had lost his wallet in the Thompson Hall C-Store and when it was returned to him $54 in cash was missing. via Western Courier

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Related Topix: Fairview Heights, IL

Wed Jan 23, 2008

Hancock County Journal Pilot

Orths find local setting relaxing, perfect

“We were lucky; it was a clear, sunny weekend. It was such a unique setting, that made for good pictures. Things all came together nicely. I really didn't worry much about timing, we just moved from one thing to the next.”

Kim Logan and Jerry Orth had a relaxing "destination" wedding 15 miles from home. via Hancock County Journal Pilot

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Related Topix: Niota, IL, Nauvoo, IL, Wine, Drink, Home Listing, Home, Wedding

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