Illinois Budget Stalemate Deepens Amid Construction Debate
Springfield lawmakers narrowed to a budget accord yet linger over a statewide construction plan and gambling expansion to fund road and bridge work. The $59 billion package faces a wary governor who signaled doubts and warned of possible shutdowns without payroll funds for about 5,000 workers.
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Senate
House
Rod Blagojevich
Blagojevich
Jay Hoffman
Collinsville
Hoffman
Mike Boland
East Moline
Thomson Correctional Center
Lincoln Developmental Center
Illinois
Robbery at First State Bank in Dongola
A bank robbery at the First State Bank on Front Street in Dongola was carried out by a man with a bandanna and a small caliber gun. About two hours later near West Vienna a silver car was stopped with two occupants and cash recovered, believed linked to the crime. no injuries reported.
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First State Bank
Dongola
Union County
David Livesay
Front Street
Livesay
West Vienna
Brian Trambley
Novara
David Gibson
Darin
Gathering under way for Insane Clown Posse festival near Cave-In-Rock
Clarence Dixon watched hundreds of decorated cars roll into the four day Gathering near Cave-In-Rock as ICP fans known as Juggalos gather for a privately owned event with more than a hundred performances. Residents say the atmosphere is calm though concerns over lyrics and rowdy crowds persist. One heat exhaustion case and a seizure were reported by Tenable Protective Services with two ambulances seen at the site. The event runs Thursday through Sunday with camping and rides.
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Steve Jahnke
the Southern
Tenable Protective Services
Michigan
Hog Rock
Insane Clown Posse
Hardin County
Clarence Dixon
Alabama
Wyoming
Dixon
ICP
Cave-In- Rock
Officials withhold comment on mine violation
MSHA cannot confirm any pending violations tied to the Galatia mine, saying operators have the right to contest. The Galatia mine paused scheduling to repair the ventilation system to meet federal rules, with work expected to finish in a few days. Becky Malkovich.
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Galatia
Federal
Mine Safety and Health Administration
American Coal Co
MSHA
Heatwave Tests Southern Illinois As Cooling Fails
In Jackson County cool centers report typical crowds as air conditioning firms rush repairs. Hospitals see little heat related demand while forecasts predict temperatures near 98 to 101 with sunny skies and no rain through the weekend. Local officials urge cautious heat safety amid rising daytime temps.
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National Weather Service
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