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Marshals selling ex-Dixon comptroller's ranches, home
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DIXON, Ill. (AP) — The U.S. Marshals Service is selling off farm land, horse ranches and a residence seized from a former city official in northern Illinois who stole more than $53 million in public funds. Rita Crundwell has pleaded guilty to federal charges and will be sentenced in February for the theft, which took place over two decades until her arrest in April. The former Dixon comptroller used the money to fund a nationally renowned horse-breeding operation and a lavish lifestyle complete with luxury automobiles. The Marshals Service announced Wednesday it is selling ranch property and a single-family residence in Dixon, as well as farm land in Lee County. So far, it has recovered $7.4 million from the auctions of 400 quarter horses, vehicles and trailers. The money will go toward restitution. 
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Today is Saturday, May 25, the 145th day of 2013. There are 220 days left in the year.
1863 -- 150 years ago: The annual review of the fire department of this city took placeyesterday and made a fine showing with machines and hose carts in tip-top order.
1888 -- 125 years ago: Last night's prayer meeting at Central Presbyterian Church wascalled off due to water in the basement, residue of last week's flood.
1913 -- 100 years ago: The junior class of Rock Island High School will hold a riverexcursion on the steamer St. Paul next Tuesday.
1938 -- 75 years ago: The 75th Anniversary of the Rock Island Arsenal today finds thenation's largest ordinance manufacturing plant filling many important orders for the army.
1963 -- 50 years ago: Miss Patrice Daly, Rock Island, a senior at Rock Island HighSchool, won second place in the recent state public speaking contest held in Peoria underthe auspices of the Knights of Pythias.
1988 -- 25 years ago: Hampton's sesquicentennial committee and the Hampton HistoricalSociety have scheduled a full slate of activities, which will be held throughout the year, to celebrate the village's 150th birthday. The first celebration will be the Memorial Dayprogram at 10 a.m. May 30, at the Brettun and Black Store Museum on River Road. Therewill be a sesquicentennial display.
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