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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 2004
Page
3
Governor Rod Blagojevich unveiled a 10 year 5.3 billion plan to overhaul Illinois tollways eliminate congested plazas and rebuild 274 miles of roads. The reform moves drivers to electronic I PASS toll collection with off to the side booths at double price for non I PASS users.
A three member North Central Association team urged the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign to retire Chief Illiniwek the mascot for athletics. The panel noted the mascot could threaten the universitys educational mission though accreditation status remains intact.
Union County officials and three state's attorney candidates discuss the bad checks issue. Suggestions range from budgeting prosecutions to civil remedies, with Sheriff and business leaders urging stronger verification and penalties. City of Anna uses utility shutoffs and civil action. locals note few bounced checks but emphasize risk to small businesses.
Governor Rod Blagojevich signed HB 4851 to protect volunteer firefighters from losing days jobs for missing work during emergencies. The measure allows workers in towns under 3,500 to sue for reinstatement back pay and benefits and takes effect immediately.
The Illinois State Bar Association said it will monitor judicial campaigns to promote civility in the fifth district Supreme Court race between Democrat Gordon Maag and Republican Lloyd Karmeier. Both candidates signed pledges disavowing ads that impugn the judiciary.
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