Southern Illinois to host gubernatorial debate this September
For the first time in over 20 years Southern Illinois could host a gubernatorial debate as Gov. Rod Blagojevich and Republican Judy Baar Topinka agreed to a September matchup. Blagojevich accepted 12 debates including a Sept. 5 event at the Marion Civic and Cultural Center.
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Rod Blagojevich
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Wsiu Public Television
Paul Simon Public Policy Institute
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Debate venues agreed by Blagojevich and Topinka campaigns
Five sites were set as debate venues by both campaigns including WITW Chicago Tonight Illinois Radio Network The Associated Press The Southern Illinoisan WSIU Public Television and the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute plus Rockford Register Star WREX.
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Metro East Area
Topinka
John McGovern
Chicago
Mike Lawrence
Paul Simon Public Policy Institute
SIUC
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WITW
Chicago Tonight
Illinois Radio Network
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Associated Press
Southern Illinoisan
Wsiu Public Television
SIU
Rockford Register Star
WREX
State Medicaid standoff harms Marion family
The McGlinns of Marion, tied to Kids Care and All Kids programs, faced denied care for daughter Riana after Illinois lawmakers halted billions in Medicaid payments. Four-year-old Riana, born premature, has undergone multiple surgeries and ongoing treatment at St. Louis Children's Hospital, but an eye appointment was canceled due to the funding crisis.
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Illinois
Matthew
Lisa McGlinn
Riana
McGlinns
St. Louis Children’s Hospital
Violence climbs in Baghdad as U S vows battle for capital
U S forces report a 40 percent surge in bombings and shootings around Baghdad last week, with Maj Gen Caldwell saying an all out assault on the capital is being planned. Shiite cleric calls for end to sectarian bloodshed while militias seek revenge amid tit for tat killings, complicating military and political efforts.
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William Caldwell
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