Maps raise questions on Lewis and Clark route conflicts
Missouri towns dispute the explorers’ origin claims as new maps from the University of Missouri suggest Stump Island no longer existed in the early 1800s. Illinois officials push a revised focus on the Illinois leg of the journey, while historians warn precision is elusive. The remapping aims to help Missouri towns commemorate the trip, not spark disputes.
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Stump Island
University of
Illinois
Hartford
Ill
Richard Taylor
Illinois Historical Preservation Agency
Lewis and Clark
Winn
Illinois students need annual math progress standard says Ryan
Gov. George Ryan cites 2000 NAEP math data showing Illinois math achievement matches national levels but notes no annual progress measure since 1990. He urges a national standard for annual testing to track progress of Illinois students.
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Southern Illinois Illinois
George Ryan
Ryan
Illinois
Ryan signs bills into law Illinois lawmakers approve measures
Gov. George H. Ryan signs a law doubling minimum fines for speeding in construction and school zones to at least 300 dollars, effective January 1. Other laws require firearm ordinances to be centralized and mandate licensing of home inspectors starting in 2003, with about 1,000 inspectors expected.
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Springfield
George H. Ryan
Illinois
Illinois State Police
Illinois Office of Banks and Real Estate
Springfield Bureau
Seeing the Light Chicago Firefighter Earns Safety Leadership Award
John Eversole, once blinded by a chemical fire, became a Hazmat leader for the Chicago Fire Department. He pushed for better masks and procedures over 15 years, now heads hazardous material calls and dangerous rescues and received the Mason Langford Fire Service Leadership Award amid high praise from Superintendent James Joyce.
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Chicago
Eversole
Congressional Fire Safety Institute
Mason Langford
John Eversole
Mason Langford Fire Service
CTA retraining begun before Friday crash in Chicago
Chicago Transit Authority had started retraining elevated train operators on safety procedures about a week before Friday's rush hour collision. Investigators will test mechanics, review radio records, and question the rear-end operator. A June crash prompted the National Transportation Safety Board to urge full retraining for drivers. The two drivers involved had not taken the course yet. 279 of 700 operators had completed the refresher since June 22.
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Chicago
Chicago Transit Authority
National Transportation Safety Board
CTA
Noelle Gaffney
Belleville artist designs MetroLink welcome mats
Textile artist Carolyn Karasek-Needles designs terrazzo welcome mats for Belleville MetroLink stations celebrating city history with depictions of Public Square, the Belleville Philharmonic Orchestra, schools, industry, and local landmarks. She also created a Memorial Hospital station mat emphasizing family and faith in the community.
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Prairie Earth
Belleville
Illinois MetroLink
Memorial Hospital
MetroLink
Public Square
Philharmonic Orchestra
Gary Karasek
Shiloh United Methodist Church
Richland Creek
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