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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 2001
Page
3
Gov George H Ryan signed a bill making Drummer silty clay loam the official soil of Illinois. It covers about 1.5 million acres. The measure was aided by Monticello school district students who backed Rep Thomas J Dart and Sen N Duane Noland as sponsors.
Gov George H Ryan signed a law allowing Illinois to enter compacts with other states to collect sales tax from remote retailers. Critics note traditional brick and mortar shops face higher competitive pressure against online giants like Amazon.com. The measure, sponsored by Sen Steven J Rauschenberger, aims to close the tax gap for catalog and online sales.
Gov George Ryan signs a measure requiring utilities to notify customers property owners and local officials 21 to 90 days before trimming. Notices must include activity details a toll free number and a web site for dispute information. ICC will broker resolutions if conflicts arise.
About 300 people attended at the Decatur Civic Center seeking new work as layoffs loom at Bridgestone Firestone and Zexel Valeo Compressor. Illinois Department of Corrections officials touted 500 openings mostly in Will and Cook counties, with relocation possible.
Illinois policy official Ralph L. Grayson, deputy director of policy and recruitment, notes immediate job openings if people are willing to relocate. He stresses mobility as a key to filling positions across the state.
Jumper highlights benefits as a lure for educational advancement through the Corrections Department. Josh Herring, 26, a Decatur Firestone worker, cites layoffs shrinking local opportunities and says he may relocate, noting there is little to leave behind.
Senate Banking Chair Sen. Paul Sarbanes requests federal watchdogs and investigators review the Superior Bank collapse. The Chicago area thrift, with about 2.3 billion in assets, failed amid risky high rate loans and weak lending oversight, costing the deposit insurance fund an estimated 500 million.
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