Illinois floods surge as towns evacuated and one fatality reported
Rescue crews rushed to Iroquois and Ford County towns as rivers overflowed forcing hundreds from homes. In Pontiac a dramatic river rescue was filmed by Mayor Scott McCoy. The body of 24 year old Bradley Swan was recovered from a submerged vehicle in Paxton. Gov Blagojevich declared a state disaster for Iroquois and Livingston counties as showers and a January tornado followed the flood.
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Sangamon
Rod Blagojevich
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Redmond named to Jackson County Board
Carbondale resident Tom Redmond has been appointed to the Jackson County Board to fill the vacancy created by Donna McCann’s resignation. The unanimous vote set the stage for his sworn in, with Breck Rendleman noting he can be sworn in privately or at the next meeting. Redmond, a longtime city employee and former director of development services, was endorsed by county Democrats after a precinct committee vote and brings extensive planning and development experience to the post.
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Governor signs special education funding law
Governor Blagojevich signed House Bill 4148 to offset potential losses for more than 200 Illinois districts in special education funding. The measure aims to prevent districts from losing money amid a formula change, with about 225 districts facing reductions and others gaining under the new plan.
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Rod Blagojevich
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John Bradley
Dlarion
Bradley
Williamson County
Marion
Blagojevich
Rebecca Rausch
Illinois pushes back on public smoking rule details
An Illinois legislative committee rejected the proposed rules for the public smoking ban, leaving the measure in effect but with no clarified guidance on outdoor areas or the 15 foot entrances zone. The 9-1 vote cited concerns the rules failed to address key issues.
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Mother-in-law testimony on McCarron wished daughter dead
In Pekin, Gail McCarron testified on day three of Karen McCarron's murder trial, saying the Morton woman wished her autistic daughter Katie dead. The defendant pleads not guilty by reason of insanity as her father-in-law notes Karen called life with the girl “perfect” without her.
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Morton
Katie
Veterans plan recreation center for social hub and museum
Local veterans led by Tom Snowden join Philip Holder Ezra Miller Henry Taylor Ralph Jackson and Andrew Walker to push a recreation center and museum. They hope to open weekends for community use near Walnut and Marion streets, fundraise, and provide space for current and older service members to connect and seek support. For donations contact Tom Snowden at 559 8117.
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Ezra Miller
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Ralph Jackson
Andrew Walker
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