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17 hrs ago | The Daily Gazette

Two charged in Polo burglaries

OREGON – Two young Polo men already charged in a one-night burglary spree in Dixon now also have been charged in eight of about 40 break-ins in the Polo area.

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Related Topix: Polo, IL, Oregon, IL, Dixon, IL, Ogle County, IL

Wed Nov 04, 2009

The Daily Gazette

Police and fire reports for Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009

Douglas R. Mossholder, 46, of Dixon; 7:05 am. Thursday in the 300 block of East Second Street; stalking – two counts; taken to Lee County Jail.

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Related Topix: Dixon, IL, Amboy, IL, Rock Falls, IL

Mon Nov 02, 2009

The Daily Gazette

Man killed in morning motorcycle collision

DIXON – A 65-year-old Sterling man was killed early Monday when his motorcycle hit a deer on I-88 between Sterling and Dixon.

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Related Topix: Dixon, IL, Sterling, IL

Sun Nov 01, 2009

The Daily Gazette

Wind farm opponents plan forum: Organizers want landowners, others informed

WALNUT – Before anyone in Walnut signs any deals with any wind farm company, a forum will be held Sunday to discuss how commercial turbines could impact the community, one organizer said.

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Related Topix: Alternative Energy, Science / Technology, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Energy

Fri Oct 30, 2009

The Daily Gazette

Police and fire reports for Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009

The police report does not include every crime in a community. In some cases, no police report is filed, and sometimes police withhold information on pending investigations.

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Related Topix: Sterling, IL, Dixon, IL, Dekalb County, IL, Sycamore, IL

Thu Oct 29, 2009

The Daily Gazette

Lee County United Way past halfway mark

With several divisions reporting more than half of their goal, the United Way of Lee County closed its fourth report session with more than $290,000 of its $465,000 goal raised in this year's fundraising drive.

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Related Topix: Amboy, IL

The Daily Gazette

No Halloween for sex offenders: Sheriff calls mandatory meeting

It's that time of year again. Kids will be donning their favorite superhero or animal costumes and roaming the neighborhood gathering as much candy as they can.

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Halloween, Family, Kids, Whiteside County, IL, Morrison, IL, Criminal Defense Law, Law

Wed Oct 28, 2009

The Daily Gazette

More H1N1 vaccine for Whiteside: Lee Co. still waiting

Whiteside County Health Department Tuesday received 2,000 more doses of H1N1 nasal vaccine and will be able to continue with school clinics this week, Health Administrator Beth Fiorini said.

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, Whiteside County, IL, Medicine, Influenza, Prophetstown, IL

Tue Oct 27, 2009

Daily Chronicle

Protesters support Lee's decision against turbines

LEE – Dressed in warrior robes and helmet, Tom Kapraun raised his staff to the east.

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Related Topix: Energy, IL, DeKalb, IL, Dekalb County, IL

Mon Oct 26, 2009

The Daily Gazette

Court Call: Pretrial conference set for concealment charges

Nicholas Sheley , 30, of Sterling; convicted last month of aggravated battery, aggravated assault and criminal damage to property for attacking jail guards at the Knox County Jail in April.

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Related Topix: Prison, Sterling, IL, Criminal Defense Law, Law, Violent Crime

Sun Oct 25, 2009

The Daily Gazette

Election season already? State primary is one of the nationa s earliest

Love it or hate it, Illinois is stuck with an extra-early primary election schedule.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama, US Senate, Democrat, Illinois, Hillary Clinton

Sat Oct 24, 2009

The Daily Gazette

Cruelty charges for dog breeder

AMBOY – A longtime dog breeder, convicted 3 years ago of animal cruelty, now faces felony charges after Lee County Animal Control discovered several dogs in poor condition on her rural Amboy property.

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Related Topix: Amboy, IL, Criminal Defense Law, Law, Dixon, IL

Fri Oct 23, 2009

The Daily Gazette

Defense: Sex with roommate irrelevant

DIXON – Eric Lemons had sex with Kaylyn Gideon while her roommate lay dead on the floor nearby, say Lee County prosecutors, who want to introduce that as evidence in his first-degree murder trial.

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Related Topix: Dixon, IL, Ashton, IL, Criminal Defense Law, Law

Thu Oct 22, 2009

The Daily Gazette

Polo man pleads not guilty: Charges pending in Polo against suspects

DIXON – A 20-year-old Polo man pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges stemming from a one-night string of home and car burglaries in late September.

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Related Topix: Polo, IL, Dixon, IL

Wed Oct 21, 2009

The Daily Gazette

Police and fire reports for Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009

Dixon Police Donald R. Arjes Jr., 43, of Rochelle; 4:45 p.m. Thursday in the 100 block of North Galena Ave.; no valid driver's license – expired more than 1 year.

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Related Topix: Dixon, IL, Rochelle, IL, Sublette, IL, Livingston County, IL

Tue Oct 20, 2009

The Daily Gazette

Police and fire reports for Monday, Oct. 19, 2009

Dixon Police Brittany M. Rice, 20, of Dixon; Friday in the 400 block of Everett Street; warrant – forgery; taken to Lee County Jail.

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Related Topix: Dixon, IL, Winnebago County, IL, Rock Falls, IL, Sterling, IL

Mon Oct 19, 2009

The Daily Gazette

Property tax assessments in the mail

The Lee County, Illinois Web site. PAMS, posted at www.countyoflee.org, includes detailed digital maps that are updated every 5 years.

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Related Topix: Dixon, IL

Sat Oct 17, 2009

The Daily Gazette

H1N1 vaccines coming to Lee County schools

Lee County Health Department has set up H1N1 clinics with all districts in the county – Dixon, Paw Paw, Amboy, Franklin Center, and Nelson – as well as with private schools, including St.

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Related Topix: Dixon, IL, Amboy, IL, Nelson, IL, Kids, Family

Thu Oct 15, 2009

The Daily Gazette

Court Call: Subpoenas issued in Sheleya s Galesburg case

Nicholas Sheley , 30, of Sterling; charged with 10 counts of first-degree murder, two counts of aggravated kidnapping, two counts of aggravated vehicular hijacking, armed robbery, robbery, and possession of a stolen motor vehicle in the death of Ronald Randall, 65, of Galesburg in late June 2008.

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Related Topix: Galesburg, IL, Sterling, IL, Criminal Defense Law, Law, Knox County, IL

Tue Oct 13, 2009

The Daily Gazette

Police and fire reports for Monday, Oct. 12, 2009

Dixon Police 16-year-old girl of Polo; 2:19 p.m. Saturday; at Shopko; retail theft; released to mother.

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Related Topix: Dixon, IL, Polo, IL, Rochelle, IL, Amboy, IL

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