Springfield pork barrel surge amid looming budget crisis
Amid a budget crunch lawmakers pushed at least 215 million in pet projects before the fall election. From July to mid November they sought 17 million more in taxpayer funded pork than the prior year, defending the grants as district aiding. Critics warn time pressure and an election context taint merits. Government fiscal experts forecast a 3 billion shortfall next summer and incoming Gov elect Blagojevich plans less tolerance for such spending. Senate leader Rauschenberger notes bipartisan resolve to freeze initiatives is missing as members face residual pressure to spend.
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Senate
Rod Blagojevich
George Ryan
Cindi Canary
Illinois Campaign For Political Reform
General Assembly
Senate Appropriations Committee
Steve Rauschenberger
R-Elgin
United flight attendants approve cost cutting deal amid talks
United Airlines flight attendants approved a $412 million wage concession over five years with 87 percent voting yes. The vote follows a sharp stock drop tied to bankruptcy concerns as mechanics resist wage cuts and wage concessions loom from unions.
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Chicago
United Airlines
Association of Flight Attendants
Dawn Deeks
United
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
Frank Tiberi
Glenn Tilton
Tilton
UAL Corp
Chicago installs cameras on street poles downtown
Chicago to install 14 cameras in three busy downtown zones Michigan Avenue Wacker to Oak State Street Congress to Randolph and Daley Center Plaza. Cameras are remotely activated from the communications center for emergencies or demonstrations. They target public views with electronic blinders to protect privacy.
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Michigan Avenue
Wacker Drive
Oak Street
State Street
Congress Parkway
Randolph Street
Daley Center Plaza
Larry Langford
Office of Emergency Management
Missed paper replacement contact details for The Southern Illinoisan
Customer service numbers 351-5000 for Carbondale Murphysboro and De Soto areas, 997-3356 option 2 for Williamson County, or (800) 228-0429 option 2. 24/7 at www.thesouthern.com. The Southern Illinoisan, USPS 258-980, is published daily at 710 N Illinois Ave Carbondale IL 62901. Postmaster: address changes to P.O. Box 2108 Carbondale IL 62902.
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Murphysboro
de Soto
Williamson County
Thesouthern.com
Southern Illinoisan
N. Illinois Ave
Lee Enterprises, Inc
Davenport
Iowa
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