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Sparta chamber seeks refund of 2004 Illinois dues
Sparta Chamber of Commerce votes to seek a refund of state dues after the Illinois chamber endorsed Republican judge Lloyd Karmeier. Directors say the organization is bipartisan and oppose partisan races, citing the state chamber's $80,000 pledge to Karmeier's campaign and a staff letter urging member awareness. The board also discusses local projects including World Shooting Complex funding, new city map efforts, and upcoming events.
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Sparta
Sparta Chamber of Commerce
Illinois Chamber
State Chamber
Illinois Supreme Court
Lloyd Karmeier
Sparta Chamber
Karmeier
Chamber
Art Ashbrook
Ron Stork
Stork
Washington County
Gordon Maag
Sparta Community Hospital
Joann Emge
Doug Whitley
Madison County
Madison
St. Clair
Mike Springston
Whitley
Illinois Department of Revenue
Jim Edgar
Chambers
Alan Dyke
Ashbrook
Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Pat White
Southwestern Illinois Tourism & Convention Bureau
Blazing Colors
Sparta Ford-Mercury
Carson & Barnes
Sparta High
Illinois Department of Transportation
Karen Perry
Perry
Paula Husemann
Emge
Marissa
Tom Ashley
Sparta Banking Center