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Yesterday | WIFR

Roscoe man dies in car crash

A Roscoe man is dead tonight after an accident involving a semi truck. It happened around 6:30 a.m. on U.S. Route 20, about a half mile east of Mapes Rd.

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Tue Jun 30, 2009

Telegraph Herald

Galena

H.B. Wilkinson Title Company Inc., a Galena-based title insurance and real estate information services provider, has acquired all of the assets of Jo Daviess County Title Services Inc., a title search services firm, according to Daniel D. Mennenoh, president of HBW.

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Sun Jun 28, 2009

Telegraph Herald

Usurping democracy hardly a 'simple' act

The Jo Daviess County Board of Supervisors became the first board in Illinois to opt against enacting a voter-approved 1 percent school tax.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, Inventions

Fri Jun 26, 2009

Telegraph Herald

- Julien Dubuque bridge blocked

Jo Daviess County Sheriff Leo Hefel reports both lanes of the Julien Dubuque Bridge remain closed after a semi-tractor trailer with an oversized load failed to navigate its way onto the bridge.

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Wed Jun 24, 2009

WIFR

Ogle County Car Accident

A car accident with a fertilizer sprayer sends a 17-year-old Stockton teen to the hospital.

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Related Topix: Ogle County, IL, Stockton, IL, Pearl City, IL

Mon Jun 22, 2009

Telegraph Herald

Organization buys land to save scenic hilltop view

GALENA, Ill. -- From atop the hill, the mighty Blackhawk and his braves pondered their next move.

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Related Topix: Galena, IL

Sat Jun 20, 2009

Telegraph Herald

Jo Daviess board just doing its job

In response to, "Jo Daviess board's decision disregards democracy" : As a Jo Daviess County Board member who voted against my constituency in regard to the 1 percent sales tax for school buildings, I am "stunned -- make that shocked --" that the TH would come to the decision that we're not concerned about democracy.

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Thu Jun 18, 2009

WIFR

Black Bear Near Stockton

A Stockton man snapped this picture of a black bear this afternoon, just north of town near Chelsea Road & Illinois Route 78.

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Related Topix: Stockton, IL

Tue Jun 16, 2009

Telegraph Herald

Jo Daviess board's decision disregards democracy

The Jo Daviess County Board's decision to throw out the results of the recent school tax referendum is outrageous.

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Sun Jun 14, 2009

Telegraph Herald

2 injured in 4-vehicle accident

WOODBINE, Ill. - A four-vehicle crash in Woodbine sent two people to the hospital Saturday, according to the Jo Daviess County Sheriff's Department.

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Sat Jun 13, 2009

Telegraph Herald

Voters: More tax; County board: No

GALENA, Ill. -- Katherine Kelly spent much of Wednesday shaking her head. "It's shocking, just shocking," said the East Dubuque School District superintendent.

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Related Topix: Galena, IL

Thu Jun 11, 2009

Telegraph Herald

- Jo Daviess supervisors reject voter-approved sales tax

For the first time in Illinois's history, a county board opted against enacting a voter-approved 1 percent sales tax for schools.

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Tue Jun 09, 2009

Telegraph Herald

don't miss this

The 16th Annual Cemetery Walk, 2-4:30 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, June 13-14, in Galena, Ill., will feature 75-minute walking tours of Greenwood Cemetery, on the western side of town.

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Related Topix: Galena, IL

Tue Jun 02, 2009

www.journalstandard.com | MClayton

Police identify 4-year-old boy killed in house fire - Freeport, IL - The Journal-Standard

Tony Carton for the Journal Standard

Hanover Police Chief Richard Cass said Monday that 4-year-old Trevor McColley died from injuries suffered from a fire at his home, last Saturday.

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Related Topix: Fire, Hanover, IL, Freeport, IL, Elizabeth, IL, Stockton, IL

www.journalstandard.com | MClayton

Toddler dies in blaze - Freeport, IL - The Journal-Standard

Tony Carton for the Journal Standard

A neighbor to a Hanover apartment building where a mother and her two children were living said Saturday, May 30, 2009, that the 4-year old child of the family died after a fire raced through the residence.

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Related Topix: Freeport, IL, Fire, Hanover, IL, Stockton, IL, Galena, IL

Mon Jun 01, 2009

Telegraph Herald

West Nile, Lyme seasons can bite

A mosquito bites a victim. Jo Daviess County officials report two confirmed cases of Lyme disease, and Wisconsin recently reactivated its toll-free Dead Bird Reporting hot line -- signs tick and mosquito season are upon us.

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Sat May 30, 2009

Telegraph Herald

- Jo Daviess County Deputies investigate Rockford man's death

GALENA, Ill. - A 22-year-old Rockford man died after being found unresponsive Saturday morning at a Hanover residence.

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Related Topix: Galena, IL

Wed May 27, 2009

Telegraph Herald

Elizabeth

The Jo Daviess County Juvenile Justice Council will sponsor a free concert for the general public.

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Mon May 25, 2009

WQAD

Federal disaster loans available for northwestern Illinois counties

Residents in far northwestern Illinois have until June 15 to apply for federal economic disaster loans.

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Related Topix: Small Business, Personal Finance, Stephenson County, IL

Telegraph Herald

Woman injured in golf cart accident

A 26-year-old Glen Ellyn woman was injured in a golf cart accident Saturday afternoon.

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Related Topix: Glen Ellyn, IL

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