Compton NewsLocal news for Compton, IL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Top stories of 2007- December 27, 2007 Phone outages PRINCETON -- An estimated 24,000 people in Bureau County were without telephone service for at least 35 hours Aug. via Bureau County Republicanhttp://www.topix.net/city/compton-il/2007/12/top-stories-of-2007?fromrss=1 Four killed in pickup rollover on Lee Road- December 15, 2007 "Obviously, icy conditions played a factor, and the fact that no one was wearing seat belts played a factor. We haven't determined the exact speed of the vehicle at this point. It's too soon to say if alcohol was a factor" Christopher J. Quinn, 38, of Sycamore; and Eric M. Fultz, 23; Justin M. Ewers, 26, and Kim Ewers, 27, all of Shabbona, were pronounced dead at the scene. via The Daily Gazettehttp://www.topix.net/city/compton-il/2007/12/four-killed-in-pickup-rollover-on-lee-road?fr... 'Tis the season for giving- December 8, 2007 Not every great match is made in heaven. Some of them come together during times of need in the glow of holiday lights. via Wheaton Sunhttp://www.topix.net/city/compton-il/2007/12/tis-the-season-for-giving?fromrss=1 Snow, wind wreak havoc on roadways- December 6, 2007 "Everybody has to remember to take extra time to get to their destination." Drivers might have been able to avoid trouble the first time around, during the nasty weekend rain and ice storm, but several had mishaps Wednesday, during winter's first snowfall. via The Daily Gazettehttp://www.topix.net/city/compton-il/2007/12/snow-wind-wreak-havoc-on-roadways?fromrss=1 |