Grants total 700000 aid for meth fight in Union Franklin
Union and Franklin counties receive more than 700000 in federal grants secured by U S representative Jerry Costello to fund meth prevention, training, equipment, and cleanup. Union plans cameras and meth response vehicles while Franklin will buy transport and related tools. County sheriffs praise the effort as a necessary boost in the war on drugs.
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Union County Sheriff's Department
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Jackson County
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Union County
Franklin County
Illinois
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Wilson
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Mold found at VA affects employees in Marion
The VA Medical Center in Marion reports mold exposure linked to eye nose and throat irritation and headaches among staff, not patients. The two affected workers declined names. The issue centers on two new modular buildings and Building 13 with administrative and safety staff, with the facility saying the problem was promptly addressed to protect employee health.
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VA Medical Center
Obama Wins Iowa Caucuses In Historic Democratic Start
Barack Obama captured the Iowa Democratic caucuses signaling a potential first black president as he led a field that included Hillary Clinton and John Edwards. Mike Huckabee won the Republican caucuses with 34 percent, besting Mitt Romney as Romney framed his defeat, and the campaign moves toward the Feb. 5 primary.
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Illinois
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New York
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Massachusetts
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Analysts Skeptical Iowa Caucus Shapes Illinois Primary Fate
Local analysts say the Iowa caucus and New Hampshire primary may narrow the field or settle nothing, with Super duper Tuesday on Feb. 5 key as Illinois joins 20 states. Lloyd Harms notes close finishes could keep Illinois pivotal, while Mike Lawrence cites Giuliani targeting Illinois to boost odds for Super Tuesday.
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Paul Simon Public Policy Institute
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
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