Illinois eyes capital road plan after Minnesota disaster
Springfield officials push for a $10 billion construction program to fix roads and bridges amid partisan gridlock. Governor Blagojevich and Senate Republicans clash over funding sources while DOT notes 90 percent of bridges are in good condition and 10 percent are structurally deficient serving 10.2 million vehicles daily. Also new law creates exclusion zones around low head dams with penalties up to a year in jail and $2,500 fine as signs and buoys are installed on 32 dams statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Minnesota
Quincy
Senate
Illinois
Rod Blagojevich
Blagojevich
State Department of Transportation
George Ryan
IDOT
Frank Watson
Greenville
Watson
Directors of Transportation
Kirk Dillard
Rainsdale
Debbie Halvorson
Crete
GOP
A.J Wilhelmi
D-Joliet
House
Tom Cross
Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Chris McCloud
Fox River
Yorkville
Kankakee River
Wilmington
RESPeRATE Breathes New Hope For High Blood Pressure
NBC NOTvent features Julie Austin, 38, who uses RESPeRATE a device claiming to lower blood pressure through guided breathing. The ad cites seven clinical trials, a 15 minute daily routine, and a $299 price with a 30 day money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julie Austin
Julie
Resperate
Stuff the Bus drive boosts school supplies effort in Jefferson County
Chamber executive Floyd Brookman says local businesses support the Stuff the Bus drive collecting supplies at Wal-Mart and Staples then distributing backpacks at Mount Vernon City Park. Rhonda McCowen of United Way aims to fill 1000 backpacks for county children with free or reduced lunch eligibility. Call United Way at 242 8000 to sign up or donate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pamela Kay Schmalenberger
Samantha Scrivner
Jenna Hibdon
Mount Vernon Wal-Mart
Chamber
Floyd Brookman
Rhonda McCowen
United Way
Mount Vernon
McCowen
Historic Society fundraiser reaches halfway to goal at county museum
Jackson County Historical Society and Horsfield's Print Shop serve as campaign HQs as donors push toward a $250,000 goal. Dan Bost praises the effort as a positive investment in local heritage while Barbara Dallas and Dave Clarke express faith in the community and region to meet the target.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County Historical Society
Horsfield
Dan Bost
Jackson County Board
Murphysboro Economic Development Organization
Barbara Dallas
Dave Clarke
Logan
Murphysboro
Southern Illinois
Illinois State Fair to Proceed Despite Missing State Budget
Agriculture Director Chuck Hartke confirms the Illinois State Fair will open on schedule in Springfield next Friday and run through Aug 19 with vendors and workers paid once a budget is in place. Gov and General Assembly remain at odds over funding since July 1, but officials express confidence the fair will proceed as normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Chuck Hartke
General Assembly
Hartke
Amy Bliefnick
Bliefnick
Illinois
Fairgrounds
Bob Vose
Chris Smith
Also Mentioned on This Page
THE
Associated Press
NBC
William J. Elliott
Rush Medical Center
Resperate.com
Intercure Inc
8Th Ave
New York
Jefferson County Chamber OF Commerce
Wal-Mart
Staples Store
Beckymalk
Gmail
Adam
Testa
Thesouthern.com
Paul Newton
Southern
Hometown News
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!