Blagojevich pledges 1 million for Marion stadium
Governor Blagojevich announces an additional 1 million dollars for a new Marion baseball facility raising state funding to 4 million while health care providers complain of delayed Medicaid payments. The move coincides with a 2007 minor league expansion plan and praises from supporters, though critics call it poor timing and priority. Becky Carroll says funds come from separate sources and cannot be mixed. Funding page reference.
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Rod Blagojevich
Southern Illinois
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Illinois
Blagojevich
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Memorial Hospital of
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John Simmons
Simmons
Simmons & Cooper
Democratic Party
Becky Carroll
Generals warn Iraq closer to civil war as violence surges
Two top Pentagon commanders told Congress that Baghdad’s sectarian clashes could push Iraq toward civil war, a grim assessment that tempers optimism for troop drawdowns before fall elections. They cautioned the danger remains, but full-scale war is unlikely. White House aides emphasized Baghdad security and a growing U.S. troop presence.
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U.S
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White House
Tony Snow
Texas
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Mount Vernon Storm Damage Figures Released
Mount Vernon and Jefferson County emergency managers report storm damage from a July 21 midday event. About 14 percent of homes were damaged, totaling 1,107 with varied severity. Eighteen homes were destroyed and roughly 152 sustained major damage yet repairable.
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Mount Vernon
Jefferson County
Jim Brown
Brown
Williamson County Fair marks 150th year in Marion
The Williamson County Fair begins its 150th year Aug 5 to 13 at the Williamson County Fairgrounds Marion. Mike Snider of Hee Haw and Grand Ole Opry fame will headline Sunday night with the Mike Snider Show.
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Williamson County Fair Board
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Hee- Haw
Grand Ole Opry” Fame
Fairgrounds
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Hee-Haw
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Fair Board
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Banjo
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