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Magic Show
Magician Jim Jensen appears to have Jillian Mueller float during a magic show Wednesday at Ottawa Township High School. The show was part of Ottawa Recreation's summer program.
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Police plan crackdown during July 4 weekend
Law enforcement throughout the Midwest will be cracking down on impaired drivers through the end of the holiday weekend, July.......
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Ask The Times
Q: Will the Department of Motor Vehicles be closed during the holiday weekend?
A: Illinois Secretary of State Jesse.......
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Local fireworks displays spread over 3 nights
The following Independence Day fireworks displays will begin at dusk, around 9:30 p.m.:
- Dwight: Saturday, Dwight.......
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Knee high by Fourth of July
1. DOUG STOCKLEY, Earlville — Crops continue to look good but behind what we have grown used to over recent years. In our.......
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Bridges to host euchre tournament
A euchre tournament will take place from 1 to 4 p.m. Thursday at Bridges Senior Center, 221 W. Etna Road, Ottawa. Participants.......
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Tri-County Opportunities Council elects officers
Officers of Tri-County Opportunities Council were elected at the Council's annual meeting. Re-elected officers are Kenneth.......
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CLUB - AFSCME
AFSCME
The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Retirees 75 met at noon June 25 at R Place in.......
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CARDS - Streator Duplicate Bridge
STREATOR DUPLICATE BRIDGE
Winners of the June 29 Streator Duplicate Bridge game were Mary Beth Carby and Mary.......
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SENIOR BIRTHDAY - Swain
SWAIN
James "Jim" Swain of Streator will celebrate his 90th birthday. He was born July 7, 1919, the son of the late James and Margaret Swain.He married Lucille Ondeck on Oct. 1, 1946. -
CLUB - NARFE
NARFE
Chapter 2202 of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association had its monthly luncheon June 18.......
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A birthday gift for the United States
To the Editor:
Well, America, it"s almost July 4th — your birthday again! Let"s see — that will make you 233 years.......
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Inmate comments on budget
To the Editor:
I am incarcerated with a term of 30 years at 100 percent under the "truth-in-sentencing" law here in.......
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'Cost of not supporting libraries'
To the Editor:
I am writing in response to Rodney Verdine's column, "Books: Are They Rights or Privileges?"
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Why can't they behave themselves?
NOT AGAIN
South Caroline Gov. Mark Sanford joins the fallen, a long list of politicians from both parties at every level who"ve strayed from their marriage vows.
Yes, this has.......
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Music by accident vs. by choice
My father discovered classical music accidentally, while turning on the polka station on the family radio earlier than usual one Sunday morning. I purposely sought out different music than I was.......
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Attorney general is in hiding
Every Republican governor this state has had for the past 40 years has raised taxes.
Republican legislators and most.......
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2 big lessons from Vietnam War
"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." — George Santayana, 1905
June 2009 marks the 36th anniversary of the end of direct American military action in.......
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- Dwight: Saturday, Dwight.......
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Police 7-2
Streator
- Veronica Sanchez, 26, 1401 N. Otter Creek St., Apt. 12, was arrested Monday at Apt. 81 at the.......
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Jail 7-2-09
The following is provided by the La Salle County Sheriff's Office, listing those processed at the jail, with their age, address,.......
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Criminal Filings 7-1
The La Salle County State's Attorney's Office filed these charges, arising from The Times' coverage area, that were not included.......
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Jail 7-01-09
The following is provided by the La Salle County Sheriff's Office, listing those processed at the jail, with their age, address,.......
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- Veronica Sanchez, 26, 1401 N. Otter Creek St., Apt. 12, was arrested Monday at Apt. 81 at the.......
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Election results for contested school races
Six local school districts had contested races for seats on their boards of education.
Both incumbents seeking.......
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Three incumbents retain seats on OES board
Three of the four incumbents seeking to retain their seats on the Ottawa Elementary School Board of Education were successful in their bid.
Frank Polancic, Ron Henson and Maribeth Manigold were the top three vote-getters of the field of eight candidates, receiving 989, 985 and 964.......
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Wilcoxson unseated in IVCC race
David Wilcoxson, chairman of the Illinois Valley Community College Board of Trustees, lost his seat in a three-way race for two slots on the board.
Melissa Olivero of Peru was the top vote-getter with 16,407 votes in all eight counties served by IVCC.
"I was very.......
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Community colleges, public schools elect new leaders
Two local community college districts saw contests for their boards of trustees Tuesday, while school boards in Peru, Mendota.......
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Marseilles hydro plant referendum wins by landslide
A referendum in Marseilles to back the City Council's agreement to partner with North American Hydro to get the 1911.......
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Owens claims District 5 seat
Catherine Owens believes La Salle County voters were ready for her brand of change. Owens, R-Sandwich, defeated Steve Kokesh,.......
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La Salle County Board Democrats gain 1 seat
Tuesday's elections shifted the party balance on the La Salle County Board to the Democrats by one seat giving them a 17-12.......
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Piecha loses by 194-vote margin
After representing the 14th District as a County Board member for 14 years, incumbent Al Piecha was one of the longest-serving.......
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HeadLines
3/16/2009 11:31 am
MORE SITES ON HISTORIC LIST
History is being cataloged in Ottawa.
The City Council has designated four.......
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Blago investigation doctor sentenced to 18 months
CHICAGO (AP) — A suburban Chicago doctor who became tangled in the corruption investigation of Gov. Rod Blagojevich and his.......
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Chicago teen arrested for selling fake $100 bills
CHICAGO (AP) — Federal authorities say an 18-year-old Chicago man has been charged with selling counterfeit $100 bills with.......
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Chicago cop indicted on charges of hitting suspect
CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago police officer who was attached to a federal drug task force has been indicted on charges that accuse.......
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HUD announces $94.7M in funding for Illinois housing
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan has announced nearly $94.7 million in national.......
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Monmouth College awards
The following students were recognized at Monmouth College"s annual Honors Convocation:
KEVIN SATLER of Marseilles.......
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IN THE CLASSROOM - Maney
COLLEEN MANEY, of Ottawa and Elmhurst College, was a recipient of the Mike and Wilma Delaney Scholarship for the 2008-2009.......
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Illinois State University spring dean's list
The following local students were named to the spring dean's list at Illinois State University:
DWIGHT: Angela.......
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Leland Farmers' Company awards scholarships
Three area students have been selected to receive scholarships from Leland Farmers" Company in Leland.
The winners.......
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