Rise in state aid OK'd for Edison nuclear accidents
Springfield officials in Will and Kankakee counties and Grundy county may receive higher state reimbursement for local response to accidents at Commonwealth Edison Dresden and Braidwood nuclear plants. The bill sponsored by Sen. Patrick Welch and reps Novak and Weller gained unanimous General Assembly approval last spring and raises the cap on total state reimbursement.
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Auxiliary sheriffs provide volunteer service in Will County
Will County's Auxiliary Division volunteers donate 7,782 hours assisting deputies and managing traffic, with officers like Warren Wilson noting personal satisfaction. Training includes a 200 hour basics, CPR, ASP baton, and a 40 hour firearms course, with biannual qualification. Legislators discuss reimbursement from state funds for nuclear-accident plans, noting increases phased to 300,000 and past rises, while FEMA mandates require local plans without full funding.
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Tom Fitzgerald
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