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Monday, June 23, 2014
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LEE COUNTY | CONVICTION COMPARISON
Rate close to that in Whiteside Both counties’ state’s attorneys coming off first year in office BY CHRISTI WARREN cwarren@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5521
DIXON – During 2013, there were 442 total felony, misdemeanor, and DUI convictions in Lee County, according to a report released from the state’s attorney office. Compared to the 1,024 felony, misdemeanor, and DUI convictions in Whiteside County during the same time period, the figure seems small, but when accounting for population differences,
the rate is around the same number. The number of convictions per 100 people in Lee County is 1.3. In Whiteside County, it’s 1.8. 2013 was the first year in office for both Lee County State’s Attorney Anna Sacco-Miller and Whiteside County State’s Attorney Trish Joyce. “It was kind of daunting, taking office with the number of serious cases that were pending,” Sacco-Miller said. RATE CONTINUED ON A4
Breakdown of convictions Lee County
Whiteside County
s FELONIES s MISDEMEANORS s $5)S /F THOSE FELO ny convictions, 44 people were sentenced to a total OF YEARS OF prison time.
s FELONIES s MISDEMEANORS s $5)S /F THOSE FELONY convictions, 168 DEFENDANTS WERE sentenced to a total OF YEARS OF PRIS on time.
Anna Sacco-Miller Lee County state’s attorney
Trish Joyce Whiteside County state’s attorney
ROCK FALLS | RIVER CHASE BOAT RACES
WORLD WAR II RE-ENACTED IN DIXON
Promoter wakes up popular pastime Event to make its return Saturday, Sunday on Rock BY KATHLEEN A. SCHULTZ kschultz@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5535
Photos by Philip Marruffo/pmarruffo@saukvalley.com
A World War ll Stuart tank fires on German troops during WWII Recreated, a re-enactment Saturday at Elks Page Park in Dixon. The re-enactment camp featured German and U.S. forces with weapons, uniforms, and vehicles displays. RIGHT: Jacobe Christian (left) of Shabbona lifts up a .30 caliber machine gun owned by Brad Novak of Streamwood on Saturday in the World War ll re-enactment camp at Elks Page Park in Dixon. BELOW: German troops enter the battlefield Saturday during “WWll Re-created.” The authentic re-enactments took place each day Friday through Sunday. There also was a collectibles sale that featured items the public brought to buy, sell or trade. WWII veterans received a tribute and were admitted to the event free of charge.
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ROCK FALLS – Sleek, shiny speed boats will be revving up and down the Rock River this weekend, in a revival of the longdormant Rock Falls River Chase boat races. Race promoter Terry Hicks, who lives near the Rock in Rock Falls, wondered what happened to the old River Chase, last put on 7 or so years ago by various groups and individuals, and what it would take to get it going again. What it would take, it turns out, was him. RIVER CHASE CONTINUED ON A2
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Racers took on the 55-mile Plot, Pedal, Paddle Adventure Race over the weekend in Dixon. See photos from the event on A11.
INDEX
COMICS ............... A9 CROSSWORD......B9 DEAR ABBY ......... A7
LIFESTYLE ........... A7 LOTTERY ............. A2 NATION/WORLD A12
OBITUARIES ........ A4 OPINION .............. A6 SPORTS ...............B1
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