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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 2012

Page

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Incumbents show big edge in campaign funds

In Southern Illinois incumbents hold vast fundraising advantages as primaries loom. Gary Forby has 176,990 while challenger Fred Kondritz reports 4,258, illustrating the money gap between incumbents and challengers in the 59th District race.

David Goliath Illinois Gary Forby D-Benton Fred Kondritz Benton

Campaign Funds Reported By Illinois Lawmakers

Campaign disclosure statements filed with the Illinois State Board of Elections show current lawmakers from districts 58 through 118 with funds on hand and contributors. Notable totals include John Bradley's Friends of John Bradley Inc. at 294 551 and Brandon Phelps's campaign at 40 014.

Illinois State Board of Elections Illinois Senate Illinois House David Luechtefeld Okanville Citizens Luechtefeld Mark D. Minor Ewing Mark Minor Ken W. Burzynski Benton Burzynski Senate Gary Forby Fred Kondritz Mike Bost Murphysboro Jerry Costello II Smithton Friends Julie Bigham Eggers Columbia John Bradley Marion Friends of John Bradley, Inc Brandon Phelps

Nome Fuel Run Ties Carbondale Alumnus to Tanker Aid

Greg Walker, a 1982 Carbondale Community High School graduate and Geophysical Institute researcher, helped guide a Russian tanker carrying over 1 million gallons of diesel and gasoline to Nome Alaska, coordinating via UAV aerial photography while living in Fairbanks. The Healy cutter assisted near Nome as the Dutch Harbor voyage began January 3.

U.S. Coast Guard Carbondale Greg Walker University of Alaska Fairbanks Nome Causeway Walker Fced Nome Alaska Carbondale Community High School Beverly Walker Greg The Geophysical Institute Healy Renda

Nome Fuel Transfer Progress From Icebound Alaska Port

A Russian tanker named Renda delivered fuel to Nome after a 5 000 mile voyage, offloading gasoline and diesel through two 700 yard hoses to a pipeline and storage near the harbor. Officials report smooth transfer so far with 30 000 to 40 000 gallons per hour being pumped.

Nome Renda Jason Evans Simasuak Native Corp

Lawyer Defends Union County Official Against Misuse Claims

An attorney for Union County Democratic Party Chair Mike Yates denounces alleged misuse of county resources tied to Yates candidacy for the county board. The Southern Illinoisan published FOIA records detailing two incidents in 2009 and 2011, noting Yates would have been terminated in 2011 if not retired.

Jonesboro Union County Democratic Party Mike Yates Yates Southern Illinoisan H. Wesley Wilkins Wilkins The Southern Freedom of Information of Act Highway Department

Kirk presses health care concerns during Herrin Hospital visit

U S Sen Mark Kirk spoke at Herrin Hospital as part of a central and Southern Illinois tour to gather medical community input on health care reform Medicare and Medicaid and doctor reimbursements. He highlighted physician liability rates at least 25 percent higher than Missouri and cited unpaid Medicare Medicaid reimbursements for Illinois state employees since May amid a 50 billion state industry with 35 000 workers.

U.S Mark Kirk Herrin Hospital Illinois Highland Park Kirk Missouri State of Illinois

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