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Carroll County 2010 PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTSSee how the vote went in Carroll County!
Jo Daviess County 2010 PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTSSee how the vote went in Jo DaviessCounty!
Whiteside County 2010 PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTSSee how the vote went in Whiteside County
County Board Hears Bad News From LRA . . . Final Property Transfer Bumped to 2023Komiskey said that to date, the LRA has received 35% of the designated property prior to 2009. They received no property last year.
FLIP through the PA - NEW!We are featuring another way to read the PA, just like you do with our fiber (newsprint) version. Here you can access all the printed news which includes Classifieds, Real Estate, Legal Notices and Auctions. You will also find old issues archived on this page. You can access these pages by clicking on the newspaper in the heading of this page.
Potential for Dog Park in Mt. Carroll Cindy Mierzwa spoke to the council about the possibility of having a dog park in Mt. Carroll. Ms. Mierzwa noted that there are over 8,000 dogs registered in Carroll County and potentially another 1,000 unregistered dogs, approximately 800 of which are in Mt. Carroll.
Savanna Will Apply for Geo-Thermal Well Field Grant on Behalf of Historical SocietyJohn LeCompte of the Savanna Historical Society addressed the Council, reporting that the Society had been in contact with Blackhawk Hills RC and D, and wished to apply for a $147,190.00 grant that would allow them to complete installation of geothermal well fields.
Morrison City Council Conducts Work SessionsWith the possibility once again of the Thomson prison opening and bringing new jobs and people to the area, the Morrison City Council used the majority of the work session on January 25, 2010 to prepare itself in the event of a major land development in Morrison.
Village of Shannon Minutes From January MeetingAdam Holder, Fehr-Graham, addressed the board. Well #3 has not been camera shot yet. There is some new technology available so that we may not have to abandon well #3 just yet.
What is a Soil & Water Conservation District?A NEW COLUMN by the folks at Carroll County SWCD.
Throughout history, people have relied on natural resources to survive. Without fertile soils, we would be unable to produce food to nourish our bodies, and of course we all need clean drinking water to live.
What’s On Your Mind?- Save Me a Seat on the FenceA column by Bob Herman, ACSW. Fence-sitter is not a nice word! It means, simply, one who will not take a side in a controversy. But the word is always used as an insult, a slur, a denigration – never, never a compliment.
How Lucky It Is for Our Politicians That Americans Do Not ThinkCommentary by John Whitehead begins with a quote from Edward R. Murrow: “A nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves.”
New Laws for 2010There are over 260 new laws on the books for Illinois, beginning January 1.
Hot Flashes - The Hag ExpressBy Sue Langenberg. What we have now is closer to The Pony Express in these days of fast ground, air and magic carpet transportation. But ground is getting more grounded and air circles the ground. Mail organizations are chasing their tails and there is probably a bottleneck somewhere. Even magic carpet is less reliable.
More Important NewsCheck out other articles with links for more info on things you need to know.
2009 Property Tax Assessments For Carroll County For Cherry Grove, Elkhorn, Fairhaven, Freedom, Rock Creek, and Wysox. Mount Carroll, Salem, Savanna, Washington, Woodland and York Townships will be posted soon.

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