Amtrak service hits new high in Illinois
Illinois state officials report a record year for subsidized Amtrak service with nearly 1 million riders in fiscal 2006. Chicago to Carbondale, Quincy, St. Louis and Milwaukee routes drew over 955,000 riders, up 12.5 percent from last year and 40.8 percent since 2003. State subsidy rose to 12.1 million and will jump to 24 million as extra runs are added.
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Gas Department trims fuel use across interstates and ferries
The agency will cut patrols on interstates to once weekly from twice, limit vehicles taken to job sites, reduce ferry crossings during off peak times, and replace travel with video conferencing. One of three daily flights between Springfield and Chicago will be eliminated in summer, saving about 9,600 gallons of fuel. Equipment will stay tuned for peak efficiency.
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Blagojevich office kept naming candidates for state jobs into 2004
Documents show Blagojevich aides continued to sign off on names for nonpolitical posts such as secretary, auto mechanic, and film office intern through Sept 21, 2004, challenging claims of a fully blind hiring system. The AP found nearly 300 forms, with a quarter tied to rules prioritizing veterans and minorities, prompting questions about the governor’s safeguards and ongoing investigations led by U.S. Attorney Fitzgerald.
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Topinka lays out jobs and reform plan for Illinois governorship
Republican candidate Judy Barr Topinka outlines plans to streamline the DCEO keeping core staff but changing management focus to create jobs. She says coal tech can cut sulfur and seeks common ground with enviro groups while pursuing education reform and fiscal discipline. She favors limited taxes, tighter budgets, anti corruption, and strong gun rights. Topinka defends her record against Blagojevich and Ryan, pledging honest governance and regional focus including Southern Illinois.
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