Brooklyn seeks $13,000 grant refund over repossessed fire truck
State officials press Brooklyn to return 13000 of a 37000 grant received two years ago for fire truck repairs. One pumper was repaired and in use. the other was repossessed in 2000 after missed payments, transported from a Springfield shop to Manhattan Bank financing it.
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East St. Louis
State Department of Commerce and Community Affairs
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Miller
Springfield
Manhattan, Kan
Federal budget jeopardizes U S 51 highway project in Illinois
Illinois DOT spokesman Dick Adorian said a $21.9 million widening of U S 51 south of Decatur could continue this season but funding for next year is doubtful due to a proposed $236 million federal cut to road programs. He warned the cut could cap future highway improvements and said the state will seek to mitigate the impact with Congress. Local senators Durbin and Fitzgerald commented on the potential loss of funds, with Durbin promising to explore restoration while Fitzgerald offered no comment. Bush's budget priorities were cited as shifting toward defense and homeland security.
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Macon County
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Bush
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Richard J. Durbin
D-Ill
David Field
Durbin
Senate
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Field
Brian Stoller
Peter G. Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Trucker blamed for Amtrak crash in Illinois
National Transportation Safety Board report attributes the fatal 1999 Amtrak City of New Orleans collision near Bourbonnais to truck driver John R. Stokes who ignored flashing lights bells and gates. Stokes reportedly rode on only 3 to 5 hours of sleep in 38 hours. employer Melco Transfer Inc. cited for inadequate rest policy. 122 injured. $14.3 million damage.
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Illinois
Amtrak
John R. Stokes
National Transportation Safety Board
Stokes
Melco Transfer Inc. of
Peotone
NTSB
New Orleans
Steve Goodman
Bourbonnais
Chicago
Marion Blakey
Blakey
Grant to SAFE under scrutiny in Granberg case
State investigators probing a 225000 grant secured by Rep. Kurt Granberg for the nonprofit Sexual Assault Family Emergencies has turned the matter to law enforcement. The grant funded a building purchase from Gerald Sinclair, a longtime ally of Carlyle Democrats, as the inquiry widens. Granberg says he has nothing to hide and was transparent with the DCCA.
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Vandalia
Kurt Granberg
Granberg
Department of Commerce and Community Affairs
DCCA
Brian Reardon
Illinois National Guard sends 300 to Europe for Afghanistan support
Nearly 300 Illinois Army National Guard soldiers from Bloomington and Kankakee departed from O'Hare for Europe to join the Afghan war effort. It completes three mobilization groups, the largest from the state since the Korean War, with over 1,300 Guard members mobilized under President Bush. They will protect U.S. military sites.
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Illinois Army National Guard
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Afghanistan
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Kankakee
O’hare International
National Guard
66Th Infantry Brigade
Decatur
Bush
U.S
Illinois targets federal after school suppers program
Illinois hopes to receive up to 30 million dollars yearly under a federal after school suppers plan. The state lobbied Congress to join, with Speaker Dennis Hastert backing the effort. If approved, schools day cares and community groups could serve meals for children up to age 19, expanding the current snack program serving about 2,200 students across 41 organizations at 94 sites statewide.
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Illinois
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Mark Haller
State Board
Delaware
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Missouri
Pennsylvania
Jeanne Lavanger
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