Medwedeff Costa clash over Murphysboro Town Center project heats up
Alderman Mark Costa and metal artist John Medwedeff sparred with supporters and city officials over the Town Center Park construction. Critics accused the council and Mayor Ron Williams of bad faith and mismanagement while mediation calls and allegations of ADA noncompliance surfaced.
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Grain futures slide on Chicago Board of Trade
Grain futures declined Tuesday on the Chicago Board of Trade as May wheat dropped 17.25 cents to 6.2575 a bushel, May corn down 14.25 cents to 6.3475, May oats off 5.25 cents to 3.33, and May soybeans easing 5 cents to 14.26 a bushel.
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Livestock Report Peoria Hogs Steady Ranges Noted
Livestock outlook Peoria hogs trade moderately active with barrows and gilts steady. Prices for 240-260 lb hogs at 55.50 to 56.00, 260-290 lb at 54.00 to 55.50. Sows mostly lower with light and medium down 2, big sows down 1. Boars above 300 lb at 20.00, under 300 lb at 31.00.
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Park contract dispute heads toward court ruling
Medwedeff and Williams signed a 2007 600000 contract for park work later amended in 2008 as costs rose. The Elizabeth Smyser Trust funded the project but had no say in deals. City critics say pathways failed accessibility standards and dispute change order handling. Court action looms after council termination of the contract.
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Closing Stocks and Active NYSE Trades Summary
NYSE listed stocks show mixed closes across many names including ExxonMobil Ford Motorola General Electric and Coca Cola with notable price shifts. Major traders include AT&T Abt Abbott AMD Alcoa Altria Analy and others with varied gains and losses on the session in New York markets.
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Durbin urges FEMA reform to include population in aid rules
Senator Durbin argues disaster aid should consider population plus factors like damaged properties and local economy. He cites Harrisburg and Ridgway as communities that missed aid, and he visited Harrisburg with staff to assess tornado survivors progress, while local officials report ongoing donations and recovery.
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Bowden Speaks at Banquet on Heart Over Muscle
Bowden told the banquet crowd that winning comes from heart not muscle. The 63rd anniversary event drew 547 diners in the Student Center with Trico High School baseball players arriving from practice. WSIL anchor Mark Kiesling headlined as master of ceremonies and Mike McElroy, a Saluki football player, recalled organizing the Saluki Blackout fundraiser that netted $130,000 for Coaches Against Cancer.
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Rend Lake College Names New President Wilkerson
Wilkerson, who began full time teaching in 1997 in the RLC agriculture program and is a 2006 Emerging Leaders Institute graduate, becomes president on July 1 succeeding Charley Holstein. He chaired the applied science and technology division in 2008 and promises a student first focus and stronger ties with regional business and academia.
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