Illinois inmates sue over soy protein in meals
Five current and former Illinois inmates sue the state claiming daily soy protein amounts up to 100 grams cause irreparable harm including allergic reactions heart issues and GI and thyroid problems. The Weston A Price Foundation funded lawyers lead the case noting FDA guidance around 25 grams daily.
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Weston A. Price Foundation
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Cash-strapped schools get state funds for facilities
Three Southern Illinois districts Marion Unit 2 Mount Vernon Township High School and Shawnee Unit 84 will share more than 100 million from Gov Pat Quinn as part of the Illinois Jobs Now program for capital construction. Marion Unit 2 will receive 56.6 million with a local match of 65 806 448. The funding allows planners to chart future facility improvements.
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Mount Vernon Township High School
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Quinn touts school money while closing facilities
Gov. Pat Quinn touted a 623 million school construction program on WBEZ while signaling the closure of multiple state facilities to balance the budget. He indicated plans to shutter more than one juvenile prison as part of the budget push.
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Shawnee Forest Bid to Lift injunction proceeds in federal court
U S District Judge J Phil Gilbert heard oral arguments on a motion to dissolve a long standing injunction banning logging and oil and gas drilling in Shawnee National Forest The defendants led by the U S Forest Service contend conditions have changed since the injunction was issued citing a new final environmental impact statement and a revised forest plan They argue the injunction has served its purpose and should be lifted to allow the revised plan to proceed in the public interest
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