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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 2007

Page

6

City reviews quiet zone option to silence train horns

The city considers becoming a FRA quiet zone to silence horns after 2005 legislation. A risk analysis will guide crossings upgrades and funding, with citizen input and strict FRA compliance before any quiet zone designation.

Steve Kulm Federal Railroad Administration Reed, Heller, Mansfield and Gross Ed Heller Ron Williams Kulm

Safety options for railroad crossings discussed

A city safety briefing outlines options to lower crossing risk. Standard gates and lights are the minimum, medians deter driving around gates, four quadrant gates block all lanes, and wayside horns provide traffic alerts. Officials stress balancing safety with quality of life, noting it’s both safety and livability.

Kulm

17th Street Bar & Grill to compete on Food Network show

Bon Appetit selects 17th Street Bar & Grill for a national ribs category with 18 restaurants. Amy Mills Tunnicliffe says camera crews filmed at the Murphysboro location and viewing party is set for 8:30 p.m. local times across Murphysboro Marion O'Fallon and Sparta.

Bon Appetit Magazine 17Th Street Bar & Grill Mills Amy Mills Tunnicliffe Food Network Alton Brown 17Th Street Murphysboro Marion O’fallon Sparta Mills Tunnicliffe Charlie Vergos Memphis Tenn Jaspar Plano Texas Apple City

Congress Eyes Expanded Family and Medical Leave Act

Senate action hints at broadening leave rights for workers. Proposals would extend unpaid leave for wounded relatives up to 26 weeks, add eight weeks paid leave for birth or adoption, and require paid sick days for many employers. Supporters cite benefits to ill workers and families. opponents warn of costs and schedule disruption. A Labor Dept report said millions have benefited since 1994.

Washington Congress Senate House of Representatives Hillary Clinton New York Barack Obama Iinoid Christopher Dodd Connecticut Department of Labor

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