Caterers See Holiday Boom in Smaller Yet Busy Parties
Southern Illinois catering firms report brisk holiday demand with smaller gatherings but more events. Fombelle notes 10 events in one night as bookings rise while finances strain, and firms add staff to handle banquet-driven workloads. Morello's Pizza & Grillin Harrisburg similarly increases labor for holiday banquets.
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Morello’s Pizza & Grillin
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Illinois Coal Plants Cut Mercury Emissions Ahead of EPA Rule
Illinois adopted a state landmark in 2007 under Governor Blagojevich to curb mercury as the federal rule faced court challenges. EPA plans to issue rules to reach a 90 percent reduction. Most of Illinois 23 coal plants show declines over three years, with some upticks due to higher coal use. several plants’ futures depend on age and upcoming EPA regulations.
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Rod Blagojevich
U.S
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Illinois to finalize rules regulating toxic emissions from coal plants
States move to curb mercury emissions as Illinois, Wisconsin and others set standards while Indiana and Kentucky wait for federal action. Frank O'Donnell of Clean Air Watch says early movers will stay ahead of dirty laggards and the federal rule will be a major Obama era air cleanup step.
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Pantry expands in Pinckneyville seeks equipment
George Culley notes Brethren pantry to aid patrons despite USDA cutbacks. The facility requests four upright refrigerators and three upright freezers, long folding tables with plastic tops, folding chairs, and padded church pews for the chapel. Contact 618 351 5076.
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George Culley
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Job incentives fall short of expected state savings
The Small Business Job Creation Tax Credit program, tied to incentives for the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and Sears Holding Corp., is estimated to cost $650 million over two years. Bills to cut the corporate tax rate from 7 to 4.8 percent could reduce state revenue by over $800 million, while the credit program issued only $13 million of its $50 million cap for creating and sustaining new hires.
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