Odell News

The Livingston County Zoning Board of Appeals Monday unanimously recommended approval of the Streator-Cayuga Ridge South Wind Project.

Jennifer O'Dowd and Thomas Kowaczek of Schaumburg recently were one of the first to get hitched on our portion of Route 66.

The Morris Daily Herald has the story about Thomas Kowaczek and Jennifer O'Dowd, who got married Sunday on Route 66 at the old Odell Station in Odell, Ill.

Wedding scheduled at Odell Station May 29, 2008 Here's a first for the historic Odell Station on old Route 66 in Odell, Ill.

“I was told to look east if I wanted to find anything that old”

The Village of Montgomery's historic Settlers Cottage, now being restored on South River Street in the village's downtown, will have at least four historically accurate replica windows as a result of action ... via Oswego Ledger-Sentinel

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"Immigration: World on the Move" Time: Friday 7:00pm to 9:30pm April 11, 2008 and Saturday 8:30am to 12 noon April 12, 2008 Location: The Community Room of the Odell Public Library 307 South Madison Street, ... via Illinoisreview

Illinois State Police is releasing little information about the case of a woman who was found in a ditch along Interstate 55 near Odell earlier this week and later pronounced dead. via Belleville News

By Kent Casson Livingston County residents were able to learn more about farming the wind at a series of open houses this week. via Http

Regional Digest for Feb. 9, 2008: Wind power group to hold meetings ODELL - PPM Energy, a wind power provider from Portland Ore., will conduct a series of informational meetings in Livingston County during the ... via Pantagraph

The photograph above was taken in Odell, IL while I was following Route 66 back in August. via Where is Ben?

PONTIAC, Ill. - A 16-year-old boy pleaded guilty Wednesday to charges he brought six handguns to his central Illinois high school with the intent of selling them to another student. via Quad-City Times

“Once achieved, the technician positions themselves as one of the most knowledgeable in their field and serves as a role model for all GM Goodwrench technicians”

D'Arcy Buick-Pontiac-GMC announced Chris Jett , a 15-year D'Arcy employee, has earned GM World Class Technician status. via Herald News

“How horrible can it be for someone to bring guns to one of our nation's schools, but this is about getting blamed for something that you didn't do. He was not on the bus and he was actually late for school that day.”

By Tony Sapochetti tsapochetti@pantagraph.com NEW 2 p.m. PONTIAC -- A Saunemin teen offered cocaine as payment for guns brought to school by another teen, the admitted gun seller testified Thursday. via The Pantagraph

“I've enjoyed my time on the board and I've enjoyed serving the citizens of Livingston County”

' A new job in Northern Illinois has prompted a Livingston County Board member to resign. via Pantagraph

Winners in Fishing Fun Day announced Published: Saturday, October 6, 2007 8:48 AM CDT E-mail this story | Print this page ODELL - Members of the Odell Sportsman's Club met at Pour Richard's Tap and Dining ... via Daily Leader

“When officers went to the residence on Thursday evening, they observed a juvenile they knew inside the residence drinking”

Loud noise leads to drinking charges By Sheila Shelton, Staff Reporter Published: Saturday, October 6, 2007 8:48 AM CDT E-mail this story | Print this page Pontiac Police were responding to a complaint of loud ... via Daily Leader

“The beans had already been harvested and wheat had been planted in the field. The fire raced through the bean straw in the field, jumped over some harvested corn and into standing corn”

Weekend fires torment rural county By Sheila Shelton, Staff Reporter Published: Monday, October 1, 2007 2:02 PM CDT E-mail this story | Print this page EMINGTON - This was the weekend for fires in the Emington ... via Daily Leader

“There is no question that it is possible that turbines from two companies can be on the same land, but it is a bigger issue for the developers than it is for the landowners or the county.”

' Horizon Wind Energy has proposed a new wind farm in the same areas of Livingston and LaSalle counties already under consideration by another developer. via The Pantagraph

“I believe that there is reasonable doubt that he never touched the guns.”

' The teen charged as a juvenile after the Aug. 28 gun incident at Pontiac Township High School has been acquitted of weapons possession charges. via Pantagraph