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  1. A look at December retirees: Leonard E. Storm, College of Sciences - Physics Department

    Thursday Dec 10 | The Daily Eastern News

    ... at the University of Illinois. He joined Eastern's faculty in 1971 after two years of teaching high school in Forreston, Ill., located just west of Rockford. "Everyone in the physics department is very friendly; we all help each other out. It's a ...

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  2. Missiles fall to ForrestonRead the original story

    Thursday Dec 3 | The Daily Gazette

    The Milledgeville Missiles had a pair of double-figure scorers, but a 3-for-10 shooting performance from the free-throw line did them in Wednesday night during a 42-37 NUIC East loss at Forreston.

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  3. Forreston ready for celebrationRead the original story

    Nov 24, 2009 | The Daily Gazette

    FORRESTON – Music, food and holiday bargains will be part of Forreston's annual Christmas in the Country celebration Friday and Saturday.

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  4. DAWC hosts holiday shopping fair

    Tuesday Dec 1 | De Kalb Midweek

    ... event. Most of the crafters are from the DeKalb County area; however, some are from Geneva, Paw Paw, Elgin and Forreston. “Our membership is mainly DeKalb and Sycamore, but we do stretch out even past DeKalb County lines,” said Anna ...

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  5. Red Cross blood drive in ForrestonRead the original story

    Nov 24, 2009 | The Daily Gazette

    FORRESTON – There will be an American Red Cross blood drive from 2 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at First United Methodist Church, 402 S. First Ave.

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  6. Churches sponsor cantata to help needy

    Nov 24, 2009 | The Daily Gazette

    ... fifth year that the churches have joined to sponsor the concert, which draws musicians from Oregon, Mount Morris, Forreston, Grand Detour, Lost Nation and Leaf River. Jan Rungren will direct the chimes; Karen Larson, Carol Reckmeyer and Joanne ... 1 comment

    Related Topix: Mount Morris, IL, Christmas, Chorus, Ogle County, IL, Oregon, IL, Leaf River, IL

  7. Forreston to host event

    Nov 18, 2009 | The Daily Gazette

    FORRESTON –The annual 2-day Christmas in the Country event kicks off Dec.

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  8. Ogle County sheriff says layoffs coming: Budget passed by board reflects 10 percent reduction

    Nov 18, 2009 | The Daily Gazette

    ... eight, and nine part time.” “This budget is not sustainable,” warned board member Paul White, Forreston. “We've got to keep cutting our costs.” Revenue shortfalls and less state aid are fueling the reduction. The ...

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    Related Topix: Ogle County, IL, Oregon, IL

  9. Teens injured in crash

    Nov 12, 2009 | The Daily Gazette

    ... car rolled about 50 feet into a cornfield and landed on its roof. Williams and her passenger, Haley DeVries, 15, Forreston, were trapped in the car for about 45 minutes before the Ogle County Sheriff's Department and Polo Ambulance and Fire could ...

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    Related Topix: Polo, IL, German Valley, IL, Ogle County, IL

  10. Deputy steps up to challenge Beitel

    Oct 28, 2009 | The Daily Gazette

    OREGON – Forreston Village President and veteran Ogle County Sheriff's Deputy Michael Harn wants his boss' job.

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  11. Forreston Lutheran church marks 150 years

    Oct 13, 2009 | The Daily Gazette

    FORRESTON – Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church will mark its 150th anniversary Sunday with an all-day celebration that includes a sesquicentennial worship service, dinner, music and a program.

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  12. First-and-goalRead the original story

    Oct 9, 2009 | Telegraph Herald

    East Dubuque's Mike Hoppman pushes through with the ball during their game against Forreston Friday, September 18, 2009, in East Dubuque, Ill.

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  13. Galena (H.S.) Boys Golf Regional ResultsRead the original story

    Oct 7, 2009 | WIFR

    ... Josh Faivre Sr. Polo 95 Carson Buss Sr. Galena 96 Taylor Williams Jr. Warren 96 Advancing Team #1 Name of School: Forreston Golfer Yr Scor Michael Osterloo Jr. 91 Mike Johnson Sr. 92 Austin LeClere Sr. 94 Seth Gronewold Jr. 97 Will Kern Jr. 109 ...

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  14. Scouting 2009 boys golf regionals

    Oct 6, 2009 | The Daily Gazette

    When: Today Where: Galena Golf Course Teams: Dakota, East Dubuque, Eastland, Forreston, Freeport Aquin, Galena, Lena-Winslow, Orangeville, Pearl City, Polo, River Ridge, Stockton, West Carroll, Warren Player to watch: Augie Forster, PoloSFlbAdvancement: Top two teams and eight players not on those teams advance to the Aledo Sectional on Monday.

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    Related Topix: Dakota, IL, Freeport, IL, Orangeville, IL, Pearl City, IL, Stockton, IL

  15. Elton ReigleRead the original story

    Sep 21, 2009 | The Daily Gazette

    FORRESTON – Elton Hummel Reigle, 86, of Forreston, died Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009, at Pinecrest Manor, Mount Morris.

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  16. a Extreme Homea helps organic farmers go greenRead the original story w/Photo

    Sep 19, 2009 | The Daily Gazette

    ... Hasken said. “I'm proud to say that's certainly not true in northwest Illinois.” Larry Moring of Forreston, owner of Moring's Disposal, provided containers for the debris and trash hauling services for the project. “I was glad ...

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  17. Ogle to use landfill fees to balance the county budget

    Sep 19, 2009 | The Daily Gazette

    ... “If we do it once, we'll do it again. It will never come back.” Board member Rich Gronewold, of Forreston, said he doesn't like taking the money from the fund, but sees no other solution. “I don't think I can say no to a ...

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  18. Marilyn EngelbartsRead the original story

    Aug 6, 2009 | The Daily Gazette

    FORRESTON – Marilyn Mildred Engelbarts, 75, of Forreston, formerly of Dixon, died Sunday, Aug.

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  19. Appellate Court limits La Salle County tort tax suit objectorsRead the original story

    Jul 28, 2009 | The Times

    ... Court, not the supreme court and not the legislature." Neither Slattery nor his attorney, Thomas H. James of Forreston, could be reached for comment. If Slattery pursues his efforts at a class action style suit and is successful, a portion of a ...

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    Related Topix: La Salle County, IL, Bureau County, IL

  20. Ogle County finances fall short of goal: Revenues projected to decline through 2010

    Jul 15, 2009 | The Daily Gazette

    ... the assessed value of real estate in the county remains steady, Coffman said. County board member Paul White, of Forreston, said he expects that to change in 2 to 3 years when the impact is felt of sales based on decreased appraisals. “I ...

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