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Monday, October 6, 2014
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Acting warden selected Leader a 21-year veteran of IDOC BY JERMAINE PIGEE jpigee@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5525
DIXON – Donald Enloe, who has been with the Iowa Department of Corrections for
21 years, has been appointed acting warden of Dixon Correctional Center. His appointment comes after the retirement of former warden Nedra Chandler. Chandler, who had been warden since 2005, had been housing a registered sex offender, Robert L. Swon, at her Sterling home since short-
ly after his release from prison at the end of 2013. She was placed on paid administrative leave after Illinois Department of Corrections began investigating a potential violation of protocol. That investigation began Sept. 19, when Sterling police arrested Swon, 27, at Chandler’s home on child pornography charges.
Tom Shaer, spokesman for IDOC, announced Friday that Enloe would temporarily replace Chandler, effective immediately. Enloe has served as assistant warden of operations at East Moline Correctional Center since January. WARDEN CONTINUED ON A4
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Wyatt Paterson, 3, of Oregon enjoys the inflatable bouncing slide Sunday afternoon at Autumn on Parade. See pictures of the Harvest Time Parade on A2.
FRANKLIN GROVE | NACHUSA GRASSLANDS
Bison return to Illinois
ELECTION 2014 | GOVERNOR’S RACE
Rauner drops by shop in Dixon Says he’ll bring money to local school districts BY JERMAINE PIGEE jpigee@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5525
Photos by Alex T. Paschal/apaschal@saukvalley.com
An American bison gets used to its new surroundings Saturday after arriving at the Nachusa Grasslands on Friday night. For the first few weeks in their new residence, the bison will stay in the pen before being allowed to roam the prairie.
Primary job is to restore prairie in grasslands BY JERMAINE PIGEE jpigee@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5525
FRANKLIN GROVE – After an absence of nearly 200 years, bison have returned to the tall grass prairies of Illinois. About 20 American bison arrived at the old Holland farm site at Nachusa Grasslands in Franklin Grove late Friday evening. They arrived in livestock trailers from Wind Cave National Park in South Dakota and are currently housed inside a corral. Specialists say having bison is necessary to restoring the prairie in the grasslands. “Bison eat grass and that helps native forbs [flowers] thrive,” said Cody Considine, restoration ecologist at the Grasslands. “We expect there will be a better balance, and that will help other species of the prairie.” The bison will spend several weeks in the corral before being released into larger trap pastures, where they will gradually acclimate to their new 500-acre home. BISON CONTINUED ON A9
After the long trip many of the American bison couldn’t be coaxed off the truck Friday night. But this youngster did, and headed straight for a roll of hay. About 20 bison arrived at the old Holland farm site at Nachusa Grasslands on Friday evening. They arrived in livestock trailers from Wind Cave National Park in South Dakota.
DIXON – During a campaign stop Saturday in Dixon, Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Rauner had a hard time containing his excitement. “I’m really excited, because this is our year,” Rauner said. “We are going to knock Gov. Pat Quinn out of office, and we will rebuild our Republican Bruce party.” Rauner Rauner spent 30 minutes at Books on First in Dixon on Saturday afternoon. A venture capitalist from Winnetka, he hopes to unseat Quinn in the Nov. 4 genGov. Pat eral election. Quinn During his stop, Rauner said he wants to lower taxes, create a better jobs climate, improve Illinois schools, and enact term limits on career politicians. One thing Rauner wants to do is bring money to local school districts, especially through state aid. More than 60 percent of Illinois school districts are reportedly in a deficit-spending mode. General state aid is prorated at 89 percent, which means the state will pay only 89 percent of what it would take to fully fund a $6,119 per student foundation level. RAUNER CONTINUED ON A4
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COMICS ...............B5 CROSSWORD....B11 DEAR ABBY ......... A7
LIFESTYLE ........... A7 LOTTERY ............. A2 OBITUARIES ........ A4
OPINION .............. A6 SPORTS ...............B1 STATE .................. A5
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