Blagojevich Shuns Public Moments Amid Turmoil and Defibrillator Bill
Amid pressure from a federal probe and feuds Governor Blagojevich skips public events and press questions while quietly signing an amendatory veto on a Rashidi Wheeler heart defibrillator bill. He also backs health drives behind the scenes as aides promote breast cancer screening and anti-violence programs. His friend Kelly faces tax fraud charges, fueling criticism of accessibility.
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Chicago
Rod Blagojevich
Blagojevich
Rashidi Wheeler
Northwestern University
Wheeler
James R. Thompson
Christopher G. Kelly
Food and toy drive draws hundreds despite suit fears
Volunteers from Rend Lake College and the Upward Bound program packed baskets for the 28th annual Benton West City Ministerial Alliance event. About 1,200 people across Benton, West City, Ewing, Whittington, Logan and Macedonia benefited, with 364 food baskets and 485 toys distributed. The drive runs amid a lawsuit alleging racial discrimination against Stolz Management and Steve Barry's over a six month ban of two teens at University Mall. A settlement conference is set for October 2008.
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Rend Lake College
Angela Richerson
McLeansboro
Benton-West City
Benton
West City
Ewing
Whittington
Logan
Macedonia
Vicki Seagle
Alliance
Stolz Management
Steve & Barry’s
University Mall
Burk and
Gonzales
Prowess in the kitchen lands him a place in cookbook
Illinois sheriffs' association features Wilson and his wife in the 2007 cookbook Cuff Em and Stuff Em. Proceeds, $10 per copy, go to Special Olympics Illinois and Sudden Infant Death Services of Illinois. Local sheriffs offices sell the book. Franklin County Sheriff line lists 438-8211.
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Wilson
Illinois Sheriffs’ Association
Sudden
Sheriffs’ Offices
Franklin County Sheriff's Department
Williamson County
Tom Cundiff
Illinois
Sudden Infant Death Services of Illinois, Inc
Association
McKinley Bridge to reopen Monday in St Louis area
The McKinley Bridge linking St Louis and southern Illinois is set to officially reopen to traffic by Monday afternoon after a six year 52 million project funded by state and federal money. About 10 000 vehicles used the bridge daily before its 2001 closure and similar volumes are expected. The toll bridge will be toll free and lighting and roadway work were completed with painting finishing in spring.
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ST. Louis
McKinley
Illinois
Illinois Department of Transportation
IDOT
Brian Williamson
Granite City
Venice
Madison
Williamson
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