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Friday, November 28, 2014
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Body of recent inmate found Foul play not suspected, sheriff says; autopsy results not available Thursday BY KATHLEEN A. SCHULTZ kschultz@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5535
MORRISON – Autopsy results were not available Thursday in the death of a woman who appears to have succumbed to hypothermia after being released from Whiteside County Jail on Monday morning. The body of Janet Sims, 65, of Rock
Falls, was found around 3 p.m. Tuesday in a wooded area a few blocks north of Whiteside County Jail, roughly 30 hours after she was released from the facility, Sheriff Kelly Wilhelmi said Wednesday. Foul play is not suspected, Wilhelmi said. Jamie Richards, 42, of Lyndon said Sims, his mother, suffered from bipolar and schizoaffective disorders, and had been in
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and out of local hospitals and the jail off and on for the past 18 months, he said. She was released around 8 or 9 Monday morning – her 65th birthday – after serving 5 days of a 10-day sentence for contempt of court in a trespassing case. A snowstorm was moving through the area at the time.
I feel horrible. You never want to see anything like this happen. You want to see everyone get home safely.
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Whiteside County Sheriff Kelly Wilhelmi
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STERLING
JOINING FORCES FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Complaint vs. LASC pursued Club fined $500 by state commission BY PAM EGGEMEIER peggemeier@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5570
STERLING – The city’s Liquor Control Commission will schedule a second meeting to look at possible violations by the Latin American Social Club. At a pubMore lic hearing Wednesday, on A4 City Attorney Store fined, Ron Coplan employee formally pres e n t e d t h e suspended allegation that after tobacco on Aug. 31, sold to minor alcoholic beverages were purchased for the club at a retail outlet, which is in violation of state statute. “It is alleged that nine cases of Bud Light were purchased for the club at the Casey’s convenience store across the street from the club and loaded on that Sunday evening,” Coplan said. A complaint citing the same incident already had been acted on by the Illinois Liquor Commission.
Alex T. Paschal/apaschal@saukvalley.com
The Abominable Snow Monster of the North and Santa Claus put aside their differences for the day as they march Saturday through the Hometown Holidays parade, the first to take place in both Sterling and Rock Falls.
MORE HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS Check out more photos from local holiday events, including the Hometown Holidays parade and the first lighting event at CGH Medical Center, on Saturday in the weekly photo page of the SV Weekend edition.
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1 Holiday festivities in Prophetstown PROPHETSTOWN – Saturday will be a day full of holiday events, culminating in the annual lighted parade at 6:30 p.m. Santa will visit the fire station, 210 Washington St., from 2 to 4 p.m., and dancers from Prophetstown Dance Company will present a program at 3:30 p.m. on the stage at Eclipse Square. A chili supper begins at 4:30 p.m., followed by the Love Light Tree lighting at 5:30 p.m., also in the square. Go to prophetstownil.com for more information.
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2 Christmas Walk in Amboy AMBOY – Santa will kick off the annual Chamber Christmas Walk at noon Sunday in downtown Amboy. Festivities will continue until 3 p.m. Santa and winners of a coloring contest will light the Christmas tree, and there will be a wreath silent auction from noon to 2:30 p.m. Free cookies, apple cider, and other treats will be available. Free horse drawn wagon rides also will be offered. More events information is on Page A15 of today’s Plan!t Sauk Valley.
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3 Lighting the tree with candles in Oregon OREGON – The Oregon Candlelight Walk will feature the lighting of a Christmas tree with candles at 6 p.m. Saturday at Ogle County Historical Society’s Nash Museum, 111 N. Sixth St. There will be Christmas caroling as the tree is lighted. The musical trio Brushwood then will perform traditional Christmas songs. Tours of the museum will be offered, and refreshments will be served.
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4 Shop Small for big savings Saturday
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Why not skip Black Friday and Shop Small on Saturday? Small businesses in the Sauk Valley will be participating in the national Small Business Saturday event. Small retailers in Sterling, Rock Falls and Dixon will be participating for a fourth consecutive year. Go to Sauk Valley Shop Small’s Facebook page or visit saukvalleyshopsmall.org for more information.
DIXON – Fire Sale and Space Juice will play at 8 p.m. Saturday at Rosbrook Studio, 107 S. Peoria Ave., as part of a Sauk Valley Shop Small Saturday Jam. Doors open at 7 p.m. Admission is a suggested donation of $5. Local art will be on display and available for purchase. Mama Cimino’s will sell beer, wine, pizza and pop. The show is an all-ages event.
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A Fire Sale event in Dixon
Today’s weather High 35. Low 30. More on A3.
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