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Mike Billy

@TT_MBilly

Mike Billy is a staff writer for the The Times Newspaper in Ottawa, Illinois. He writes about #craftbeer, economic development, politics and more.

 Ottawa, IL
Joined June 2013
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More on Rep. @AdamKinzinger's endorsement of @MarcoRubio: mywebtimes.com/news/local/ki… via @MyWebTimes
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.@marcorubio shares my belief that we have a responsibility to restore the American Dream. I’m proud to endorse him for President.
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Rep. @AdamKinzinger says neither @realDonaldTrump or @tedcruz have a coherent foreign policy: youtube.com/watch?time_conti…
Congressman Adam Kinzinger Endorses Marco For President | Marco Rubio for President

Congressman Adam Kinzinger Endorses Marco For President | Marco Rubio for President

Illinois Congressman Adam Kinzinger goes on Fox News to announce hi...

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Congressman Adam Kinzinger, who previously backed Jeb Bush for the GOP presidential nomination, has come out today for Marco Rubio.
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Revolution has started canning their "Hero" series of beers @RevBrewChicago
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Ottawa High School is planning to make improvements to the levee that surrounds the school: mywebtimes.com/news/local/pl…
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Read more about "Step Forward Streator," a Facebook group aiming to bring volunteers and organizations together: mywebtimes.com/news/local/fa…
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Have you seen the news that the county sheriff obtained an MRAP? @USAToday says police don't need these war machines usatoday.com/story/opinion/2…
Do local police really need MRAPs? Our view

Do local police really need MRAPs? Our view

Except in rare circumstances, law enforcement should not be heavily armed military forces.

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Streator has a new Facebook group encouraging residents to work together on community projects: facebook.com/groups/10707270…
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Needing an energy boost today. But at least it's Friday! – at Ottawa, IL
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Ottawa topped the county for cost of renters insurance, but not by much: mywebtimes.com/news/local/ot…
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A film crew made their way to Streator to shoot scenes for a project centered around a diamond heist mywebtimes.com/news/local/fi… via @MyWebTimes
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A craft liquor distillery could be coming to Streator: mywebtimes.com/news/local/cr… via @MyWebTimes
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Streator may update its alcohol code to allow for a craft distillery that may open in the city. Details in tomorrow's @MyWebTimes
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Tangled Roots is opening their Ottawa location in two weeks: mywebtimes.com/news/local/th… via @MyWebTimes
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Have you tried Peach, the newest social media app to hit the iPhone? mywebtimes.com/news/local/pe… @PeachDotCool via @MyWebTimes
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I'm always impressed by the food (and presentation) at Pink Chihuahua in La Salle.
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Streator is looking to create a new TIF district in the southern part of the city. Details in Tomorrow's @MyWebTimes.
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Illinois makes a good list: At $1.62, IL's avg gas price is the 16th lowest in the state, according to @GasBuddy: gasbuddy.com/USA
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Streator's enterprise zone has been renewed for 15 years: mywebtimes.com/news/local/st… via @MyWebTimes
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