Genoa NewsLocal news for Genoa, IL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Police Blotter- May 20, 2008 Jeff R. Hayter, 44, of the 1500 block of South Rich Trail, Algonquin, was taken to St. via Courier-Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/genoa-il/2008/05/police-blotter?fromrss=1 Illinois Style: Zombies in northern Illinois- May 14, 2008 "We didn't want to make something people didn't have to think about and just have a bunch of idiots in makeup running around ripping people's limbs off." Zombies walked the streets of Hampshire in January. Undeterred by the heavy snows and freezing temperatures, they then made their way to Genoa, Burlington and Maple Park. via Chicago Tribunehttp://www.topix.net/city/genoa-il/2008/05/illinois-style-zombies-in-northern-illinois?fro... Betty Hildebrand, 76- May 7, 2008 Betty M. Hildebrand, 76, died Thursday, May 1, 2008 at St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford. via Rochelle News Leaderhttp://www.topix.net/city/genoa-il/2008/05/betty-hildebrand-76?fromrss=1 Local agencies seek to decrease number of animals left behind this summer- May 6, 2008 "We require to talk to the student's parent to make sure they have a home in the summer" DeKalb may see a decrease in animals left behind by students in the summer. Dan Berres, DeKalb County Animal Control Warden, said in the past, students would go back home for the summer, leaving their pets ... via Northern Starhttp://www.topix.net/city/genoa-il/2008/05/local-agencies-seek-to-decrease-number-of-anima... Illinois extension programs face major funding...- May 3, 2008 "We've lost 50 percent of our revenue" The University of Illinois extension program is facing massive budget cuts. Gov. Rod Blagojevich is holding funds for the extension program that amount to about $12 million, said State Rep. via Northern Starhttp://www.topix.net/city/genoa-il/2008/05/illinois-extension-programs-face-major-funding?... Northern Illinois Commuter Rail Route Selected- May 1, 2008 "We know that the state needs to be a partner but to the extent that we as a local community have to help I'm interested about what options other communities have done and how they've done it" The Northern Illinois Commuter Transportation Initiative Committee, or NICTI, chose a route Wednesday afternoon. via WTVO Rockfordhttp://www.topix.net/city/genoa-il/2008/05/northern-illinois-commuter-rail-route-selected?... |