RegionsAir sues Durbin and FAA over shutdown of Williamson County flights
RegionsAir alleges in the U S Court of Federal Claims that Senator Durbin and the FAA forced its shutdown from Williamson County Regional Airport, claiming breach of contract and Fifth Amendment takings, seeking 11.6 million dollars plus interest. The carrier says it complied with FAA requests, retrained pilots, and resume flights with FAA consent before inspectors allegedly halted operations again.
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Marion
St. Louis
Williamson County
Federal Aviation Administration
U.S
Dick Durbin
RegionsAir
U.S Court
Washington, D.C
Durbin
Michael Moulis
FAA
Moulis
American Airlines
Secretary of Transportation
Air Service
Illinois urges help with bridge inspections after disaster
Officials say Southern Illinois bridges over the Wabash Mississippi and Ohio rivers remain safe for travel but call for more help inspecting the states 26548 bridges. IDOT plans thorough checks while critics urge additional funding and personnel to boost inspections. John Frauenhoffer notes engineers do their best but more resources are needed.
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Wabash
Mississippi
Ohio
Illinois
Department of Transportation
IDOT
Southern
Minneapolis
John Frauenhoffer
Illinois Society of Professional Engineers
Governor offers loans to school districts
Governor Rod Blagojevich directed the Illinois Finance Authority to provide 175 million dollars in no interest loans to about 900 school districts if a state budget agreement is not reached by Wednesday. Delays in tax and state worker checks loom as lawmakers debate funding and gambling revenue proposals to cover programs.
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Springfield
Rod Blagojevich
Illinois Finance Authority
Dan Hynes
Blagojevich
House
Senate
Chicago
Frank Watson
Greenville
Tom Cross
Oswego
GOP
City Hall offers relief space during heat advisory
Carbondale officials open Room 116 at City Hall Civic Center from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with tables chairs and ice water to shelter residents from the heat. Assistant city manager Kevin Bally says the space is for relief only and no activities are planned.
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Carbondale
Carbondale City Hall
Civic Center
Kevin Bally
Heat, Hydration Drive at Grand American Shooting Meet
At the Amateur Trapshooting Association Grand American in Southern Illinois, heat dominated the scene. MedStar set up a cooling center as spectators and shooters sought water, shade, and relief from 90 plus degree heat and high humidity while staff worked to manage dehydration risks and provide IVs if needed.
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maUs Novara
Illinois
Amy Portzen
Twin Lakes
Wis
Sparta
Chuck Novara
George Clark
New Port Richey, Fla
Grand American
Clark
Southern Illinois
Amateur Trapshooting Association
MedStar
World Shooting and Recreational
Lee Davis
Davis
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