Illinois grain exports rely on busy barges and river system
The AP reports Illinois became the top grain exporter due to barge moves to Gulf ports, with corn shipments rising from 96 million to 594 million bushels and soybeans from 87 to 113 million between 1970 and 1977. Experts warn rebuilding costs loom while a new lock may not ease future strain amid drought risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lee Zimmer
Associated Press
Gulf Ports
Illinois
U.S
Grain and Feed Association of Illinois
St. Louis
Iowa
Leath
Gulf
Mississippi River
Alton
Robert Dacey
Army Corps of Engineers
Dacey
Kober
Couple charged in child's death in Chicago case
A South Side couple Lawrence Pedro Gray and Dorinda Gray were charged with murder for beating their 2-year-old daughter Fleanice over four days for bedwetting. They also faced counts of filing a false police report claiming the child was kidnapped and robbed of 67 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
South Side
Lawrence
Pedro”’ Gray
Dorinda
Fleanice
Jeannine Smith
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
Seven road deaths hit small Illinois school in 1976 era toll
Central High School mourns its seventh student fatality from traffic crashes since 1976. Jeffrey Rudin, a popular athlete, died after a car driven by Marvin D. Meier lost control on wet pavement on U S 45 while returning from a wedding dance with teammates. Meier was treated and released. two other passengers were uninjured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Jeffrey Rudin
Northeastern Illinois
Rudin
Knights of Columbus
Kankakee
Marvin D. Meier
Chebanse
U.S. 45
Meier
Nurse killed in pistol shootout on South Side
Police search for witnesses after a pistol shootout left Alice Calloway a 52 year old nurse dead and a 17 year old youth Mark Kemp seriously injured. Kemp was in stable condition the next day at Billings Hospital. Officers say Calloway mistook Kemp for a prior teen thief and fired first before Kemp returned fire.
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Chicago
South Side
Kenneth McCann
Alice Calloway
Veterans Administration
Lakeside Hospital
Mark
Kemp
Billings
Ms. Calloway
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Continental Grain Co
Mack Leath
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Aquarius
Rt. 13
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Marion
H&r
IRS
W. Main Westmore Pla
Carbondale
Sat. & Son
Transcraft
S. Park
E. Main
Anna Herrin
Johnston City
Murphysboro
West Frankfort
Sears
Sears, Roebuck and CO
Gre Prenen
Qoute
Lane
Sale
Aveta
Banatta Funitue
Rick Piva
Steve Wunderie
Fred Washburn
Gateway Marina
Harrison’s Sports Shop
Illinois Bass Assoc
Lakeside Boat and Motor
Pharaoh's Gardens
Port Marina
Southern Illinois
Hobie
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
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