Governor signs off on plant near Mount Vernon in Illinois
Gov. Pat Quinn signed legislation to create a state of the art coal gasification facility in Jefferson County. The $2.3 billion project by Power Holdings LLC promises more than 1,000 construction jobs and 650 permanent positions. Groundbreaking is planned for January with a three to four year build.
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Conti Tire hires from 120 zip codes in Mount Vernon
State Senator John O. Jones of Mount Vernon notes that Continental Tire already employs people from over 120 zip codes there and predicts a similar pattern for the local plant. The remark underscores broader employment reach and regional impact touted by the Mount Vernon legislator.
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Heatwave Bakes Southern Illinois as 90s Persist
Oil Field Electric’s Michael Harsy pauses for water in Carbondale amid a blistering heat spell. WSIL-TV meteorologist Jim Raser warns this could be one of the longest 90 plus degree stretches in two decades, with 20 consecutive days of 90s in Southern Illinois and historical July records cited. See heat coverage on page 7A.
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Union members at Honeywell approve three year contract
About 184 United Steelworkers Local 7669 workers locked out for 13 months will return to the Honeywell uranium conversion plant on August 15. The union ratified the three year contract by a slim margin in a Tuesday vote at the union hall.
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Southern United Steelworkers Local 7669
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Jeremy Long
Honeywell
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Obama signs debt deal as truce with GOP fades
President Obama rushed to sign legislation to avert a default, warning of economic disaster. Wall Street reopened bleakly as the Dow tumbled 266 points, marking the eighth straight loss amid lingering doubts about the accord and congressional action.
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Nitty gritty debate follows debt ceiling deal signing
Local experts weigh the debt ceiling agreement signed by President Obama amid a $900 billion budget cut plan over ten years. A 12 member House and Senate committee will seek further reductions by Thanksgiving as analysts assess whether the compromise represents a real victory.
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