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Tuesday Nov 17 | Courier-News

Love Light to shine again at Sherman

Sherman Hospital's 23rd annual lighting of the Love Light tree will take place at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov.

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Sun Nov 15, 2009

Telegraph Herald

'Makeover' to air Sunday

Joey Stott leans out the window of a limo near her farm near Lena, Ill., after the ABC tv show "Makeover: Home Edition" revealed the destination of the family vacation they will go on while the show's team and 100's of volunteers rebuild their home.

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Fri Nov 13, 2009

Prairie Advocate

Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Airs Sunday, November 15Joey Stott, a...

Joey Stott, a 34-year-old wife and mother of three from Lena, Ill., received a life-saving bone marrow transplant in 2004.

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Wed Nov 11, 2009

The Daily Gazette

Lena a Extreme Homea episode airs Sunday: Sauk Valley area volunteers help build Stottsa new home

Lena 'Extreme Home' episode airs Sunday: Sauk Valley area 
volunteers help build Stotts' new home By VINDE WELLS 
vwells@shawnews.com 
Shaw News Service LENA – “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” fans at last will get to see all the nooks and crannies of the Stotts' new home: Their episode airs at 7 p.m.

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Wed Oct 21, 2009

Lincoln-Way Sun

Community Notes

When a gangster like Vito "The Gut" Marzetti dies, it takes more than one funeral for the members of his "family" to pay their proper respects -- and if you know what's good for you, you'll be there to do the same.

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Fri Oct 16, 2009

The Daily Gazette

Whata s going on

Out&about Through Oct. 31 Art Exhibit: CCAQ No. 5: From Lead to Gold Paintings by Sydni Reubin at The Crystal Cork Wine Shoppe, 219 W. First St., Dixon.

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Thu Sep 24, 2009

WIFR

EcoGrove Wind Farm Now Open

"See the cement trucks come in, the towers come in and the towers erected. It was just phenomenal," Lena Resident Michael Thill said.

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Tue Sep 22, 2009

Telegraph Herald

TV project attracts hundreds of helpers

Volunteers work on one of the trusses of the new home being built for the Stott family in Lena, Il.

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Sun Sep 20, 2009

Telegraph Herald

Edible landscaping offers tasteful tinge

When those involved with "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" traveled to Lena, Ill., to build one organic farmer's dream home, they knew they needed workers.

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Fri Sep 18, 2009

The Daily Gazette

Follow the Trail of Terror

The Trail of Terror covers 11 counties and features everything from pumpkin patches to haunted houses.

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Telegraph Herald

Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Reveal

The hit ABC TV show reveals the new home to the Stott family in Lena, Il. Comments Note: These comments are submitted by TH Forum members and guests.

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Wed Sep 16, 2009

Telegraph Herald

Countdown to a dream taken to EXTREME

LENA, Ill. -- 168, 167, 166, 165, 164 ... Last Wednesday, the clock began counting down the hours.

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Mon Sep 14, 2009

Telegraph Herald

Asking for help can pay off in many ways

In a three-day series that starts a week from today, I outline the fact that farmers are struggling under the pressure of the recession.

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Sat Sep 12, 2009

Telegraph Herald

Extreme gratitude for home makeover

Ty Pennington , host of the ABC-TV show "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" was on location Wednesday at the farm of Philip and Joey Stott near Lena, Ill., on the first day of the family's home makeover.

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Thu Sep 10, 2009

Telegraph Herald

Lena family chosen for Extreme Makeover: Home Edition

LENA, Ill. -- The Stott family of rural Lena got the "door knock" this morning letting them know they had been selected for the next edition of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.

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Fri Aug 14, 2009

Prairie Advocate

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Mt. Carroll Rotary Club members Bev Atherton and Mark Harkness present a check to Sycamore Rotary President and Rotary District coordinator for Shelterbox, Brian Adams at the Mt.

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Mon Aug 03, 2009

Morris Daily Herald

A call to service

Rev. Scott McClellan, the new minister for First United Methodist Church of Morris, says he's adjusting quite well considering his church sits right in the middle of downtown Morris.

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Tue Jul 07, 2009

WiscNews.com

Engagement - Sonia R. Almasy and Jayme S. Memmel

Constance Memmel, Columbus, is pleased to announce the engagement of her son, Jayme Shaun Memmel, to Sonia Rene Almasy, granddaughter of Donald and Judy Glastetter, Lena, Ill.

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Sat May 30, 2009

Morris Daily Herald

Walter G. Jornlin

Mr. Walter G. Jornlin, 74, of Sandwich, passed away on May 25, 2009, at Valley West Community Hospital in Sandwich.

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Tue May 26, 2009

Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers a...

Pushing for funding: $150 million may be available to bring Amtrak rail service to northwest Illinois

FREEPORT, Ill. - Area officials are pushing for state and federal funding to bring Amtrak rail service to northwest Illinois, and said there may be as much as $150 million available for this effort in the proposed Illinois capital construction plan.

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