Governor pledges 300000 for Illinois wine industry funding
Gov. Rod Blagojevich plans to earmark 300000 in the next fiscal year to promote and assist winemakers and grape growers. The Illinois Wine and Grape Resources Council will be defunded and disband by June 30, with state support shifting to direct programs.
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Illinois wine industry funding shifts under Blagojevich plan
The governor allocates 150000 for agr officials and 150000 for tourism wine promotion. Since 1997 the Illinois wine sector grew from nine licensed wineries to 46 and 800 acres of grapes. Critics say the move trims council funding and delays tech help, but 300000 earmarked may boost the economy and region.
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Economic impact of doctor flight warned by banker
A regional bank president warns Southern Illinois faces rapid economic deterioration if medical liability reform is not enacted soon. He highlights harms to hospitals housing and retail sectors, property taxes, and recruitment while urging elected officials to act to preserve the area's quality of life.
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Leonard Pitts Honors First Reader Behind Pulitzer Win
Miami Herald columnist Leonard Pitts salutes his first reader a Black Mississippi woman who never finished high school. She nurtured his love of books, bought him a toy typewriter, and inspired his 2004 Pulitzer Prize for commentary with quiet strength amid hardship.
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