Colchester NewsLocal news for Colchester, IL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Grants Help Ready Colchester Kids For Kindergarten- April 28, 2008 "One of the things we knew was the amount of kids with preschool experience were limited" But when the town offered free seminars to help her teach preschoolers to be better prepared for kindergarten, she jumped at the opportunity. via The Hartford Couranthttp://www.topix.net/city/colchester-il/2008/04/grants-help-ready-colchester-kids-for-kind... Rules eased for fair exhibitors' ID- April 14, 2008 "They felt the FFA and 4-H kids were being unfairly singled out because if the parents didn't want to register the property, it would be the kids who suffer" Responding to the outcry over a new state rule about who may exhibit livestock and horses at Illinois fairs, legislators are considering lifting the mandate. via State Journal-Registerhttp://www.topix.net/city/colchester-il/2008/04/rules-eased-for-fair-exhibitors-id?fromrss... Colchester continues to discuss possible subdivision- April 4, 2008 "The city has the authority to waive that" At the Committee of the Whole meeting Monday, March 31, developer Jason Sullivan once again came before the Colchester City Council with his plans for the West Chester Estate subdivision. via Macomb Eaglehttp://www.topix.net/city/colchester-il/2008/04/colchester-continues-to-discuss-possible-s... Water rates to increase by 15 percent June 1- April 2, 2008 Water rates for users of the city of Macomb's water supply will increase by 15 percent June 1 after a vote by Macomb aldermen Monday, March 31. via Macomb Eaglehttp://www.topix.net/city/colchester-il/2008/04/water-rates-to-increase-by-15-percent-june... |