Amtrak sees rising Illinois traffic test Carbondale depot
Amtrak reports higher ridership across Illinois affecting stations including Carbondale. The Carbondale station now serves three trains City of New Orleans Illini and Saluki daily, with crowding prompting talks to expand the depot. Officials say the current facility is barely adequate for the business.
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Amtrak unveils Cross Country Café menu on trains
Amtrak introduces specialty dishes on the Cross Country Café with items from quesadillas to lasagna and jambalaya. Passengers like Jane Bean and Michelle Hall are surprised by non microwave meals, while Magliari touts dining as the train’s social heart and a potential model for future routes.
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COKE railroad grants funding Southern Illinois projects
The grants program funds transportation and public infrastructure with at least half of appropriations. An eight-state governor board and a nine member DRA board select projects, including Crab Orchard Egyptian Railroad, Fox Meadows assisted living in Hamilton County, Phoenix Foundation equipment in White County, Saline County GIS mapping, and Southern Five District loan system upgrades. John Homan contact at thesouthern.com.
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College host looks at pros and trade rumors
Thompson said he aims for a Big League job after college and acknowledges trade speculation but treats it as part of the business. He wore his World Series ring at the signing, joking it’s OK to be obnoxious sometimes. Halstead noted steady turnout and more vendors than last year.
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Logan Statue Restoration Size and Pride at College
Logan's statue restoration concluded with a 9 foot tall by 8 foot wide figure. Boatright praised the project as the largest he will undertake, while President Mees emphasized lasting preservation and public appreciation of Boatright's work.
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New pediatric guidance updates allergy prevention in infants
The American Academy of Pediatrics says breast feeding helps reduce allergies but there is no solid evidence that avoiding certain foods during pregnancy or breast feeding prevents allergies. Delayed solid foods beyond six months and soy formulas show no proven benefit. exclusive breastfeeding for four months lowers rash risk in those with family history, while three months may curb wheezing.
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Chicago
American Academy of Pediatrics
Scott Sicherer
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Jaffe Food Allergy Institute
New York
Sicherer
Peter Vadas
University of Toronto
Vadas
Carbondale Arts Grants Open for Round 2
Carbondale Community Arts Southern Arts Fund seeks fiscal year 2008 Round 2 applications from individual artists and eligible nonprofits for matching funds up to 1000 dollars. The program supports arts outreach and education in 26 southern Illinois counties through the Illinois Arts Council. Applications available at Carbondale Public Library and online, with mail copies by request. Deadline March 7, awards announced the week of April 7, 2008.
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Southern Arts Fund
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Counties sue state over Hastert successor election
Eight northern Illinois counties sue the state over the February fifth primary and March eighth special election to fill Dennis Hastert’s seat. They seek more time between elections and a judge to suspend state laws, with possible March 21 extension. Hastert resigned in November. the fall general election will choose his full time replacement.
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Dennis Hastert
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Rod Blagojevich
DuPage County
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