Banks warned of possible terrorist attacks on Northeast banks
The FBI warned more than 1,200 Northeast banks of potential terrorist threats citing unconfirmed tips, with officials noting no specific plot details. A law enforcement source mentioned fear of a death by own action attack amid cautious warnings. A Faberge Winter Egg sold at nearly 9.6 million dollars at Christie's, unknown bidder, commissioned by Nicholas II for his mother in 1913, and containing a spring bouquet.
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FBI
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al-Qaida
U.S
New York
Carl Faberge
Christie’s Auction House
Nicholas II
Illinois DOT unveils $180 million Southern Illinois road plan
The Illinois Department of Transportation outlines a five year budget exceeding $180 million for Southern Illinois roadwork including U S 51 resurfacing and bridge repairs. Funds target landscaping on U S 51 Carbondale area work while other projects cover Giant City Road resurfacing and a Jackson County Little Crab Creek bridge. No funding yet for Illinois 127 four lane expansion or Illinois 13 Corridor improvements with some local projects proceeding in 2025.
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U.S. 51
SIUC
Buskydell Road
Illinois
Ilinois Department of Transportation
Carbondale
Joe Ori
Transportation Department
St. Louis
Ori
Illinois 13
Little Crab Creek
Jackson County
Illinois 148
Williamson
Murphysboro kids launch handmade rockets in park
Nine Open Doors students from Murphysboro Middle School launched rockets at Riverside Park under the guidance of SIU Carbondale aviation professor Charles Rodriguez. Rockets reached about 80 mph to 1000 feet, built from bottles, tape, cardboard, and weights as students eye future NASA dreams.
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Murphysboro
NASA
Riverside Park
Charles Rodriguez
Aviation Technologies
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Lowell Kyle
Lily Kyle
Lily
Rodriguez
Janay Elliot
Elliot
SIUC
Peoria Diocese tightens sexual abuse policies
Newly installed Bishop Daniel Jenky announced strict measures for the Peoria Diocese including mandatory criminal background checks for all employees and volunteers and psychological testing for candidates for the priesthood and deaconship. Current staff may face records review and anyone with sex crime convictions or substantiated abuse claims will be removed. The diocese notes fewer than ten credible complaints in the past decade and cites two ongoing cases from long ago.
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Peoria
Jenky
Illinois State Police
State Department of Children and Family Services
Kate Kenny
Illinois budget cuts hit corrections and social services
Prisons are not the only agency feeling Gov. George Ryan’s budget ax. Ralph Martire of the Center for Budget Accountability warns cuts will touch nursing homes, child care, and programs aiding the disabled, elderly, and those seeking substance abuse counseling. He cites a “White Paper” with three proposals to mitigate harm.
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Illinois Department of Corrections
George Ryan
Ryan
Ralph Martire
Center For Budget Accountability
Martire
John A. Logan Child Care Resource and Referral Office
Lori Longville
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