Osco NewsLocal news for Osco, IL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Local stores switching from plastic bags to reusable options- April 29, 2008 "The option has always been paper or plastic; now it's shifting to neither and people are making the decision to use reusable canvas instead" Paper, plastic or canvas. Canvas bags are among the types of reusable bags that are currently being offered at local stores as an environmentally-friendly option for consumers. via Northern Starhttp://www.topix.net/city/osco-il/2008/04/local-stores-switching-from-plastic-bags-to-reus... Celebrate Mother's Day with A Silver Lining Foundation- April 27, 2008 "This is a great opportunity for underserved women in need of this potentially life-saving test" What better way to celebrate Mother's Day than through A Silver Lining Foundation's Buy A Mom A Mammogram program... during the month of May the foundation is partnering with Jewel-Osco and Flirty Girl Fitness ... via Press Release News From 24-7 Press Re...http://www.topix.net/city/osco-il/2008/04/celebrate-mothers-day-with-a-silver-lining-found... Jewel-Osco's Sycamore location hosts ribbon cutting ceremony today- April 23, 2008 "Hopefully, it'll keep people shopping locally." Jewel-Osco is expanding its locations into Sycamore. The new Sycamore Jewel-Osco, 220 W. Peace Road, will host its Grand Opening today. via Northern Starhttp://www.topix.net/city/osco-il/2008/04/jewel-oscos-sycamore-location-hosts-ribbon-cutti... Student tries his hand at politics- April 20, 2008 "I think we should allow the purchases to go forward" Dismay built inside Tony Michelassi as he stood in the voting booth, looking over a largely blank ballot. via Naperville Sunhttp://www.topix.net/city/osco-il/2008/04/student-tries-his-hand-at-politics?fromrss=1 Man hurt after riding mower hit by a car- April 8, 2008 "The neighbor I talked with said she had actually just came back from getting the man dinner, pulled into her driveway and that's when she and her husband saw rocks flying and realized that man had been hit" Neighbors gather near mower driven by man injured after being hit by a car Farm equipment used to tow mower off the rural road The car hit the mower head-on leaving extensive damage Rock Island to mirror state ... via WQAD-TV Molinehttp://www.topix.net/city/osco-il/2008/04/man-hurt-after-riding-mower-hit-by-a-car?fromrss... Mayor's shopping spree helps food pantry- April 6, 2008 "The mayor did great. He did an outstanding job" The mayor went on a shopping tear Friday morning at the Plainfield Jewel-Osco, loading four grocery carts full of frozen food the store donated to a local food pantry. via Lincoln-Way Sunhttp://www.topix.net/city/osco-il/2008/04/mayors-shopping-spree-helps-food-pantry?fromrss=... NIU Cares Day gives chance to give to community- April 5, 2008 "The NIU Cares Day committee hopes that our students, as well as our staff members, will continue to develop lives that involve community service" NIU Cares Day will kick off April 19, giving students, faculty and staff the chance to complete projects in the DeKalb-Sycamore area. via Northern Starhttp://www.topix.net/city/osco-il/2008/04/niu-cares-day-gives-chance-to-give-to-community?... Sign Up For No-Cost Mammograms at Three Area Jewel-Osco Stores- April 3, 2008 "By setting up three different pre-qualifying events at different locations in the Chicago area, it becomes accessible to more people in need." A new partnership with Jewel-Osco gives women another outlet to get information and pre-qualify for screening mammograms. via Press Release News From 24-7 Press Re...http://www.topix.net/city/osco-il/2008/04/sign-up-for-no-cost-mammograms-at-three-area-jew... Geneseo loses its Jewel-Osco- April 2, 2008 "They keep building houses out here so they're anticipating a residential boom but if people want to settle out here and see a bunch of vacant buildings, it's not going to do anybody any good" Posted: 3312008 8:54p by Courtney Brennan GENESEO, Illinois - Residents of a popular Quad City suburb are in shock as another business closes, leaving them to wonder if their community will become a ghost ... via WQAD-TV Molinehttp://www.topix.net/city/osco-il/2008/04/geneseo-loses-its-jewel-osco?fromrss=1 Colorado pileup kills at least 1- April 1, 2008 Geneseo loses its Jewel-Osco Galesburg remembers fallen soldier Matt Maupin People concerned over mailing with Sheriff's name on it Scott County Sheriff Dennis Conard says some people living in Iowa have called ... via WQAD-TV Molinehttp://www.topix.net/city/osco-il/2008/03/colorado-pileup-kills-at-least-1?fromrss=1 |