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

Saturday Jul 5 | Boston Globe

Protest disrupts Bush speech at Monticello

People lined up to be sworn in as new US citizens were unwitting witnesses yesterday to a constitutional object lesson at President Bush's expense on the grounds of Thomas Jefferson's Monticello.

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Related Topix: George Bush, Federal Prisons, Metropolitan Correctional Center, New York, Life, Holidays, 4th of July

Fri Jul 04, 2008

Daily India

Several hurt by fireworks in Illinois

Several people are recovering this Fourth of July, the day after being injured when fireworks shells fell into a crowd in Monticello, Ill., authorities said.

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WQAD-TV Moline

9 injured in Monticello fireworks display

Rose Lawn cemetery owner fails to pay back victims Rose Lawn Memorial Estates may have been targeting veterans and their families when it began selling pre-need burial items without a license three years ago.

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Related Topix: Piatt County, IL

News-Gazette Technology Stories

Fireworks shells fall into crowd at Monticello

MONTICELLO – Injuries were reported Thursday evening during a fireworks display here when errant shells went into the crowd, according to witnesses and emergency officials.

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Wed Jul 02, 2008

Dairy Today

Bean Counting

Your good soybean days are numbered. Iowa State University research shows soybean yield loss increases rapidly every day planting is delayed after May 15.

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Related Topix: Weather, Agriculture, Science

Sat Jun 21, 2008

Cbs2chicago.com

Man Who Drove Into Crowd Arrested

The man who drive his car into a crowd of people and fled on the West Side late Sunday was arrested Wednesday and charged with six counts of attempted first-degree murder.

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Thu Jun 19, 2008

News-Gazette Technology Stories

Plans for new hospital in Monticello announced

MONTICELLO – After nearly seven decades on the grounds of a former mansion, the John and Mary E. Kirby Hospital in Monticello is making plans to move.

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Tue Jun 17, 2008

University of Illinois at Urbana-Cham...

Summer Jazz Festival features guest artists, U. of I. musicians

Summer Jazz Festival features guest artists, U. of I. musicians Melissa Mitchell, Arts Editor 217-333-5491; melissa@uiuc.edu 6/9/05 CHAMPAIGN, Ill.

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Related Topix: Champaign Metro, Champaign, IL, Illinois

Tue Jun 10, 2008

The Times

Make that vacation fun and affordable

Make that vacation fun and affordable Vacation time for many is here. With the escalating cost of fuel, I suspect plans will be scaled back.

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Thu Jun 05, 2008

Belleville News

Thunderstorms, tornadoes hit Illinois; cause little damage

Powerful thunderstorms that spawned at least two tornadoes rolled through Illinois Wednesday night and Thursday morning, knocking out power to thousands of homes and businesses, toppling trees and flooding ...

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Related Topix: Peoria Metro, Bloomington Metro, Lake in the Hills, IL, Crystal Lake, IL, Belvidere, IL

Sun May 25, 2008

Belleville News

Illinois man allegedly uses nunchucks to strangle girlfriend

A 24-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder for allegedly trying to strangle his girlfriend with a pair of nunchucks.

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Related Topix: Bement, IL

Sun May 04, 2008

News-Gazette Local Stories

Principal fulfills a promise as students raise shelter funds

MONTICELLO – Eric Hillman had no choice. The Lincoln Elementary School principal had promised that, if the students managed to raise $1,000 for the proposed Piatt County Animal Shelter, he would kiss a ... via News-Gazette Local Stories

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Related Topix: Education Etc.

Thu Apr 24, 2008

Evanston Review

Police report :: News :: Pioneer Press :

The following incidents were listed among the official reports of the Evanston Police Department. via Evanston Review

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Related Topix: Cook County, IL, Skokie, IL, Inverness, IL, Evanston, IL

Tue Apr 22, 2008

hosted The Canadian Press | The Canadian Press

BMO Capital Markets to boost U.S. municipal bond market presence with acquisition

“GKST's national presence in municipal banking along with a strong and well diversified investor base positions us very well for the future as more U.S. municipalities seek to finance their infrastructure needs”

- BMO Capital Markets (TSX:BMO) has agreed to buy Chicago municipal bond dealer Griffin, Kubik, Stephens & Thompson Inc. for an undisclosed amount, building its presence in U.S. municipal bond market.

The investment and corporate banking arm of BMO Financial said the acquisition will make it the sixth-largest bank-qualified municipal bond dealer in the United States and the largest in Illinois.

"This acquisition allows us to grow our U.S. fixed income business by broadening our scope and more than doubling the size of our municipal bond business," BMO Capital Markets CEO Tom Milroy said in a statement. Read more

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Related Topix: Bank of Montreal, Banking, Financial Services, Financial Markets, Home, Mortgage, Business News

Tue Apr 08, 2008

The Daily Illini

Police report

Posted: 4/8/08 Section: News Champaign RP Lumber, 403 N. County Fair Drive, reported criminal defacement of property Saturday evening. via The Daily Illini

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Related Topix: Champaign, IL, Urbana, IL, Champaign Metro, Lincoln, IL, United Kingdom,

Wed Mar 12, 2008

News-Gazette Living Stories

Two fundraisers will support new animal shelter

MONTICELLO – Volunteers working to establish an animal shelter for Piatt County are planning two fundraisers. via News-Gazette Living Stories

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Sun Feb 24, 2008

WQAD-TV Moline

Man leaves Monticello library $2 million

Quad City consumers will pay more for bead, pasta. Businesses already hurting. Just add it to the list. via WQAD-TV Moline

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Fri Feb 22, 2008

Herald & Review

Coming in Saturday's H&R

Eisenhower basketball fans; honoring soldiers; live history; Opportunities to Succeed; family dynamics; and more: EISENHOWER: Feature on the Eisenhower basketball team's loyal fans. via Herald & Review

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Related Topix: Decatur Metro, Decatur, IL, Education Etc.

Tue Feb 19, 2008

The Daily Illini

Urbana approves permit for special-use antennas

“It was a big inconvenience for a lot of the residents having trouble with reception”

Higher panels to fix problems with reception, improve safety By Kyle Waller In the aftermath of the Northern Illinois shooting, Urbana City Council members approved a new ordinance giving a Special Use Permit ... via The Daily Illini

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Related Topix: Urbana, IL, Champaign Metro

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