Pentagon says Iraqi missiles threaten pilots in no fly zones
The Pentagon reports strengthened Iraqi air defenses in the no fly zones feared by American and British pilots. Gen. Richard Myers notes new surface to air missile batteries moved in recently, the largest addition in years, with no count given. Saddam denounces the zones as sovereignty violations and rewards downed pilots. Bush keeps options open including military action if U.N. weapons talks stall.
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Iraq
Richard Myers
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Myers
Saddam Hussein
Saddam
U.S
Marion City Adds 100 Jobs in Industrial Park Expansion
Redco president Dutch Doelitzsch announced Blue Cross’s expansion will create several local jobs beyond the company’s staff. Mayor Bob Butler praised the decision, noting Marion’s ongoing job growth amid state budget cuts and economic relief across sectors.
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REDCO
Dutch Doelitzsch
Blue Cross
Doelitzsch
Illinois Center Mall
Bob Butler
Marion
Butler
Blue Cross Careers Grow as IL Center Location Expands
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois employs 450 workers in the Illinois Centre mall and plans to add up to 100 more after moving into a new building east of the Circuit City Regional Distribution Center in Butler Industrial Park. Job seekers can visit the company Web site at www.websill.com.
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Illinois Centre
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Blue Shield
Websill.com
Fairfield Tornado Spurs Disaster Declaration and Fallout
Residents recount severe destruction with homes damaged and trees down in Wayne County while Gov. George Ryan declares a state disaster area to speed recovery. Red Cross shelters, ICC power restoration, and traffic reopens accompany a confirmed tornado with golf ball sized hail reported in neighboring counties.
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Fairfield
George Ryan
Wayne County
Tamminga
American Red Cross
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U.S. 45
Illinois
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Christine Zagorski
Perry
Franklin
Zagorski
Jackson County
Associated Press
Meeting on Vienna prison closure sparks economic fears
At a packed gathering in Vienna over 250 attendees heard State Budget Director Steve Schnorf describe options to close Vienna Correctional Center. He warned of large tax hikes if budget cuts fail and highlighted four main spending areas. Prison operations and education face hard tradeoffs while concerns grow about regional economic impact.
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Don Sanders
Vienna Chamber of Commerce
Steve Schnorf
Schnorf
Education, Corrections
Department of Central Management
Vienna Correctional Center
Buddy Maupin
American Federation of State
Maupin
Eddie Wright
Vienna
Cook County
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