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Nov 9, 2007 | Journal Star

Officer says he's a target

“In some of these situations, it's a close call”

A nine-year veteran police officer ordered off duty because he parked his squad car in a city garage, investigated a case he wasn't assigned to and spoke to a Journal Star reporter says he is the target of ... via Journal Star

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Related Topix: Okawville, IL, Mulberry Grove, IL, Education Etc.

Wed Oct 31, 2007

WEEK-TV

Evaluating Their Report Card

“Some students perform exceptionally well on tests, others don't. You're rolling everything into a two-day time frame that they have worked on over the course of a three-year time span.”

The report cards are out for our state's public schools and there's a mix of news for local school districts. via WEEK-TV

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Standardized Testing, Education, Peoria Heights, IL

Tue Oct 30, 2007

WMBD-TV Peoria

Struggling Schools, Districts Improve

WMBD/WYZZ TV -- More than 200 Illinois schools and districts are making enough progress to remove them from improvement status. via WMBD-TV Peoria

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Related Topix: Cuba, IL, Canton, IL, Peoria Heights, IL

Sun Oct 28, 2007

WHOI

MySpace case closed

Farmington school leaders are assuring parents their kids are safe in school after a student posted a disturbing message on my space dot com. via WHOI

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Related Topix: Education Etc.

Fri Oct 26, 2007

WEEK-TV

Students Disciplined for Threat

“We had information that it was more of a vague situation, something happening this weekend. Friday isn't the weekend. I'd hate to look back and say we knew something but we didn't have anybody here or were not prepared”

Some Farmington High School students face disciplinary action after officials traced a threat on a My Space web page to them. via WEEK-TV

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Related Topix: Education Etc.

Thu Oct 25, 2007

Hometown Life

Everything truly 'October' will end market season

The sun is setting on the Farmington Farmers & Artisans Market, but not without a final celebration of the season's wonder. via Hometown Life

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, The Hummingbirds

Wed Oct 24, 2007

The Register-Mail

No time to be lonely on a lovely fall day

“When I start to get lonely, I just come down here and talk to somebody. In fact, the ladies got worried about me just this morning because I didn't come down earlier. But I slept in today.”

Green, yellow, orange and red leaves on the trees outside Mary Allen West Towers. via The Register-Mail

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Wed Oct 17, 2007

WEEK-TV

Farmington Road Open

Farmington Raod is open to motorists again after a 4 vehicle crash has been cleaned up. via WEEK-TV

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Related Topix: Hanna City, IL, Peoria County, IL

Sat Oct 13, 2007

Twincities.com

Small fry still in the chips

“It has been very difficult for regional snack-food companies, and a lot of them have gone belly-up within the last 15 years”

Just a few weeks ago, Kettle Foods christened a new potato-chip plant in Beloit, Wis., the first beyond its original factory in Oregon. via Twincities.com

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Related Topix: Chicago Metro

Thu Oct 11, 2007

Register-Mail

Abingdon joins wind turbine development project

Abingdon School District 217 is participating in a feasibility study for its wind turbine project. via Register-Mail

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Related Topix: Galesburg, IL, Knoxville, IL, Abingdon, IL, Education Etc., Gilson, IL

Sun Oct 07, 2007

Register-Mail

House calls reconfigured

“One of our unique benefits is we make home visits, offer service, on weekends”

As the baby boomer population ages, more and more families are facing the choice of whether to put their loved ones in nursing homes, or hire home health care professionals to allow older family members to stay ... via Register-Mail

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Related Topix: Knox County, IL, Fulton County, IL, London Mills, IL, Ellisville, IL, Maquon, IL

Fri Oct 05, 2007

The Daily Ledger

SRC hosts scholarship and alumni reception

SRC hosts scholarship and alumni reception Published: Friday, October 5, 2007 11:33 AM CDT E-mail this story | Print this page Spoon River College celebrated the achievements of alumni and students at its ... via The Daily Ledger

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Related Topix: Macomb, IL, Dunlap, IL, Fairview, IL, Education Etc.

Mon Oct 01, 2007

Register-Mail

Follow the river for fall treats in Fulton County

Knox County Scenic Drive's older sister, Spoon River Scenic Drive, turns 40 this year. via Register-Mail

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Related Topix: Knox County, IL, Illinois, London Mills, IL, Fulton County, IL

Sat Sep 29, 2007

The Daily Ledger

Pumpkin carving contest set

Pumpkin carving contest set Published: Saturday, September 29, 2007 11:56 AM CDT E-mail this story | Print this page United Way for Spoon River Country will be hosting a Pumpkin Decorating Contest for area ... via The Daily Ledger

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Related Topix: Canton, IL, Lewistown, IL

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