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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 2004
Page
3
Irish Medicines Board officials say mail order prescription drugs from Canada Ireland and the UK appear illegal. Gov Blagojevich proposes an Internet network to help Illinois residents buy cheaper meds abroad with potential 50 percent savings, while Bush administration weighs safety concerns and Congress debates policy.
Illinois posted a 6.1 percent unemployment rate in July, 0.2 points higher than June and 0.6 points above the national July rate. IDES cited a stable trend with 1,600 jobs added and improved figures in educational and health services, leisure and hospitality, and trade. Long-term unemployment fell to the lowest in 18 months, with about 21 percent jobless over 26 weeks.
Springfield AP report says Illinois boosts work-zone speeding fines from 200 to 375 dollars with a 1000 dollar second offense. Blagojevich notes 46 highway work zone deaths last year and details include police enforcement, off-duty officer funding, and camera verification rules.
Alan Keyes drew strong crowds at Republican Day promising to uphold anti abortion ideals while some moderates remained hesitant. Fellow Republicans offered mixed support with Dan Rutherford noting energizing effects and Jim Durkin urging broader appeal beyond the party base. Judy Topinka backed all GOP candidates and defended the chair role amid debate over Keyes stance.
Pinckneyville organizer Wright says Southern Illinois will send a solid contingent to the Grand American in Ohio with at least 10 nationally ranked shooters and hundreds of recreational participants. The event draws international visitors from Australia, Ireland, England and Canada, while Phase Two at World Shooting Complex aims to host Olympic caliber events and spur local growth in Pinckneyville and Sparta through increased sporting goods sales and a growing fishing and outdoor economy.
In Chicago, the Illinois State Board of Elections ruled Ralph Nader failed to submit enough valid signatures to appear on the November ballot. The campaign filed over 32,000 petitions by the June 21 deadline, but only 20,182 were valid, short of the 25,000 required. Attorneys sought a federal injunction in Chicago.
SIUC plans extend medical coverage and other benefits to same sex partners, a move backed by campus leaders and Equality Illinois. Poshard said the issue, discussed four months, reflects fairness and follows other Illinois universities already offering such benefits.
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